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Derek Jeter's 3,000 hit ball nabbed by Highland Mills resident Christian Lopez at Yankee Stadium — It was the perfect birthday present for a lifelong Yankees fan like Christian Lopez: The historic baseball drilled by Derek Jeter for his 3,000th hit. — And while Lopez was thrilled by the gift …
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Derek Jeter gets 3,000th hit — NEW YORK — Befitting his legendary clutch status, Derek Jeter hit a home run to become the first Yankee in team history with 3,000 career hits — and then he won the game. — Jeter capped a 5-for-5 day with the go-ahead RBI single in the eighth …
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Marc Topkin / St. Petersburg Times:
Boggs: “I pretty much expected it - because he's Derek Jeter” — Wade Boggs welcomed Derek Jeter as the only other player to reach his 3,000th hit with a home run. — “I pretty much expected it,” Boggs told the Times from Tampa. “Because he's Derek Jeter.”
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Associated Press:
As Derek Jeter hits 3,000, Johnny Damon eyes milestone, too — NEW YORK - Johnny Damon has his eye on 3,000 hits, too. — With former teammate Derek Jeter now a member of the exclusive club, Damon said he's already started to think about his own chances of reaching one of baseball's biggest milestones.
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Matt Fortuna / MLB.com:
Jeter's quest on hold as Rays-Yanks postponed
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Ben Walker / Associated Press:
A-Rod has slight tear in knee, could miss a month — NEW YORK—New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez has a slight tear in the cartilage of his right knee and was deciding on the best course of action heading into the All-Star break. — Yankees manager Joe Girardi revealed details of the injury at a press conference Saturday.
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Carroll Rogers / Atlanta Braves:
Braves place Jones on DL; he undergoes surgery - updated
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Associated Press:
Dodgers get first hit in ninth inning, beat Padres by a run — LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Dodgers got their first hit with two out in the ninth inning Saturday and still beat the San Diego Padres 1-0 when Dioner Navarro singled in Juan Uribe for the unlikely victory.
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Dylan Hernandez / Los Angeles Times:
Dodgers eke out a 1-0 win, but Steve Garvey appears to be out of a job
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DJ Bean / Full Count:
David Ortiz thinks Kevin Gregg is the one who should play the game right — Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz said Saturday that he does not “feel proud” of the eighth-inning altercation between the Sox and Orioles in Friday's 10-3 Boston win. After hitting a fly ball …
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Mike Petraglia / Full Count:
Nick Markakis calls David Ortiz swinging 3-0 ‘a little bush league’
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Boston 10, Baltimore 3 — BOSTON (AP) — David Ortiz(notes) …
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Jason Mastrodonato / MLB.com:
Papi, Gregg involved in Fenway fisticuffs
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Pregame: Healthy Alvarez sent to Triple-A — Here's a bit of a stunner: Pedro Alvarez today was activated from the disabled list and immediately optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis. “Pedro remains a big part of our future, but we believe making this move is the best way to get him back on track offensively …
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Pirates option Alvarez to Triple-A — PITTSBURGH—The Pittsburgh Pirates activated slugging third baseman Pedro Alvarez from the disabled list on Saturday and immediately optioned him to Triple-A Indianapolis. — Alvarez, the 2008 No. 2 overall draft pick who was in his first full major league season …
Associated Press:
Ramirez singles in winner as White Sox finally beat Twins — CHICAGO — Alexei Ramirez drove in the winning run with a two-out single in the bottom of the ninth Saturday and the Chicago White Sox finally beat the Minnesota Twins, 4-3. — It was Chicago's first win over the Twins …
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Gonzalez, McCann Lead Braves Past Phillies in 11 — PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Alex Gonzalez hit the go-ahead RBI single and Brian McCann added a two-run homer in the 11th inning to lift the Atlanta Braves to a 4-1 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday.
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Gordon Wittenmyer / Chicago Sun Times:
Cubs GM Jim Hendry promises to be aggressive as trade deadline nears — Third-base coach Ivan DeJesus congratulates Aramis Ramirez on his solo shot in the first. Jared Wickerham~Getty Images — PITTSBURGH — Matt Garza's bold and inexplicable conjecture aside, this year's Cubs are closer …
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Benjamin Hoffman / New York Times:
With Suzuki, There's Less Than Meets the Eye — It was April 2001, and I had gone to Oakland Coliseum to see what the big deal was with the new Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki. — In the eighth inning, I found out. On a single to right field by Athletics catcher Ramon Hernandez …
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Joe McDonald / ESPN:
Josh Beckett's All-Star decision looms — BOSTON — Less than 24 hours after being removed from Friday's game with a hyperextended left knee, Red Sox pitcher Josh Beckett participated in his normal day-after routine Saturday afternoon at Fenway Park. — The right-hander is scheduled …
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