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1:10 PM ET, June 19, 2011

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Associated Press:
AL Central-leading Indians replace hitting coach  —  CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Indians have changed hitting coaches, replacing Jon Nunnally with Bruce Fields.  —  The Indians announced the move before Sunday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates.  —  The Indians recently went through …
Discussion: baseballmusings.com
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MLB.com:
Indians Name Bruce Fields Major League Hitting Coach  —  CLEVELAND, OH - The Cleveland Indians and Manager Manny Acta today named Bruce Fields Major League Hitting Coach.  Fields replaces Jon Nunnally, effective immediately.  —  Fields is in his sixth season in the Indians organization …
Associated Press:
Indians' Carrasco Beats Pirates, 5-1  —  CLEVELAND (AP) — Carlos Carrasco took a no-hitter into the sixth inning and won his third straight start as the Cleveland Indians beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 5 -1 Saturday night.  —  Carrasco (7-3) extended his scoreless streak to 21 1-3 innings …
Jim Armstrong / Denver Post:
Manager Jim Tracy puts Rockies on notice  —  The Rockies are in third place in the National League West, but, if it's any consolation, they lead the division, if not the major leagues, in closed-door meetings.  —  They've had four so far this season, the most recent coming last Tuesday.  Why so many?
Discussion: baseballmusings.com
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Nick Kosmider / MLB.com:
Ubaldo leaves game with right calf cramp
Discussion: Purple Row
Jim Armstrong / All Things Rockies:
Jimenez leaves with right calf cramp
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Fox Sports:
Hear this: Big Z likes it in Chicago  —  CHICAGO  —  Actually, Big Z had a point.  —  I couldn't really hear him when he tried to talk me between innings Saturday.  We were separated by about 10 feet by a camera well.  I was wearing an earpiece that connected me to the broadcast, and the crowd at Wrigley Field was buzzing.
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MLB.com:
Hughes on target for Sunday's rehab start  —  CHICAGO — Yankees right-hander Phil Hughes will make a rehab start for short-season Class A Staten Island on Sunday at MCU Park in Brooklyn.  —  Hughes is scheduled to throw around 65 pitches.  He last threw on Tuesday at the Yankees' Minor League complex …
Wallace Matthews / ESPN:
Source: Yankees have ‘zero interest’ in Big Z
Toni Ginnetti / Chicago Sun Times:
Cubs' aggressiveness proves costly against Yankees  —  Chicago Cubs Vs New York Yankees.  6Th inning- New York Yankees catcher No.55 Russell Martin Tags out Chicago Cubs No. 22 Carlos Penta at the plate Saturday June 18, 2011 I Scott Stewart~Sun-Times  —  Perched at third base with the bases loaded …
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Associated Press:
Martin Holds On to Help Yankees Beat Cubs 4-3
Associated Press:
Beltran hits mammoth homer as Mets beat Angels  —  NEW YORK — Mike Pelfrey pitched his first complete game in nearly three years, Carlos Beltran hit a mammoth home run and the New York Mets handed Dan Haren a rare beating Saturday night in a 6-1 victory over the Los Angeles Angels.
Discussion: Amazin' Avenue and Yahoo! Sports
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J.P. Pelzman / NorthJersey.com:
Jose Reyes, Mike Pelfrey spark Mets to 6-1 victory over Angels
ESPN.com:
Marlins' Edwin Rodriguez resigns  —  Marlins manager Edwin Rodriguez has resigned with the team mired in a nine-game losing streak.  —  Rodriguez  —  Marlins bench coach Brandon Hyde will replace Rodriguez for Sunday's game against the Rays, the team said in a news release.
Discussion: Yahoo! Sports and NESN.com
NY Daily News:
Healing calf strain and reestablishing strength key as Derek Jeter works to return from calf strain  —  Derek Jeter's journey to 3,000 hits took an unexpected detour to the disabled list this past week when he suffered a calf strain.  While muscle strains usually don't connote severe injuries …
Associated Press:
Florida Beats Texas 8-4 in CWS  —  OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Brian Johnson and Bryson Smith drove in two runs apiece, Hudson Randall turned in another strong start and Florida defeated Texas 8-4 at the College World Series on Saturday night.  —  Johnson's two-out double in the seventh broke open a close game.
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Associated Press:
Vanderbilt Wins C.W.S. Debut at Omaha's New Stadium
Discussion: Baseball America
Associated Press:
Victorino helps Phillies beat Mariners  —  SEATTLE—Shane Victorino finished a single shy of the cycle and drove in a season-high four runs, and the Philadelphia Phillies beat Felix Hernandez and the Seattle Mariners 5-1 Saturday night.  —  Hernandez (6-6) lasted seven innings, allowing the three runs on eight hits.
Discussion: The Good Phight and Yahoo! Sports
Associated Press:
Molina HRs, Blue Jays beat Reds 4-0  —  CINCINNATI — Jose Molina doubled and homered Saturday night, and Brandon Morrow bounced back from one of his worst starts, leading the Toronto Blue Jays to a 4-0 victory that kept the Cincinnati Reds winless in interleague play.
Discussion: TSN.ca, Red Reporter and Yahoo! Sports
Associated Press:
Damon joins elite company after double No. 500  —  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Tampa Bay Rays designated hitter Johnny Damon has joined elite company after hitting his 500th career double.  —  With an opposite-field bloop double to left in the first inning of Saturday night's game against Florida …
Discussion: ESPN
Daryl Van Schouwen / Chicago Sun Times:
Paul in the Hall?  White Sox' Konerko votes no  —  PHOENIX — Paul Konerko was touched by Ozzie Guillen's endorsement of him for the Baseball Hall of Fame.  —  But Konerko, as good as his  —  career numbers are, doesn't believe he's worthy.  —  “I heard what Ozzie said, and it's a compliment, of course,” Konerko said Saturday.
Steven Miller / MLB.com:
Gorzelanny to return for Sunday start  —  WASHINGTON — The Nationals will activate left-hander Tom Gorzelanny from the 15-day disabled list on Sunday to start the Interleague series finale against the Orioles.  —  Manager Jim Riggleman did not say what roster move the club will make to create room …
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Steven Miller / MLB.com:   Espinosa swinging well from both sides
 
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