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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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Gordon Edes / ESPN:
Red Sox designate Cameron; Youkilis has X-ray — PHILADELPHIA — Mike Cameron, acquired after the 2009 season to be Boston's everyday center fielder, was designated for assignment Thursday, Red Sox genreal manager Theo Epstein announced just before Thursday afternoon's game against the Phillies.
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Associated Press:
Hamels leaves Red Sox game after liner — PHILADELPHIA—Philadelphia Phillies left-hander Cole Hamels was forced out of his start against the Boston Red Sox after he was struck by a line drive on his glove hand. — Adrian Gonzalez hit a liner at Hamels in the fourth inning of Thursday's game.
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Nick Cafardo / Boston Globe:
Final: Red Sox 5, Phillies 2 — Game over — Interesting choice to close this one out - Bobby Jenks. He allowed a single to Placido Polanco and that got Jonathan Papelbon up in the bullpen. After Chase Utley popped out, Ryan Howard delivered a two-run homer on an -1 pitch …
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Rob Maaddi / Associated Press:
Ibanez, Worley lead Phillies over Red Sox
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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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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.
Noah Trister / Associated Press:
Mets pound Tigers again, romp 16-9 this time
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Dave Caldwell / New York Times:
Sabathia Pitches Gem and Keeps Yankees Hot — C.C. Sabathia started a day game at home Thursday for the surging Yankees against the Milwaukee Brewers, a National League opponent. There may be no sure things in baseball, but this has to be awfully close. — Sabathia cruised …
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Mike Fitzpatrick / Associated Press:
Burnett, Martin lead surging Yankees past Brewers
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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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Craig Calcaterra / HardballTalk:
The Athletics trade Mark Ellis to the Rockies — The Oakland Athletics just announced that they have traded infielder Mark Ellis to the Colorado Rockies for pitcher Bruce Billings and a player to be named later (the latter of whom seems to get traded A LOT!).
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Star-Telegram / Foul Territory:
Free agent Scott Kazmir works out for Rangers — Left-hander Scott Kazmir, who was released by the Los Angeles Angels, worked out for the Rangers earlier this week. Kazmir was healthy for the workout but no decision has been made on if the Rangers will sign Kazmir.
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Associated Press:
Marlins win consecutive games for first time since May — OAKLAND, Calif. — Chris Volstad allowed one unearned run in seven innings and John Buck hit a two-run double to help the Florida Marlins cap a miserable June by beating the Oakland Athletics 5-4 on Thursday for their first back-to-back wins in more than a month.
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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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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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Bill Ladson / MLB.com:
Nats assessing market for potential deals — Acquiring leadoff hitter at top of list as Trade Deadline nears — WASHINGTON — Entering Friday's action against the Pirates, the Nationals are 40-41 and 11 games behind the Phillies in the National League East.
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