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Enrique Rojas / MLB:
Jose Lima, former All-Star right-hander, dies at 37 in Los Angeles — NEW YORK — Former All-Star right-hander Jose Lima died Sunday morning at his home in Los Angeles at the age of 37. — The cause of death was ruled a heart attack, according to his wife, Dorca Astacio.
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Associated Press:
Former 20-game winner Lima dies of heart attack … SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — Former Major League pitcher Jose Lima has died at the age of 37. — His winter-league team in the Dominican Republic says Lima died of a heart attack early Sunday morning in Los Angeles.
Bailey Stephens / MLB.com:
Former big leaguer Lima dead at 37 — Thirteen-year veteran died of massive heart attack — Former Major League pitcher Jose Lima died of a massive heart attack at his California home early Sunday morning. He was 37. — Lima's wife, Dorca Astacio, told ESPN Deportes' Enrique Rojas …
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Peter Abraham / Boston Globe:
Game 45: Red Sox at Phillies — The Red Sox can win the series but will have to figure out the great Roy Halladay to do it. Here are the lineups: — RED SOX (23-21) — Jacoby Ellsbury CF — Dustin Pedroia 2B — Victor Martinez C — Kevin Youkilis 1B — J.D. Drew RF — Adrian Beltre 3B
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Ian Browne / MLB.com:
Dice-K flirts with no-no in victory over Phils — Japanese right-hander loses bid with two outs in eighth frame — PHILADELPHIA — There were hints of no-hit magic in the Citizen's Bank air for Daisuke Matsuzaka and the Red Sox on Saturday night. It was hard not to take notice …
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Bill Ladson / MLB.com:
Nationals express interest in Oswalt — Astros ace recently requested trade to contending team — WASHINGTON — The Nationals are looking to improve their rotation and have expressed interest in trading for Astros right-hander Roy Oswalt, according to a baseball source.
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Joe Strauss / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Pujols has heated exchange with La Russa — First baseman Albert Pujols and manager Tony La Russa on Saturday played down a heated exchange between the two after Pujols was left standing at the plate Friday on right fielder Ryan Ludwick's unsuccessful steal attempt.
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Matt Youmans / Las Vegas Review-Journal:
Harper lifts CSN to Junior College World Series — Four HRs, 10 RBIs power CSN to title — LAMAR, Colo. — On a sweltering, wind-swept afternoon in a nondescript town, Bryce Harper grabbed a bat and took his best shots, and in doing so he authored another colorful tale that will be retold for years by the few who witnessed it.
Mike McCall / MLB.com:
Oft-injured Wilson thinks about retirement — No timetable for shortstop to return from hamstring injury — SEATTLE — After spending the past decade as one of baseball's most consistent shortstops, repeated injuries aren't easy for Jack Wilson to deal with.
MLB.com:
Hoffman back in action, but as setup man — MINNEAPOLIS — Trevor Hoffman was released from the Brewers' repair shop on Sunday, but he will not return to action as the team's closer. — Instead, Hoffman, Major League Baseball's all-time leader with 596 saves, is expected to pitch …
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Elizabeth Merrill / ESPN:
Bradley talks about self-examination … SEATTLE — Buried under a mountain of pressure and the constant buzz of a $30 million contract, Milton Bradley says he pondered getting help in 2009 during his short and controversial stay with the Chicago Cubs. — “I wanted to take some time out …
Nick Cafardo / Boston Globe:
Success in Tampa Bay starts with the starters — The Tampa Bay Rays have pieces that fit together well, and when they don't — as was the case with veteran DH Pat Burrell — off you go. — Gabe Kapler is one of those pieces that has fit for a second straight season, in the role …
