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2:30 AM ET, July 17, 2011

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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 …
Discussion: Yahoo! Sports and Associated Press
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External / ESPN:
CC, Yanks look to right ship vs. Jays
Chad Jennings / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
Pregame notes: Do this, don't do that, can't you read the sign?
Alden Gonzalez / MLB.com:
Martin blames himself if Blue Jays knew signs
Discussion: Bluebird Banter and HardballTalk
Associated Press:
Weeks' Homer the Difference in Brewers' Wild Win  —  DENVER (AP) — Rickie Weeks hit a two-run homer in the ninth inning as the Milwaukee Brewers came back after squandering a seventh-inning lead and beat Colorado 8-7 Saturday night in a game that included the ejections of Rockies manager Jim Tracy and catcher Chris Iannetta.
Discussion: Purple Row and Associated Press
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 …
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 …
Discussion: MLB Rumors, HardballTalk and NESN.com
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.
Associated Press:
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 …
Associated Press:
D-Backs End LA's Win Streak at Five With 3-2 Win  —  PHOENIX (AP) — Brandon Allen hit a three-run homer in his first start back in the majors to provide Ian Kennedy all the support he needed and lift the Arizona Diamondbacks to a 3-2 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers Saturday night.
Discussion: Associated Press and True Blue LA
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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.
Associated Press:
Orioles End 9-Game Slide by Beating Indians 6-5  —  BALTIMORE (AP) — Alfredo Simon pitched seven innings of three-hit ball, Nick Markakis homered and scored three runs, and the Baltimore Orioles held on to beat the Cleveland Indians 6-5 Saturday night to end a nine-game losing streak
Discussion: Camden Chat
Associated Press:
‘Tough guy’ Lannan, Nationals beat Braves, 5-2  —  ATLANTA — John Lannan gave up two runs in 5 2-3 innings and had his first two hits of the season to lead the Washington Nationals to a 5-2 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Saturday night.  —  Lannan also drove in two runs and earned …
Discussion: Talking Chop
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 …
Peter Abraham / Boston Globe:
Buchholz will not return any time soon  —  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — As the non-waiver trade deadline approaches, how the Red Sox proceed could be influenced by the growing evidence that Clay Buchholz will not be ready to pitch any time soon.  —  The righthander, out since June 17 …
Discussion: NESN.com
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.
Discussion: ESPN
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