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Adam Rubin / Surfing the Mets:
Braves 11, Mets 0: Redding out, Lugo in? — What next? — Gary Sheffield downplayed the extent of the injury to his right leg, calling it a hamstring cramp unrelated to the trouble he's had with the back of that knee. Mike Pelfrey allowed nine runs for the second time this season.
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Adam Rubin / NY Daily News:
Redding is on way out, Lugo may be on deck — ATLANTA - General manager Omar Minaya predicted Jeff Francoeur's addition last week wouldn't be the Mets' last maneuver before the trading deadline. Now, it's becoming reality. — After the Braves routed the Mets, 11-0, Friday night …
Bart Hubbuch / New York Post:
JERRY'S JOKE KNOCKS DOCS — ATLANTA — Manager Jerry Manuel figures to get an earful from his bosses — if he hasn't already — after an ill-advised joke last night following the Mets' 11-0 loss to the Braves. — Manuel poked fun at the team's beleaguered medical staff when asked …
Peter Abraham / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
Game 89: Tigers at Yankees — YANKEES (52-37) — Pitching: LHP CC Sabathia (8-6, 3.86). — TIGERS (48-40) — Granderson CF — Polanco 2B — Cabrera 1B — Thames DH — Ordonez RF — Raburn LF — Inge 3B — Laird C — Everett SS — Pitching: RHP Justin Verlander (10-4, 3.38).
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Associated Press:
A-Rod's late home run helps Sabathia beat Verlander — NEW YORK (AP) — CC Sabathia beat All-Star Justin Verlander in a prime pitching matchup that lived up to its billing, and Alex Rodriguez's pop-fly homer sent the New York Yankees to a 2-1 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Saturday.
Mel Antonen / USA Today:
Get to know: Braves' Jurrjens, from Curacao to bigs — Jair Jurrjens, a right-hander for the Atlanta Braves, is the first pitcher from the Caribbean island of Curacao to reach the major leagues. — The Detroit Tigers signed Jurrjens as a non-drafted free agent in 2003 …
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Melissa Segura / Sports Illustrated:
Prized Dominican shortstop Sano passes MLB inspection — The prized prospect of this year's July 2nd international free agent class, Miguel Angel Sano, passed his Major League Baseball age and identity investigation, a source in the Dominican Republic tells SI.com. — An official announcement is expected later today.
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Associated Press:
Lind homers, Rzepczynski wins as Jays beat Red Sox — TORONTO (AP) — Adam Lind hit a two-run homer, Marc Rzepczynski earned his first major league win and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Boston Red Sox 6-2 on Saturday. — Jose Bautista added a two-run double as Toronto ended a three …
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Marc Carig / New Jersey Online:
Injured NY Yankees pitcher Chien-Ming Wang says he's pain free, ready to throw on Monday … NEW YORK — Yankees pitcher Chien-Ming Wang said Friday that his right shoulder is pain free. But Wang, sidelined since July 5 with a strained right shoulder, declined to put a date on his potential return from the disabled list.
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Associated Press:
Wilhite throws first pitch — OAKLAND, Calif. — Jon Wilhite survived a horrific car crash and three grueling months of rehabilitation to reach the Coliseum mound on Saturday. His ceremonial first pitch sailed high and true to Kurt Suzuki, the former college teammate who has become Wilhite's biggest fan.
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JSOnline:
Halladay inquiries made — GM Melvin doesn't reveal details of talks with Toronto — By Tom Haudricourt of the Journal Sentinel — Cincinnati — Milwaukee Brewers general manager Doug Melvin said Friday that he had talked to the Toronto Blue Jays about ace right-hander Roy Halladay …
Amy Brittain / MLB.com:
Hammel ready to bounce back on hill — Colorado (49-41) at San Diego (36-54), 8:05 p.m. MT — SAN DIEGO — “A stinker” is the term Rockies manager Jim Tracy used to describe Jason Hammel's last start. — Hammel tossed just three innings Sunday against the Braves, allowing five runs on nine hits.
