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ST. LOUIS (AP) — The Philadelphia Phillies survived another poor offensive showing, just a bit too late to reward Cole Hamels ‘ command performance in blazing heat. — Placido Polanco homered leading off the 11th inning as the Phillies ended the St. Louis Cardinals’ eight-game winning streak …
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Jayson Stark / MLB:
Right-handers Roy Oswalt and Dan Haren top the list of available starting pitchers
Right-handers Roy Oswalt and Dan Haren top the list of available starting pitchers
Paul Hagen / Philly.com:
Lidge would be happy to call Oswalt for Phillies
Lidge would be happy to call Oswalt for Phillies
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Lackey loses no-hit bid in 8th, Boston wins in 13 — SEATTLE (AP) — John Lackey came within four outs of a no-hitter, only to watch his Boston Red Sox blow a comfortable lead and cost him a win before beating the Seattle Mariners 8-6 in 13 innings Thursday night.
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Peter Abraham / Boston Globe:
Red Sox top Mariners in 13 innings, 8-6
Red Sox top Mariners in 13 innings, 8-6
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Mark Polishuk / MLB Rumors:
Angels Acquire Alberto Callaspo — Bob Dutton of the Kansas City Star is reporting (via Twitter) that infielder Alberto Callaspo has been dealt from the Royals to the Angels in exchange for right-hander Sean O'Sullivan and minor league left-hander Will Smith.
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Angels acquire 3B Alberto Callaspo from Royals — NEW YORK (AP) — The Los Angeles Angels made a move to boost their offense on Thursday, acquiring infielder Alberto Callaspo from the Kansas City Royals for pitchers Sean O'Sullivan and Will Smith. — The Royals activated outfielder Rick Ankiel …
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Yankees slugger Alex Rodriguez hits 599th home run — NEW YORK—Alex Rodriguez has hit his 599th career home run, leaving him one shy of becoming the seventh major league player to reach 600. — The New York Yankees slugger connected in the seventh inning Thursday night on an -2 pitch …
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David Haugh / Chicago Tribune:
Resist temptation to trade Beckham — (Nuccio DiNuzzo, Chicago Tribune / July 10, 2010) — In long run, Sox are stronger if they don't deal him for short-termers Dunn or Fielder — Go ahead and dream, White Sox fans, about your new meaning of Fielder's choice being whether Prince wants …
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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Breaking Sports:
Ozzie: Options ‘open now’ after Jenks' blown save
Ozzie: Options ‘open now’ after Jenks' blown save
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New York Post:
Manuel's job in jeopardy — Mets on Twitter — PHOENIX — The other day in San Francisco at AT&T Park the interview area for manager Jerry Manuel was moved to around the corner from the clubhouse. — When Manuel emerged from the clubhouse and saw that his usual spot near the door …
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Andy Martino / NY Daily News:
Jason Bay tries to find groove, create more offense for New York Mets …
Jason Bay tries to find groove, create more offense for New York Mets …
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Michael S. Schmidt / New York Times:
Baseball Using Minor Leagues for a Drug Test — Major League Baseball announced on Thursday that it would immediately expand its drug-testing program by drawing blood from minor league players to test for human growth hormone. — Olympic athletes have been subject to blood testing for many years …
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John Marshall / Associated Press:
Matt Cain sharp, Giants beat Diamondbacks 3-0 — PHOENIX—Matt Cain pitched eight sharp innings in a combined three-hitter and the San Francisco Giants took advantage of the tired Arizona Diamondbacks for a 3-0 win Thursday night. — Andres Torres hit a solo homer off Rodrigo Lopez (5-9) …
Adam Berry / MLB.com:
Constant lineup tweaks paying off for Maddon — Rays' offense has second-greatest run differential in Majors — In an ideal world, Joe Maddon would walk into his office, take a look at his lineup card and fill in two names. — The Rays' manager would have seven spots set in stone each day …
Associated Press:
Verlander, Cabrera help Tigers take down Blue Jays — DETROIT — Miguel Cabrera started a three-run eighth inning with an RBI double, and Justin Verlander settled down after a rocky start to go eight innings in the Detroit Tigers' 5-2 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Thursday.
Jeffrey Flanagan / Fox Sports Kansas City:
Podsednik says he'd like to stay in KC — The name of just about every Royal is being thrown around in trade rumors these days. — And as the team continues to slump, some of these rumors are bound to come true. — Jose Guillen knows this. David DeJesus knows this.
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Phillies pitcher Moyer, 47, headed for 15-day DL — ST. LOUIS (AP) — Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Jamie Moyer is headed for the 15-day disabled list with an elbow injury that forced him out of his last start after only one inning. — The 47-year-old left-hander was hurt Tuesday …
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