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6:15 PM ET, July 27, 2010

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Jayson Stark / ESPN:
Daily Rumble: Werth believes he's staying put  —  It's tough to remember this sort of thing this time of year, so we'll remind you:  —  On the other end of every trade rumor, there's a human being — who just happens to play baseball for a living — whose entire life is floating in all the hot air we generate.
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Fox Sports:
Dunn has yet to receive offer from Nats  —  Fox Sports  —  If the Nationals truly want to keep first baseman Adam Dunn, they have yet to make that intention clear.  —  The Nats have not offered Dunn a contract extension in any form, according to a source with knowledge of the situation.
Tim Dierkes / MLB Rumors:
Adam Dunn Rumors: Tuesday
Scott Merkin / MLB.com:   Deadline deal unlikely for White Sox
Jay Cohen / Associated Press:
Danks leads White Sox past Mariners 6-1
Joe Frisaro / MLB.com:
Coghlan goes on DL after celebration injury  —  Shaving-cream pie attack injures outfielder's left knee  —  SAN FRANCISCO — Excessive celebration after a dramatic walk-off win has proven costly for the Marlins.  —  During the elation in the aftermath of the Marlins' 5-4 win over the Braves …
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David Brown / Yahoo! Sports:
Pie gone awry: Marlins' Coghlan tears up knee in cream pie attack
Discussion: Trade Buzz and MLB Rumors
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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John Romano / St. Petersburg Times:
No-hitter caps growth of Tampa Bay Rays' Matt Garza
Marc Topkin / St. Petersburg Times:
Matt Garza pitches first no-hitter in Tampa Bay Rays history
Discussion: Detroit News and ESPN
Michael Tunison / SBNation.com:
Matt Garza Throws First No-Hitter In Rays' History
Discussion: Hardball Times and DRaysBay
Joel Sherman / NY Post: Hardball:
Joba loses setup role, but Yankees won't send him to minors  —  Joba Chamberlain has lost his exclusive eighth-inning job, but is in no jeopardy of being sent to the minors, sources told The Post.  —  Joe Girardi refused to say on Monday night that Chamberlain had lost his job …
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Wallace Matthews / ESPN:
Changing of the guard in Yanks bullpen
Discussion: Bats and Pinstripe Alley
MLB.com:
Cano reaches 1,000-hit milestone
Discussion: HardballTalk
Gordon Edes / ESPN:
Ellsbury shines in minor league play  —  ANAHEIM — Boston Red Sox manager Terry Francona may have more to say on the subject at Angel Stadium later Tuesday, but the Gulf Coast League portion of Jacoby Ellsbury's rehab assignment may have come to an end.  —  Ellsbury played six innings …
Discussion: Associated Press and Boston Globe
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Dan Shaughnessy / Boston Globe:
A trip to see Sox' ship  —  ANAHEIM, Calif. — Reading Red Sox dispatches from Oakland and Seattle was depressing.  The estimable Amalie Benjamin and indefatigable Pete Abraham kept me up to date as the Sox stumbled out West, but I had to come out here to see for myself.
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.
Discussion: Boston Herald
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Mark Saxon / ESPN:
Dan Haren leaves Los Angeles Angels debut after liner to arm
Discussion: Halos Heaven and Sliding Into Home
Andrew Marchand / ESPN:
New York Yankees on no-trade list of Kansas City Royals' closer Joakim Soria  —  NEW YORK — If the Yankees are indeed interested in acquiring Kansas City Royals All-Star closer Joakim Soria, they will face one more hurdle — a no-trade clause.  The Yankees are one of the six teams on Soria's no-trade list …
Sports Illustrated:
A-Rod will try to hit HR No. 600 on 35th birthday  —  Still trying to hit his 600th home run, Alex Rodriguez has a chance to do it on his 35th birthday.  Whether he gets the milestone homer or not, the New York Yankees like their chances of winning with CC Sabathia on the mound.
Discussion: Yahoo! Sports and Associated Press
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Associated Press:
Granderson's 2-run HR helps Yanks top Indians 3-2
Andy Martino / NY Daily News:
With Cliff Lee and Dan Haren off the market, it looks like Mets will stand pat at trade deadline  —  The conversations began immediately after Sunday's loss, the ninth of an 11-game road trip, as Omar Minaya sat at the desk in Jerry Manuel's Dodger Stadium office, and Manuel sat in a chair, speaking quietly.
Gordon Wittenmyer / Chicago Sun Times:
Ramirez: I guess I'll stay with Cubs next season  —  Ramirez seems inclined to exercise his $14.6 million option for next season  —  HOUSTON — The Cubs don't know what their roster will look like by the end of the week, much less the end of the season.  —  But next year is already starting to come into focus.
Evan Grant / Texas Rangers:
Rich Harden's dominant rehab outing could make for interesting decision by Rangers  —  RHP Rich Harden finally had the kind of rehab outing on Monday the Rangers have been waiting to see.  Now, we'll have to wait and see if its enough to get him back in the rotation this weekend when the Rangers go to Los Angeles to face the Angels.
Terez A. Paylor / Kansas City Star:
Catcher Kendall's milestone draws praise  —  Royals catcher Jason Kendall has reached a number of career milestones this season, but the 15-year veteran has consistently downplayed each one.  —  However, when asked about Kendall's latest achievement - he became only the fifth catcher …
Discussion: Bucs Dugout
Mctaggart / Tag's Lines:
Location not an issue for Oswalt  —  When it comes to a preferred destination, Astros right-hander Roy Oswalt isn't being too picky, as long as he gets a chance to play for a contender.  —  Oswalt, who has been the center of trade speculation since he asked for a trade two months ago …
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NY Daily News:
Harper: To energize club, Ollie's got to go  —  Oliver Perez hasn't shown the 93-94 mph fastball that made him a desired commodity since 2008.  The lefty is still owed $14M contract and has done nothing to prove he belongs on a major league roster.  —  If the Mets' brass wants to make a change …
Discussion: MetsBlog.com
Carrie Muskat / MLB.com:
Big Z eager to apologize to teammates  —  ‘I know I made a mistake,’ pitcher says as activation nears  —  HOUSTON — Carlos Zambrano said Tuesday that he can't wait to see his Cubs teammates to apologize in person, something he would have done sooner if allowed.  —  “I know I made a mistake,” Zambrano told MLB.com on Tuesday.
Discussion: VFTB and Chicago Breaking Sports
Sean Forman / Baseball-Reference Blog:
Changes to Maris and Mantle's Batting Totals  —  Lyle Spatz, chair of the SABR Records Committee has allowed me to reprint this note that he wrote about the recently made changes to Maris and Mantle's 1961 season totals.  —  We'll have more to say on this in the future …
Discussion: ESPN, USA Today and Fanhouse MLB Blog
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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New York Post:
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