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2:40 AM ET, June 22, 2009

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MLB.com:
Yanks protest game over lineup snafu  —  Confusion arises in eighth from Marlins' double-switch  —  MIAMI — For now, the Marlins are claiming a 6-5 victory over the Yankees on Sunday afternoon at Land Shark Stadium.  Whether the score is upheld ultimately will be determined by Major League Baseball.
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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: Brewers Bar and MLB Rumors
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Adam McCalvy / MLB.com:
Miller Park hopes to be ready for Twins  —  Minnesota (35-36) at Milwaukee (37-32), 7:05 p.m. CT  —  DETROIT — The Brewers will return home on Tuesday to a stadium that was anything but dormant while they were away.  —  Miller Park sustained significant flooding after a band …
Adam McCalvy / MLB.com:
Bush's struggles lead to loss
Discussion: Al's Ramblings
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.
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
Discussion: MLB FanHouse
Tim Britton / MLB.com:
Wright producing despite strikeouts  —  Slugger has amazing .460 batting average on balls in play  —  NEW YORK — David Wright is having an odd season.  —  Wright is the National League's leading hitter with a .344 average entering Sunday's finale with the Rays at Citi Field.
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Matt Gelb / New Jersey Online:
New York Mets manager Jerry Manuel worried about fatigue setting …
Discussion: 24 Hours From Suicide
Ben Bolch / Los Angeles Times:
Matt Kemp has potential to be a great center fielder  —  The Angels' Torri Hunter says the Dodgers center fielder is good now but will be great later.  —  Matt Kemp has the ability to become a Gold Glove-caliber center fielder.  —  That opinion doesn't come from Kemp, Manager Joe Torre or anyone else in the Dodgers organization.
Ken Gurnick / MLB.com:
LA's Milton sharp in final rehab tuneup  —  Left-hander to return to rotation on Friday or Saturday  —  ANAHEIM — Dodgers general manager Ned Colletti is not with the Major League club this weekend, having gone on a scouting mission to watch the team's Minor League prospects around the country.
Discussion: MLB Rumors
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Ken Gurnick / MLB.com:
Manny to begin Minors stint on Tuesday
Discussion: True Blue LA
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
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 …
John Tomase / Boston Herald:
Green Day for Red Sox  —  Walkoff HR beats old team  —  + Recent Articles + Recent Blog Entries + Email + Bio  —  Nick Green's exploits have made him a revelation in Boston.  But they've seen this all before in Atlanta, right down to the walkoff home run.
Discussion: Talking Chop and Yahoo! Sports
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
 
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