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Juan C. Rodriguez / Sun-Sentinel:
Cantu addresses young Mexicans — PHOENIX - The Mexican Little Leaguers were a victory shy of bringing home the title, but countryman Jorge Cantu is no less proud of them. — Cantu spoke to the team before Sunday's 12-3 loss to Hawaii in the championship game.
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Joe Capozzi / Palm Beach Post:
Marlins Notebook: Struggling Uggla benched — PHOENIX — Second baseman Dan Uggla was blunt Sunday when asked how he prepares on days he's not in starting lineup. — “When you get benched? Nothing,” he said. “You just sit down, wear it. Who knows? At this point now, they're not days off.
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Joe Capozzi / Palm Beach Post:
Marlins Notebook: Amezaga provides defense off bench — Shortstop Hanley Ramirez returned to the lineup Saturday, forcing the Marlins to return Alfredo Amezaga, perhaps their best defensive player, to the bench. — “Amezaga is terrific. You can put him anywhere on the field …
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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Uggla's struggles land him on Marlins' bench — PHOENIX — The out-of-town fans have mercilessly taunted and teased him since the All-Star break. Opposing pitchers have tormented him. — Finally, Marlins manager Fredi Gonzalez decided Sunday, he needed to bench All-Star second baseman Dan Uggla.
David Lennon / Newsday:
Mets pen falters in 6-4 loss to Astros — The finish line, at least for the regular season, is Sept. 28. That's less than five weeks away. But at this rate, with the Mets already pushing to the point of exhaustion, the needle could be on empty before the division race is officially decided.
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Bill Madden / NY Daily News:
Madden: Mets ship starting to spring leaks — That was quite a jolt of reality Jerry Manuel got Sunday and, by his own admission, this is not exactly the time for the Good Ship Met to start springing leaks again. — But there they were: an ominous forecast on John Maine …
Joe Capozzi / Palm Beach Post:
60 seconds with Marlins veteran outfielder Luis Gonzalez — Joe Capozzi spoke with Marlins veteran outfielder Luis Gonzalez: — Tell me about your latest charity. — It's my wine charity through the Florida Marlins Community Foundation. It's called Uncork for a Cause (uncorkforacause.com).
George A. King III / New York Post:
MOOSE HAVING SOME ‘WILD’ THOUGHTS — BALTIMORE - Mike Mussina said yesterday what many within the Yankees' organization believe but won't admit: The wild-card door is the only one available to get into the playoffs. — “We have to win games and be there at the end.
Peter Abraham / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
Cano: My biggest hit of the year — Once the Red Sox beat Toronto today, the Yankees had to find a way today. They did when Robinson Cano hammered a Jamie Walker fastball over the wall in the seventh inning. — It was part of a 4-for-5 day for Cano, who drove in two runs.
Bill Chastain / MLB.com:
Interference call tough to swallow — Aybar's rundown collision with Pierzynski affects Rays' loss — CHICAGO — Sunday's Rays-White Sox contest saw a controversial call affect the outcome when A.J. Pierzynski got caught in a rundown in the 10th inning, but was ruled safe when interference …
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Peter Bendix / Beyond the Box Score:
What's Wrong With Clay Buchholz? — Clay Buchholz has been quite a disappointment this year. After throwing a no-hitter last September, Buchholz has posted a miserable 6.75 ERA in 76 innings this season, leaving many people wondering what went wrong. Upon closer examination …
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Adam McCalvy / MLB.com:
Mota, Villanueva continue to contribute — Often idle relievers strive to be ready to go when needed — MILWAUKEE — Brewers reliever Guillermo Mota notched a well-deserved win on Sunday. One of his teammates thought Mota also deserved a save. — “Mota bailed me out,” fellow reliever Carlos Villanueva said.
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