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Phillies hit new low in loss to Dodgers — LOS ANGELES - The Bleep Happens season of 2013 reached a low point Sunday afternoon when the Phillies came within one out of being shut out for the eighth time in a demoralizing 6-1 loss to the sizzling Los Angeles Dodgers at sizzling Dodger Stadium (see Instant Replay).
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Ryan Lawrence / Philly.com:
Phillies Notebook: Amaro: Utley not untouchable — LOS ANGELES - When the Phillies' team charter arrived in Pittsburgh late last night, the calendar turned to July, the most active month for in-season player movement. — Ruben Amaro Jr. has helped keep it that way.
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Matt Gelb / Philly.com:
Phillies Notes: Hit by pitch, Kendrick suffers possible concussion — LOS ANGELES - The pitch that hit Kyle Kendrick in the back of the head was not particularly hard, but being hit by an 86-m.p.h. baseball is not exactly the best way to spend a Sunday afternoon.
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Associated Press:
Yasiel Puig's first 4-hit game lifts Dodgers over Phillies — LOS ANGELES — Yasiel Puig ended his sensational first month in the major leagues with his first four-hit game, Stephen Fife scattered four hits over seven scoreless innings and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Philadelphia Phillies 6-1 Sunday.
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Kipnis among best second basemen — Take a guess: Which player has the highest OPS of any second baseman in the American League? — Nope, the leader is Jason Kipnis of the Indians — the surprising Indians, who on Sunday tied the Tigers for first place in the AL Central.
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Dickey, Jays celebrate Canada Day with big lead over Tigers — The Toronto Blue Jays' quest to get back on the right side of .500 begins again at home and, fittingly, on Canada Day. — The Jays currently lead the Detroit Tigers 5-2 in the fourth inning. — Munenori Kawasaki drove …
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Verlander thinks he found delivery problem — Justin Verlander said Monday in an interview with ESPN Radio that he believes he has identified a problem with his mechanics that he hopes will help him return to his dominating self. — Verlander, 30, has been solid this season, with an 8-5 record …
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Patrick Saunders / Denver Post:
Rockies' Michael Cuddyer extends hitting streak to 27 games — More photos. — Let's put this into perspective. — Rockies outfielder Michael Cuddyer extended his franchise-record hitting streak to 27 games Sunday with a two-out single in the eighth off Giants reliever Sandy Rosario.
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Mike Puma / New York Post:
Mets confidential — Things can change over 30 days, but the Mets aren't expecting a significant building block — think a Carlos Gonzalez-type outfielder — to land in their laps before the July 31 non-waiver trade deadline. — “I don't think that's something [for] right now,” a club official said yesterday.
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Joe Frisaro / MLB.com:
Pierre, Marlins reflect on franchise's history — MIAMI — The cover of the Marlins' media guide has images of the team's past and present. There is a photo of plush Marlins Park, along with a picture of Charlie Hough tossing out the first pitch in club history, and catcher Ivan Rodriguez tagging out J.T. Snow in the 2003 playoffs.
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Mark Didtler / Associated Press:
Hellickson wins 5th game in June, Rays beat Tigers — ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) An early warning from the plate umpire stopped any more trouble on the field between the Tampa Bay Rays and Detroit Tigers. It didn't seem to put an end to the ill will, though.
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Bill Shaikin / Los Angeles Times:
Dodgers' Josh Beckett: 'I'd throw ... and I couldn't feel my hand' — Dodgers pitcher Josh Beckett, shown pitching in May, is scheduled to undergo season-ending surgery the week of July 8. (Mark J. Terrill / Associated Press / May 1, 2013) — The numbness and tingling would come and go, usually in a day or two.
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Davis hits 31st homer as Orioles sweep Yankees — BALTIMORE — Chris Davis set a franchise record by hitting his 31st home run before the All-Star break, and the Baltimore Orioles beat the skidding New York Yankees 4-2 Sunday night for a three-game sweep. — Manny Machado and Nate McLouth …
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