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Associated Press:
Pedroia, Sox drop Rays 1-0 in 16 — ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The streaking Boston Red Sox worked some serious overtime for their latest victory. — Dustin Pedroia singled with two outs in the top of the 16th inning, snapping a scoreless tie and giving the AL East leaders a 1-0 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday night.
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Scott Lauber / Boston Herald:
Red Sox go deep to beat Rays — ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — It took only two batters for Josh Beckett [stats]'s balky left knee to get its first test here last night. — It came up aces. — Just like the Red Sox [team stats] ace's right arm. — Problem was, by the time the game finally ended …
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Marc Topkin / St. Petersburg Times:
Tampa Bay Rays more likely to take buyers stance as trade deadline approaches
Tampa Bay Rays more likely to take buyers stance as trade deadline approaches
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Rob Biertempfel / PittsburghLIVE.com:
Pirates considering acquisition of pricey ‘rental’ players — HOUSTON — As they set their targets for trade offers, the Pirates are willing to consider acquiring a high-priced “rental” player to provide a boost in the playoff chase. — “We are open to various types of players …
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Tim Dierkes / MLB Rumors:
Pirates Eyeing Hunter Pence — The Pirates have scouted Astros outfielder Hunter Pence with the trade deadline in mind, reports Rob Biertempfel of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. The Astros hosted the Bucs over the weekend, losing two of three. Yesterday morning, Pence noted that the possibility …
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Associated Press:
Nolan Ryan Hospitalized With Heart Pain — HOUSTON (AP) — Texas Rangers President Nolan Ryan is in a Houston hospital undergoing tests on his heart. The Rangers said in a statement Monday the 64-year-old Ryan is “resting comfortably and reports he is feeling better.”
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Rangers CEO Ryan hospitalized, will have tests — Texas Rangers president and CEO Nolan Ryan has been hospitalized in Houston and will undergo tests for what's believed to be a recurrence of a previous heart condition, the team said Monday. — Ryan, a member of the Baseball Hall of Fame …
Dan Hayes / North County Times:
PADRES NOTES: Adams ready for trade or no trade — One way or another, Mike Adams thinks he can handle whatever his future brings. — If the Padres' setup man gets traded, as is the hot rumor these days, Adams will wind up playing for a contending team in a pennant race.
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Joe Strauss / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Punto headed back to disabled list — CINCINNATI • The Cardinals will place infielder Nick Punto on the disabled list Sunday after removing him from Saturday night's game against the Cincinnati Reds due to heightened pain around his right elbow. — The trip to the disabled list …
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NY Daily News:
Jason Bay booed after going hitless, leaving runners on base and committing egregious error in 8th — Jason Bay heard the boos and understands. — The struggles that seemed to be ebbing before the All-Star break have returned and Sunday they were coupled with a rare fielding blunder …
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Brett Ballantini / CSNChicago.com:
Dunn's swoon reaching historic proportions … There's little doubt that every one of the Pale Hose faithful, as well as all Chicago White Sox teammates and coaches, are rooting like hell for Adam Dunn to snap his seasonlong slump. — But it seems that even the sweetest of sugarplums …
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Associated Press:
Indians' Sizemore headed back to 15-day DL — MINNEAPOLIS — Grady Sizemore's hard-nosed style of play could be coming with a price for the Cleveland Indians. — The Indians placed their center fielder back on the 15-day disabled list on Monday with a bruised right knee.
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JonPaulMorosi / mlbbuzz:
Sources: Tigers interested in Orioles' Guthrie — Add another name to the Tigers' list of potential pitching acquisitions: Baltimore right-hander Jeremy Guthrie. — The Tigers have interest in Guthrie, sources say, but he's behind the likes of Ubaldo Jimenez and Hiroki Kuroda on their wish list.
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Sports Illustrated:
Yankees, others talking to Rockies about right-hander Jimenez … The Rockies have been in contact with the Yankees and a few other teams regarding right-handed ace Ubaldo Jimenez. — Sources indicate the Rockies haven't definitely decided to trade the talented starter — but they do appear to be seriously considering it.
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MLB.com:
Reyes could rejoin Mets as early as Tuesday — NEW YORK — Jose Reyes will play a Minor League rehab game Monday with Class A Brooklyn, with a return trip to the Mets likely coming Tuesday. — “I anticipate one game,” Mets manager Terry Collins said after his team's 8-5 loss Sunday to the Phillies.
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