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Ian Begley / ESPN:
Derek Jeter to rejoin Yanks Monday — TRENTON, N.J. — Let the countdown to 3,000 hits begin — again. — After making it through two rehab games with his health intact, New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter proclaimed himself ready to return to the big club.
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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 / Bats:
Nova Is Sent to Minors to Make Room for Hughes
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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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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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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 …
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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:
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.
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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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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.
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baseballmusings.com
Associated Press:
Branyan's bomb helps Angels, Santana get past Dodgers — ANAHEIM, Calif. - Russell Branyan hit a tie-breaking two-run homer in the seventh inning, Ervin Santana pitched into the eighth for his first victory in over a month and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Dodgers 3-1 on Sunday in the finale of the six-game Freeway Series.
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Yahoo! Sports and True Blue LA
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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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.
