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3:25 AM ET, August 7, 2010

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Ben Shpigel / New York Times:
With Yanks' Help, Red Sox Edge Closer  —  A quick glance at the American League East standings reveals that no team has clinched the title — not the Yankees, not the Tampa Bay Rays and not the Boston Red Sox, who do not care about the injuries that have ravaged their infield, outfield, catching depth and rotation.
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TSN.ca:
Ortiz, Kalish help Red Sox down Yankees in series opener  —  The Sports Network  —  Bronx, NY (Sports Network) - Ryan Kalish and David Ortiz each homered and Clay Buchholz pitched effectively into the eighth inning to lead Boston over rival New York, 6-3, in the opener of a three-game series.
Discussion: Boston Globe and Associated Press
Tom Krasovic / Fanhouse MLB Blog:
Owner: Battered Red Sox Need ‘Miracle’
Discussion: FanHouse, NESN.com and Full Count
Joe McDonald / ESPN:
Boston Red Sox place Hideki Okajima on DL with left calf strain …
Discussion: Boston Globe
George A. King III / New York Post:
Yankees look to make battered Boston has-Beans
Steve Lombardi / Bats:
Keeping Score: An Ace, and Some Hope, Return for Red Sox
Bob Ryan / Boston Globe:   Yankees not very bossy
Steven Krasner / ESPN:
Boston Red Sox's Kevin Youkilis to have season-ending thumb surgery on Friday
Ian Begley / ESPN:
Bucky Dent: Yanks-Red Sox lack hatred
Discussion: MLB and NESN.com
Doug Harrison / CBC News:
Arencibia set to realize dream with Blue Jays  —  Catching prospect expected to suit up for Friday's series opener against Rays  —  Blue Jays fans impressed with the development of pitchers Ricky Romero and Brett Cecil, along with outfielder Travis Snider, will get another glimpse of the team's future this weekend.
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CBC News:
Jays' Cecil tops Garza in duel
Discussion: Yahoo! Sports
Jason Beck / MLB.com:
Ilitch: Leyland, Dombrowski will return in '11  —  DETROIT — Any lingering question about the futures of Tigers president/general manager Dave Dombrowski and manager Jim Leyland seemed to find its answer Friday, when team owner Mike Ilitch said both will be back next year.
Discussion: Yahoo! Sports
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Associated Press:
Weaver bests Verlander in Angels' win over Tigers  —  DETROIT—Jered Weaver allowed three hits over seven innings to best Justin Verlander, Torii Hunter hit a two-run homer and tossed a bag of baseballs onto the field after being ejected, and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Detroit Tigers 4-2 on Friday night.
Discussion: Bless You Boys
Mark Sheldon / MLB.com:
Baker, Reds working toward extension  —  CHICAGO — The early groundwork toward a contract extension for Reds manager Dusty Baker appears under way.  —  “I've been approached in the last couple days,” Baker said on Friday.  “There are some things starting.”  —  Baker's three-year contract with Cincinnati expires after the season.
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Mark Sheldon / MLB.com:
No movement on Grandal-Reds deal
Discussion: Cincinnati Reds and Mark My Word
NY Daily News:
Martino: Phils fight while Mets flop  —  The Mets sat in first place in the National League East when they made their initial visit to Philadelphia this year back in May.  Reminded of that fact then, one prominent Phillie smirked, rolled his eyes and said, “Yeah, we'll see about that.”
Henry Schulman / SFGate:
Giants not awarded waiver claim on Dunn; It probably was the Dodgers  —  I have just learned that the Giants were not the team that was awarded the waiver claim on Nationals power man Adam Dunn.  That's not much of a surprise.  The Giants had the third-best record in the National League …
John Marshall / Associated Press:
Hudson leads D-backs to 2-1 win over Padres  —  PHOENIX—Dan Hudson pitched into the eighth inning to outduel Jon Garland in his second start with Arizona and Adam LaRoche hit his 18th homer, lifting the Diamondbacks past the stumbling San Diego Padres 2-1 on Friday night.
Discussion: AZ Snakepit
Baseball America:
NOT-SO HOT SHEET  —  • Neftali Soto, 1b, Reds: Soto's return to high Class A was supposed to give him a chance to regain his confidence after a rough 2009 season.  And he was working on catching as well, which would add to his prospect value.  Soto hasn't picked up a catcher's mitt since June 1 …
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Ted Berg / Tedquarters:
What of the Fernanchise?  —  Since 2007, he's moved …
Andrew Pentis / MLB.com:
Gibson: Time is right to take chances  —  PHOENIX — If the word unorthodox comes to mind while watching a D-backs game this August or September, don't be surprised.  Maybe even expect it.  —  The D-backs (41-68) are 23 games back of their weekend opponent, the National League West-leading Padres …
Andrew Seligman / Associated Press:
Reds beat Cubs 3-0, move 14 games over .500  —  CHICAGO—Bronson Arroyo threw five-hit ball over seven innings in another dominant effort against the Cubs, and the Cincinnati Reds beat Chicago 3-0 Friday to move 14 games over .500 for the first time in 11 years.
Discussion: Red Reporter and Bleed Cubbie Blue
David Ginsburg / Associated Press:
Orioles win again, top White Sox 2-1 in 10 innings  —  BALTIMORE—Adam Jones singled in the winning run with two outs in the 10th inning, and the Baltimore Orioles extended their unbeaten run under new manager Buck Showalter with a 2-1 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Friday night.
Discussion: Camden Chat
Associated Press:
LaPorta's 9th-inning homer gives Indians win  —  CLEVELAND—Matt LaPorta homered leading off the bottom of the ninth inning to give the Cleveland Indians a 7-6 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Friday night.  —  LaPorta connected for his sixth homer off Matt Guerrier (2-7) …
Discussion: Let's Go Tribe!
 
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