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2:41 AM ET, July 4, 2010

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Associated Press:
Lester shines again against Orioles, Sox win 9-3  —  BOSTON—Jon Lester keeps piling up wins.  He hopes it's enough to earn his first All-Star selection.  —  Lester pitched seven strong innings to remain undefeated against Baltimore in 12 career decisions, Kevin Youkilis homered and drove in three runs …
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Kelly Thesier / MLB.com:
Thome passes Killebrew on all-time HR list  —  DH's second homer of day gives him sole possession of 10th  —  MINNEAPOLIS — Jim Thome took over sole possession of 10th place on the all-time career home run list on Saturday afternoon after belting career home runs Nos. 573 and 574.
Discussion: HardballTalk
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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 and Associated Press
Bob Baum / Associated Press:
Six Arizona errors help Dodgers to 14-1 rout  —  PHOENIX—A franchise-record six Arizona errors, three by shortstop Tony Abreu, cleared the way for an 14-1 rout by the Los Angeles Dodgers Saturday night in an exceedingly ugly second game for Kirk Gibson as Diamondbacks interim manager.
Discussion: Yahoo! Sports
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Alan Robinson / Associated Press:
Howard, Rollins lead Phils' 12-4 rout of Pirates  —  PITTSBURGH—Seven Phillies players are on the disabled list, and the offense was badly underperforming during a slump that was becoming worrisome even to their manager.  —  This should help.  —  Ryan Howard picked up Philadelphia's struggling lineup …
Discussion: Phillies Nation and Yahoo! Sports
TSN.ca:
CUBS' WELLS FLIRST WITH NO-HITTER, BEATS REDS  —  The Sports Network  —  Chicago, IL (Sports Network) - Randy Wells took a no-hitter into the seventh inning and pitched into the eighth, as the Chicago Cubs took a 3-1 win over the Cincinnati Reds in the continuation of a four-game series.
Arnie Stapleton / Associated Press:
Jimenez not sharp, Giants beat Rockies 11-8  —  DENVER—The San Francisco Giants couldn't beat Ubaldo Jimenez despite tagging him for seven runs in the third inning.  They had no trouble getting to the Colorado Rockies' beleaguered bullpen for an 11-8 win Saturday night that snapped a seven-game skid.
Discussion: Yahoo! Sports
Associated Press:
Yankees score 11 times in third against Jays  —  NEW YORK—The New York Yankees have scored 11 runs in the third inning against the Toronto Blue Jays.  They sent 14 batters to the plate during the 37-minute marathon.  —  The 11-run inning Saturday tied the Blue Jays' franchise record for most allowed …
Discussion: Bluebird Banter and Yahoo! Sports
Dylan Hernandez / Los Angeles Times:
Dodgers' Manny Ramirez headed for disabled list  —  Ramirez, who has a strained hamstring in his right leg, is out of the lineup and might not be available even to pinch-hit this weekend.  —  Reporting from Phoenix — Manny Ramirez will be placed on the 15-day disabled list with a strained right hamstring …
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Ken Gurnick / MLB.com:   Manny appears headed to disabled list
Ben Badler / Baseball America:
Tigers Add Top Venezuelan OF Vasquez  —  The Tigers have signed Venezuelan outfielder Danry Vasquez, one of the top hitters on the international market.  —  Vasquez, a 16-year-old from Valencia, has a projectable 6-foot-2, 170-pound frame with broad shoulders and an advanced lefthanded bat.
Discussion: MLB Rumors
R.B. Fallstrom / Associated Press:
Brewers clobber Cardinals, Carpenter 12-5  —  ST. LOUIS—Rickie Weeks hit a leadoff homer to begin a miserable outing for Chris Carpenter, and the Milwaukee Brewers capitalized on perhaps the St. Louis Cardinals' shakiest defensive inning of the season in a 12-5 victory Saturday night.
Discussion: Yahoo! Sports
TSN.ca:
VERLANDER CONTINUES RUN AS TIGERS HANDLE MARINERS  —  The Sports Network  —  Detroit, MI (Sports Network) - Justin Verlander fanned 10 batters in a seven- inning start as the Tigers downed the Seattle Mariners, 6-1, in the middle installment of a three-game series.
Discussion: Yahoo! Sports
Henry Schulman / SFGate:
Molina apparently got the trade news the wrong way  —  There is a common courtesy afforded to players when they are traded, optioned or released.  They are called into a meeting with an official from the team and told before they hear it from any unofficial source, such as the media.
Discussion: Fanhouse MLB Blog
TSN.ca:
BLOOMQUIST, ROYALS EDGE ANGELS IN 10  —  Sports Network  —  Anaheim, CA (Sports Network) - Willie Bloomquist singled home the winning run in the 10th inning to lift Kansas City to a 2-1 comeback win over the Angels in the opener of a three-game set at Angel Stadium.
Discussion: 6-4-2
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Evan Drellich / MLB.com:   Halos 'pen can't finish off Saunders' gem
 
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