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Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Zambrano directs tirade at teammates — Cubs starter blames others for not hustling after he gives up 4 runs in 1st inning — Derrek Lee walks away from Carlos Zambrano after the two got into it after the first inning. (Chris Sweda, Chicago Tribune / June 25, 2010)
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After suspension, Zambrano back to bullpen — Koyie Hill, Kosuke Fukudome and Geovany Soto after Friday's game. (Chris Sweda / Tribune) — The Cubs held a 10-minute team meeting to address the Carlos Zambrano situation. — The media was herded out of the clubhouse on Saturday …
Mark Viera / New York Times:
Tough Week for Santana Ends With a Loss — Johan Santana ended perhaps his worst week as a major leaguer with another lousy performance. — In the Mets' 6- loss to the Minnesota Twins at Citi Field on Saturday, Santana labored through his latest start, giving up four runs in the first inning …
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Associated Press:
Twins cream Mets, top Johan Santana in start vs. old team — NEW YORK (AP) — Jason Kubel and the Minnesota Twins roughed up former teammate Johan Santana early, and Carl Pavano produced another fine pitching performance Saturday in a 6-0 victory over the New York Mets. — BOX SCORE: Twins 6, Mets 0
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New York Mets' Johan Santana concedes he doesn't feel fully recovered …
New York Mets' Johan Santana concedes he doesn't feel fully recovered …
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Sources: M's could deal Lee soon — Ken Rosenthal has been the senior baseball writer for FOXSports.com since Aug. 2005. He appears weekly on MLB on FOX. Follow him on Twitter. — Mariners general manager Jack Zduriencik said again Friday that he is not ready to trade left-hander Cliff Lee.
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Mike Axisa / MLB Rumors:
Mariners Willing To Trade Cliff Lee Immediately? — Mariners' GM Jack Zduriencik has maintained that he is not yet willing to throw in the towel and trade ace lefty Cliff Lee, but Ken Rosenthal of FoxSports.com heard from two executives that Seattle is willing to deal him “immediately for the right offer.”
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Peter Abraham / Boston Globe:
Pedroia on DL with fractured left foot — Dustin Pedroia had a CT scan and MRI this morning and doctors discovered a non-displaced fracture of the navicular mid-foot bone in his left foot. He was placed on the disabled list. — Pedroia fouled a ball off his foot in the third inning …
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Diamondbacks 1 — Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg, Florida — Recap — Box Score — Play-By-Play — Conversation — Diamondbacks' Jackson walks eight Rays in 149-pitch no-hitter — ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Edwin Jackson was so wild early there was no reason to think he would even finish …
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Bill Ladson / MLB.com:
Defensive errors cost Nats against O's — Morgan makes homer-saving catch, scores three runs in loss — BALTIMORE — Nationals manager Jim Riggleman was at a loss for words after watching his team lose to the Orioles, 7-6, at Camden Yards on Friday night.
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Alden Gonzalez / MLB.com:
Rodriguez makes pitch for skipper position — Interim manager meets with Marlins brass on Saturday — MIAMI — In hopes of stripping the interim tag from his title, Marlins interim manager Edwin Rodriguez had his official sit-down interview for the job as Florida's full-time skipper prior to Saturday's game against the Padres.
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Jordan Schelling / MLB.com:
Hawkins, others on DL unsure of return date — MILWAUKEE — While one Brewers starter at least got some plan on Saturday for when he'll return to the field, the general trend in the clubhouse among injured players seems to be a lack of any target date for their return.
Associated Press:
Mariners' Sweeney scratched, Aardsma leaves team — MILWAUKEE—Seattle Mariners first baseman Mike Sweeney has been scratched from the lineup against Milwaukee, and closer David Aardsma has left the team for the birth of his child. — Sweeney was scratched about 45 minutes before the start of Saturday's game.
Charles Odum / Associated Press:
Wagner gets 400th save in Braves 3-1 win — ATLANTA—Billy Wagner earned his 400th career save, Brian McCann gave Atlanta the lead with a fourth-inning homer and the Braves ended a three-game skid by beating the Detroit Tigers 3-1 on Friday night. — McCann's 100th career homer …
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Kelly Thesier / MLB.com:
Twins' trade needs not yet discussed — NEW YORK — Numerous reports have labeled the Twins as the front-runners for perhaps the hottest trade chip on the market this season, left-hander Cliff Lee. — Last August, the Twins acquired Carl Pavano in a waiver trade from the Indians to help bolster their starting staff down the stretch.
Mike Axisa / MLB Rumors:
Red Sox Have Inquired About Available Outfielders — With injuries decimating their outfield corps, the Red Sox have contacted multiple teams around the league to gauge the availability of outfielders in advance of the trade deadline, writes Scott Lauber of The Boston Herald.
MLB.com:
Orioles recall RHP Brad Bergesen from Triple-A Norfolk — OF Lou Montanez placed on 15-day disabled list — The Orioles today announced that they have recalled RHP BRAD BERGESEN from Triple-A Norfolk. Bergesen will start today's game against the Washington Nationals.