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4:15 PM ET, July 20, 2010

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Amalie Benjamin / Boston Globe:
Red Sox silence Athletics  —  OAKLAND, Calif. — The last time Daisuke Matsuzaka started at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum, it marked the beginning of the end to his 2009 season.  After that game — in which he lasted just one inning, giving up five runs — the pitcher wouldn't start …
Discussion: The Joy of Sox and The Soxaholix
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Michael Silverman / Boston Herald:
Daisuke Matsuzaka unpredictably masterful
Discussion: Red Sox Monster
Josh Dubow / Associated Press:   Matsuzaka leads Red Sox past Athletics 2-1
Nick Cafardo / Boston Globe:
Final: Red Sox 2, A's 1
Discussion: Athletics Nation
Peter Abraham / Boston Globe:
Game 93: Red Sox at Athletics
Nick Cafardo / Boston Globe:
Pregame news from Oakland: Sox looking; Lowell gets a shot
Discussion: The Joy of Sox
Dejan Kovacevic / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:
Contact Us  —  Registration … The Los Angeles Dodgers are interested in Pirates starter Paul Maholm, an industry source outside the team said this afternoon.  —  There has been no indication from the Pirates that Maholm or any player is on the trading block, though they have acknowledged that they will listen to offers.
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Tim Dierkes / MLB Rumors:
The Jake Westbrook Market  —  After undergoing Tommy John surgery in June of 2008, Indians righty Jake Westbrook is finally healthy again.  It'd be reasonable for the last-place Tribe to move the veteran, so let's take a closer look.  —  Contract  —  Westbrook signed a three-year …
Yahoo! Sports:
Analysis precedes action in Arizona  —  The telephone Josh Byrnes used to answer at Chase Field has a recording that deflects the caller to another in-house number, “for any general manager-type calls,” which, it turns out, is the wrong number, too.  —  Jerry DiPoto, a general manager-type …
Discussion: MLB Rumors and Giants Win
Joe Cowley / Inside the White Sox:
Sox have made pitch for Dunn - ball is in Rizzo's court  —  SEATTLE - When discussing the trade market on Monday, Ken Williams chose his words carefully, using phrases like, “We'll see how that develops,” and “... right now, I don't see anything materializing.”  —  It hasn't been from a lack of trying.
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TSN.ca:
Rios homers to power White Sox over Mariners
Discussion: Lookout Landing
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Hudson sharp for scouts as Sox snap skid
Jason Beck / MLB.com:
Inge out 4-6 weeks with fracture in left hand  —  DETROIT — The Tigers' losing streak is up to a season-high six games after Monday's loss to the Rangers, but Brandon Inge's broken bone in his left hand was the bigger loss Monday night.  —  They've had their struggles off and on this season …
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T.R. Sullivan / MLB.com:
Nippert day-to-day after liner to head
Associated Press:
Cruz's 2-run homer ends marathon game in 14th
Bill Madden / NY Daily News:
Lou Piniella, former Yankees manager and player, will retire as manager of Cubs at end of season  —  Lou Piniella is retiring as manager of the Chicago Cubs effective at the end of the season, the Daily News has learned.  —  The 67-year-old Piniella, who led the Cubs to NL Central division titles …
Discussion: ESPN and Cincinnati Reds
Bob Elliott / Toronto Sun:
Trading's in the cards for Jays  —  With a throng of scouts watching the Jays in Kansas City, there's a good chance deals will be done
Discussion: MLB Rumors, FenwayNation and LEEInks
Brett J. Lewis / The Cardboard Connection:
Top 10 Most Marketable Major League Baseball Players  —  Survey concludes that Derek Jeter, Albert Pujols, Joe Mauer, and Stephen Strasburg are among baseball's most marketable players.  The survey included corporate brand managers, marketing and branding executives, agencies, and baseball media.
Discussion: Mack's Mets and Sliding Into Home
Jon Paul Morosi / Fox Sports:
Braves built to last, Padres aren't  —  On a springtime glance at the schedule, the matchup didn't look like much: Padres at Braves, over three weeknights in the middle of July.  —  But look at them now.  —  Tonight, the teams with the two best records in the National League will meet at Turner Field.
Discussion: Talking Chop
Brett LoGiurato / Sports Illustrated:
Camacho Nachos (Dodger Stadium)  —  “Adding pinches of flavor to the usual stadium nachos, the Camacho Nachos are topped with guacamole, pico de gallo and sour cream.  Choose chicken or carne asada.”  —  $8.50  —  Cleveland Pops Popcorn Triple Mix (Progressive Field)
Discussion: Talking Chop
Andy Martino / NY Daily News:
New York Mets outfielder Carlos Beltran vows to boycott Arizona All-Star game, if selected, over law  —  PHOENIX - As the Mets began their first series in Arizona since the state announced a controversial immigration law, Carlos Beltran voiced a strong objection to the policy …
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Discussion: The Big Lead
USA Today:
Curt Schilling and 38 Studios' throws its first pitch at Comic-Con  —  Even before Curt Schilling ended his major league career — one that included three World Series titles while with the Arizona Diamondbacks (2001) and the Boston Red Sox (2004 and 2007) — he began his next career, that of a video game developer.
Dave Campbell / Associated Press:
Crowe's career-high 4 hits lead Indians past Twins  —  MINNEAPOLIS—Trevor Crowe drove in two runs and had a career-high four hits, and the Cleveland Indians collected a season-high 20 hits in their fifth straight win, 10-4 over the Minnesota Twins on Monday night.
Discussion: Let's Go Tribe! and Yahoo! Sports
 
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NY Daily News:
Jake Westbrook, not Dan Haren, Roy Oswalt, is the answer for New …
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Joe Kay / Associated Press:
Cueto leads Reds over Nationals 7-2
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David Ginsburg / Associated Press:
Longoria, Davis lead Rays over Orioles 8-1
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Brian Costello / New York Post:
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