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Gregor Chisholm / MLB.com:
Bautista tops all to earn starting All-Star nod — TORONTO — Jose Bautista made history on Sunday afternoon by becoming the first Blue Jays player in history to be named the top vote-getter in fan balloting for an All-Star Game. — Bautista took over top spot when the first round of results …
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Associated Press:
Lee's scoreless streak ends in Phillies' loss to Blue Jays — TORONTO (AP) — Jose Bautista hit his major league-leading 27th home run, one of three Toronto homers in a four-run eighth, and the Blue Jays snapped Cliff Lee's scoreless innings streak at 34 with a 7-4 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies …
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TSN.ca:
Jays aim to end Lee's dominance, avoid sweep against Phillies — The Sports Network — (Sports Network) - If the Toronto Blue Jays hope to avoid a three-game sweep at the hands of the Phillies they will have to find a way to get to Cliff Lee who has been nearly untouchable of late.
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Alden Gonzalez / MLB.com:
Rosters unveiled for 82nd All-Star Game — Three full months are in the books, one week remains before the celebrated midway point and a record 32.5 million ballots are in. — Now, it's time to unveil the All-Stars. — In anticipation for the 82nd All-Star Game in Phoenix's Chase Field on July 12 …
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Louie Horvath / MLB.com:
Wilson, three others head to All-Star Game — Lefty joined by Hamilton, Beltre, Young in first Midsummer Classic — ARLINGTON — Pitcher C.J. Wilson headlines the group of four Rangers selected to the 2011 All-Star Game. — Outfielder Josh Hamilton, third baseman Adrian Beltre …
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Ben Shpigel / Bats:
Nova Is Sent to Minors to Make Room for Hughes — With Phil Hughes set to return from a three-month stay on the disabled list, the Yankees had six pitchers vying for five rotation spots. On Sunday, they made their decision. The odd man out is Ivan Nova, who was sent to Class AAA Scranton/Wilkes-Barre …
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Associated Press:
Yanks send Nova to minors to make room for Hughes — NEW YORK (AP) — Ivan Nova is the odd man out in the New York Yankees' crowded rotation. — Despite an 8-4 record, Nova was optioned to Class AAA Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Sunday to open a spot for Phil Hughes, who is just about ready to come off the disabled list.
Ben Shpigel / New York Times:
Mets Hold Their Breath After Reyes Grabs His Hamstring
Mets Hold Their Breath After Reyes Grabs His Hamstring
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Associated Press:
Despite wild pitching Tigers take down Giants — DETROIT — Magglio Ordonez hit a go-ahead, two-run single with two outs in the seventh inning and the Detroit Tigers went on to beat the San Francisco Giants 6-3 Sunday. — Rick Porcello (7-6) gave up three runs and five hits over seven innings …
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Joseph White / Associated Press:
Correia wins 11th; Pirates beat Nationals 10-2 — WASHINGTON—The Pittsburgh Pirates scored three in the first, five in the second and cruised to a 10-2 win Sunday, giving Kevin Correia his 11th win of the season and earning a split in their four-game series with the Washington Nationals.
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Associated Press:
Eric Wedge apologizes after 3-ball walk — SEATTLE — Manager Eric Wedge made a point of calling his Seattle Mariners together Sunday morning to apologize for not catching a mistake in the count that helped cost his team a game. — San Diego's Cameron Maybin drew a walk Saturday night on what really was a 2-2 pitch.
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Ben Badler / Baseball America:
Pirates Sign Elvis Escobar For $570,000 — The Pirates have signed Venezuelan center fielder Elvis Escobar for $570,000. — Escobar, 16, is a 5-foot-9, 165-pound lefty with advanced baseball instincts and feel for hitting. Escobar comes from one of baseball's biggest families.
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Rick Gano / Associated Press:
Phil Humber pitches White Sox to 1-0 win over Cubs — CHICAGO—Phil Humber, backed by strong defense, pitched shutout ball for seven innings and Juan Pierre singled in the only run Saturday, lifting the Chicago White Sox past the Cubs 1-0. — Humber (8-4), who made the team in spring training …
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Scott Merkin / MLB.com:
Pierre starting to turn on pitches early in count
Pierre starting to turn on pitches early in count
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Joe Kay / Associated Press:
Indians lose Carmona, beat Reds 3-1 — CINCINNATI—Michael Brantley hit a three-run homer and Frank Herrmann took over after Indians starter Fausto Carmona took a tumble, pitching three scoreless innings Saturday for his first big league win in Cleveland's 3-1 victory over the Cincinnati Reds.
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