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Evan Drellich / MLB.com:
Field of sluggers set for Home Run Derby — Ortiz, Fielder to captain strong teams in annual All-Star event — With some of the best power hitters in the game assembled and some tough decisions made, the 2011 State Farm Home Run Derby field is final. — Set for 8 p.m. ET on Monday …
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Baseball Prospectus, NESN.com and Baseball Nation
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Associated Press:
Upton, Parra Homer to Lift D'backs Past Brewers — MILWAUKEE (AP) — Justin Upton homered after learning he'd been snubbed for the Home Run Derby and the Arizona Diamondbacks roughed up the slumping Milwaukee Brewers 7-3 on Tuesday night. — Gerardo Parra also homered for the Diamondbacks …
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Associated Press and Brew Crew Ball
Associated Press:
Red Sox hang on vs. Blue Jays; Lester exits with back strain — BOSTON (AP) — Darnell McDonald threw out Edwin Encarnacion at the plate on a single to short left field for the final out and the Boston Red Sox held on for a 3-2 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday night.
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Matthew Pouliot / HardballTalk:
Jon Lester exits no-hit bid with strained lat muscle — 9:00 p.m. EDT: Lester left Tuesday's game with a strained left lat muscle. The Red Sox didn't even try calling him day-to-day, so it sounds like he'll be placed on the DL on Wednesday. Michael Bowden could be called up to help out of the pen until a fifth starter is needed.
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Patriot Ledger, Surviving Grady, Over the Monster, Boston Globe and Yahoo! Sports
Jeff Greer / Fish Tank:
Florida Marlins acquire Mike Cameron from the Red Sox — The Marlins acquired veteran outfielder Mike Cameron and cash from the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday in exchange for cash and a player to be named. — Cameron had been designated for assignment by the Red Sox last week after batting .149 in 33 appearances for Boston.
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Minor League Ball, Over the Monster and Boston Globe
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Nesn Video / NESN.com:
Theo Epstein Says Red Sox More Likely to Be in Market for Position Players As Trade Deadline Nears
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Over the Monster and MLB Rumors
Andy Martino / NY Daily News:
Sandy Alderson shopping K-Rod, Jason Isringhausen and Tim Byrdak out of Mets bullpen: sources — LOS ANGELES - Trading season is here, and the Mets are working to sell at least three relievers. — According to two major league sources familiar with the Mets' thinking …
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New Jersey Online, Baseball Nation, MetsBlog.com and MLB Rumors
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Brian Costa / Wall Street Journal:
K-Rod Makes Accountants Nervous
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MetsBlog.com, MLB.com, Brooklyn Met Fan, New York Post, NorthJersey.com and ESPN
Associated Press:
Freeman hits another homer as Braves beat Rockies — ATLANTA — Freddie Freeman's third homer in two games gave Atlanta the early lead, Derek Lowe hit a three-run double and the Braves beat the short-handed Colorado Rockies 5-3 on Tuesday night. — Freeman, who had two homers in Atlanta's 4-1 win …
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Purple Row, Associated Press, Talking Chop and Yahoo! Sports
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Troy Renck / All Things Rockies:
Tulowitzki undergoing treatment for thigh injury, won't rush return
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HardballTalk and Baseball Nation
Bill Shaikin / Dodgers Blog:
Dodgers' bankruptcy filing claims Bud Selig treats other teams with ‘velvet glove’ — In taking the Dodgers into Bankruptcy Court last week, owner Frank McCourt said baseball Commissioner Bud Selig had forced the move. The Dodgers and their attorneys now have asked the court …
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Hardball Times, HardballTalk, 6-4-2 and New Jersey Online
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Associated Press:
Phillies lash out season-high 18 hits in thrashing of Marlins — MIAMI — An intentional walk to Ryan Howard with a runner at first backfired when the next four hitters singled, and the Philadelphia Phillies went on to drub the Florida Marlins 14-2 on Tuesday night.
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The Good Phight, Fish Stripes, baseballmusings.com and Associated Press
New York Post:
No lie: Clemens trial is big waste of time — CLEVELAND — The word “perspective” has lately become a virus of our vocabulary, an easy catch-all to artificially minimize other problems. — Your air conditioner doesn't work? Well, you just found out your next-door neighbor 's wife had an affair.
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HardballTalk
Associated Press:
Andrus uses speed, defence for Rangers win over Orioles — ARLINGTON, Texas — Elvis Andrus hustled home with the go-ahead run in the seventh, the same inning that he made two spectacular defensive plays, and the Texas Rangers went on to a 4-2 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday night.
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Camden Chat and Yahoo! Sports
Associated Press:
Wood homers, Pirates top Astros to climb four over .500 — PITTSBURGH — Jeff Karstens allowed one run in seven-plus innings, Brandon Wood homered and the Pittsburgh Pirates won their third consecutive game, 5-1 over the Houston Astros on Tuesday night. — Pittsburgh (45-41) …
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Ben Badler / Baseball America:
Rays Sign Dominican Catcher Eric Otañez — The Rays have agreed to sign Dominican catcher Eric Otañez. Bonus terms were not immediately available. — Otañez, a 16-year-old righthanded hitter out of La Academia, was one of the top Dominican catching prospects available among this year's July 2-eligible players.
Discussion:
MLB Rumors
Jorge Castillo / New York Times:
Some Pet Owners Judge Jeter Name Best in Show — In his 17 seasons in the Bronx, Derek Jeter cemented his legacy as one of the great Yankees. He is the team's captain. He has five World Series rings. He entered Tuesday's game six hits from becoming the first Yankee to join baseball's 3,000-hit club.
Rhett Bollinger / MLB.com:
Baker exits early vs. Rays with elbow strain — MINNEAPOLIS — Twins right-hander Scott Baker exited Tuesday's game against the Rays after five innings with a mild right elbow strain. Baker is scheduled to be reevaluated on Wednesday. — Baker was cruising against the Rays …
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