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Canadian Press:
Gonzalez drives in three runs as Blue Jays beat Red Sox — TORONTO — Alex Gonzalez drove in three runs with a double and a home run as the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the Boston Red Sox 9-5 on Saturday afternoon. — Shawn Camp (3-1) picked up the victory in relief as the Blue Jays ended …
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Robert Mays / Boston Globe:
Ellsbury takes issue with Sox medical staff — For the first time since leaving the team to rehab his broken ribs in Arizona, Jacoby Ellsbury spoke at length about the sequence of events that led to his decision to spend five weeks away from the Red Sox. — With the help of a set of torn …
Brian MacPherson / Projo Sox Blog:
Ellsbury tells his side of ribcage story — In an extensive conversation with local reporters in the Rogers Centre dugout, a conversation aided by several pages of notes, Jacoby Ellsbury laid out his version of the events that have led to him spending the bulk of the season on the disabled list with broken ribs.
Associated Press:
Rangers add Lee to roster for Saturday night debut — ARLINGTON, Texas—Newly acquired ace Cliff Lee has been added to the Rangers' 25-man roster and will make his Texas debut against the Baltimore Orioles. — The left-hander will start for the AL West-leading Rangers on Saturday night …
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Tim Booth / Associated Press:
Hughes wins 11th, Teixeira's 2 homers power Yanks
Hughes wins 11th, Teixeira's 2 homers power Yanks
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Sports Illustrated:
With Lee fronting rotation, Rangers all but secure spot in postseason
With Lee fronting rotation, Rangers all but secure spot in postseason
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Steve Gilbert / MLB.com:
Young's All-Star experience to include Derby — PHOENIX — Chris Young's All-Star experience just became a little more exciting, as the outfielder has been tabbed to participate in the State Farm Home Run Derby on Monday night at Angel Stadium. — Young joins National League participants Corey Hart …
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Indians promote CA/OF Chris Gimenez from AAA Columbus — CA Mike Redmond designated for assignment — The Cleveland Indians today announced they have purchased the contract of CA/OF CHRIS GIMENEZ from AAA Columbus. To make room on the Major League and 40-man roster, the Indians designated CA MIKE REDMOND for assignment.
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Andy McCullough / New Jersey Online:
Dead arm hampering Mets' Mike Pelfrey — NEW YORK — Some game soon — Mike Pelfrey does not know when — his pitches will miss bats again, and the radar-gun readings will ascend. The energy will return to his right arm, and it will no longer feel, in his words, “a little tired.”
Joe Strauss / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cards look to add to clubhouse mix — • The Cardinals' search for help before the deadline likely includes a starting pitcher and a middle infielder. — It will also take into account the impact a new player will have on a clubhouse perceived as professional but quiet, according to general manager John Mozeliak.
Los Angeles Times:
Ronald Belisario undergoing substance-abuse treatment, source says — The reliever left the team earlier this week and was placed on the restricted list. Dodgers officials have not given a reason for his absence. — Dodgers reliever Ronald Belisario has been placed on the restricted list …
Mike Hindman / The Clubhouse:
Hindsights Vol. 1: The Cliffly Edition — Genius trade. And believe me, I was all ready to hate it. But I have to agree with what Jason Parks sent in a text to me last night: “smart and ballsy...I like it.” — Who knows whether or not Cliffly will lead the Rangers to the AL West pennant and beyond …
MLB.com:
Orioles option 3B Josh Bell to Triple-A Norfolk, recall RHP Chris Tillman from Tides — The Orioles have announced that they optioned 3B JOSH BELL to Triple-A Norfolk following last night's game, and today recalled RHP CHRIS TILLMAN from Norfolk. Tillman will start tonight's game at Texas.
Adam McCalvy / MLB.com:
Brewers GM disputes ‘seller’ label — MILWAUKEE — As the rumors began to fly and the Brewers prepared to move on from their dismal four-game series against the Giants, general manager Doug Melvin insisted he is not going to hang a “for sale” sign outside Miller Park.
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Dejan Kovacevic / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:
Pirates Notebook: Karstens has exercise mishap — MILWAUKEE — If Jeff Karstens uses his head tonight to pitch his way past the Milwaukee Brewers, he will consider himself fortunate. — Karstens sustained a significant gash on the top of his head after a weightlifting accident in Houston Thursday …
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