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Wallace Matthews / ESPN:
Joe Girardi has a very bad day vs. Rays — The Yankees' manager sat A-Rod among others on Sunday, and it cost his team dearly … ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Over the course of a baseball season, there are games that are lost in the first inning, games that are lost in the bottom of the ninth …
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THE BOOK
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Fred Goodall / Associated Press:
Rays' Shields shuts down A-Rod and Yankees — ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.—James Shields worked into the eighth inning to outpitch CC Sabathia, prolong Alex Rodriguez's quest for his 600th homer and help Tampa Bay beat the New York Yankees 3-0 on Sunday. — Carl Crawford and Kelly Shoppach drove …
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baseballmusings.com and Associated Press
Associated Press:
Phils avoid sweep with 6-4 win over Nats in 11 — WASHINGTON (AP) — Ryan Howard left Philadelphia's clubhouse on crutches. The Phillies somehow left Washington with a win. — Despite losing its All-Star first baseman to a sprained ankle in the first inning, Philadelphia avoided a sweep …
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Ray Parrillo / Philly.com:
Phillies Notes: Tired Howard gets a day off — WASHINGTON - Anchored as the cleanup hitter, Ryan Howard has seen a lot of lineup changes around him because of all the injuries that have hit the Phillies this season. — On Saturday, Howard saw things from the bench when manager Charlie Manuel decided …
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Phillies Nation and baseballmusings.com
TSN.ca:
Phils edge Nats in extras — Sports Network — Washington, DC (Sports Network) - Placido Polanco went 3-for-6 with two runs batted in, including the go-ahead RBI base hit in the 11th inning, as the Philadelphia Phillies clipped the Washington Nationals, 6-4, in the finale of a three-game set.
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Federal Baseball
Bernie Wilson / Associated Press:
Hairston's big hit lifts Padres over Marlins 5-4 — SAN DIEGO—Jerry Hairston Jr. hit a two-run double with two outs in the sixth inning to chase Florida ace Josh Johnson, and the San Diego Padres beat the Marlins 5-4 Sunday to avoid a three-game sweep. — Newly acquired Ryan Ludwick came …
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Minor League Ball, Gaslamp Ball and baseballmusings.com
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Associated Press:
Cain terrific as Giants complete sweep of Dodgers — SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Earning his first career win against the Los Angeles Dodgers was a big step for San Francisco pitcher Matt Cain (FSY). Sweeping a three-game series from the Giants' division rivals was even more critical.
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USA Today, Yahoo! Sports and McCovey Chronicles
Henry Schulman / San Francisco Chronicle:
Burrell lifts Giants; trades beef up bullpen
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El Lefty Malo and Giants Win
Associated Press:
Chicago White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen: Asian players treated better than Latinos — CHICAGO — White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen says Asian players are given privileges in the United States that Latinos are not afforded. — In his latest rant, the outspoken Guillen also says he's the …
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South Side Sox and Yahoo! Sports
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Fox Sports:
Yankees tried 3-team deal to get Lowell — Ken Rosenthal has been the senior baseball writer for FOXSports.com since Aug. 2005. He appears weekly on MLB on FOX. Follow him on Twitter. — Mike Lowell a Yankee? — The possibility was discussed Friday, the eve of the non-waiver trade deadline, according to major-league sources.
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Over The Baggy, Full Count and FenwayNation
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Associated Press:
Liriano dominates, surging Twins beat Seattle 4-0 — MINNEAPOLIS—Francisco Liriano matched a season high with 11 strikeouts, Jason Kubel snapped out of a slump with a three-run double Sunday and the streaking Minnesota Twins beat the struggling Seattle Mariners 4-0 for the second consecutive day.
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U.S.S. Mariner
Associated Press:
Cabrera, Donald homer, Indians beat Blue Jays 5-4 — (AP Photo/The Canadian Press,Nathan Denette) — TORONTO—Asdrubal Cabrera hit a two-run homer, Jason Donald added a solo shot and the Cleveland Indians beat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-4 Sunday. — Major league home run leader Jose Bautista …
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Let's Go Tribe! and Bluebird Banter
Jim Armstrong / Denver Post:
Rockies hold on for 8-7 win to sweep Cubs — Troy Tulowitzki kicked back in a chair in front of his locker and, in two words, described everything that didn't happen Sunday at Coors Field. — “Easy win,” he said. — Right. Like these Rockies are ever going to do anything the easy way.
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Bleed Cubbie Blue
