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6:05 PM ET, July 4, 2010

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Luke Adams / MLB Rumors:
Cliff Lee Rumors: Sunday  —  2:45pm: Jon Paul Morosi of FOX Sports says that both the Dodgers and Yankees had scouts in attendance for Lee's brilliant start against the Tigers today (8 IP, 9 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 11 K).  For the Yankees, this is the second consecutive start of Lee's which they've scouted.
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Frank Fitzpatrick / Philly.com:
Inside Baseball: Cliff Lee keeps an eye on the Phillies  —  NEW YORK - Cliff Lee walked into the visiting clubhouse at Yankee Stadium Thursday morning, stopped at the corner locker with his name and No. 36 above it, and craned his neck to see one of the four HDTVs hanging in the middle of the room.
Discussion: Yahoo! Sports and MLB Rumors
Wallace Matthews / ESPN:
The Boss belongs in Cooperstown  —  For better or worse, Steinbrenner changed baseball — and should be in the Hall of Fame … NEW YORK — George Steinbrenner will not be at Yankee Stadium for the commemoration of his 80th birthday Sunday.  —  But his fingerprints will be all over the place …
Jeff Zrebiec / Orioles Insider:
Wigginton makes All-Star team  —  Ty Wigginton spent spring training wondering about whether he even had role with the Orioles' and those questions only increased when the infielder didn't start the team's first four games.  But in second baseman Brian Roberts' absence …
Discussion: Boston Globe
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Nick Cafardo / Boston Globe:
Baird made sure Sox' cupboard wasn't bare
Discussion: MLB Rumors
Associated Press:
Lester shines again against Orioles, Sox win 9-3
Steve Adams / MLB Rumors:
Bloomquist Drawing Interest  —  Royals' super-utility man Willie Bloomquist is drawing attention from multiple clubs, according to the Kansas City Star's Bob Dutton.  —  After a terrible start to the season, which Bloomquist attributed to offseason knee surgery, his bat has begun to heat up, with 14 hits in his last 37 at-bats.
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Bob Dutton / Kansas City Star:
Bloomquist attracting attention from other clubs as trade deadline nears  —  Veteran utilityman Willie Bloomquist's recent surge is heightening interest from several clubs in advance of the July 31 non-waiver trading deadline.  —  The Red Sox and Phillies are looking hard for low-cost additions …
Mark Newman / MLB.com:
Star power unveiled for Midsummer Classic  —  Mauer is leading vote-getter; Pujols leads NL in balloting  —  On a day of celebration and fireworks far and wide, Major League Baseball fans can now gaze upon a sight that truly inspires oohs and ahhs.  —  Meet your 2010 rosters for the 81st All-Star Game on July 13 in Anaheim.
Steve Adams / MLB Rumors:
Hunter: Angels Could Use Fielder Or Dunn  —  Torii Hunter has never been one to be shy in the media.  According to a tweet from FOX Sports' Jim Bowden, Hunter recently opined that his Angels could use an addition like sluggers Prince Fielder or Adam Dunn.  When asked if he's talked …
Peter Abraham / Boston Globe:
Buchholz headed to DL  —  Terry Francona just said Clay Buchholz would not pitch in Tampa and is likely to be placed on the DL retroactive to last Sunday.  They're not willing to take a chance he really pops that hamstring.  —  No announcement yet, but Felix Doubront is a good candidate to start on Tuesday.
Andrew Pentis / MLB.com:
D-backs designate Willis for assignment  —  Lefty Norberto recalled in Dipoto's first move as interim GM  —  PHOENIX — The D-Train departed Phoenix on Sunday morning without so much as a whistle.  —  In his first move as Arizona's interim general manager, Jerry Dipoto announced …
MLB.com:
Byrd earns first trip to All-Star Game  —  Center fielder leading Cubs in several offensive categories  —  CHICAGO — The fans picked their top National League outfielders.  The players, managers and coaches chose Cubs center fielder Marlon Byrd.  —  2010 All-Stars  —  AL starters
Jon Krawczynski / Associated Press:
Joyce's pinch-hit slam lifts Rays over Twins 8-6  —  MINNEAPOLIS—Matt Joyce's pinch-hit grand slam capped a seven-run eighth inning, rallying the Tampa Bay Rays to an 8-6 victory over Minnesota on Saturday and spoiling a big day for Twins slugger Jim Thome.
Discussion: DRaysBay
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Kelly Thesier / MLB.com:
Thome passes Killebrew on all-time HR list
Discussion: Twinkie Town
 
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