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Andrew Marchand / ESPN:
Joe Girardi questions Blue Jays — TORONTO — New York Yankees manager Joe Girardi said his team needs to use multiple signs even when there is no one on base at Rogers Centre because the Blue Jays “could be” stealing signs using illegal methods. — “Sometimes we have inclinations …
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External / ESPN:
CC, Yanks look to right ship vs. Jays … After getting poor starting pitching to begin this series, the New York Yankees are turning to their red-hot ace to try to slow down the surging Toronto Blue Jays — with or without major league home run leader Jose Bautista.
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baseballmusings.com, Bluebird Banter, Yahoo! Sports and MLB
Chad Jennings / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
Pregame notes: Do this, don't do that, can't you read the sign? — From the very moment that Russell Martin suggested the Blue Jays were stealing signs on Thursday, the Yankees have insisted that sign stealing is perfectly fair as long as it takes place between the lines.
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New York Post, The Yankee Analysts and River Avenue Blues
Alden Gonzalez / MLB.com:
Martin blames himself if Blue Jays knew signs
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Bluebird Banter and HardballTalk
Associated Press:
Hairston, Mets Rough Up Hamels Again in 11-2 Rout — NEW YORK (AP) — Scott Hairston, subbing for ailing All-Star Carlos Beltran, hit a long homer and drove in a career-best five runs as the New York Mets hammered Philadelphia Phillies ace Cole Hamels yet again in an 11-2 victory Saturday.
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Associated Press:
Mets salute Medal of Honor recipient at Citi Field — NEW YORK—The New York Mets have saluted Sgt. 1st Class Leroy Petry, who was recently awarded a Medal of Honor by President Barack Obama. — Petry received the nation's highest military honor Tuesday in a ceremony at the White House …
Associated Press:
Red Sox homer 3 times, rally past Rays — ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Dustin Pedroia [stats], Jacoby Ellsbury [stats] and Josh Reddick homered and the Boston Red Sox [team stats] rallied from an early three-run deficit against All-Star James Shields to beat the Tampa Bay Rays 9-5 on Saturday.
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Boston Globe, Associated Press, DRaysBay, Over the Monster and Boston Herald
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Jackson, White Sox Shut Down Tigers 5-0 — DETROIT (AP) — Edwin Jackson pitched his first complete game since his no-hitter last year, and Juan Pierre added four hits to lead the Chicago White Sox to a 5-0 win over the Detroit Tigers on Saturday. — Jackson (6-7) allowed nine hits …
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Associated Press, baseballmusings.com and South Side Sox
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JonPaulMorosi / mlbbuzz:
Betemit could be first Royal traded; Cabrera next? — Wilson Betemit isn't the most well-known trade chip on the Kansas City roster. But he may be the most likely to go before the July 31 non-waiver trade deadline. — The Brewers, unsatisfied with their production at third base …
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MLB Rumors, HardballTalk and Al's Ramblings
Jon Paul Morosi / mlbbuzz:
Sources: Tigers interested in Braves' Derek Lowe — The Tigers, who currently have a vacancy in their starting rotation, are interested in acquiring veteran right-hander Derek Lowe from the Braves, major-league sources told FOXSports.com. — The sources indicated that the sides have not had serious talks …
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MLB Rumors, HardballTalk and NESN.com
Brittany Ghiroli / MLB.com:
Orioles, Hardy agree on extension — BALTIMORE — The Orioles agreed to terms with shortstop J.J. Hardy on a three-year contract extension — a deal still pending a physical and some other details, but one deemed nearly complete by Saturday afternoon. — The 28-year-old Hardy …
Associated Press:
Stanton homers twice, Vazquez Ks 10, Marlins win — CHICAGO (AP) — Mike Stanton hit two home runs, Javier Vazquez struck out 10 and the Florida Marlins routed the Chicago Cubs 13-3 Saturday. — Hanley Ramirez hit three doubles and scored three times, and Logan Morrison added a three-run homer …
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Mike Axisa / MLB Rumors:
Cubs Do Not Intend To Trade Jeff Baker — Despite being “open for business,” the Cubs will not trade utility man Jeff Baker according to Ken Rosenthal and Jon Paul Morosi of FOX Sports. Rival executives are saying Chicago envisions him as part of their team next season.
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Kristie Rieken / Associated Press:
Karstens pitches gem as Pirates beat Astros 4-0 — HOUSTON (AP)—Jeff Karstens(notes) shut down the Houston Astros and pitched the Pittsburgh Pirates into a tie for first place in the NL Central. — Karstens threw a five-hitter and Andrew McCutchen(notes) tripled and drove in two runs …
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Associated Press:
Giants hire Jim Riggleman as a scout — SAN DIEGO — The San Francisco Giants have hired former Washington Nationals manager Jim Riggleman as a special assignment scout. — The move came less than a month after Riggleman abruptly resigned as Nationals manager.
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