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St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Herzog speaks out on Riggleman's exit, McKeon's return — Whitey Herzog succeeded Jack McKeon as manager of the Kansas City Royals in 1975 and gave Jim Riggleman his first big-league coaching job with the Cardinals in 1989. McKeon and Riggleman have sort of passed in the night …
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Associated Press:
Trumbo, Wells homer in Angels win over Dodgers — LOS ANGELES — Tyler Chatwood pitched seven strong innings, fellow rookie Mark Trumbo homered and Vernon Wells added a three-run shot as the Los Angeles Angels defeated the Dodgers 6-1 Saturday for their second straight win in the Freeway Series.
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True Blue LA, Halos Heaven and Yahoo! Sports
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Dylan Hernandez / Dodgers Blog:
Steve Soboroff steps down as Dodgers vice chairman — Steve Soboroff, who publicly clashed with the baseball commissioner's office in his brief tenure as the Dodgers' vice chairman, has resigned. — In a letter addressed to Dodgers owner Frank McCourt, Soboroff wrote: … — Bill Shaikin
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Baseball Nation, HardballTalk, Mike Scioscia's tragic illness, Yahoo! Sports and MLB Rumors
Jim Riggleman / Yahoo! Sports:
McCourt may be willing to sell part of Dodgers
McCourt may be willing to sell part of Dodgers
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MLB Rumors
Associated Press:
Giants beat Indians 1-0 on balk by Tony Sipp — SAN FRANCISCO — Tony Sipp balked home the go-ahead run with the bases loaded in the seventh inning, giving the San Francisco Giants a 1-0 victory over the error-prone Cleveland Indians on Saturday for their fourth straight victory.
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Let's Go Tribe, San Francisco Chronicle, McCovey Chronicles and Associated Press
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JonPaulMorosi / mlbbuzz:
Giants focused on catchers; Rangers' Torrealba on list — The Giants have scored the fewest runs in the majors this season. They needed a balk to beat the Cleveland Indians, 1-0, on Saturday afternoon. They could upgrade their lineup in any number of ways.
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Baseball Time in Arlington and MLB Rumors
Marc Topkin / St. Petersburg Times:
Schedule means Tampa Bay Rays' James Shields is unlikely to pitch in All-Star Game — HOUSTON — RHP James Shields has pitched himself into position to make the American League All-Star team. But the Rays' plans will leave him in a position where he won't be able to pitch in the July 12 game.
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MLB Rumors
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Associated Press:
Upton homers again as Rays beat Astros — HOUSTON — B.J. Upton homered and drove in two runs to back up Wade Davis and help the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Houston Astros 7-2 Saturday night. — Evan Longoria and Casey Kotchman added two RBIs apiece for the Rays, who won their third straight.
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The Crawfish Boxes
External / Associated Press:
Mets score 14 in rout … ARLINGTON, Texas — Maybe this was the confidence boost that rookie Lucas Duda and the New York Mets offense needed. — Duda, the Mets' minor league player of the year for 2010, matched a franchise record with three doubles while going 4-for-5 with four RBIs …
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ESPN and Yahoo! Sports
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External / ESPN:
Mets trying to bounce back vs. Rangers
Mets trying to bounce back vs. Rangers
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Amazin' Avenue and Yahoo! Sports
Associated Press:
Trevor Cahill shuts down Phillies in A's 4-1 win — PHILADELPHIA — Trevor Cahill tossed three-hit ball into the eighth inning, Adam Rosales homered and the Oakland Athletics beat the Philadelphia Phillies 4-1 on Saturday night. — Cahill and Phillies starter Cole Hamels had a nice …
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Athletics Nation
Associated Press:
Verlander strikes out 14, Tigers blank Diamondbacks — DETROIT — Justin Verlander struck out a career-high 14 in his latest masterful performance, and the Detroit Tigers beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 6-0 on Saturday night. — Verlander (10-3) allowed four hits over eight innings …
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Bless You Boys, Yahoo! Sports, Boston Herald, boston.stats.com and Associated Press
Andrew Marchand / ESPN:
Derek Jeter swings a bat — NEW YORK — Derek Jeter hit off a tee and took soft toss in Tampa on Saturday, but did not run as he continued his rehab from his strained right calf. — Until Jeter begins full-out sprints, a timetable for his return to the pursuit of 3,000 hits will not be known.
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HardballTalk
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Ian O'Connor / ESPN:
Yankees can't count on A.J. Burnett
Associated Press:
Reds Hit Five Homers, Beat Orioles 10-5 — BALTIMORE (AP) — Joey Votto homered twice and drove in five runs, and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Baltimore Orioles 10-5 Saturday night in a long-ball duel that featured nine home runs. — Votto hit a three-run drive in the third inning …
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Associated Press
Associated Press:
Pittsburgh Beats Wakefield, Red Sox 6-4 — PITTSBURGH (AP) — Lyle Overbay hit a 3-run homer and the Pittsburgh Pirates spoiled Tim Wakefield's homecoming with a 6-4 win over the Boston Red Sox on Saturday. — Jeff Karstens (5-4) pitched effectively into the seventh inning as the Pirates tied …
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Boston Herald, Associated Press and Boston Globe
Associated Press:
Braves' Jurrjens becomes NL's 1st 10-game winner — SAN DIEGO - Jair Jurrjens pitched six strong innings to become the first 10-game winner in the NL and the Atlanta Braves had eight extra-base hits in a 10-1 victory over the San Diego Padres on Saturday night.
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Talking Chop and Associated Press