Top News:
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 …
RELATED:
Michael Silverman / Boston Herald:
Daisuke Matsuzaka unpredictably masterful
Discussion:
Red Sox Monster
Nick Cafardo / Boston Globe:
Pregame news from Oakland: Sox looking; Lowell gets a shot
Discussion:
The Joy of Sox
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.
Discussion:
baseballmusings.com, HardballTalk, Nationals Journal, UmpBump.com, MLB Daily Dish, Federal Baseball, MLB Rumors, ESPN and LEEInks
RELATED:
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Hudson sharp for scouts as Sox snap skid
Discussion:
Chicago Breaking Sports
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 …
RELATED:
T.R. Sullivan / MLB.com:
Nippert day-to-day after liner to head — DETROIT — Rangers pitcher Dustin Nippert is day-to-day after being hit on the right side of his head by a line drive that forced him to come out of Monday's game against the Tigers. He was taken to Henry Ford Hospital for a CAT scan that came back negative.
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
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:
Sliding Into Home
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 …
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 …
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.
Associated Press:
Cardinals blast Kendrick with homers, pound Phillies 8-4 — ST. LOUIS (AP) — No worries about offense on Matt Holliday's (FSY) day off. The St. Louis Cardinals had plenty of it without their cleanup hitter. — Albert Pujols' (FSY) two-run home run in the fifth inning began a barrage …
Fox Sports:
Venters suspended for throwing at Prince Fielder — NEW YORK (AP) — Atlanta Braves pitcher Jonny Venters was suspended for four games and fined by Major League Baseball on Monday for throwing consecutive pitches at Milwaukee's Prince Fielder last weekend.
Discussion:
baseballmusings.com
RELATED:
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.
NY Daily News:
Harper: Mets don't need an ace, Jake will do … BEST OF NYDN.COM
Discussion:
The Big Lead
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
