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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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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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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 …
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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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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.
MLB.com:
Paul Konerko to replace Justin Morneau on A.L. All-Star roster — Chicago White Sox first baseman Paul Konerko has been named to replace Justin Morneau of the Minnesota Twins on the American League's active roster for the 81st All-Star Game, Major League Baseball announced today.
Tim Booth / Associated Press:
Lopez slam, Hernandez pitching beats Yankees 4-1 — SEATTLE—Jose Lopez hit his second career grand slam off Joba Chamberlain in the eighth inning, and Felix Hernandez outlasted Javier Vazquez to lead the Seattle Mariners to a come-from-behind 4-1 victory over the New York Yankees on Saturday night.
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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 …
Troy E. Renck / Denver Post:
Broadcaster Miller whiffs on Rockies' cheating accusation — The Rockies have finally begun to hit. So the only explanation is that they cheat. — Giants Hall of Fame broadcaster Jon Miller lobbed that accusation in Colorado's direction last week. Miller was doing his regularly scheduled morning bit …
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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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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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Troy E. Renck / Denver Post:
Eldred powers Rockies to sixth win, now within one of Padres — Colorado starter Jason Hammel delivered to the plate in the first inning. The Colorado Rockies hosted the San Diego Padres at Coors Field Saturday night, July 10, 2010. (Karl Gehring, The Denver Post) — Jim Tracy insisted there was no campaigning.
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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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