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John Ourand / SportsBusiness Journal:
Red Sox lose RSN ratings lead — Local numbers show Cardinals, Twins, Phillies, Reds in front — The Boston Red Sox's six-year reign atop MLB's local television ratings is about to end, as the team's local numbers have plummeted from first to fifth this season.
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Rob Bradford / WEEI:
RED SOX HEADING FOR TRADE DEADLINE NIGHTMARE — The Red Sox would seem to be in a bind. — We aren't talking about the fact the Sox find themselves eight games in back of the first-place Yankees, or five behind the Wild Card-leading Rays. No, this is about forming a strategy in this …
Sports Network / Toronto Sun:
Garza gets Rays' first no-hitter, blanks Tigers — St. Petersburg - Matt Garza tossed the first no-hitter in Tampa Bay history in a 5-0 win over Detroit in the opener of a four-game set at Tropicana Field. — Garza (11-5) walked one, struck out six and faced the minimum 27 hitters for the Rays …
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Marc Topkin / St. Petersburg Times:
Matt Garza pitches first no-hitter in Tampa Bay Rays history — Matt Joyce gets a high-five from Evan Longoria after providing more than enough offense with a grand slam in the sixth inning. — Times] — ST. PETERSBURG — Matt Garza knew there was something going on.
ESPN:
Also See — Did you attend this game? If so, start chronicling your sports memories today with ESPN's Sports Passport. Enter the games you attend, upload your photos and share your memories! — I was there » — Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Matt Garza throws in the first inning …
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Michael Tunison / SBNation.com:
Matt Garza Throws First No-Hitter In Rays' History
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Jayson Stark / ESPN:
Daily Rumble: Welcome to the Roy Oswalt Show — Cliff Lee is gone. Dan Haren is off the board. So strike up the band, because this is now The Roy Oswalt Show. — There's only one “premium” arm left on the starting-pitching market, and it's attached to the right shoulder of the 32-year-old Astros ace.
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Tim Dierkes / MLB Rumors:
Edwin Jackson-Adam Dunn Three-Team Rumor
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Associated Press:
Haren hit by liner in Angels debut — Dan Haren has left his first start for the Los Angeles Angels in the fifth inning after a line drive by Boston's Kevin Youkilis apparently hit him in the right forearm. — The Angels acquired Haren in a trade with the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday.
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Mark Saxon / ESPN:
Dan Haren leaves Los Angeles Angels debut after liner to arm — ANAHEIM, Calif. — Dan Haren had to leave his first start with the Los Angeles Angels after his right forearm was struck by a Kevin Youkilis line drive. — After an examination by team doctor Craig Milhouse …
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Carlos Zambrano apologizes for tirade … Cubs pitcher Carlos Zambrano apologized on Monday for his dugout tirade last month, professed his love for Chicago and thanked the team for helping him receive therapy for anger management issues. — The former Cubs ace has been on the restricted …
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Colin Fly / Associated Press:
Edmonds hits pinch HR to rally Brewers past Reds — MILWAUKEE—Pinch-hitter Jim Edmonds homered with two outs in the eighth after just missing a go-ahead shot on the previous pitch and the Milwaukee Brewers rallied to beat the Cincinnati Reds 3-2 on Monday night.
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Associated Press:
Bautista's 28th HR leads Blue Jays past Orioles — (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Chris Young) — TORONTO—Jose Bautista hit his major league-leading 28th home run, Aaron Hill and Adam Lind also connected and the Toronto Blue Jays beat Baltimore 9-5 on Monday night for their 10th straight win over the Orioles.
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Gordon Edes / ESPN:
Texas Rangers, Detroit Tigers appear to be losing interest in Boston Red Sox's Mike Lowell. — ANAHEIM — Mike Lowell is doing his part in trying to prove he could be a useful piece to another club, collecting four hits in a game Saturday night and batting .357 (5 for 14) …
Jay Cohen / Associated Press:
Danks leads White Sox past Mariners 6-1 — CHICAGO—John Danks pitched eight solid innings to win his fourth consecutive start, helping the Chicago White Sox beat Felix Hernandez and the Seattle Mariners 6-1 on Monday night. — Juan Pierre and Alexei Ramirez each had three hits for the White Sox …
Ben Nicholson-Smith / MLB Rumors:
Yankees Trying To Trade Chan Ho Park — The Yankees are trying to trade Chan Ho Park, according to ESPN.com's Jayson Stark (via Twitter). The market for relievers is thin, but adding Park to it doesn't change much for teams in search of relief help. The 37-year-old has allowed seven homers …
Associated Press:
Baseball Hall of Fame changes voting for veterans — COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — The baseball Hall of Fame has changed the way that managers, umpires, executives and long-retired players will be considered for election. — Candidates will be reviewed in three eras: Pre-Integration (1871-1946) …
Scott Merkin / MLB.com:
Deadline deal unlikely for White Sox — General manager says ‘prices are still too high’ — CHICAGO — As the White Sox prepare to start a seven-game homestand against the Mariners and A's, it appears as if the team will stand pat through Saturday's 3 p.m. CT non-waiver Trade Deadline.
