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9:40 PM ET, June 21, 2009

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Ben Collins / Boston Globe:
Matsuzaka moved to DL  —  Daisuke Matsuzaka has been placed on the 15-day disabled list, Red Sox manager Terry Francona said Sunday, and he hinted it could take months for the struggling righthander to recover.  —  “It's not going to be a two-week DL thing,” said Francona.
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Associated Press:
Marlins hold off Yankees as Sabathia leaves early with injury  —  MIAMI (AP) — Hanley Ramirez and Cody Ross homered, and the Florida Marlins held off a late rally to beat the struggling Yankees 6-5 Sunday after CC Sabathia left early with an injury.  —  The game was protested …
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Peter Abraham / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
Game 69: Yankees at Marlins (updates with Sabathia leaving game with tight biceps)
Discussion: Bronx Baseball Daily
Mark Feinsand / NY Daily News:
Proctor cleans up elbow & lifestyle  —  Scott Proctor (r.) with manager Joe Torre in 2007.  Proctor lives a tumultuous off-field life while in the Bronx, something he's remformed.  —  MIAMI - Scott Proctor never learned how to say no.  —  He never said no to his manager when he was asked …
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Tyler Kepner / New York Times:
Proctor Revisits Past With New Perspective
Jon Weisman / Dodger Thoughts:
Buy low, sell high? Dodgers take 5-2 lead in fifth
Discussion: True Blue LA and Yahoo! Sports
Adam McCalvy / MLB.com:
Bush may be bumped from next start  —  Brewers to confer on rotation if righty doesn't pitch Thursday  —  DETROIT — The Brewers' starting pitcher for Thursday is “to be announced,” manager Ken Macha said, a strong indication that Dave Bush could be bumped from his scheduled start against the Twins to rest his fatigued right arm.
Discussion: MLB Rumors
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Adam McCalvy / MLB.com:
Bush's struggles lead to loss
Discussion: Al's Ramblings
Associated Press:
Nick Green's homer gives Red Sox 6-5 win over Braves  —  BOSTON — Nick Green homered just inside the right-field foul pole on the first pitch of the bottom of the ninth to give the Boston Red Sox [team stats] a 6-5 win over the Atlanta Braves on Sunday.  —  Facing Jeff Bennett …
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Daniel Barbarisi / Providence Journal:
Red Sox vs. Braves: With help from his ex-Atlanta teammates …
Discussion: Talking Chop
Mark Bowman / Bowman's Blog:
Red Sox fans provide Lowe some love
Discussion: MLB Rumors and Talking Chop
Associated Press:
Upton homers, drives in four for Rays in win over Mets  —  NEW YORK (AP) — B.J. Upton homered and matched a career high with four RBI, Carl Crawford drove in a pair of runs and the Tampa Bay Rays broke out of an offensive slumber with a 10-6 victory over the New York Mets on a soggy Sunday.
Discussion: DRaysBay and Yahoo! Sports
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Associated Press:
Carlos Pena's homer off Johan Santana lifts Rays over Mets 3-1
Discussion: Mets Geek and DRaysBay
Toni Ginnetti / Chicago Sun Times:
Randy Wells gets first win, Cubs beat Indians 6-2  —  The sight of Randy Wells getting soaked with beer and shaving cream Sunday after his first major-league victory was a long time coming for the Cubs.  —  But as they completed a three-game sweep of the Cleveland Indians with a 6-2 victory …
Bill Shaikin / Los Angeles Times:
Angels aren't interested in Pedro Martinez, general manager says  —  Tony Reagins says the team won't pursue the pitcher for baseball reasons and not financial ones.  Reports about recent workout might be a factor.  —  The Angels have “no interest” in pitcher Pedro Martinez, General Manager Tony Reagins said today.
Mike DiGiovanna / Los Angeles Times:
Jeff Weaver outpitches Jered  —  In rare battle of brothers, Dodgers come out on top and end Angels' winning streak.  —  It was the baseball equivalent of a big brother putting his little brother in a headlock and giving him a noogie.  —  A serious beat-down it wasn't …
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Jon Weisman / Dodger Thoughts:
Cash it in! Dodgers upset Angels, 6-4
Discussion: Yahoo! Sports
NY Daily News:
CC leaves early with biceps tightness  —  The Daily News will show you Yankee Stadium.  Go on the field, into the clubhouse and see how the new stadium was built.  —  Sponsored by:  —  Today's Top Picks … Best Of NYDN.com
Steve Gilbert / MLB.com:
Lopez does not want to leave desert  —  With D-backs struggling, veteran knows he could be moved  —  SEATTLE — Felipe Lopez is well aware that with the D-backs' fading playoff hopes, he could find himself on another team before the July 31 non-waiver trade deadline.  —  That does not mean he is looking to leave.
Discussion: MLB Rumors
Toni Ginnetti / Chicago Sun Times:
Guzman roster move brings up Hart  —  A stretch of 22 games plus back-to-back extra inning games has taken a toll on the Cubs bullpen, but it is a muscle injury to Angel Guzman prompting a roster move Sunday.  —  Guzman might have needed only a week to recuperate, but with rain outs costing …
Discussion: Yahoo! Sports
Associated Press:
Buehrle hurls seven scoreless, earns first ‘W’ in six starts  —  CINCINNATI (AP) — By now, National League hitters ought to know a little bit about Mark Buehrle.  Judging by the Cincinnati Reds' swings, he's still mostly a mystery.  —  The left-hander pitched seven shutout innings …
 
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Bill Shaikin / Los Angeles Times:
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Matt Gelb / New Jersey Online:
New York Mets manager Jerry Manuel worried about fatigue setting …
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Patrick Saunders / Denver Post:
O'Dowd puts Hawpe trade rumors to rest
Discussion: MLB Rumors
Nathaniel Vinton / NY Daily News:
Ex-Rep. Davis happy about baseball's reform
Ken Gurnick / MLB.com:
Manny to begin Minors stint on Tuesday
Discussion: True Blue LA
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Jason Beck / MLB.com:
Leyland takes exception to Boras' criticism
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Mike DiGiovanna / Los Angeles Times:
Angels sign Randal Grichuk
Discussion: MiamiHerald.com and MLB Rumors
Jeff Zrebiec / Baltimore Sun:
No salary dump mode for O's, MacPhail says
Discussion: MLB Rumors
The Seattle Times:
Endy Chavez done for year with torn ACL; Michael Saunders …
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