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Tim Tucker / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Braves announcer Skip Caray dies — Skip Caray made the call when the Atlanta Braves won the World Series in 1995: “Yes! Yes! Yes! The Atlanta Braves have given you a championship! Listen to this crowd!” — He made the call when Sid Bream scored on Francisco Cabrera's pinch-hit …
Associated Press:
Manny's HR, 3 RBIs power Dodgers to win — LOS ANGELES (AP)—Chavez Ravine is rocking again on a daily basis—this time with Manny-mania. — Slugging All-Star Manny Ramirez flourished during his first three games with the Los Angeles Dodgers, and the balance of power in the NL West appears to have shifted in a dramatic way.
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Padres' Maddux notches 352nd career win — SAN DIEGO (AP)—Greg Maddux is back to winning after a long dry spell. — Maddux drove in a run and pitched six strong innings to pickup career win No. 352, lifting the San Diego Padres to a 4-1 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Sunday.
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Peter Abraham / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
The 'stache has met its demise — My friends, I have some sad news. — The 'stache is no more. — Sources have told the LoHud Yankees Blog that Jason Giambi has shaved his mustache. The Big G clearly needed to do something given that he has four extra-base hits and a .205 batting average since July 1.
Jeff Horrigan / Boston Herald:
New Red Sox get all A's — Energy returns in sweep — + Recent Articles + Recent Blog Entries + Email — As any schoolteacher can tell you, the removal of the naughty kid from class - be it to the principal's office or to Dodger Stadium - generally tends to improve the focus and production of the rest of the group.
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Joshua Robinson / New York Times:
Yankees Take Advantage of Angels' Gifts — After four innings, the Yankees were trailing by five runs because of Darrell Rasner's miserable start. Three innings later, behind the slugging of Xavier Nady, they fought back to take a three-run lead. By the middle of the eighth, however …
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Back-to-back homers by Johnson, Soriano lift Cubs — Reed Johnson and Alfonso Soriano hit back-to-back homers in the eighth, and the Chicago Cubs escaped with an 8-5 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday after blowing a three-run lead in the top half of the inning.
Lisa Kennelly / New Jersey Online:
Rivera day-to-day with back spasm — When Joe Girardi didn't go to closer Mariano Rivera with the bases loaded, two outs, and a one-run lead in the top of the eighth, it raised a few eyebrows. — After the game, Girardi's explanation wasn't very reassuring: Rivera was suffering from a back spasm …
Matthew Cerrone / MetsBlog.com:
postGame: Astros 4 Mets 0 — The Mets (58-53) lost to the Astros (53-57) by the score of 4 to 0 in Houston this afternoon. — For a recap, boxscore, stats, etc., go to SNY.tv. — Oliver Perez let up a home run to Ty Wigginton for the game's first run, followed by a double from Wigginton …
David Pinto / Baseball Musings:
Twins in First — The Minnesota Twins bring up Francisco Liriano and move into first place on the same day. Liriano's six shutout innings lead to a 6-2 victory over the Indians. Span and Harris hit solo homers to help the cause, and Span, with a .403 OBA is emerging as the leadoff hitter the Twins needed.
Adam Rubin / Surfing the Mets:
Maine put on DL; Wagner out with stiff forearm — Ton of info, and not positive: — John Maine is going to the DL. Jerry Manuel said he didn't have a setback, but could use more time. The Mets needed an extra bullpen arm anyway because Billy Wagner is injured and unavailable.
