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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 …
Discussion:
Bluebird Banter, Batter's Box Interactive … and Yahoo! Sports
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Associated Press:
Bautista blasts 27th HR in Blue Jays win; Lee's streak over — TORONTO (AP) — All but untouchable in June, Cliff Lee's streak of success came to a stunning halt in his first July start. — Jose Bautista hit his Major League-leading 27th home run, one of three Toronto homers in a four-run eighth …
Discussion:
baseballmusings.com, Halos Heaven and Associated Press
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 …
Discussion:
Sox #1 Fan dot com, Red Sox Monster, The Good Phight, Orioles Insider, BBTF's Baseball Primer … and Deadspin
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Louie Horvath / MLB.com:
All-Star Hamilton open to Derby return — Rangers slugger joining Wilson, Beltre, Young in Phoenix — ARLINGTON — Josh Hamilton, the same man who put on a legendary power display with 28 home runs in the first round in the 2008 Home Run Derby at Yankee Stadium, may be at it again in 2011.
Discussion:
Lone Star Ball, True Blue LA and Pinstripe Alley
Associated Press:
Mets Rally Against Rivera, Avoid Sweep by Yanks — NEW YORK (AP) — Pinch-hitter Ronny Paulino came through with a tying single off Mariano Rivera, Jason Bay drove home the winning run in the 10th inning and the feisty New York Mets ended the Yankees' seven-game winning streak with a 3-2 victory Sunday.
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Yahoo! Sports, ESPN, Pinstripe Alley and Amazin' Avenue
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Michael Baron / MetsBlog.com:
Final Score: Mets 3 Yankees 2 — The Mets defeated the Yankees by the score of 3-2 today at Citi Field. — For a full recap and box score, check out SNY.TV. — R.A. Dickey started for the Mets, and pitched real well before leaving the game with a tight left gluteus maximus muscle.
Discussion:
baseballmusings.com
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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Yahoo! Sports and WasWatching.com
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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.
Fox Sports:
Mets' Reyes has mild hamstring strain — NEW YORK (AP) — Jose Reyes was smiling and chatting away in front of his locker, preparing to get dressed for the upcoming road trip. — The good news was written all over his face. — Tests on Reyes' tight left hamstring revealed a Grade 1 strain …
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Ben Shpigel / New York Times:
Mets Hold Their Breath After Reyes Grabs His Hamstring
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New York Post, NorthJersey.com, MetsOnline, Wall Street Journal, MetsBlog.com, ESPN, Yahoo! Sports and New Jersey Online
Paul Casella / MLB.com:
Humber could get All-Star berth as replacement — CHICAGO — At the beginning of the season, Philip Humber was presumably the odd man out on a team that would have six starting pitchers once Jake Peavy was healthy. — Now at 8-4 with a 2.69 ERA, Humber leads all White Sox starters in wins and ERA …
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Twinkie Town
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Rick Gano / Associated Press:
Phil Humber pitches White Sox to 1-0 win over Cubs
Discussion:
South Side Sox, Bleed Cubbie Blue and Yahoo! Sports
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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Canadian Press
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Associated Press:
Red Sox walk out of Houston with win behind All-Star effort by Josh Beckett — HOUSTON — Josh Beckett [stats] pitched a gem and the Boston Red Sox [team stats] scored the go-ahead run on a walk in the ninth inning for a 2-1 win over the Houston Astros on Sunday and the series sweep.
Discussion:
baseballmusings.com, Yahoo! Sports and Boston Herald
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.
Discussion:
Pirates Prospects and MLB Rumors
Associated Press:
Mark Reynolds' HR lifts Orioles past Braves, 5-4 — ATLANTA — Mark Reynolds hit a two-run homer in the seventh inning, Nick Markakis had a career-high five hits and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Atlanta Braves 5-4 on Sunday to end their five-game losing streak.
Discussion:
Talking Chop
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Associated Press:
Ross, Braves slam Orioles 5-4
Discussion:
Camden Chat, Talking Chop and Yahoo! Sports
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.
