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Associated Press:
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)
Chicago Breaking Sports:
After suspension, Zambrano back to bullpen
Gordon Wittenmyer / Chicago Sun Times:   Cubs' only option may be to sever ties with Zambrano
Carrie Muskat / MLB.com:
Big Z suspended indefinitely after tirade
Discussion: Bleed Cubbie Blue and Halos Heaven
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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Associated Press:   Red Sox place Pedroia on DL with fractured foot
Mike Axisa / MLB Rumors:
Red Sox Have Inquired About Available Outfielders
Michael Silverman / Boston Herald:
Foul fells Dustin Pedroia
Discussion: MLB Daily Dish
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
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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 …
Discussion: Yahoo! Sports
Scott Lauber / Boston Herald:
Recap: Red Sox 4, Giants 2  —  Mike Cameron, bullpen help banged-up Red Sox top Giants  —  THE BIG PICTURE  —  SAN FRANCISCO — In a flash, the Red Sox [team stats]' trip to the West Coast has turned into an episode of “ER.”  Within hours yesterday, MVP second baseman Dustin Pedroia …
Amalie Benjamin / Boston Globe:
Pedroia hurt in Sox' loss
Discussion: NESN.com
TSN.ca:
MATSUI'S SLAM, SAUNDERS' ARM LIFTS ANGELS OVER ROCKIES  —  The Sports Network  —  Anaheim, CA (Sports Network) - Hideki Matsui blasted a grand slam in the first inning, providing all the necessary offense in the Angels' 4-2 win over the Rockies.  —  Matsui hit his sixth career grand slam …
Discussion: Purple Row
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Lyle Spencer / MLB.com:
Matsui's early slam holds up vs. Rockies  —  Saunders allows two runs, strikes out eight over seven  —  ANAHEIM — The green light was money for Hideki Matsui and the Angels.  —  Swinging away on a 3-0 pitch from Aaron Cook, Matsui unloaded a grand slam in the first inning …
Discussion: 6-4-2
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
Discussion: Yahoo! Sports and MetsBlog.com
NY Daily News:
New York Mets' Johan Santana concedes he doesn't feel fully recovered …
Anthony Castrovince / MLB.com:
Indians trade slugger Branyan to Mariners  —  Seattle ships Minor Leaguers Carrera, Diaz to Cleveland  —  CINCINNATI — Russell Branyan is headed back to familiar territory in Seattle, and the Indians have cleared room for Matt LaPorta to return to the big leagues and play every day at first base.
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?
Discussion: River Avenue Blues
TSN.ca:
CAHILL, A'S SHUT OUT HAPLESS PIRATES  —  The Sports Network  —  Oakland, CA (Sports Network) - Oakland's Trevor Cahill tossed 7 2/3 scoreless innings, sending the hapless Pittsburgh Pirates to a 5-0 defeat and their 16th consecutive road loss.  —  The 22-year-old Cahill (7-2) …
Discussion: Athletics Nation
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TSN.ca:
PENNINGTON, A'S HAMMER PIRATES IN OAKLAND
Discussion: Athletics Nation
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.
Discussion: Bluebird Banter and TSN.ca
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.
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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TSN.ca:
ORIOLES STORM BACK TO BEAT NATIONALS IN BALTIMORE
Discussion: Camden Chat
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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Adam Berry / MLB.com:   No-no turns Tampa Bay into Jackson-ville
 
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