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Kinsler homers twice, powers Rangers past Twins in 12 — ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Ian Kinsler hit a two-run homer with one out in the 12th inning and the Texas Rangers avoided being swept at home with a 5-3 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Sunday night. — It was Kinsler's second homer …
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Aaron / AaronGleeman.com:
Twins Sign Grudzielanek — Unhappy with the league-worst production that they've gotten from second base and unwilling as usual to make a significant midseason trade to address the issue, the Twins signed Mark Grudzielanek to a minor-league contract yesterday.
Marty Noble / MLB.com:
Mets drop four-game series in Atlanta — Nieve hurts quad in second inning; bats continue to scuffle — ATLANTA — The Mets beat the Braves on Saturday afternoon. If their performance was marked on a curve, they crushed the home team. They executed, they amassed nine hits, they produced multirun rallies.
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Trade Talk:
Dodgers in on Halladay and Relievers — Dodgers assistant general manager Logan White and special assistant Vance Lovelace scouted Toronto starter Roy Halladay's victory over Boston Sunday. The need for Halladay is clear in a rotation that lacks a clear ace and the club has enough prospects …
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Ken Gurnick / MLB.com:
Dodgers consider activating reliever Kuo — Left-hander could make surprise return from elbow strain — LOS ANGELES — Not only is Jason Schmidt returning Monday night, but the Dodgers also are considering activating reliever Hong-Chih Kuo. — Kuo pitched a scoreless inning …
Jordan Bastian / MLB.com:
Halladay deals as Blue Jays prevail — TORONTO — The afternoon began and ended with a standing ovation for Roy Halladay. — Prior to taking the mound on Sunday afternoon, the Blue Jays' ace stepped out of the bullpen beyond the wall in left field at Rogers Centre and slowly made his way toward the dugout.
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Sean McAdam / Boston Herald:
Roy Halladay blues
Roy Halladay blues
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JSOnline:
Brewers acquire Felipe Lopez — By Tom Haudricourt of the Journal Sentinel — Cincinnati - While on the hunt for a starting pitcher, Brewers general manager Doug Melvin decided to give his offense a boost today by trading for Arizona second baseman Felipe Lopez.
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Peter Abraham / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
He's got to have something better to do — Red Sox owner John Henry is a smart guy. He played hedge funds to make a fortune, picked Theo Epstein to be his GM and put seats on top of the Green Monster. He just married a woman half his age. — So why was he on Twitter (John_W_Henry) posting this tonight?
Joe Capozzi / Palm Beach Post:
One small step into history: Baseball recalls moon landing — Perhaps the most memorable story connecting baseball with the Apollo 11 moon landing begins back in 1962, when a reporter asked Giants manager Alvin Dark about the rookie pitcher taking swings in the batting cage - Gaylord Perry.
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Drew Silva / MLB Rumors:
O's, Padres Swap Salazar and Meredith — 6:51pm: As several readers have pointed out, this deal may be a precursor to a Danys Baez or George Sherrill trade. — Both have been floated as possible trade chips recently. — 6:29pm: Kubatko reports the Orioles have acquired submariner Cla Meredith in return.
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Bill Shaikin / Los Angeles Times:
Vladimir Guerrero to be DH for the rest of the season — Mike Scioscia says the veteran will not play the outfield after returning from the disabled list to minimize the possibility of injuries. — Reporting from Oakland — The Angels plan to restrict Vladimir Guerrero to designated hitter …
Dejan Kovacevic / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:
Pirates pull offers to Wilson, Sanchez — Huntington cites lack of counter-offers; Wilson says none were sought — The Pirates yesterday pulled back their contract extension offers to Jack Wilson and Freddy Sanchez and, though they remain open to new negotiations, there was no indication any are forthcoming.
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Chico Harlan / Washington Post:
Tavarez Cut After Nats Are Swept Away by Cubs — Start to finish, Julián Tavárez spent 128 days with the Washington Nationals, and though the relationship started out well, by the end he contributed dismal performances with such regularity that even the poorest team in baseball couldn't keep him around.
Jim Doyle / San Francisco Chronicle:
Giants owner Sue Burns, 1950-2009 — (07-19) 19:22 PDT SAN FRANCISCO — Sue Burns, part of the heart and soul of the Giants, died early Sunday morning at her home in Atherton. She was 58. — Mrs. Burns was a passionate baseball fan and principal owner of the Giants …
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