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Associated Press:
Lind, Romero give Blue Jays win over Angels  —  ANAHEIM, Calif. — Ricky Romero pitched seven solid innings one day after signing a multi-year contract extension, Adam Lind homered and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Los Angeles Angels 4-1 on Sunday.  —  Romero (10-7) allowed six hits, struck out four and walked three.
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Howie Rumberg / Associated Press:
Kendrick, Phillies beat Mets 3-1  —  NEW YORK—Kyle Kendrick toyed with New York's sputtering offense into the seventh inning, and the Philadelphia Phillies ended the Mets' miserable week by beating them 3-1 on Sunday night.  —  Jimmy Rollins stole two bases and Shane Victorino swiped another …
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Anthony McCarron / NY Daily News:
2006 to 2010: How the New York Mets have flushed four years down the drain
Discussion: MetsBlog.com
Jason Beck / MLB.com:
Galarraga, Avila scuffle in Tigers dugout  —  ‘Misunderstanding’ between pitcher, catcher gets heated  —  CHICAGO — Armando Galarraga catapulted to fame with his graciousness and sportsmanship after a blown call spoiled his bid at a perfect game, but he's just as competitive as anybody else.
Discussion: Bless You Boys
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Jason Beck / MLB.com:
Galarraga, Avila scuffle in Tigers dugout
Discussion: Yahoo! Sports
Rob Dibble:
The greatness of baseball  —  My mother was and continues to be my biggest fan.  She has been there since I was eight years old playing Little League in Southington, Connecticut, shouting encouragement from the stands.  —  I'll never forget 20 years ago during the NCLS …
Dallas Morning News:
Signing Josh Hamilton to extension a priority for Rangers  —  ARLINGTON - The new ownership group has spoken often about the desire to sign left-hander Cliff Lee once he hits free agency in the off-season.  While that is the top priority, signing Josh Hamilton to a long-term extension …
Associated Press:
Twins take no-hitter into eighth, down Oakland 4-2  —  MINNEAPOLIS — Kevin Slowey held Oakland without a hit for seven innings and Minnesota took a team no-hitter into the eighth as the Twins defeated the Athletics 4-2 on Sunday.  —  Slowey combined with Jon Rauch, Jesse Crain and Matt Capps …
Tim Kurkjian / ESPN:
Sad end to a man's quest for knowledge  —  With newspaper box scores going the way of the dinosaur, a daily obsession goes away  —  We interrupt the stretch run of this fascinating baseball season with something completely irrelevant, epically ridiculous and wildly unimportant.
Discussion: The Big Lead
Thunderbaseball / Mike Ashmore's Thunder Thoughts:
Minor League Baseball: Investing In The Future  —  Baseball players know what you think of them.  —  They're overpaid.  They're spoiled.  Everything's been handed to them.  —  If you've lived the life, however, you already know perception does not match reality.  At least not in the minor leagues.
Associated Press:
Wilson, Young lead Rangers to series win over Red Sox  —  Arlington, TX (Sports Network) - Michael Young hit a three-run homer to pace Texas in a 7-3 decision over Boston in the finale of a three-game series.  —  Julio Borbon and Andres Blanco each drove in two runs for the Rangers, who took two of three in the set.
Discussion: Over the Monster and TSN.ca
Matthew Cerrone / MetsBlog.com:
Post Game: Phillies 3 Mets 1  —  The Mets (58-59) lost to the Phillies (66-51), 3 to 1, tonight.  — The Astros scored three runs against Mike Pelfrey in seven innings.  — Jose Reyes hit a home run to start the third inning, after which the Mets did not get another hit.
Discussion: The Good Phight
Associated Press:
Twins' Slowey lifted after 7 no-hit innings  —  MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Twins pitcher Kevin Slowey has tossed seven no-hit innings against the Oakland Athletics, only to watch Jon Rauch give up a hit on the second batter he faced.  —  Slowey walked three and struck out five Sunday before he was replaced …
Bill Ladson / MLB.com:
Strasburg: Harper doesn't need my advice  —  Deadline nears for No. 1 overall pick to sign with Nationals  —  WASHINGTON — The deadline for the Nationals to sign their 2010 Draft picks is Monday at midnight ET.  The biggest name is their first overall pick, outfielder Bryce Harper.
Bryan Hoch / MLB.com:
Hip check: A-Rod's three jacks power Yanks  —  Slugger works out mechanical flaw in power display vs. Royals  —  KANSAS CITY — Alex Rodriguez might have saved the most impressive blast for the finale of his own personal power showcase, rocketing a ninth-inning drive into the scarcely-reached …
Discussion: TYU and Yankeeist
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Ben Shpigel / New York Times:
Yankees Pull Further and Further and Further Away
 
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