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John Barone / MLB.com:
Indians come away impressed by Strasburg — Tribe struggles as Nats rookie throws in triple digits for strikes — CLEVELAND — Manny Acta tried his best to bring Stephen Strasburg down a peg this week. — In the days leading up to Sunday's game, particularly those that followed …
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Tom Withers / Associated Press:
Strasburg done in 6th of 2nd start — CLEVELAND—Stephen Strasburg had more trouble with the mound than Indians hitters during his second major league start. — Twice on Sunday, Washington's rookie phenom asked for mound repairs to be made during the Nationals' game against Cleveland.
Associated Press:
Lilly takes no-hitter into 9th, Cubs beat White Sox 1-0 — CHICAGO (AP) — Ted Lilly (FSY) took a no-hitter into the ninth inning before pinch-hitter Juan Pierre (FSY) led off with a single, and the Chicago Cubs held on to beat the White Sox 1-0 Sunday night at a revved-up Wrigley Field.
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Joe Cowley / Chicago Sun Times:
SOX IN BRIEF: Oz says team must change GM's mind — Now that the White Sox have won a season-high four consecutive games and their starting rotation has begun to live up to its spring-training hype, manager Ozzie Guillen said he thinks this is a roster worth keeping around. — “What's the [trade] deadline, July 31?”
ESPN.com:
Jim Joyce top MLB ump, players nix replay in ESPN The Magazine Baseball Confidential poll — Jim Joyce, the umpire whose missed call deprived Detroit Tigers pitcher Armando Galarraga of a perfect game on June 2, is baseball's best umpire nonetheless, according to an exclusive ESPN …
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Tom Singer / MLB.com:
Players vote Joyce top umpire in baseball — Athletes opposed to expanded use of instant replay — In a recent poll conducted by ESPN The Magazine, Major League Baseball players voted Jim Joyce the best big league umpire. — The poll was taken in the wake of Joyce's controversial call of June 2.
Globe and Mail:
Francis snuffs out Jays — North Delta, B.C. pitcher earns elusive home win for Colorado in 10-3 romp over Toronto — Jeff Francis pitched seven innings to earn his first home win in two years and the Colorado Rockies beat the Toronto Blue Jays 10-3 Sunday to complete a three-game series sweep.
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Chad Jennings / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
Posada tired but not concerned — After the eighth inning, Joe Girardi asked Jorge Posada how he was feeling. When Girardi heard the answer, he decided to send Francisco Cervelli to catch the ninth. — “He said, 'I'm a little sore,'” Girardi said. “I said, 'Well, that's good then.
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Andrew Marchand / ESPN:
New York Yankees 3B Alex Rodriguez out until at least Tuesday
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New York Times:
McNamee Says Clemens's Foundation Paid Him — Roger Clemens's former trainer has told federal authorities investigating Clemens for perjury that Clemens's nonprofit organization paid him for his training services, including the performance-enhancing drugs he said he provided Clemens …
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Hernandez does the job for M's — Seattle snaps five-game slide as starter goes nine innings in 4-2 win over San Diego — Felix Hernandez came within one out of a complete game, Jose Lopez doubled in the go-ahead run and the Seattle Mariners snapped a five-game losing streak with a 4-2 win over the San Diego Padres on Sunday.
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Kelly Thesier / MLB.com:
Liriano fans 11 to prevail in pitchers' duel — Lefty dazzles in front of sold-out crowd at Target Field in opener — MINNEAPOLIS — Four years ago, during his phenomenal rookie season, Francisco Liriano delivered a series of memorable starts in Interleague Play.
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Peter Abraham / Boston Globe:
A few postgame updates — A few quick updates for you: — * Daisuke Matsuzaka is not scheduled for an MRI, which Terry Francona acknowledged is a good sign in terms of the forearm soreness that put him on the disabled list yesterday. — * Dustin Pedroia is 8 of his last 17 …
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Beth Harris / Associated Press:
Angels beat Dodgers 4-2 in Freeway Series — LOS ANGELES—Juan Rivera hit a two-run homer and the surging Los Angeles Angels defeated the Dodgers 4-2 Saturday night for their ninth win in 11 games. — The Angels improved to 11-3 since losing leading hitter Kendry Morales to a season-ending broken left leg on May 29.
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