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Associated Press:
Ellsbury, Youkilis HRs back Wakefield in 6-4 win — BOSTON (AP) — Jacoby Ellsbury and Kevin Youkilis had three extra-base hits apiece, and Tim Wakefield scattered nine hits in seven innings to lead the Boston Red Sox to a 6-4 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday night.
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Boston Herald, Boston Globe and TSN.ca
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Nick Cafardo / Boston Globe:
Pregame news: Lester to DL — Jon Lester was scheduled to have an MRI this afternoon, but regardless of what the test shows, he's heading to the disabled list, Sox manager Terry Francona said at his press conference moments ago. — Lester is being replaced on the roster by Scott Atchison who will be used out of the bullpen.
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HardballTalk, Fenway West, Over the Monster and Surviving Grady
Joe McDonald / ESPN:
Jon Lester put on disabled list by Boston Red Sox
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Boston Globe and joy of sox
MLB.com:
Bucs decison-makers prep for Trade Deadline — PITTSBURGH — General manager Neal Huntington led a meeting on Wednesday in which manager Clint Hurdle and other key decision makers in the organization discussed the team's outlook approaching the July 31 Trade Deadline.
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MLB Rumors
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Karen Price / PittsburghLIVE.com:
Pirates begin discussions on trade deadline
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Bucs Dugout and MLB Rumors
Henry Schulman / San Francisco Chronicle:
Giants' Bruce Bochy criticizes the criticizers
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Bucs Dugout and HardballTalk
Matthew Cerrone / MetsBlog.com:
Heyman talks about Reyes, Beltran and K-Rod — SI.com's Jon Heyman was on WFAN this morning and said, he believes, the Mets will keep Jose Reyes through the trade deadline, after which they'll make him an offer on a long-term contract. — Also, he added, “I think it's less and less likely Carlos Beltran will be traded.”
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Mets Merized Online
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Ben Nicholson-Smith / MLB Rumors:
Davidoff On Twins, Indians, Reyes, Rays
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The Process Report
Brian Erni / MetsBlog.com:
Final Score: Mets 5 Dodgers 3 — The New York Mets (43-40) defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers (37-51) tonight by a score of 5-3. — For a complete box score and game recap, check out SNY.TV. — The Least You Should Know: — Jon Niese (8-7) threw seven innings and allowed three runs …
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Yahoo! Sports
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Ben Shpigel / Bats:
No Delay in Jeter's Pursuit of 3,000 — CLEVELAND — Derek Jeter and Joe Girardi spoke sometime around 11:30 p.m. Tuesday in the visiting manager's office at Progressive Field, and their conversation spilled over into a series of late-night text messages. Jeter tried to change his mind …
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New York Times and Yahoo! Sports
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Associated Press:
Ogando gets back on track with Rangers rout of Orioles — ARLINGTON, Texas — Alexi Ogando allowed four hits over seven innings in his last start before the all-star break as the Texas Rangers completed a three-game sweep of the Baltimore Orioles with an 13-5 victory on Wednesday night.
Denver Post:
Jeff Francis: Former Rockies pitcher talks Royals, Rocktober and Sports Illustrated cover — Ever wanted to ask a sports personality a question? Now's your chance. They will answer readers' questions in The Denver Post's “Fan Mail” feature. — Up this week is former Rockies pitcher Jeff Francis …
Richard Durrett / ESPN:
Brandon Webb likely out for year — Texas Rangers right-handed pitcher Brandon Webb's MRI taken this week shows some changes in his rotator cuff and the club reports that Webb is weighing his options, which could include surgery. — This latest setback makes it likely Webb is done pitching for the rest of the 2011 season.
Discussion:
Call to the Pen, Lone Star Ball, Foul Territory and Yahoo! Sports
Associated Press:
Stanton hits walkoff shot in 10th, Marlins beat Phillies — MIAMI — Mike Stanton hit a one-out solo homer in the 10th inning Wednesday night, and the Florida Marlins overcame an early four-run deficit to avert a series sweep by beating the Philadelphia Phillies 7-6.
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The Good Phight and Associated Press
Associated Press:
Astros five-run inning beats Pirates, snaps five-game slide — PITTSBURGH — Hunter Pence had three hits, including an RBI single during a five-run sixth inning, and the Houston Astros snapped a five-game losing streak with an 8-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday night.
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Associated Press
Troy Renck / All Things Rockies:
Rockies' CarGo takes BP, might start Thursday — ATLANTA — It isn't Julia Roberts and Lyle Lovett. But on paper tonight's game is a mismatch. The Braves are healthy and starting Jair Jurrjens, arguably the National League's best pitcher in the first half.
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Yahoo! Sports
Associated Press:
Jurrjens Win 12th as Braves Beat Rockies, 9-1 — ATLANTA (AP) — Dan Uggla's batting average is still well below .200, but the second baseman is finding his power stroke for the surging Atlanta Braves. — Uggla hit his second homer in as many games, Jair Jurrjens earned his NL-leading 12th win …
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Associated Press
Associated Press:
Nats get another one-run victory, beat Cubs again — WASHINGTON — Wilson Ramos decided a game of two-run homers with a suicide squeeze, driving in Michael Morse in the seventh inning to lift the Washington Nationals to a 5-4 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday night.
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Bleed Cubbie Blue
Associated Press:
Chen's strong start, Hosmer's homer help Royals beat White Sox — CHICAGO — Bruce Chen pitched effectively into the seventh inning and Eric Hosmer hit a home run as the Kansas City Royals beat the Chicago White Sox 4-1 on Wednesday. — Chen (5-2) allowed four hits and a run and departed …
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South Side Sox
