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7:00 PM ET, July 19, 2009

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Jenifer Langosch / MLB.com:
Sanchez, Wilson reject contract offers  —  Infielders haven't made counter-offers; Bucs not optimistic  —  PITTSBURGH — Both Freddy Sanchez and Jack Wilson have rejected the Pirates' contract offers, and as of Sunday, neither has come back to present a counter-offer.
Discussion: Twins Geek and MLB Daily Dish
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Steve Adams / MLB Rumors:
Sanchez And Wilson Reject Extensions
Discussion: PittsburghLIVE.com
Associated Press:
Roy Halladay pitches 6-hitter, Blue Jays beat Red Sox  —  TORONTO — If this was Roy Halladay's final start for the Blue Jays, he made it a good one.  —  Halladay pitched a six-hitter to win for the first time since June 7 and Rod Barajas drove in three runs, leading Toronto past the Boston Red Sox [team stats] 3-1 on Sunday.
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Sandy Burgin / MLB.com:
Edgar Gonzalez carted off after scary injury  —  Adrian leaves game to be with brother after fastball to helmet  —  SAN DIEGO — Padres second baseman Edgar Gonzalez was taken off the field on a cart after being hit on his helmet by a Jason Hammel fastball in the bottom of the sixth inning.
Discussion: Yahoo! Sports and Gaslamp Ball
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Associated Press:
E. Gonzalez hit in head before Headley, Padres top Rockies
Discussion: Purple Row
MLB.com:
Padres select RHP Mat Latos; designate RHP Josh Banks for assignment
Discussion: MLB Rumors
David Ely / MLB.com:
Ethier, DodgersWin host yoga session  —  Fans enjoy event with outfielder, his personal instructor  —  LOS ANGELES — At 11 a.m. PT on most game days, Andre Ethier is at home enjoying a peaceful breakfast.  Later, it's off to the ballpark to get ready for another game.
Discussion: Sons of Steve Garvey
Joe Christensen / Around the Majors:
Twins agree to minor-league deal with Grudzielanek  —  ARLINGTON, TEXAS — The Twins have agreed to terms on a minor-league deal with second baseman Mark Grudzielanek, General Manager Bill Smith said today.  —  The move, first reported at www.sethspeaks.net, gives the Twins another option at second base …
Roch Kubatko / MASNsports.com:
A done deal? (updated)  —  I'm hearing some rumblings that the Orioles just traded Oscar Salazar to the San Diego Padres.  —  I don't have confirmation at this point, or what the Orioles would receive in return, but I'm working on it.  —  Update: I received confirmation from a club official that the deal is done.
Discussion: MLB Rumors
Henry Schulman / San Francisco Chronicle:
S.F. now stands for Scoring Failure  —  The Giants' second-half start has the feel of May, when they scored five runs over a four-game losing streak in San Diego and Seattle and elicited general manager Brian Sabean's first declaration that he was searching for a bat.
Discussion: Bucs Dugout and MLB FanHouse
Associated Press:
Joel Pineiro does it all for Cardinals in 2-1 win  —  ST. LOUIS — Joel Pineiro hit a two-run double and pitched seven sharp innings, leading the St. Louis Cardinals to a 2-1 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday.  —  Pineiro entered the game with one RBI this season before lining …
Discussion: Yahoo! Sports
Adam Rubin / NY Daily News:
Another Miracle!  Seaver, Koosman & Ryan to reunite  —  ATLANTA - For the first time at a Mets reunion, Tom Seaver, Jerry Koosman and Nolan Ryan will be on hand next month at Citi Field when the Miracle Mets of 1969 celebrate the 40th anniversary of their incredbile world championship over the Baltimore Orioles.
Discussion: 24 Hours From Suicide
Anthony McCarron / NY Daily News:
Joba tames Tigers on Old-Timer's Day  —  Joba Chamberlain had another terrific outing against Detroit and Alex Rodriguez and Mark Teixeira slugged long home runs as the Yankees completed a three-game sweep of the Tigers with a 2-1 victory at the new Stadium.
Discussion: TigerBlog
David Lennon / Newsday:
Redding appears to be on way out  —  ATLANTA - Stuck in an unfamiliar role, with the Mets desperate for bench help, Tim Redding was asked Saturday about the possibility of getting released after a published report suggested he is a goner in the very near future.  —  “I'm not an idiot,” Redding said.
Discussion: Mets Fever
Associated Press:
Happ still unbeaten as Phillies run win streak to eight  —  MIAMI (AP) — Unbeaten rookie J.A. Happ won again, and so did the Philadelphia Phillies.  —  Happ allowed five hits in seven innings, and the Phillies extended their longest winning streak since 2006 to eight games by beating the Florida Marlins 5-0 Sunday.
Discussion: Phillies Nation
 
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