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11:15 AM ET, July 21, 2013

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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.
Discussion: Talking Chop, ESPN and Associated Press
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Scott Merkin / MLB.com:
Rios, Ventura offer viewpoints on benching  —  White Sox right fielder would have preferred manager pulled him aside  —  CHICAGO — Alex Rios stands as the symbol of the White Sox growing frustration coming from this disappointing 2013 campaign.  But it's an unwanted role for the right fielder.
Discussion: HardballTalk
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
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Canadian Press:
Padres relievers close door in win over Cardinals  —  ST. LOUIS — Edinson Volquez was bailed out by his bullpen and earned the victory in San Diego's 5-3 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday night.  —  Nick Vincent, Dale Thayer, Luke Gregorson and Huston Street worked an inning apiece after Volquez …
Discussion: Gaslamp Ball
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Associated Press:
Westbrook's Pitching, Hitting Lead Cardinals
Discussion: MLB Daily Dish and Gaslamp Ball
Associated Press:
Giants Beat D-Backs for 2nd Straight Day, 4-3  —  SAN FRANCISCO — Buster Posey hit a two-run homer and Matt Cain bounced back from two rough starts to earn his first win in more than a month as the San Francisco Giants beat the first-place Arizona Diamondbacks for a second straight night, winning 4-3 on Saturday.
Discussion: AZ Snake Pit and Associated Press
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Associated Press:
Chad Gaudin Delivers as Giants Beat Diamondbacks
Discussion: McCovey Chronicles
Associated Press:
Expos fans flood Toronto, hope for new team  —  MONTREAL — A crew of Montreal Expos fans, willing to do just about anything to get its team back, has driven to Toronto to watch the Blue Jays.  —  Organizers say about 1,000 Expos supporters, hoping to attract the attention of baseball's movers and shakers …
Discussion: Bluebird Banter and NESN.com
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
Troy E. Renck / On the Rox:
Rafael Betancourt goes on disabled list with appendicitis; Mitchell Boggs promoted  —  Rockies pitcher Rafael Betancourt was placed on the disabled list Saturday with an appendicitis.  (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)  —  The Rockies received an unexpected bit of bad news Saturday …
Discussion: HardballTalk
Canadian Press:
Miller hits first two career homers as Mariners top Astros  —  HOUSTON — Rookie Brad Miller hit his first two major league homers and drove in five runs, and the Seattle Mariners overcame rookie Brandon Barnes' cycle for the Astros in a 10-7 win over Houston on Friday night.
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NY Daily News:
Yankees' Alex Rodriguez could end up pariah in baseball like Lance Armstrong in cycling  —  The Daily News reported Sunday that Rodriguez and his lawyers have had internal discussions about pursuing a plea deal to reduce the looming suspension, possibly hoping to save Rodriguez from Armstrong's fate.
Discussion: HardballTalk
Maggie Wiggin / Metsblog:
Final Score: Phillies 13 Mets 8  —  The Least You Should Know:  —  Jeremy Hefner was rocked for 8 runs on 10 hits and was knocked out of the game with no outs in the the third.  The defense did him no favors, but he wasn't fooling the Phillies at all.  —  Burke and Edgin combined …
Rhett Bollinger / MLB.com:
Trade Deadline looming, Morneau, Perkins want to stay  —  MINNEAPOLIS — With the All-Star Game in the rearview mirror, the July 31 Trade Deadline looms for the Twins, who are expected to be sellers after losing 12 of 15 entering the break.  —  First baseman Justin Morneau and closer Glen Perkins …
Discussion: Twinkie Town
Brian Stelter / New York Times:
Nate Silver of FiveThirtyEight Blog Is to Join ESPN Staff  —  Nate Silver, the statistician who attained national fame for his accurate projections about the 2008 and 2012 presidential elections, is parting ways with The New York Times and moving his FiveThirtyEight franchise to ESPN …
 
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Patrick Saunders / Denver Post:
Rockies fall to Cubs as Chicago's Jeff Samardzija shackles offense
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Canadian Press:
Francisco and Gomez go deep as Brewers blank Marlins
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