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Konerko's HR beats Cubs, sends White Sox to 11th straight win — CHICAGO (AP) — Paul Konerko (FSY) hit his 19th home run to snap an eighth-inning tie and the Chicago White Sox won their 11th straight game, beating the struggling Chicago Cubs 3-2 on Saturday.
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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 …
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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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
Janie McCauley / Associated Press:
Cameron, Red Sox bounce back to beat Giants 4-2 — SAN FRANCISCO—Mike Cameron hit a three-run homer, Darnell McDonald also connected and the Boston Red Sox beat the San Francisco Giants and their top pitching prospect 4-2 on Saturday. — Scott Atchison (1-1) tossed 2 1-3 innings for the win …
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Peter Abraham / Boston Globe:
Sox find a way, beat Giants 4-2 — Game over: Red Sox 4, Giants 2 — Papelbon had an easy 1-2-3 ninth as the Sox used seven relievers and won. Nice effort by those guys. Atchison (1-1) was the winner. — Back with more later on. — Top of the 9th: Red Sox 4, Giants 2
Fox Sports:
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 Willing To Trade Cliff Lee Immediately?
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Associated Press:
Blue Jays hit 3 homers, Marcum beats Phillies 5-1 — PHILADELPHIA—John Buck, Aaron Hill and Alex Gonzalez homered to lead the Toronto Blue Jays to a 5-1 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday. — Shaun Marcum (7-3) pitched six solid innings, allowing one run and five hits while striking out six and walking one.
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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.
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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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.
Associated Press:
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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