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7:25 PM ET, July 6, 2013

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Paul Hagen / MLB.com:
Bright lights, big Citi to be teeming with Stars  —  The Baltimore Orioles, locked in a tight race in the American League East, placed three starters on the American League All-Star team, while the Reds, Cardinals and Nationals have two starters apiece on the National League squad.
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Scott MacArthur / TSN.ca:
Jays' Bautista, Encarnacion, Cecil named to All-Star Game  —  TORONTO - The Blue Jays will be well represented at the 84th Major League Baseball All-Star Game.  —  Jose Bautista, Edwin Encarnacion and Brett Cecil will join manager John Gibbons, a coach on American League skipper Jim Leyland's staff, in New York City.
Michael Baron / Metsblog:
David Wright, Matt Harvey elected to the All-Star Game  —  David Wright has been elected to start for the National League in the 2013 All-Star Game at Citi Field, Major League Baseball has announced.  —  Wright received 6.4 million votes and becomes the second Met to start the game in his home ballpark.
Discussion: Bucs Dugout
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 …
Discussion: MLB Rumors
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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.
Discussion: Boston Globe and Over the Monster
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 …
Discussion: HardballTalk
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 …
Discussion: HardballTalk
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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.
Discussion: HardballTalk
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.
Discussion: Camden Chat, ESPN and CBSSports.com
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Canadian Press:
Wells has big hit in ninth as Yankees beat Orioles
Discussion: baseballmusings.com
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 …
Discussion: 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.
Discussion: Bless You Boys and Let's Go Tribe
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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Steven Goldman / SBNation.com:
Ruben Amaro, Jr. calls out Ryan Howard for own mistakes
 
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