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10:05 PM ET, August 6, 2011

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Enrique Rojas / ESPN:
Source: David Ortiz feels neglected  —  BOSTON — Since the start of the season, David Ortiz has become increasingly concerned with the Boston Red Sox because of his contract situation, a source close to the player told ESPNdeportes.com Saturday.  —  “David is (too) proud and respectful …
Discussion: MLB Rumors
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Jimmy Golen / Associated Press:
Red Sox bash Sabathia 10-4, tied again in AL East  —  BOSTON—Jacoby Ellsbury had a three-run homer with a career-high six RBIs as the Boston Red Sox continued their mastery of CC Sabathia and beat the Yankees 10-4 on Saturday, ending New York's eight-game winning streak and moving back into a tie atop the AL East.
Bob Ryan / Boston Globe:   The numbers speak well of Granderson
Associated Press:
Braves put RHP Jair Jurrjens on 15-day DL  —  NEW YORK—Atlanta Braves pitcher Jair Jurrjens has been placed on the 15-day disabled list because of a strained right knee.  —  The All-Star right-hander is 0-1 in his last four starts, allowing 16 earned runs over 23 innings.
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NY Daily News:
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Mark Bowman / MLB.com:
Chipper gives green light, will start Saturday
Discussion: Yahoo! Sports and Talking Chop
Associated Press:
Cole Hamels crisp as Phillies beat Giants again, 2-1  —  SAN FRANCISCO - Cole Hamels pitched a five-hitter for his first win in two weeks and the Philadelphia Phillies made a pair of first-inning runs hold up in a 2-1 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Saturday, extending their season-high winning streak to nine games.
Discussion: Yahoo! Sports
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Associated Press:
Giants, Phillies clear benches in skirmish
Associated Press:
Cubs rough up Reds for seventh straight win  —  CHICAGO—Carlos Zambrano homered and pitched six solid innings, and the streaking Chicago Cubs beat the Cincinnati Reds 11-4 on Saturday.  —  The Cubs pounded Reds starter Johnny Cueto for five runs and seven hits in 3 2-3 innings …
Bill Chastain / MLB.com:
Rays have surplus of catchers moving forward  —  ST. PETERSBURG — Suddenly the Rays seem to have plenty of catchers, but there is still a lot of room for figuring out which one or two they will go forward with for the remainder of this season and in 2012.  —  Kelly Shoppach …
Associated Press:
Astros option J.A. Happ to minors  —  HOUSTON — The Houston Astros optioned left-hander J.A. Happ to Triple-A Oklahoma City before to Saturday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers.  —  Happ  —  Happ, who came to Houston in the trade that sent Roy Oswalt to Philadelphia in July 2010 …
Discussion: Yahoo! Sports
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Associated Press:   Gallardo leads Brewers to 9th win in 10 games
New York Post:
Yankees' rotation logjam could burn Burnett  —  BOSTON — The plan was for Ivan Nova to start Thursday in Chicago and be demoted yesterday so the Yankees could bolster their short-handed bench against the Red Sox.  —  But then Nova dominated the White Sox and as general manager Brian Cashman …
Richard Durrett / ESPN:
Rangers' Beltre aggravates hamstring injury  —  ARLINGTON, Texas — Rangers third baseman Adrian Beltre aggravated his strained left hamstring while running the bases Saturday afternoon.  He is scheduled to see Rangers team physician Dr. Keith Meister Saturday night for further examination.
Discussion: Lone Star Ball
Espn.Com / MLB:
Report: MLB warns players of deer-antler spray  —  MLB players have been issued a warning over the use of deer-antler spray, a substance administered under the tongue that includes a banned chemical known for its muscle-building and fat-cutting effects, SI.com has reported.
Mike DiGiovanna / Los Angeles Times:
Hisanori Takahashi in line to join Angels rotation  —  The left-handed reliever appears to be the leading candidate to replace struggling Joel Pineiro, with triple-A right-handers Trevor Bell and Jerome Williams and top prospect Garrett Richards also in mix.
Discussion: HardballTalk
Peter Abraham / Boston Globe:
The call from here: not a big deal  —  David Ortiz busted into Terry Francona's press conference on Thursday, angry that the official scorer changed a call from the night before and took an RBI away from him.  He shouted a few choice words and departed.  —  An enterprising cameraman caught …
Associated Press:
Nicasio struck by liner in Nats 5-3 win over Rocks  —  DENVER — Michael Morse homered and Ian Desmond had four hits, including a liner that hit Rockies starter Juan Nicasio in the head, and the Washington Nationals beat the Colorado Rockies 5-3 Friday night.  —  Nicasio was struck in the second inning.
Discussion: Federal Baseball
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Jim Armstrong / On the Rox:
Tulo on Nicasio line drive: 'Scariest one I've ever seen'
 
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