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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 …
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)
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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 …
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 …
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Brian Costa / New Jersey Online:
Jeff Francoeur has a memorable debut for the New York Mets …
Jeff Francoeur has a memorable debut for the New York Mets …
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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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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 …
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Bill Shaikin / Los Angeles Times:
Dodgers can't let Roy Halladay get away
Dodgers can't let Roy Halladay get away
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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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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
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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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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.
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 …
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