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Todd Zolecki / MLB.com:
Phillies send three to Midsummer Classic — Utley, Howard, Halladay named to National League roster — PITTSBURGH — Phillies second baseman Chase Utley has been a National League All-Star starter every year since 2006. — He has been voted a starter again, but he will not play …
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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.
Luke Adams / MLB Rumors:
Cliff Lee Rumors: Sunday — 9:17pm: The Cardinals had a scout at today's Tigers-Mariners game as well, tweets Morosi. — 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).
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Wallace Matthews / ESPN:
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Associated Press:
Torii Hunter homers twice, drives in seven as Angels rout Royals — ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Torii Hunter (FSY) celebrated his fourth career All-Star selection with two homers and tied a career high with seven RBI to lead the Los Angeles Angels to an 11-0 rout of the Kansas City Royals on Sunday.
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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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Charles Odum / Associated Press:
Uggla drives in 3 runs, Marlins stop Braves, 3-2 — ATLANTA—Dan Uggla, left off the NL All-Star team, hit a homer and drove in all three Florida runs, Ricky Nolasco pitched seven strong innings and the Marlins beat the Atlanta Braves 3-2 on Sunday. — Florida avoided a sweep in the three …
Wallace Matthews / ESPN:
Pettitte will likely be an All-Star sub — NEW YORK — Six Yankees were named to the American League All-Star team on Sunday, including three pitchers. — But not the one starting pitcher who is not only enjoying the best start of his 16-year career, but also the best start of any pitcher on the Yankees' staff.
AaronGleeman.com:
Jimbo and Killer — Jim Thome went deep twice Saturday to tie and then pass Harmon Killebrew for 10th place on the all-time home run list with 574 and as he got back into the dugout following the second blast the Twins played a pre-taped congratulatory video message from Killebrew on the Target Field jumbotron.
TSN.ca:
BAY AND PAGAN HELP METS BOUNCE NATIONALS — The Sports Network — Washington, DC (Sports Network) - Jason Bay knocked in four runs, as the New York Mets used an early surge to beat Washington, 9-5, in the finale of a four-game set at Nationals Park. — Angel Pagan had three hits and drove …
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 …
Associated Press:
Longoria, Rodriguez lead Rays over Twins — MINNEAPOLIS—Evan Longoria had three hits and three RBIs, and Sean Rodriguez homered among his three hits, leading the Tampa Bay Rays to a 7-4 win over the Minnesota Twins on Sunday. — Longoria's two-run single highlighted a five-run seventh inning …
Rick Freeman / Associated Press:
Thames wins it for Yanks in 10th, 7-6 over Jays — NEW YORK—Pinch-hitter Marcus Thames had a game-ending single in the bottom of the 10th inning to give the New York Yankees a 7-6 win over the Toronto Blue Jays despite having three runners thrown out at home plate Sunday.
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.