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Associated Press:
Yadier Molina's bat paces Cardinals' 10-5 win over Astros — ST. LOUIS - Slow-footed catcher Yadier Molina was a triple shy of the cycle for the second time in three games and Kyle McClellan ended an eight-game victory drought in the St. Louis Cardinals' 10-5 win over the Houston Astros on Monday night.
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Fox Sports:
Beltran suitors can't offer arbitration — The New York Mets are asking high on outfielder Carlos Beltran because A) he is the best hitter available and B) some suitors indicate a willingness to part with good prospects. — Keep in mind, though, that a deal can be expanded beyond Beltran for youngsters.
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Talking Chop
Adam Rubin / ESPN:
Carlos Beltran wants NL, no DH
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Washington Post, Talking Chop, Baseball Nation, Baseball Time in Arlington and NESN.com
ESPN:
White Sox GM frustrated, talks roster turnover — CHICAGO — Chicago White Sox general manager Ken Williams said Monday that this week could determine whether the Sox “turn over the entire roster” and go young. — Williams said deals are in place to go young if he wants to blow up a team …
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MLB Rumors, Bless You Boys and Yahoo! Sports
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Associated Press:
White Sox beat Tigers, pull within 3 1/2 in AL Central — CHICAGO — Mark Buehrle pitched six innings and Carlos Quentin hit a bases-loaded double Monday night as the Chicago White Sox beat the Detroit Tigers 6-3 to pull within 3 1-2 games of first in the AL Central.
Joe Strauss / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Rasmus offered to White Sox, sources say
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FanGraphs Baseball, Baseball Nation, Full Count, CloserNews and Cincinnati Reds
Andrew Marchand / ESPN:
Hiroki Kuroda likes Yanks, Red Sox? — NEW YORK — Los Angeles Dodgers starter Hiroki Kuroda will consider waiving his no-trade clause if he were traded to the New York Yankees or Boston Red Sox, according to a baseball official with knowledge of the situation.
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Jeff Zrebiec / Baltimore Sun:
Orioles' Uehara aware of trade talk — Reliever ‘not really thinking about’ being dealt before July 31 deadline — Orioles reliever Koji Uehara's English is still a work-in progress, but that doesn't mean that he's not aware of the ongoing speculation about his future in Baltimore.
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The Detroit Tiger Weblog, Baseball Analytics Blog, HardballTalk, Bless You Boys and MLB Rumors
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Dave Cameron / FanGraphs Baseball:
When Statistics Are Not Helpful — Here on FanGraphs, we talk a lot about probability and likely outcomes. When making a decision, we think it's generally wise to understand historical precedent, and to learn from history rather than repeat it. — But, there are times in life that you're …
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Seattle Times, Camden Chat, Halos Heaven, NotGraphs Baseball, Pinstripe Alley, HardballTalk, Beyond the Box Score and Baseball Nation
Associated Press:
Kipnis' first career hit in ninth pushes Indians over Angels — CLEVELAND — Jason Kipnis delivered his first career hit with the bases loaded and two outs in the ninth inning to give the Cleveland Indians a 3-2 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Monday night.
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Yahoo! Sports
Jayson Stark / ESPN:
Heath Bell ready for anything this week — Padres' closer could land in a number of different places, and he has his bags packed … PHILADELPHIA — Heath Bell knows what happens to guys like him this time of year. He knows because he has his sources — ESPN (obviously), his wife …
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Mike Silva's …
Scott Cullen / TSN.ca:
Red Sox reclaim top spot in MLB Power Rankings — The Boston Red Sox have returned to top spot in the TSN.ca MLB Power Rankings, sitting atop the field for the fifth time this season. — After a 2-10 start to the season, the Red Sox have a 60-27 record, a .690 clip, that has vaulted …
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Boston Globe
Globe and Mail:
Jays hope to solve closer woes — So who closes? It has been a question hovering above the Blue Jays all season. — When Frank Francisco opened the season on the disabled list, Jon Rauch got the job and was doing OK. But soon after Francisco was back, he was the closer …
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Canadian Press:
Denorfia steals home in rare Padres win over Phillies — PHILADELPHIA - Aaron Harang outpitched Cliff Lee, Chris Denorfia stole home and the San Diego Padres beat the Philadelphia Phillies for the first time in more than a year, 5-4 on Monday. — Harang (9-2) gave up four runs in six innings …
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The Good Phight
New York Post:
Baseball Hall of Fame may lower induction wait to 3 years — COOPERSTOWN — Derek Jeter and Mariano Rivera could become Hall of Famers much faster than expected after they retire. The waiting time is currently five years after a player retires to be named to the ballot.
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HardballTalk and Deadspin
