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10:25 AM ET, July 22, 2009

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Adam Kilgore / Boston Globe:
Wakefield to DL; Buchholz recalled  —  ARLINGTON, Tex. — The Red Sox have placed knuckleballer Tim Wakefield on the disabled list with a lower back strain and recalled righthander Clay Buchholz from Pawtucket.  —  Buchholz is with the club in Arlington and will start tomorrow.
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Sean McAdam / Boston Herald:
Red Sox lose grip on 1st place
Discussion: Yahoo! Sports
Amalie Benjamin / Associated Press:
Silent Sox slip into second
Discussion: Boston Globe and The Soxaholix
Joe Frisaro / MLB.com:
Marlins give Sanchez long-awaited call  —  Promising infielder promoted to take Miller's roster spot  —  SAN DIEGO — Entering Spring Training, Gaby Sanchez was a front-runner to win a roster spot, perhaps as the starter at first base.  —  It never panned out as the 25-year-old Miami native dealt …
Discussion: FishStripes
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Associated Press:
Marlins 3, Padres 2  —  SAN DIEGO (AP) — Chris Volstad pitched seven strong innings to lead the Florida Marlins to a 3-2 victory over the San Diego Padres on Tuesday night.  —  The Padres had only five singles until rookie Kyle Blanks hit Leo Nunez's first pitch of the ninth inning …
Discussion: Gaslamp Ball and FishStripes
Tom D'Angelo / Palm Beach Post:   Next two weeks are critical for Florida Marlins
Tom D'Angelo / Florida Marlins news …:   Gaby Sanchez recalled by Marlins
Erika Gilbert / MLB.com:
Jays say Halladay trade ‘unlikely’  —  Toronto sets internal deadline of July 28 to deal ace  —  TORONTO — If Blue Jays ace Roy Halladay is going to be traded, it will be by July 28.  But so far, it doesn't look like that will happen, according to general manager J.P. Ricciardi.
Discussion: MetsBlog.com and Trade Talk
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Associated Press:
Phillies 4, Cubs 1  —  PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jayson Werth hit a three-run homer with two outs in the 13th inning to send the Philadelphia Phillies to their 10th straight victory, 4-1 over the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday night.  —  The NL East-leading Phillies are on their longest winning streak in 18 years.
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Carrie Muskat / MLB.com:
Offensive woes continue to plague Cubs  —  Harden sharp, but bats produce one run in 13-inning loss  —  PHILADELPHIA — It's become a recurring theme this season, and one that Lou Piniella has grown weary of watching: The Cubs get solid pitching, and not just by their starter but also the bullpen …
Carrie Muskat / MLB.com:   Piniella seeking lefty hitter with power
Peter Abraham / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
Game 93: Orioles at Yankees (updates with roster move, Halladay news and minor-league transactions)  —  YANKEES (55-37)  —  Pitching: RHP Sergio Mitre (4-1, 2.32 in minors).  —  ORIOLES (41-51)  —  Roberts 2B  —  Jones CF  —  Markakis RF  —  Huff 1B  —  Scott DH  —  Mora 3B
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Tyler Kepner / New York Times:
Yankees' Mitre Makes Himself at Home  —  Sergio Mitre ambled into the Yankees' clubhouse at 3:45 p.m. Tuesday, wearing a black T-shirt, blue jeans, white sneakers and a backpack.  He spotted his locker immediately and moved in without fanfare, shaking hands with some teammates he knew from spring training …
John Lannan / Yahoo! Sports:
Lannan earns first career shutout in 4-0 win  —  Buzz up!  —  threw his first career complete game the last time he faced the Mets, and remembered that start so well he didn't need any video reminders as he prepared to face them again.  —  This time he did even better …
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NY Daily News:
Mets simply offensive again in 4-0 loss to Washington Nationals
Discussion: Yahoo! Sports
Associated Press:   Nats' Olsen set for year-ending labrum surgery
Adam Rubin / NY Daily News:
Sources: Tony turns Met farm into zoo … WASHINGTON - The Binghamton Mets clubhouse nearly turned into a scene out of WWE Raw recently, when VP for player development Tony Bernazard removed his shirt and challenged the Double-A players to a fight during a postgame tirade, multiples sources told the Daily News.
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John Harper / NY Daily News:
Harper: Off-field antics look worse than Mets' play on it
David Gurian-Peck / MLB.com:
Pedro feels ‘good’ after simulated game  —  Veteran throws 64 pitches at Phillies complex in Florida  —  PHILADELPHIA — Pedro Martinez took the next step toward rejoining the Phillies, throwing 64 pitches over four innings in a simulated game Tuesday afternoon.
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MLB:
Source: Washington Nationals not on close to signing Stephen Strasburg  —  The Washington Nationals are not on pace to sign top overall draft pick Stephen Strasburg by the Aug. 17 deadline, a source close to the negotiations told ESPN's Pedro Gomez on Tuesday.
Associated Press:
Dodgers rout Reds, lose Ramirez after being hit by pitch  —  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Rafael Furcal hit a two-run homer and drove in four runs, Matt Kemp added a two-run shot and the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated Cincinnati 12-2 on Tuesday night for their 11th consecutive home victory over the Reds.
Discussion: True Blue LA and Yahoo! Sports
Associated Press:
Tigers 9, Mariners 7  —  DETROIT (AP) — Magglio Ordonez hit a grand slam in a five-run first inning and the Detroit Tigers held on for a 9-7 win over the Seattle Mariners on Tuesday night.  —  Detroit scored just five runs while being swept in a three-game series at Yankee Stadium last weekend …
Discussion: Bless You Boys and CBSSports.com
Gordon Edes / Yahoo! Sports:
Lee is an attractive fallback option  —  Buzz up!  —  During the telecast of the Indians-Blue Jays game on the Indians' TV network Tuesday night, the viewer poll asked this question: Which pitcher would be traded - Cliff Lee  —  , Roy Halladay  —  , both, or neither?
Discussion: Philly.com and MLB Rumors
Corey Brock / MLB.com:
Correia figures to draw trade interest  —  Right-hander could be next Padres player on the market  —  SAN DIEGO — The Padres have already dealt outfielder Scott Hairston and pitcher Cla Meredith in separate moves before the July 31 Trade Deadline.  —  Could starting pitcher Kevin Correia be next?
Discussion: Trade Talk
 
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NY Daily News:
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Associated Press:
Angels 10, Royals 2  —  KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Erick Aybar broke open …
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ESPN:
Yuniesky Betancourt: Gold Glove candidate
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Troy E. Renck / Denver Post:
D-backs down Rox 6-5  —  Team defiance had become strangers to the grimace.
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