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5:05 AM ET, August 8, 2011

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Associated Press:
Red Sox down Yankees in 10th, to take over first in East  —  BOSTON - Josh Reddick hit a game-ending RBI single in the 10th inning and the Boston Red Sox beat the New York Yankees 3-2 on Sunday night.  —  With the win, the Red Sox took over sole possession of first place in the AL East …
Discussion: Boston Herald and Surviving Grady
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Andrew Marchand / ESPN:
Joe Girardi benches Jorge Posada  —  In a pregame meeting Sunday, New York Yankees manager Joe Girardi told Jorge Posada he is not going to be the team's designated hitter anymore.  —  “He said he's going to put the best lineup on the field, and he doesn't know when I'm going to DH again …
Discussion: HardballTalk and NESN.com
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.”
Nicole Auerbach / Boston Globe:
Behind enemy lines: Posada taken out of Yankee lineup
Discussion: Yahoo! Sports
Peter Botte / NY Daily News:
Daniel Murphy out for the season after Mets infielder suffers Grade 2 tear of MCL in his left knee  —  Daniel Murphy misses most of last season with a torn MCL in his right knee.  On Sunday, he suffers a Grade 2 tear of the MCL in his left knee and is done for the year.
Discussion: baseballmusings.com
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Adam Rubin / ESPN:
Source: Murph done for season  —  Daniel Murphy is helped off the field by trainers Ray Ramirez and Mike Herbst.  He suffered what is now diagnosed as a Grade 2 MCL tear of the left knee.  —  Daniel Murphy suffered a Grade 2 tear of the medial collateral ligament in his left knee and is done …
Ian Begley / ESPN:
Jose Reyes, Daniel Murphy injured  —  NEW YORK — With a 6-5 loss to the Atlanta Braves on Sunday afternoon, the New York Mets lost a full game in the National League wild-card race.  —  But they actually lost much more than that.  —  First baseman Daniel Murphy suffered a Grade 2 MCL tear …
Discussion: New Jersey Online
Mike Fitzpatrick / Associated Press:   Reyes, Murphy leave Mets game with injuries
Peter Botte / NY Daily News:
Mets blast four home runs, including two by Justin Turner, in 11-7 rout of Braves at Citi Field
Joe McDonald / ESPN:
Lowrie to be activated by Red Sox on Monday  —  BOSTON — After a five-game rehab assignment at Triple-A Pawtucket, Boston Red Sox infielder Jed Lowrie (shoulder) has rejoined the parent club and will be activated from the disabled list on Monday.  —  During his stint with the PawSox …
Discussion: Boston Globe
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Maureen Mullen / Comcast SportsNet:
Sources: Millwood leaves Red Sox organization
NY Daily News:
Lupica: CC better learn to slay Monster
Associated Press:
Giavotella Hits 1st Major League HR, Royals Win  —  KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Johnny Giavotella hit his first major league home run and also doubled as the Kansas City Royals defeated the Detroit Tigers 4-3 on Sunday.  —  Giavotella, promoted Friday after hitting .338 in 110 games with Triple-A Omaha …
Associated Press:
Lincecum snaps Phils' streak at 9  —  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Tim Lincecum 's right knee still throbbing, Chase Utley hustled out toward the mound to apologize that his bat had struck the pitcher.  —  A tense four-game series featuring a benches-clearing brawl between NL division leaders ended with an act of sportsmanship.
Associated Press:
Santana tosses another gem, leads Angels past Mariners  —  ANAHEIM, Calif. — Ervin Santana pitched into the ninth inning of his fourth straight phenomenal start, and Mark Trumbo homered off Felix Hernandez in the Los Angeles Angels' 2-1 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Sunday.
Associated Press:
Ransom's 2-run homer lift D-backs over Dodgers  —  PHOENIX (AP) — Cody Ransom made his first career homer a memorable one, lifting a two-run shot off All-Star Clayton Kershaw in the seventh inning to help the Arizona Diamondbacks rally for a 4-3 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers and avoid a three-game sweep on Sunday.
Discussion: AZ Snake Pit and Yahoo! Sports
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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Mike Puma / New York Post:
No rush to extend Collins' contract
Discussion: Mets Merized Online
NorthJersey.com:
Popper: Time for Mets and their fans to face reality
Discussion: MetsBlog.com
Associated Press:
Jake Peavy tosses 8 shutout innings, White Sox top Twins 7-0  —  MINNEAPOLIS - Jake Peavy won for the first time in more than six weeks with eight shutout innings for Chicago, and the White Sox beat the Twins 7-0 Sunday to sweep a three-game series in Minnesota for the first time in more than seven years.
Jim Peltz / Los Angeles Times:
Dodgers likely to lose $27 million because of dramatic decline in attendance  —  The Dodgers are averaging nearly 8,000 fewer fans per home game this season, which also affects concession and parking revenue.  The $27 million represents more than a 9% drop in the team's total annual revenue from 2009.
Dave Sheinin / Washington Post:
Stephen Strasburg live blog: ‘Now, where were we?’ edition  —  UPDATE, 4:34 p.m.: Strasburg had to be lifted in mid-inning in the second, as he hit his pitch limit (and actually went one over).  The inning also featured a solo homer off Strasburg by Grashoppers catcher Jacob Realmuto.
TSN.ca:
Lawrie hits first major league home run, Blue Jays beat Orioles  —  BALTIMORE — Ricky Romero pitched eight innings of four-hit ball, Brett Lawrie hit his first major league homer and the Toronto Blue Jays cruised past the Baltimore Orioles 7-2 Sunday.  —  John McDonald had three hits …
Discussion: Hardball Times and Bluebird Banter
 
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