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2:50 AM ET, July 13, 2009

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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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Doug Miller / MLB.com:
Field set, Derby promises to thrill  —  Newcomers pitted against hometown favorite Pujols  —  ST. LOUIS — Post positions have been drawn and the horses are just about ready to break from the gate in baseball's favorite Derby.  —  The 2009 State Farm Home Run Derby field was finalized on Sunday …
Gary Dzen / Boston Globe:
Pedroia to skip All-Star Game
Discussion: MLB.com, Deadspin and Yahoo! Sports
Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs have interest in ex-Blue Jays closer B.J. Ryan  —  If they sign lefty, Sean Marshall could return to rotation  —  Blue Jays catcher Michael Barrett congratulates closer B.J. Ryan after they beat the Twins. in Minneapolis.  (AP Photo/Paul Battaglia / April 13, 2009)
Discussion: MLB Rumors
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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 …
Discussion: Camden Chat, Bluebird Banter and TSN.ca
Brian Eller / MLB.com:   Jays not trying to force Halladay deal
Mark Sheldon / MLB.com:
Pitching stumbles as Reds fall to Mets  —  Harang pulled early; late rally not quite enough in finale  —  NEW YORK — As far as Reds pitcher Aaron Harang was concerned, the first half of this season can stuffed into a safe and dropped into the East River.  —  Ditto for the Reds …
Discussion: Red Reporter
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Associated Press:   Mets put on rare offensive show in 9-7 win vs. Reds
Brian Costa / New Jersey Online:
Jeff Francoeur has a memorable debut for the New York Mets …
Discussion: Talking Chop
Mark Sheldon / MLB.com:
Bruce fractures wrist, exits game
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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Erik Boland / Newsday:
Yankees skid into All-Star break as Angels sweep  —  ANAHEIM, Calif. - Three days ago, the All-Star break looked like an inconvenience, something that could only serve as a momentum-buster for one of baseball's hottest teams.  —  Three days later, few teams appear more in need of the time off.
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 …
Discussion: sox1fan.com and MLB Rumors
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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
Discussion: Boston Herald
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.
Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
World a winner on soggy night in Futures game  —  ST. LOUIS — Rene Tosoni wonders whether any of his buddies were sober enough to see it, but he captured the MVP award Sunday night in the World Team's 7-5 victory against the USA at the All-Star Futures Game.  —  FANTASY WINDUP: Mauer's newfound power gets him into Derby
Discussion: Baseball America
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.
Discussion: Twinkie Town
Associated Press:
Ryan Church happy with Atlanta Braves, no anger toward New York Mets  —  DENVER — Ryan Church is grateful to the New York Mets, not angry at them.  —  “There's no animosity, no nothing, no bad feelings or hard feelings,” Church said Saturday, a day after he was traded from the Mets to Atlanta for Jeff Francoeur.
Discussion: MLB Rumors and NBCSports.com
Associated Press:
Ludwick's two homers power Cardinals to split with Cubs  —  CHICAGO (AP) — Ryan Ludwick hit a pair of two-run homers, Adam Wainwright pitched eight strong innings and the St. Louis Cardinals salvaged a split by beating the Chicago Cubs 4-2 in the nightcap of Sunday's doubleheader.
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 …
Discussion: FishStripes
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TSN.ca:
GARLAND HELPS D'BACKS REEL IN MARLINS
Discussion: AZ Snakepit
 
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Discussion: MLB Rumors
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