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Tim Britton / MLB.com:
A-Rod youngest in history to 600 homers — Historic drive comes off Jays' Marcum after prolonged drought — NEW YORK — There was little doubt off the bat. — With 47,659 fans filling the seats, Derek Jeter on first base, two outs and a 2- count against Toronto's Shaun Marcum …
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Ben Shpigel / New York Times:
Yankees 5, Blue Jays 1: Rodriguez Puts Quick End to Long Wait for No. 600 — On the outside, Alex Rodriguez could find humor in his home run drought. He poked fun at his inability to hit the elusive No. 600, advising fans and teammates to “get comfortable” because it was going to take a while …
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New York Post:
Forget 600, focus on East
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Maury Brown / The Biz of Baseball:
GREENBERG-RYAN WIN TEXAS RANGERS AUCTION AFTER CUBAN-CRANE CONCEDE — THIS IS BREAKING NEWS... In a flurry of bids at auction that ran late into Weds. night and early Thurs. morning, the group led by Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban and Houston businessman Jim Crane approached William Snyder …
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David Brown / Yahoo! Sports:
Nolan Ryan wins ownership of Rangers after exhausting auction — Hall of Fame right-hander Nolan Ryan tossed 222 complete games over the course of his major league career. — That he would go the distance to buy the Texas Rangers should come as no surprise.
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Maury Brown / The Biz of Baseball:
TX Rangers Auction Update: Crane-Cuban Have Initial Highest Bid, Greenberg Says They Will Appeal — UPDATE (4:50pm CT): According to multiple sources, the $25 million by Crane and Cuban is a cash component that is being challenged by the Greenberg/Ryan group.
Fox Sports:
Papelbon claimed on waivers by AL team — Fox Sports — If the Red Sox fall out of contention and become sellers, their list of trade candidates will not include closer Jonathan Papelbon. — Papelbon has been claimed on waivers by an American League team, according to a major-league source.
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Ben Nicholson-Smith / MLB Rumors:
Phillies Acquire Mike Sweeney — The Phillies acquired Mike Sweeney from Seattle for a player to be named later or cash considerations, according to a Mariners press release. The 37-year-old has six homers and a .263/.327/.475 line for the Mariners this year.
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Associated Press:
Brown helps banged up Phillies keep winning, dispatch Marlins — MIAMI (AP) — Rookie Domonic Brown (FSY) says he's starting to feel comfortable as a big leaguer and it's showing. — Brown drove in three runs, Kyle Kendrick (FSY) pitched six effective innings and the Philadelphia Phillies beat …
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Anthony DiComo / MLB.com:
Pelfrey, Mets' gloves have rough night — Starter unable to make it through fifth; four errors aid Braves — ATLANTA — For the Mets, this has become a matter of slow self-destruction. Few would argue that they rank among the most talented teams in the league. They do not.
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Andy Martino / NY Daily News:
New York Mets' underperforming, injured outfielder Jason Bay …
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TSN.ca:
Dunn homers twice as Nats down D-Backs — Sports Network — Phoenix, AZ (Sports Network) - Adam Dunn hit a pair of home runs to pace the Washington Nationals to a 7-2 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks in the third of four games at Chase Field. — Dunn finished with three hits …
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Jason Beck / MLB.com:
Cabrera adjusting to increased pressure — DETROIT — Miguel Cabrera arrived at the Tigers' clubhouse on Wednesday afternoon to find a box filled with batting gloves waiting at his locker. With a nationally televised game Wednesday, the glove supplier apparently knew he'd be a high-profile player.
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Jenifer Langosch / MLB.com:
Pirates claim Resop, Park off waivers — PITTSBURGH — Looking for any way to improve a limping bullpen, the Pirates claimed right-handers Chris Resop and Chan Ho Park off waivers on Wednesday. Both will join the club to step into a relief role. — The Pirates expect Resop to arrive …
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TSN.ca:
Pie, Matusz lead Orioles past struggling Angels — Sports Network — Baltimore, MD (Sports Network) - Felix Pie went 3-for-4 and drove in three runs, as the Baltimore Orioles held off the Angels, 9-7, in the second test of a three-game set at Camden Yards.
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