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Anthony DiComo / MLB.com:
Angels top Yanks on walk-off single — Rivera surrenders winning single to Figgins in ninth inning — ANAHEIM — The Yankees needed this win. They could not afford a sweep. — So imagine their feeling when Chone Figgins hit a walk-off single off Mariano Rivera to lift the Angels over the Yankees, 4-3, on Sunday afternoon.
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Peter Abraham / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
Game 117: Yankees at Angels — YANKEES (63-54) — Andy Pettitte (12-9, 4.34) vs. the Los Angeles hitters. — Joe Saunders (14-5, 3.03) vs. the New York hitters. — Notes: The Yankees start the day 7.5 games out of first in the division and four games behind in the wild card. ...
Bill Chastain / MLB.com:
Crawford sent to DL with finger injury — All-Star outfielder could require surgery; Baldelli activated — SEATTLE — Carl Crawford has been placed on the 15-day disabled list with a subluxation of his right middle finger tendon, and his status for the remainder of the season is unknown.
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Brian McTaggart / Houston Chronicle:
With Lee out, Astros say Bonds isn't an option — Comments Recommend — CINCINNATI — Astros general manager Ed Wade said today the club isn't interested in signing slugger Barry Bonds as a replacement for left fielder Carlos Lee, who is likely out of the season with a broken finger.
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David Ginsburg / Associated Press:
Kinsler has 5 hits, Rangers rip O's 15-7 — BALTIMORE (AP)—With Ian Kinsler and Josh Hamilton leading the way, the Texas Rangers emphatically ended an uncharacteristic hitting drought. — Kinsler broke out of an extended slump with a career-high five hits, including a homer …
Associated Press:
Lee wins 16th, Indians sweep Blue Jays — TORONTO (AP)—Being the American League leader in wins and ERA isn't likely to go to Cliff Lee's head. — Lee worked eight shutout innings for his AL-leading 16th win and the Cleveland Indians completed a three-game sweep, beating the Toronto Blue Jays 4-0 on Sunday.
Bill Chastain / MLB.com:
Price could be with Rays next month — Club officials say young lefty might get another promotion — SEATTLE — Now that top prospect David Price has been moved up to Triple-A Durham, there's just one more step to take. And don't think the Rays aren't mulling over the prospect of having …
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Michael Silverman / Clubhouse Insider:
Wakefield (shoulder) to DL; Youkilis (shoulder) a late scratch — CHICAGO — Tim Wakefield is going on the disabled list with a stiff, tight right shoulder. His next start was scheduled for the homestand opener on Tuesday. A replacement has yet to be named.
Associated Press:
Webb wins 17th game, halts D-backs losing streak — PHOENIX (AP) — The majors' winningest pitcher this season also showed off his hitting stroke on Sunday. — Brandon Webb threw six strong innings for his major league-leading 17th win and hit a two-run double to lead the Arizona Diamondbacks …
Associated Press:
Mike Pelfrey gets pelted in loss to Marlins — Josh Johnson stifled the New York Mets for seven innings, Dan Uggla had two doubles and three RBIs and the Florida Marlins again roughed up Mike Pelfrey in an 8-2 win Sunday to avoid a three-game sweep by their NL East rivals.
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Alan Friedman / MLB.com:
Hoffpauir ties PCL record with four jacks — Connects in consecutive at-bats in I-Cubs' rout of Express — Micah Hoffpauir's attempts to shorten his swing produced a night of historic long balls. — Hoffpauir homered in his first four at-bats Saturday to tie the modern Pacific Coast League mark …