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11:15 PM ET, July 4, 2010

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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 …
Discussion: Purple Row
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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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Frank Fitzpatrick / Philly.com:
Inside Baseball: Cliff Lee keeps an eye on the Phillies
Discussion: Yahoo! Sports and MLB Rumors
Wallace Matthews / ESPN:   The Boss belongs in Cooperstown
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
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
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.
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 …
Discussion: Yahoo! Sports
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 …
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 …
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 …
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.
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 …
Discussion: Twinkie Town
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.
 
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