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8:30 AM ET, August 7, 2011

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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  —  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Brandon McCarthy pitched five-hit ball for eight innings, David DeJesus homered twice and the Oakland Athletics earned a rare road victory by beating the Tampa Bay Rays 8-0 on Saturday night.
Discussion: Athletics Nation
Bill Chastain / MLB.com:   Rays have surplus of catchers moving forward
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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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 …
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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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 …
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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Braves put RHP Jair Jurrjens on 15-day DL
Discussion: Yahoo! Sports
NY Daily News:
Bondy: Chipper misses playing at Shea
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 …
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Bob Ryan / Boston Globe:   The numbers speak well of Granderson
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
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 …
Discussion: Yahoo! Sports and Associated Press
Associated Press:
Brantley, Kipnis key 4-run 9th for Indians  —  ARLINGTON, Texas—Michael Brantley hit a go-ahead RBI double and Jason Kipnis homered in Cleveland's four-run ninth inning as the Indians rallied for a 7-5 victory over the Texas Rangers on Saturday night.  —  Texas carried a 4-3 advantage …
Discussion: Yahoo! Sports
David Ginsburg / Globe and Mail:
Jones's three-run homer helps Orioles beat Blue Jays 6-2  —  Adam Jones hit a three-run homer in the sixth inning after Brandon Morrow was perfect through five, and the Baltimore Orioles rallied to beat the Toronto Blue Jays 6-2 Saturday night.  —  Chris Tillman (3-4) allowed two runs …
Discussion: Camden Chat and TSN.ca
 
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