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Canadian Press:
Blue Jays' Morrow whiffs 17 Rays in one-hit victory — TORONTO — Brandon Morrow came a foot short of throwing just the second no-hitter in Toronto Blue Jays history. — Evan Longoria spoiled the right-hander's bid for the sixth no-no in the majors this season with a ground ball …
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James Hall / MLB.com:
Davis, Niemann to have shoulders examined — TORONTO — Prior to Sunday's contest against the Blue Jays, Rays righties Jeff Niemann and Wade Davis were sent to Florida to be examined by the team's medical staff. — Both starters had been experiencing posterior right-shoulder soreness over the past couple days.
Jordan Bastian / MLB.com:
Arencibia leads Jays' homer derby past Rays
Arencibia leads Jays' homer derby past Rays
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Batter's Box Interactive …
TSN.ca:
Yankees host Red Sox in crucial AL East matchup on TSN2 — The Sports Network — (Sports Network) - Josh Beckett will try to build off one his best starts of the season and keep Boston in the playoff hunt, as the Red Sox resume a crucial four-game set with the New York Yankees tonight in the Bronx.
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Boston Globe and MLB Rumors
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Ian Begley / ESPN:
Boos, not hits, keep comin' for Berkman — Struggling newcomer finally makes good contact — and nails A-Rod in batting practice … NEW YORK — Here is Lance Berkman's Saturday in a nutshell: a walk, a strikeout, two groundouts and a batting-practice knockout.
ESPN:
New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez hit on shin during batting …
New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez hit on shin during batting …
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Subway Squawkers, Zell's Pinstripe Blog and Yahoo! Sports
Andrew Marchand / ESPN:
Yanks: Javier Vazquez has ‘dead arm’
Yanks: Javier Vazquez has ‘dead arm’
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Zell's Pinstripe Blog, Sliding Into Home and River Avenue Blues
Associated Press:
Ibanez leads Phillies to 6-5 win over Mets — PHILADELPHIA - Raul Ibanez sparked a five-run third inning with a three-run homer, and the Philadelphia Phillies pounded out a dozen hits to support Roy Halladay in a 6-5 victory over the New York Mets on Sunday.
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Michael Baron / MetsBlog.com:
Post Game: Mets 1, Phillies 0
Post Game: Mets 1, Phillies 0
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Phillies Nation, Amazin' Avenue, The Good Phight and Yahoo! Sports
Dallas Morning News:
Q&A with Rangers CEO Chuck Greenberg: ‘We want to sign Cliff Lee’ — Some questions and answers with prospective Rangers CEO Chuck Greenberg. You can ask your questions in a chat 2 p.m. Monday at SportsDayDFW.com. — How much have you batted around how you will lock up the on-field personnel …
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MLB Rumors
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Adam Kilgore / Nationals Journal:
Ross Detwiler to disabled list, Craig Stammen to bullpen — The Nationals cleared the way for the addition of Jason Marquis and Stephen Strasburg to their starting rotation by sending Ross Detwiler to the 15-day disabled list and Craig Stammen to the bullpen.
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The Nats Blog and DC Pro Sports Report
Jesse Spector / NY Daily News:
Greatest living baseball player? Alex Rodriguez is in the mix — Alex Rodriguez hit his 600th home run on Wednesday, Stan Musial is on the cover of Sports Illustrated and baseball welcomed its newest class of Hall of Famers just a couple of weeks ago, making this a natural time for the age-old debate …
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Yankees Daily
Associated Press:
O's notch fifth win in six games under Showalter — BALTIMORE (AP) — Jeremy Guthrie outpitched Mark Buehrle , and the surging Baltimore Orioles beat the Chicago White Sox 4-3 for their fifth win in six games under new manager Buck Showalter. — Felix Pie homered for the Orioles, who took the lead for good with a two-run sixth.
Discussion:
Yahoo! Sports and Associated Press
Mike Axisa / MLB Rumors:
Dodgers Designate Garret Anderson For Assignment — The Dodgers have designated Garret Anderson for assignment according to the team's official Twitter feed. The move frees up a roster spot for Jay Gibbons, who had his contract purchased from the team's Triple-A affiliate.
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Yahoo! Sports and Orange County Register
Dejan Kovacevic / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:
Pirates fire coaches Kerrigan, Varsho — The Pirates this morning fired pitching coach Joe Kerrigan and bench coach Gary Varsho, moves initiated by manager John Russell and approved by general manager Neal Huntington. — “I made the call,” Russell said. — Kerrigan will be replaced …
Discussion:
Where Have You Gone … and Bucs Dugout
Joe Capozzi / Fish Tank:
Florida Marlins: Chris Coghlan will have surgery Wednesday, likely out until 2011 — Left-fielder Chris Coghlan just told us he will have surgery Wednesday in Miami to repair the torn meniscus in his left knee. The recovery time is four to eight weeks. — Coghlan isn't ruling out a return this year but he knows it's a long shot.
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Yahoo! Sports
Mark Sheldon / MLB.com:
Fisher, not Chapman added to Cincy 'pen — CHICAGO — Speculation was rampant that Saturday would be the day left-handed flamethrower Aroldis Chapman would start his big league career, and fan anticipation could be felt all the way from Cincinnati. — An opening was created …
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