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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.
Dave Skretta / Associated Press:
Braves knock around Pelfrey, Mets in 4-0 win — NEW YORK—Tim Hudson pitched seven gritty innings before turning it over to one of the best bullpens in baseball, and Omar Infante's hot bat helped the Atlanta Braves beat the New York Mets 4-0 on Saturday. — Infante, the Braves' jack …
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Adam Rubin / ESPN:
Reyes withdraws from All-Star Game — NEW YORK — New York Mets officials cleared shortstop Jose Reyes to continue playing through a right oblique injury. Saturday, Reyes couldn't continue. — Reyes departed in the seventh inning after fielding a grounder on the outfield grass and throwing …
Thomas Kaplan / New York Times:
Reyes Is Willing to Do What It Takes to Play
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TSN.ca:
Tillman, Orioles spoil Lee's debut with Rangers — The Sports Network — Arlington, TX (Sports Network) - Chris Tillman overshadowed the much- anticipated Rangers debut of Cliff Lee with 7 1/3 innings of one-run ball, and the Baltimore Orioles recorded their first road series win of 2010 with a 6-1 victory over Texas.
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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 …
Tim Booth / Associated Press:
Hughes wins 11th, Teixeira's 2 homers power Yanks
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Dan Gelston / Associated Press:
Reds rookie almost perfect, Phillies win 1-0 in 11 — PHILADELPHIA—Reds rookie Travis Wood took a perfect game into the ninth inning before giving up Carlos Ruiz's leadoff double, and the Philadelphia Phillies stunned Cincinnati again by winning 1-0 Saturday night on Jimmy Rollins' RBI single in the 11th.
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TSN.ca:
Quentin goes deep twice in White Sox victory over Royals — The Sports Network — Chicago, IL (Sports Network) - Carlos Quentin clubbed two home runs and Gavin Floyd pitched into the eighth inning as the Chicago White Sox took a 5-1 win over the Kansas City Royals in the second of a three-game set.
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Garza, red hot Rays shut out Indians — The Sports Network — St. Petersburg, FL (Sports Network) - Matt Garza pitched six shutout innings, leading the Tampa Bay Rays to a 4-0 win over the Cleveland Indians in the third of four games at Tropicana Field. — Garza (10-5) yielded just one hit …
MLB.com:
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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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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TSN.ca:
Myers solid as Astros clip Cardinals — The Sports Network — Houston, TX (Sports Network) - Jeff Keppinger had two hits, including a home run, to back another strong outing from Brett Myers in Houston's 4-1 win over St. Louis in the middle contest of a three-game set.
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Joe Strauss / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
DeWitt on Pujols, Tony, trades and more — After approving last winter's eye-popping free-agent signings of left fielder Matt Holliday and starting pitcher Brad Penny, Cardinals chairman Bill DeWitt Jr. believed his team fully capable of reaching the postseason for the eighth time in the last 11 years.
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Associated Press:
Jenkins retires as a Brewer … MILWAUKEE (AP) -Geoff Jenkins, who finished his career No. 2 in home runs for the Milwaukee Brewers, signed a contract valued at a dollar and officially retired with the team Friday. — Jenkins, who played for the Brewers from 1998-2007 …
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Sports Illustrated:
With Lee fronting rotation, Rangers all but secure spot in postseason … Within hours of breaking off a deal that would have sent lefty ace Cliff Lee to the New York Yankees for top hitting prospect Jesus Montero and two others, the Seattle Mariners have finalized a deal to instead send Lee …
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