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Sox fired two in steroids case — MLB started inquiry last fall after one Fenway guard named another as his steroids supplier; no players implicated — Left: Nicholas Alex Cyr was fired from his job as a security employee for the Boston Red Sox. Right: A photo of Jared Remy, posted on his girlfriend's Facebook page.
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Peter Abraham / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
Game 105: Yankees at White Sox — YANKEES (62-42) — Pitching: LHP CC Sabathia (10-7, 3.83). — WHITE SOX (54-51) — Podesdnik CF — Beckham 3B — Dye RF — Thome DH — Konerko 1B — Quentin LF — Getz 2B — Nix SS — Castro C — Pitching: LHP Mark Buehrle (11-4, 3.45).
Jeff Zrebiec / Baltimore Sun:
Mora: Trembley doesn't respect me — Out of lineup again, third baseman rips manager, says he's ready to leave Orioles after season; 'It's time for me to move on' — Out of the lineup for the third time in the past four games, Orioles third baseman Melvin Mora said before Sunday's game …
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Associated Press:
Melvin Mora, of Baltimore Orioles, rips manager Dave Trembley after another benching — BALTIMORE — Disgruntled third baseman Melvin Mora lashed out at Baltimore Orioles manager Dave Trembley on Sunday after being benched for the third time in four games. — “I don't appreciate the disrespect …
Mark Feinsand / NY Daily News:
Melky leads way for Yankees with cycle in 8-5 win — CHICAGO - CC Sabathia was far from dominant Sunday against the White Sox, but fortunately for the Yankees, Mark Buehrle was anything but perfect. — The Yankees battered Buehrle for seven runs in 4-1/3 innings, rescuing Sabathia …
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Jake Peavy throws pain-free bullpen session for White Sox
Jake Peavy throws pain-free bullpen session for White Sox
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Associated Press:
Royals overcome Shields' bid for no-hitter in late win — ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — John Buck (FSY) ended James Shields' bid for a no-hitter with a leadoff single in the eighth inning, Mitch Maier (FSY) drove in three runs and the Kansas City Royals beat the Tampa Bay Rays 4-1 on Sunday.
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Nick Cafardo / Boston Globe:
At end of day, no Halladay — Teams not willing to meet Jays' price — Blue Jays general manager J.P. Ricciardi was still recovering from the 300 text messages, 150 e-mails, countless telephone calls, and erroneous media reports, but he was most disappointed that one of the 10 teams …
Associated Press:
Fowler's hit leads Rockies to 6-4 win over Reds — CINCINNATI (AP) — Colorado turned to an unlikely source to finally get a win in extra innings. — Slumping rookie Dexter Fowler's (FSY) two-out RBI triple in the 11th inning off of Nick Masset (FSY) helped Colorado beat the Cincinnati Reds 6-4 …
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Dan Bickley / Arizona Republic:
Dirty D-Backs ought to come clean — To all dirty Diamondbacks who hoisted the World Series trophy in 2001: — Raise your black flag. Step forward and own your mistake together. Say you're sorry before the list gets you. — Such a gesture will bring instant forgiveness, maybe even a surprise round of applause.
Trsullivan / Postcards from Elysian Fields:
Neftali Feliz headed for Arlington — The Rangers are ready to call up uber-pitching prospect Neftali Feliz. He could be added to the roster as early as Sunday night. — Feliz is 4-6 with a 3.49 ERA in 25 games, including 13 starts, for Triple A Oklahoma City.
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Associated Press:
Texas Rangers' Frank Francisco back; Ian Kinsler still sidelined — ARLINGTON, Texas — The Texas Rangers activated reliever Frank Francisco from the 15-day disabled list prior to Sunday night's game against the Seattle Mariners. — Francisco is recovering from the flu and a mild case of pneumonia …
Mark Maynard / Daily Independent (Ashland, KY):
Webb to undergo surgery Monday — ASHLAND — Arizona ace Brandon Webb's season is officially over. — The right-hander will be undergoing surgery on Monday in Arlington, Texas to resolve problems with his right shoulder. Specialist Dr. Keith Meister, the Rangers' team physician …