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Jared Diamond / MLB.com:
Yankees gaining confidence in Wang — Yankees (42-32) at Mets (37-36), 8:05 p.m. ET — NEW YORK — Chien-Ming Wang still hasn't won a game for the Yankees this season. But he has done enough in his recent losses to prove to manager Joe Girardi that he deserves a little more job security.
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Associated Press:
Rivera earns 500th career save as Yankees sweep Mets — NEW YORK (AP) — Mariano Rivera earned his 500th save, becoming the second reliever to reach the milestone, and the New York Yankees beat the punchless Mets 4-2 on Sunday night for a Subway Series sweep.
Bart Hubbuch / Mets Blog:
Game 74: Yankees at Mets — (UPDATED 2.0) The Mets are hoping the reliable Livan Hernandez can finally stem the tide and salvage something out of this disastrous Subway Series tonight when he takes on the Yankees and Chien-Ming Wang at Citi Field. — The injury-ravaged Mets have a total …
Peter Abraham / The LoHud Yankees Blog: Game 75: Yankees at Mets (updated with Girardi and Matsui pre-game audio)
Phil Rogers / Chicago Tribune:
Perfect time for Cubs to waive bye-bye to Carlos Zambrano — Carlos Zambrano covers his face as he listens to pitching coach Larry Rothschild. (Nam Y Huh, Associated Press / June 28, 2009) — As Lou Piniella was saying on Friday, enough's enough. — Get Carlos Zambrano out of here, even if the Cubs have to give him away.
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Associated Press:
Danks, Linebrink blank Cubs; Getz steals home — CHICAGO (AP) — The squeeze was on as Chris Getz made a dash from third and headed for the plate. — When Carlos Zambrano threw outside and wild, Getz got a steal of home Sunday and the White Sox were on their way to a whacky 6-0 victory over the Cubs.
JSOnline:
Brewers asked about DeRosa — By Tom Haudricourt of the Journal Sentinel — Assistant general manager Gord Ash confirmed Sunday that the Brewers had interest in Cleveland second baseman Mark DeRosa, who was traded to St. Louis in a move that should help the Cardinals greatly in the NL Central race.
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Anthony Castrovince / MLB.com:
Tribe deals DeRosa to Cards for Perez
Tribe deals DeRosa to Cards for Perez
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Anthony Castrovince / MLB.com:
Tribe deals DeRosa to Cards for Perez
Tribe deals DeRosa to Cards for Perez
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Chad Jennings / Scranton Times-Tribune:
Yankees say Jackson having a strong season, despite criticism to contrary — In an online chat this month, ESPN.com baseball analyst Keith Law was asked a question about New York Yankees first-round draft pick Slade Heathcott. — “He'll sign,” Law wrote.
Thunderbaseball / Mike Ashmore's Thunder Thoughts:
Game 74: Pre-Game Notes (Bleich Called Up, One More Start For Johnson) — 5:15 PM — Jason Johnson quotes: “It was my first time being in front of a crowd in two months, and I had a little bit of nervous energy going on at the beginning of the game. I think once I got through that first inning …
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Associated Press:
Twins 6, Cardinals 2 — ST. LOUIS (AP) — Francisco Liriano pitched seven strong innings, Justin Morneau hit a three-run home run and the Minnesota Twins beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-2 on Sunday. — Joe Mauer singled his first two at bats for the Twins to hike his average to .400 …
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Larry Stone / The Seattle Times:
Bulletin: Mike Morse traded for outfielder Ryan Langerhans — Jack Zduriencik just announced that the Mariners have acquired outfielder Ryan Langerhans from the Nationals for Mike Morse. Langerhans, a left-handed hitter, plays all three outfield positions as well as first base.
Jason Beck / MLB.com:
Tigers place Robertson on 15-day DL — Club recalls Taiwanese left-hander Ni from Triple-A — HOUSTON — Taiwanese pitcher Fu-Te Ni is getting his shot in the big leagues. Nate Robertson, meanwhile, is facing the likelihood of surgery, albeit a relatively minor one.
Bart Hubbuch / Mets Blog:
Manuel finally favors a trade — Jerry Manuel is not banging down Omar Minaya's door yet begging for help, but he sounds like he's getting closer. — In his strongest statement of the season, the Mets manager said if his team slips below .500 Minaya needs to make a trade for a big bat.
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Beck / Beck's Blog:
Figaro sent down, French to start Friday — We have a rotation switch: Alfredo Figaro was optioned back to Triple-A Toledo after the game, and Luke French is coming back up. He'll join the Tigers in Oakland, work briefly out of the bullpen there and then start Friday's series opener at Minnesota.
Jim Peltz / Los Angeles Times:
Offensive surge carries Mariners past Dodgers — Seattle relies on a three-run third inning to send the Dodgers to their fourth loss in five games. — By Jim Peltz, On the Dodgers — The Seattle Mariners used a three-run third inning against Hiroki Kuroda to outlast the Dodgers, 4-2, on a 90-degree Sunday at Dodger Stadium.
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Los Angeles Times:
Dodgers' Ronald Belisario arrested early Saturday — Dodgers reliever Ronald Belisario pitches against the Philadelphia Phillies on June 6. Belisario was arrested early Saturday morning on suspicion of driving under the influence. — Pitcher was arrested on suspicion of driving under …
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Jon Weisman / Dodger Thoughts:
Ronald Belisario arrested on suspicion of DUI
Ronald Belisario arrested on suspicion of DUI
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