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Tim Britton / The Providence Journal:
Red Sox roster maneuvers are a long-range chess game — tbritton@providencejournal.com — ANAHEIM — What the Red Sox do by July 31 will be tied to what could happen on Dec. 12. — The Rule 5 Draft will be held on the final day of baseball's Winter Meetings in December …
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Associated Press:
Red Sox Beat Angels 6-2 for 5th Win in a Row — ANAHEIM, Calif. — Shane Victorino scored the go-ahead run in the seventh inning on a dropped fly ball by right fielder Josh Hamilton and David Ortiz had a pinch-hit two-run homer to help the Boston Red Sox beat Los Angeles 6-2 on Friday.
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Over the Monster, Boston Globe and Canadian Press
Ian Browne / MLB.com:
Red Sox place Drew on disabled list — ANAHEIM — Though his right hamstring strain continues to improve, Red Sox shortstop Stephen Drew was placed on the disabled list prior to Friday night's game against the Angels. — The move is retroactive to June 29, meaning Drew is eligible to return on July 14 …
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Canadian Press:
Pettitte, Yankees rally to beat Orioles, extend win streak — NEW YORK, N.Y. - Andy Pettitte stopped the Orioles once again, Eduardo Nunez returned with a go-ahead hit and the New York Yankees beat Baltimore 5-4 Saturday for their season-high sixth straight win.
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Tyler Emerick / MLB.com:
D-backs honor fallen firefighters before game — Team observes moment of silence and wears No. 19 for victims of wildfire — The D-backs wore No. 19 on their uniform to honor the 19 firefighters who died battling a wildfire in Yarnell, Ariz. (Getty) — PHOENIX — As sports venues often …
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Tyler Emerick / MLB.com:
Bloomquist diagnosed with broken hand — PHOENIX — Following an uplifting 5-0 victory over the Rockies, the D-backs were left with a sour taste in their mouths Friday night as the club found out Willie Bloomquist will miss 6-8 weeks with two broken bones in his left hand.
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HardballTalk
Associated Press:
Quintero, Howard back Lee as Phils prevail — Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania — Recap — Box Score — Play-By-Play — Photos — Conversation — Humberto Quintero, Ryan Howard back Cliff Lee as Phillies top Braves — PHILADELPHIA — Humberto Quintero …
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Phillies Nation, Talking Chop and Canadian Press
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Steven Goldman / SBNation.com:
Ruben Amaro, Jr. calls out Ryan Howard for own mistakes
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The Good Phight, Baseball Prospectus, Crashburn Alley and HardballTalk
Lee Enterprises / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
‘Cross’ removed from Busch Stadium mound — • By Rick Hummel rhummel@post-dispatch.com 314-340-8196 — There were no decorations to the Busch Stadium pitching mound Friday night for the start of a five-game home stand. — In recent weeks, the grounds crew had carved a cross and a No. 6 …
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baseballmusings.com
Mark Emery / MLB.com:
Tribe calls up Carrasco, options Martinez — CLEVELAND — The Indians announced after Friday's game that reliever Joe Martinez was optioned to Triple-A Columbus to make room for Carlos Carrasco, who will be recalled to start Saturday afternoon against Detroit.
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Bless You Boys and Let's Go Tribe
Ken Gurnick / MLB.com:
Kemp exits early with left shoulder irritation — Dodgers outfielder feels pain after swing, gets cortisone shot — SAN FRANCISCO — The Dodgers believe outfielder Matt Kemp suffered more of a scare than an injury Friday night when he left the team's 10-2 win in the third inning after feeling …
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Adam Kilgore / Nationals Journal:
Bryce Harper's visit with Gavin Rupp — Baseball has helped sustain Gavin Rupp since his cancer first formed, back in February 2011. Gavin received radiation treatment and visited Children's National Medical Center and twice underwent surgery to remove a glioblastoma tumor from his brain.
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