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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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NY Daily News:
With Wild Card as a backup, pennant race between Yankees and Rays loses some of its luster — ST. PETERSBURG - During its 16 years of existence the wild card berth has been a good idea for baseball, but this season it may well rob us of one of the great pennant races in baseball history.
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baseballmusings.com
Fred Goodall / Associated Press:
Rays' Shields shuts down A-Rod and Yankees
Rays' Shields shuts down A-Rod and Yankees
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Boston Herald, 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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Blogging Baseball, Yahoo! Sports and Associated Press
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Ray Parrillo / Philly.com:
Phillies Notes: Tired Howard gets a day off
Phillies Notes: Tired Howard gets a day off
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Phillies Nation and baseballmusings.com
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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McCovey Chronicles, USA Today and Yahoo! Sports
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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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FishStripes, Minor League Ball, Gaslamp Ball and baseballmusings.com
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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MLB Rumors, NESN.com, Over The Baggy, Full Count and FenwayNation
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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Baseball Prospectus, South Side Sox and Yahoo! Sports
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Chicago Breaking Sports:
Ozzie: Asian players treated better than Latinos — With MLB TV cameras filming segments for “The Club,” White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen reiterated his positions on tough conditions facing Latino baseball players, many of whom come from poverty and can't speak English.
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Can't Stop The Bleeding and baseballmusings.com
Michael Silverman / Boston Herald:
Jonathan Papelbon unfazed by BS — + Recent Articles + Recent Blog Entries + Email — Jonathan Papelbon has been pitching so well of late, his bad days tend to stand out in much starker relief than all the good ones. — Yesterday was a bad day - a blown save in the ninth inning …
Maury Brown / The Biz of Baseball:
Nine Mon. Delay if Greenberg/Ryan Not Auction Winners for Texas Rangers — In an article Sunday, we reported that approval for any bidders, other than the Greenberg/Ryan group, that might win at auction for the sale of the Texas Rangers on Weds. would need up to 3 months extra time for MLB's owners …
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Lone Star Ball
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 and baseballmusings.com
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