Ballbug: Live updates: Red Sox at Phillies (Nick Cafardo/Boston Globe)

Ben Nicholson-Smith / MLB Rumors:

Red Sox Designate Mike Cameron For Assignment — The Red Sox announced that they have designated outfielder Mike Cameron for assignment and called infielder Yamaico Navarro up to take Cameron's place on the team. The move opens up a 40-man roster spot. — Boston expected Cameron …

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Live updates: Red Sox at Phillies — Bottom 7th: Red Sox 3, Phillies 0 — The Phils threatened here with two on and one out against Lester. With one out, Howard singled and Victorino walked, but Lester retired Francisco and Ibanez. — Top 7th: Red Sox 3, Phillies 0

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Rob Maaddi / Associated Press:

Ibanez, Worley lead Phillies over Red Sox — PHILADELPHIA (AP)—Vance Worley(notes) didn't get Dustin Pedroia's(notes) autograph. He got the former MVP's attention—and the rest of the Boston Red Sox, too. — Worley pitched seven strong innings, Raul Ibanez(notes) hit a tiebreaking solo homer …

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Scott Lauber / Boston Herald:

Right all wrong for Red Sox — PHILADELPHIA — Last time Theo Epstein checked, the Red Sox [team stats] had scored 410 runs, more than any team except the Yankees (416). So it may be nitpicking to point out that only one American League team, the weak-hitting Athletics …

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ESPN:
Red Sox put Papi at 1st, Gonzalez in OF in Philly

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Michael Baron / MetsBlog.com:

Willie Harris' wife loses her baby — Willie Harris has been moved to the bereavement list, which means he is eligible to return in three to seven days. — During yesterday's 16-9 win over the Tigers, Willie Harris left for New York to be with his wife, who went into labor before her expected due date, and lost their baby.

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Mets OF Harris leaves team after baby's death — DETROIT — New York Mets outfielder Willie Harris has been put on the bereavement list after his wife went into premature labor and their baby died. — Manager Terry Collins offered his condolences to Harris and his wife, Trey, before Thursday's game at Detroit.

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Jon Paul Morosi / mlbbuzz:

Sources: Tigers most interested in starters, not Reyes — The Tigers aren't actively pursuing Mets shortstop Jose Reyes and are instead looking at the market for starting pitchers, sources say. — Tigers officials seem content with their current level of offensive production.

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Fox Sports:

Verlander vs. Reyes is battle of best — DETROIT — Tigers ace Justin Verlander is the most fascinating pitcher in baseball right now. — Tigers at a glance — Jose Reyes, the Mets' kinetic marvel, is his must-see counterpart. — Around 1:05 p.m. ET today, Reyes will step into the left-handed batter's box at Comerica Park.

MLB.com:

Fielder, Weeks seek last-minute votes — All-Star ballots to close on Thursday at 10:59 p.m. CT — NEW YORK — Outfielder Ryan Braun wouldn't mind if a whole army of Brewers fans develop carpal tunnel syndrome before 10:59 p.m. CT on Thursday. — That's the deadline to cast votes …

Mike Fitzpatrick / Associated Press:
Burnett, Martin lead surging Yankees past Brewers

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External / ESPN:
A.J. takes mound, looks to snap skid

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Mark Newman / MLB.com:

ASG spots up for grabs as voting nears close — Voting ends at 11:59 p.m. ET on Thursday for the 2011 All-Star Game MLB.com Ballot Sponsored by Sprint, and many questions were unanswered with less than 36 hours to go, as fans decide who will start July 12 at Phoenix. — Consider:

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Tim Sullivan / SignOnSanDiego.com:

Now that Ludwick has shown his stuff, will he be shown the door? — Ryan Ludwick has proved his point. He is not as lousy as he looked last season. He is not the same hired gun who struggled to hit a moving target. He is not reprising his role as the pennant insurance who failed to perform.

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Associated Press:

Ramirez's single in ninth gives Cubs win over Giants — CHICAGO — Pinch-hitter Aramis Ramirez singled to drive in the winning run with two outs in the bottom of the ninth and the Chicago Cubs beat San Francisco 2-1 on Wednesday night to end the Giants' seven-game winning streak.

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Noah Trister / Associated Press:

Mets pound Tigers again, romp 16-9 this time — DETROIT—Scott Hairston launched a bases-loaded triple and Ronny Paulino contributed four hits as part of another offensive barrage by the New York Mets, who beat the Detroit Tigers 16-9 on Wednesday night. — The Mets set a team record …

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Mike DiGiovanna / LA Times Sports Blog:

Former Angels infielder David Eckstein has not retired; he just chose not to play — David Eckstein is not playing baseball this season, but the scrappy 36-year-old infielder who helped the Angels win the 2002 World Series and won World Series MVP honors with the St. Louis Cardinals in 2006 has not officially retired.

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Canadian Press:

Morrow throws seven dominant innings as Jays edge Pirates — TORONTO — When asked to describe his team over the first half of the 2011 season, Toronto Blue Jays manager John Farrell settled on the word “resilient.” — The Blue Jays were exactly that Wednesday night …

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