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1:10 PM ET, August 7, 2011

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Marty Noble / MLB.com:
If these walls could talk: Change at Citi?  —  GM Alderson might consider altering outfield dimensions  —  NEW YORK — If only the walls at Citi Field had ears — and if they could talk as well, perhaps they could confirm this.  Alas, the walls are too far away to be of much use.
Discussion: MetsBlog.com
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NorthJersey.com:
Popper: Time for Mets and their fans to face reality  —  The question was raised a lot in recent years.  Could you rebuild in New York?  —  Could you put aside the illusions of contending, stop filling holes with veteran stopgaps, piling more payroll onto a team that was never going to quite reach the heights plotted for it?
Discussion: MetsBlog.com
Mike Puma / New York Post:
No rush to extend Collins' contract
Discussion: Mets Merized Online
Peter Botte / NY Daily News:
Mets blast four home runs, including two by Justin Turner, in 11-7 rout of Braves at Citi Field
Maureen Mullen / Comcast SportsNet:
Sources: Millwood leaves Red Sox organization … BOSTON — Right-hander Kevin Millwood, whom the Red Sox signed to a minor league contract May 19, has left the organization, according to several sources.  —  Millwood made 13 starts for Triple-A Pawtucket this season, posting a record of 5-1 with a 4.28 ERA.
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NY Daily News:
Lupica: CC better learn to slay Monster  —  BOSTON - The Yankees have one big starting pitcher, in all ways, in CC Sabathia.  That pitcher can beat everybody except the Red Sox this season and got smacked around by them again Saturday at Fenway when the Yankees could have been setting themselves up for a sweep.
Discussion: joy of sox
Enrique Rojas / ESPN:
Source: David Ortiz feels neglected
Jimmy Golen / Associated Press:
Red Sox bash Sabathia 10-4, tied again in AL East
Marc Topkin / St. Petersburg Times:
Tampa Bay Rays manager Joe Maddon doesn't believe umpires have it in for David Price  —  ST. PETERSBURG — LHP David Price admits he has to pitch better.  —  With just one win in his past six starts and a losing record (9-10) overall, he takes the mound today needing to give up fewer hits …
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Associated Press:
McCarthy allows five hits over eight as A's blank Rays
Discussion: Athletics Nation
Bill Chastain / MLB.com:   Rays have surplus of catchers moving forward
Associated Press:
Fielder Leads Brewers to 7-5 Win Over Astros  —  HOUSTON (AP) — Prince Fielder finished a triple shy of the cycle and drove in four runs, and the Milwaukee Brewers won for the 10th time in 11 games by beating the Houston Astros 7-5 Saturday night.  —  Fielder hit a three-run homer in the first …
Discussion: The Crawfish Boxes
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Associated Press:
Astros option J.A. Happ to minors
ESPN:
Reds-Cubs Preview … While it's too late for any realistic playoff hopes, the Chicago Cubs' longest win streak in nearly three years has brought a small measure of affirmation.  —  The Cubs will try to add to their seven-game run Sunday by completing a three-game sweep of the slumping Cincinnati Reds.
Discussion: ESPN and Redleg Nation
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Associated Press:
Cubs rough up Reds for seventh straight win
Associated Press:
Turner's 2 HRs Lift Mets Over Braves 11-7  —  NEW YORK (AP) — Justin Turner homered twice and the New York Mets stopped a five-game losing streak with an 11-7 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Saturday night.  —  Jason Bay and Josh Thole also connected for the Mets, who banged out 16 hits to break out of a weeklong offensive funk.
Discussion: Associated Press
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Associated Press:
Braves put RHP Jair Jurrjens on 15-day DL
Discussion: Yahoo! Sports
George A. King III / New York Post:
Alex ramping up; could rehab in minors Friday  —  BOSTON — Alex Rodriguez might be able to start playing in minor league games Friday after making progress during yesterday's workout in Tampa.  —  Asked the earliest the cleanup hitter could start a rehab assignment, general manager Brian Cashman said “the 12th.”
Todd Venezia / New York Post:
MLB won't ban A-Rod over poker claims: source  —  It looks like A-Rod will be safe at third.  —  Major League Baseball officials will not suspend injured Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez over illegal poker allegations, The Post has learned.  —  “Even if it is determined that he was …
Fox Sports:
Lackey on track — in life and on mound  —  BOSTON  —  Maybe John Lackey's season finally is starting to make sense.  —  Not only was Lackey hampered by elbow issues early in the year, but he also was trying to help his wife, Krista, in her fight against breast cancer.
Discussion: MLB Rumors
Associated Press:
Pujols, Carpenter lead Cardinals to 2-1 win  —  MIAMI—Albert Pujols hit a two-run homer in the first inning, then Chris Carpenter and the St. Louis bullpen made it stand up Saturday night in a 2-1 win over the Florida Marlins.  —  Carpenter (7-8) gave five hits over 6 2-3 innings …
Associated Press:
Verlander gets out of a jam to win 16th, Tigers beat Royals  —  KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Justin Verlander lasted seven innings despite some balky defence behind him and the Detroit Tigers hung on to beat the Kansas City Royals 4-3 on Saturday night, moving their ace into a tie for the major league lead in wins.
Discussion: Bless You Boys and Yahoo! Sports
 
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