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Balfour Keeps His Cool to Help AL All-Stars Ease to Win — NEW YORK — Australian pitcher Grant Balfour was on his best behavior during Tuesday's All-Star Game at Citi Field, keeping his temper and opposing batters under control as he helped the American League team to a 3-0 win.
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Timothy Burke / Deadspin:
All-Star Game Idiot On The Field Did It Because Twitter Told Him To — Twitter user @MasoneDylan said he'd run onto the field if his tweet got 1,000 retweets. It did, and he did, and reports say he got quite the thumping from Citi Field security. — We'll update when we get video …
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Zack Meisel / MLB.com:
Harvey, Scherzer to start ASG; lineups revealed — Mets ace gets the nod to pitch on home field; Tigers righty rewarded for 13-1 record — NEW YORK — One starter will take the hill after enjoying a near-flawless first half of the season. The other will toe the rubber at his home ballpark following …
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Jesse Sanchez / MLB.com:
Rangers trio having a blast at All-Star Game — Nelson, Darvish, Cruz not worrying about standings while in New York — NEW YORK — For one night, the three Rangers All-Stars are not going to think about the standings in the American League West. — Joe Nathan, Nelson Cruz and Yu Darvish …
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TSN.ca:
NL shoots for fourth straight victory over AL at All-Star Game — The Sports Network — (Sports Network) - New York Mets right-hander Matt Harvey's electric first half has brought back memories of Dwight Gooden bursting on the scene for them nearly 30 years ago.
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James Mastrodonato / MLB.com:
Home Run Derby ratings up from last year — ESPN was top-rated network in prime time on Monday night — The home run is still king. — In a season that includes two players with at least 35 homers and 90 RBIs before the All-Star break for the first time in baseball history …
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Anthony Castrovince / MLB.com:
Cespedes beats Harper to claim Derby title
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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Max Scherzer, Mark McGwire share bond through tragedy — NEW YORK — Max Scherzer starts to speak about Mark McGwire, closes his eyes trying to find comfort, but the words won't come out. McGwire talks about Scherzer, but his voice cracks and tears well up in his eyes.
Fox Sports:
Young drawing heavy trade interest — Although the Philadelphia Phillies give every indication they are not going to “sell,” the intense trade interest in third baseman Michael Young might prompt them to make an exception. — About a dozen clubs have checked in on Young, according to major league sources.
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Wendy Thurm / FanGraphs Baseball:
MLBPA Chief Michael Weiner With Potential Game Changer On Biogenesis — Major League Baseball Players' Association chief Michael Weiner held his annual All-Star Game press conference this morning. That is news in and of itself, in light of Weiner's battle with brain cancer that has now sidelined him to a wheelchair.
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Ben Badler / Baseball America:
Dodgers Sign Dominican Infielder Alberto Estrella — Dominican shortstop Alberto Estrella has signed with the Dodgers for $600,000. — Estrella, a 16-year-old who has played in the International Prospect League, stands out for his size (6-foot-4, 195 pounds) and righthanded power potential.
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Lee Enterprises / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Carpenter starts rehab assignment — • By Derrick Goold dgoold@post-dispatch.com 314-340-8285 — NEW YORK • Chris Carpenter's comeback gained speed Monday night. — The veteran ace is now on the clock. — Carpenter, who has missed all season working to return from shoulder …
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Tim Dierkes / MLB Rumors:
Royals Claim Pedro Ciriaco — The Royals claimed shortstop Pedro Ciriaco off waivers from the Padres, according to a team press release. Ciriaco had been designated for assignment on Friday. The Royals now have 39 players on their 40-man roster. — Ciriaco, 27, hit .228/.288/.342 …
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