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Bill Chastain / MLB.com:
Pena headed to All-Star Game, Derby — Rays first baseman replaces Boston's Pedroia on roster — ST. PETERSBURG — Carlos Pena is going to the All-Star Game after all and will also join the American League's contingent in Monday's State Farm Home Run Derby.
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Associated Press:
Hoffman, Pena and Duke added to All-Star teams … ST. LOUIS (AP) — Trevor Hoffman was supposed to take his sons fishing. Instead, they're all headed back to the All-Star game. — The career saves leader was a late addition to the National League squad, joining Pittsburgh pitcher Zach Duke …
Bill Shaikin / Los Angeles Times:
Dodgers can't let Roy Halladay get away — Some believe the right-hander, whom Toronto is willing to trade, would make the Dodgers a World Series winner. — Mannywood is nice. Bleacher Beach is cool. — The World Series is better. — That's why we're here. Now is the time.
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New York Post, Mike Scioscia's Tragic Illness, LADodgerTalk.com, Denver Post and MLB Rumors
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Nick Cafardo / Boston Globe:
Who's in the Halladay spirit? — Teams must decide if Jays ace is worth it — Hall of Famer Jim Rice has an interesting view on the Roy Halladay situation. While it's widely thought Halladay would put any contending team over the top, Rice said, “With all due respect to Roy Halladay …
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MLB Rumors
Ian / SOX & Dawgs:
Disco Denny — During last night's Boston Red Sox win over the Kansas City Royals, NESN commentators Don Orsillo and Dennis Eckersley recalled a story from Friday last night about Orsillo eating ice cream every night. — During that exchange, Orsillo said something about Eck being a Bee Gees fan …
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Associated Press:
BoSox honor DiMaggio with banner, ceremony — BOSTON (AP) — The Red Sox honored Dom DiMaggio on Sunday by dedicating the center-field flagpole to him and raising a banner with his name on it just below the American flag. — The Boston center fielder and younger brother of Hall of Famer Joe DiMaggio died May 8 at age 92.
Associated Press:
Mets put on rare offensive show in 9-7 win vs. Reds — NEW YORK (AP) — Gary Sheffield had three RBIs and Daniel Murphy drove in two runs to key a rare robust offense, Mike Pelfrey pitched seven sharp innings and the New York Mets beat the Cincinnati Reds 9-7 on Sunday.
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Associated Press:
Angels rock Sabathia, complete sweep of Yankees with 5-4 win — ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — John Lackey pitched seven solid innings and the Los Angeles Angels knocked around CC Sabathia to complete a sweep of the New York Yankees with a 5-4 victory Sunday. — GAME REPORT: Angels 5, Yankees 4
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Jason Grodsky / MLB.com:
Astros option Paulino to Triple-A — Right-hander sent to work on controlling offspeed pitches — HOUSTON — The Astros optioned right-hander Felipe Paulino down to Triple-A Round Rock after Houston's 5-0 win over the Washington Nationals on Sunday. — Paulino allowed four runs over 2 1/3 innings of relief on Saturday.
Canadian Press:
JAYS CONCLUDE DISASTROUS ROAD TRIP WITH LOSS TO ORIOLES — BALTIMORE — Brad Bergesen took a shutout into the seventh inning, Brian Roberts had two RBIs and the Baltimore Orioles beat Toronto 4-2 on Sunday to end a miserable road trip for the Blue Jays. — Oscar Salazar homered and Roberts …
TSN.ca:
WHITE SOX UNDONE THANKS TO CAREER DAY BY GOMEZ — The Sports Network — Minneapolis, MN (Sports Network) - Carlos Gomez went 3-for-4 with a three-run homer and knocked in a career-high five runs, as the Minnesota Twins cruised by the Chicago White Sox, 13-7, in the rubber match of a three-game set at the Metrodome.
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Twinkie Town
Joe Frisaro / MLB.com:
West sent down after another struggle — Marlins score only one vs. D-backs night after being blanked — PHOENIX — With rookie Sean West, the Marlins know they're going to endure some growing pains. — They did on Saturday night. — The 23-year-old West gave up five runs in 4 2/3 innings …
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FishStripes
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Associated Press:
Obama may be in Fox booth at ASG — Barack Obama could soon be adding baseball broadcaster to his résumé. With the President scheduled to throw out the first pitch Tuesday in St. Louis for the All-Star Game at Busch Stadium, Fox Sports has made a formal request to interview …
