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Giants beat Mets 4-2 in final game before break — SAN FRANCISCO - Pablo Sandoval celebrated his first All-Star game selection by hitting an RBI double to extend his hitting streak to 21 games and fellow All-Star Matt Cain pitched six scoreless innings to lead the San Francisco Giants …
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David Waldstein / New York Times:
Despite Criticism by an Owner, Positive Feelings — SAN FRANCISCO — In the wake of public criticisms from Fred Wilpon, the Mets' principal owner, in a May edition of The New Yorker, the team held a meeting in the cramped visitors' clubhouse at Wrigley Field.
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Jayson Stark / MLB:
Union chief defends All-Stars who will skip game — PHOENIX — Despite the withdrawal of 15 players from the All-Star rosters in recent days, union chief Michael Weiner told ESPN.com Sunday that this year's mass all-star exodus is more about “circumstance” than an indication that players don't care about the All Star Game.
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baseballmusings.com and ESPN.com
Associated Press:
Lincecum, Giants beat Mets 3-1
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ESPN, Associated Press and baseballmusings.com
ESPN:
CC Sabathia an All-Star (for a minute) — All the worrying and debate is for naught. — Yankees pitcher CC Sabathia, tied for the major league lead in wins entering Sunday, has been named to the American League All-Star team, replacing Tampa Bay starter James Shields.
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Alex Rodriguez to have knee surgery — NEW YORK — New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez has elected to undergo arthroscopic surgery to repair a slight meniscus tear in his right knee, a team spokesman confirmed Sunday. — He is expected to miss four to six weeks.
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Pinstripe Alley, ESPN, NESN.com, WasWatching.com and Baseball Nation
Mike Mazzeo / ESPN:
New York Yankees' David Robertson in for David Price at All-Star Game
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MLB, Yahoo! Sports and Baseball Nation
Mark Saxon / ESPN:
Jered Weaver to start for AL — ANAHEIM, Calif. — Los Angeles Angels right-hander Jered Weaver was informed Sunday morning that he will be starting Tuesday's All-Star Game for the American League. — He'll be the first Angel to start the game since Mark Langston in 1993.
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Chad Jennings / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
Pregame notes: Waiting for a decision on A-Rod — Alex Rodriguez is in Florida getting a second opinion on his right knee. Joe Girardi said the Yankees expect to know something by the end of the day, but he's not sure when that will be. It might not be immediately after the game, but later this evening.
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Bronx Baseball Daily, River Avenue Blues and It's About The Money
Associated Press:
Verlander picks up 12th win as Tigers beat Royals — KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Justin Verlander became the first Tigers pitcher to earn his 12th win before the all-star break in 24 years as Detroit climbed past Cleveland into first place in the AL Central on Sunday with a 2-1 victory over the Kansas City Royals.
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Royals Review, Bless You Boys and Yahoo! Sports
Associated Press:
Cole Hamels and Raul Ibanez lift Phillies over Braves — PHILADELPHIA - Raul Ibanez homered and drove in six runs to back eight strong innings by Cole Hamels in the Philadelphia Phillies' 14-1 rout of the Atlanta Braves on Sunday. — Hamels (11-4) allowed three hits while striking out six and walking two.
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Associated Press:
Twins head into all-star break with win over White Sox — CHICAGO — Anthony Swarzak dominated over six innings, and the Minnesota Twins got back to beating the Chicago White Sox with a 6-3 victory on Sunday. — The Twins head into the all-star break with nine wins in 12 games after taking three of four in this series.
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South Side Sox and baseballmusings.com
Joe McDonald / ESPN:
Josh Beckett OK to pitch for AL team — BOSTON — After throwing a side session Sunday morning at Fenway Park, Red Sox pitcher Josh Beckett has been deemed healthy and given medical clearance to pitch for the American League All-Star team Tuesday in Phoenix.
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Cameron Helps Marlins Edge Astros 5-4 — MIAMI (AP) — Mike Cameron belted a tying two-run homer for his first hit since joining the Florida Marlins, who completed a four-game sweep of the woeful Houston Astros with a 5-4 victory on Sunday. — Florida's Emilio Bonifacio had three hits …
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Fish Stripes and Associated Press
Mark Newman / MLB.com:
Stay connected to Derby through social media — Players will interact with fans from the field during event — PHOENIX — The State Farm Home Run Derby continues to move in a new direction for 2011, following up a host of changes with the announcement that Major League Baseball players …
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Associated Press:
Ethier's Two HRs Help Dodgers Beat Padres 4-1 — LOS ANGELES (AP) — Andre Ethier homered twice before heading off to his second straight All-Star game, Ted Lilly won for the first time in a month after losing his previous four starts and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat San Diego 4-1 on Sunday …
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