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8:40 PM ET, July 21, 2013

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Associated Press:
Adam Wainwright earns NL-best 13th win as Cards edge Padres  —  ST. LOUIS — Adam Wainwright worked eight sharp innings for his National League-leading 13th win and Allen Craig made a game-ending leaping catch at the left field wall as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the San Diego Padres 3-2 on Sunday.
Discussion: Gaslamp Ball
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Giants' Jeremy Affeldt goes on DL  —  SAN FRANCISCO — San Francisco Giants lefty reliever Jeremy Affeldt will be sidelined up to six weeks after he strained his left groin Saturday, feeling and hearing a pop on a pitch against Arizona.  —  Affeldt was placed on the 15-day disabled list Sunday …
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Associated Press:
First-Place Diamondbacks Beat Giants, Avoid Sweep  —  SAN FRANCISCO — The Arizona Diamondbacks are determined to do a lot of things better in the second half.  They realize they have no choice if they're going to stay in first place in the NL West.  —  On Sunday, they got a start at finding a groove again.
Associated Press:
Gindl's HR in 13th Sends Brewers Past Marlins 1-0  —  MILWAUKEE — Caleb Gindl hit his first career home run in the bottom of the 13th inning and the Milwaukee Brewers beat Miami 1-0 on Sunday, shutting out the punchless Marlins for the third consecutive game.
Discussion: Brew Crew Ball and Canadian Press
Associated Press:
Rios, White Sox Batter Maholm, Braves in 10-6 Win  —  CHICAGO — Alex Rios hit a grand slam and drove in five runs, and Jake Peavy pitched six solid innings in his return from the disabled list to lead the Chicago White Sox to a 10-6 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Saturday.
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Scott Merkin / MLB.com:
Rios, Ventura offer viewpoints on benching
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Gordon Edes / ESPN:
Buchholz to visit Dr. Andrews for shoulder  —  BOSTON — Frustrated by his inability to return to the mound — a frustration shared equally by the Red Sox — right-hander Clay Buchholz will see noted orthopedist Dr. James Andrews on Monday in Pensacola, Fla., for a second opinion on his prolonged shoulder discomfort.
Discussion: Boston Globe and Associated Press
New York Post:
Yankees' A-Rod misses final rehab game, will head to New York for MRI on quad  —  MOOSIC, Pa. — Alex Rodriguez did not play Sunday in what was expected to be his final rehab game and was scheduled to head to New York to have an MRI done on his left quad.  —  Still, he expressed optimism …
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NY Daily News:
Yankees' Alex Rodriguez could end up pariah in baseball like Lance Armstrong in cycling
Discussion: HardballTalk
Charlie Wilmoth / MLB Rumors:
Astros Designate Carlos Pena, Ronny Cedeno  —  The Astros have designated Carlos Pena and Ronny Cedeno for assignment, Brian T. Smith of the Houston Chronicle tweets.  Cedeno's departure clears the way for Jonathan Villar, who has been promoted and will be the Astros' new starting shortstop.
Jon Heyman / CBSSports.com Sports News …:
Rangers now just one of many in Garza mix after snag sets sides back  —  The Rangers and Cubs were set back on the Matt Garza talks to the point where the Rangers are now viewed as only one of many teams now in the mix for the star righthander.  —  The impressions left now is Texas and Chicago …
Marc Carig / Newsday:
Ike Davis, Josh Satin appear to be in platoon at first base  —  Terry Collins steered clear of using the word, just as he's done since Ike Davis rejoined the Mets.  But the team has gone to a platoon at first base, where it's clear that Davis must earn his chances to face lefthanded pitching.
Discussion: Metsblog
Associated Press:
Miguel Cabrera homers, helps Tigers avoid sweep  —  KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Miguel Cabrera and Andy Dirks homered as the Detroit Tigers beat the Kansas City Royals 4-1 on Sunday to avoid being swept.  —  Doug Fister (8-5) picked up the victory with six strong innings, yielding a run …
Discussion: Royals Review and Canadian Press
Ken Powtak / Associated Press:
Sox bats quiet against Yankees in loss  —  BOSTON (AP) — John Lackey has hardly had any offensive support this season.  It wasn't any different on Saturday.  —  Brett Gardner and Lyle Overbay each had three hits and drove in a run to back Hiroki Kuroda's seven strong innings …
Discussion: Surviving Grady
Associated Press:
Dodgers' Kemp returns, homers in 1st at-bat  —  WASHINGTON — Matt Kemp homered and doubled in the same inning Sunday in his first two at-bats off the disabled list.  —  The Los Angeles Dodgers center fielder led off the second with a solo shot, then doubled home Andre Ethier in a seven-run inning …
Discussion: True Blue LA and ESPN
 
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