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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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The Good Phight
TSN.ca:
Dickey, Jays return home hoping to end struggles vs. Tigers — The Sports Network — (Sports Network) - The Toronto Blue Jays left for their recently-completed road trip a week ago as the hottest team in baseball. — They return to the Rogers Centre once again a team under .500.
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Canadian Press, Red Sox Monster and Bless You Boys
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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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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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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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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Purple Row
Canadian Press:
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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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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Fox Sports:
Trade talk heating up entering July — Welcome to July, when the setting of baseball's midseason trade market flips from “posturing” to “deal-making.” — Apart from the fringe contenders who likely will delay their buy/sell decisions — namely, the Philadelphia Phillies and Kansas City Royals …
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Hardball Times and MLB Rumors
Associated Press:
Nats rough up Mets rookie Wheeler in rout — Recap — Box Score — Play-By-Play — Photos — Conversation — Nats spoil Zach Wheeler's Citi Field debut — NEW YORK — Gio Gonzalez pitched seven shutout innings, Ian Desmond homered off a backup catcher and the Washington Nationals roughed …
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Brian Costello / New York Post:
Phenom or not, Gee gets it done
Phenom or not, Gee gets it done
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Amazin' Avenue, Federal Baseball and Metsblog
Canadian Press:
Cuddyer's hit streak moves to 27 games in loss — DENVER — Madison Bumgarner scattered four hits over seven innings, Hunter Pence hit a two-run homer and the San Francisco Giants ended their longest losing streak in three years with a 5-2 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Sunday.
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ESPN and McCovey Chronicles
Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Epstein: Sveum doing fine job with ‘imperfect roster’ — Cubs president says manager has been put in some tough situations — Cubs outfielder Ryan Sweeney talks about the fractured rib that sends him to the DL. — SEATTLE — Cubs President Theo Epstein said he's satisfied he's getting …