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Bob Ryan / Boston Globe:
Gammons stricken, undergoes surgery — ESPN baseball analyst Peter Gammons, 61, is undergoing surgery this afternoon for an aneurysm in his brain. — Gammons was stricken earlier today and was taken to a Boston-area hospital. He is expected to be in intensive care for the next 10 to 12 days.
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ESPN:
Peter Gammons suffers brain aneurysm, in surgery … Longtime ESPN Baseball analyst Peter Gammons suffered an aneurysm in his brain Tuesday morning near his home on Cape Cod, Mass. He was airlifted to a Boston hospital, where he is currently undergoing surgery.
Gordon Edes / Boston Globe:
Gammons has an aneurysm — ESPN icon placed in intensive care — ESPN baseball analyst Peter Gammons, whose Sunday notes column in the Globe had a seminal impact on the way the sport is covered, came out of surgery and was in intensive care last night for a brain aneurysm.
Jeff Horrigan / Boston Herald:
Baseball guru Gammons stricken by aneurysm — Telephone calls and e-mails from the highest ranks of the baseball and music worlds flooded the press box at Fenway Park last night as word filtered out that Peter Gammons had been stricken by an aneurysm earlier in the day.
Associated Press:
Brewers 8, Cubs 5 — CBS SportsLine.com wire reports — CHICAGO — Gabe Gross got the bunt down and hustled to first. Halfway there, he saw the Brewers' fortunes change in a hurry. — Ryan Dempster's costly throwing error on Gross' bunt opened the doors for Milwaukee's four-run ninth …
Discussion:
The Cub Reporter
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CBS SportsLine.com:
Full Play-by-Play Chicago vs. Milwaukee — GameCenter · Full Play-by-Play · Box Score · Recap · Game Chart · Photos · Live game log (Glog) — BREWERS 1ST — Carlos Zambrano pitching: — Ball, Strike looking, Strike looking, Weeks struck out swinging.
Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Womack demoted; Nevin next to go? — The Cubs sent second baseman Tony Womack to Triple-A Iowa on Tuesday, a move that could signal the beginning of a midsummer purge. — Manager Dusty Baker said Womack's demotion was made because catcher Henry Blanco had a sore neck …
Adam Rubin / NY Daily News:
Mets get a feeler for Floyd — BOSTON - The Tigers recently inquired about the availability of Cliff Floyd, but were told the outfielder was not being traded, according to two baseball officials. — Floyd has been on the disabled list for three weeks with a sprained left ankle, but could return this weekend against the Yankees.
Discussion:
Metsblog.com
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David Lennon / Newsday:
Reyes OK after scary collision — BOSTON — The Mets admit they have plenty to learn about the complexities of Fenway Park. Fortunately, last night's lesson did not come at a greater expense to Jose Reyes, who could have been badly hurt in a fifth-inning collision with Red Sox catcher Jason Varitek.
Discussion:
Metsblog.com
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Sox win not easy on the eyes — Buehrle in control, Thome gets key hits while playing field — PITTSBURGH — The White Sox's dominance over the National League Central nearly received a black eye Tuesday night. — But thanks to Jim Thome's roots at first base, the Sox persevered …
Discussion:
Exile in Wrigleyville
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Jim Souhan / Minneapolis Star Tribune:
Whiz-kid Twins spin their wheels — Their hot streak is as impressive as it is frustrating. They might not be gaining in the AL Central, but the team's youthful foundation is cause for optimism. — If they all keep up this pace, Joe Mauer will hit .632, the Twins will reach 120 victories …
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Kelly Thesier / MLB.com:
Mauer, Liriano excel as Twins beat LA — Catcher now 9-for-10 in series; southpaw dominates again — MINNEAPOLIS — The sign on Twins manager Ron Gardenhire's office said it all. — "Francisco Liriano and Joe Mauer's lockers that way" was sprawled on a white piece of paper …
Discussion:
TwinsGeek.com
Associated Press:
Pirates campaign has Bay at top of NL outfielders — CBS SportsLine.com wire reports — PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates don't win many games or draw many sellout crowds at home. That doesn't mean they can't turn out the voters. — Helped by a feverish campaign orchestrated by the team …
Discussion:
Baseball Musings
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Jeff Jacobs / Hartford Courant:
With Pedro, It's Always A Standing Owe — BOSTON - If you want to hurt your team tonight, Red Sox fans, do an about face and boo him. Jeer him when Carl Beane announces his name in the Mets' starting lineup. — Ride him like he's Johnny Damon. — Deride him like he's a Yankee.
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Jamey Eisenberg / Palm Beach Post:
Marlins' heat wave carries Olivo with it — MIAMI GARDENS — It seems like everyone for the Marlins has hit well during the team's hot streak, and catcher Miguel Olivo is no exception. — Olivo is batting.408 (20-for-49) through 16 games in June with three home runs and 16 RBI.
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Barry Svrluga / Washington Post:
Nats Are Mowed Down by Burnett — TORONTO, June 27 — There was a time in December when hope filled a Dallas hotel suite, one packed with executives from the Washington Nationals. General Manager Jim Bowden worked the winter meetings, browbeating agents and other general managers, trying to make a splash.
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St. Petersburg Times:
Call it a learning experience … MIAMI - Rookie James Shields has shown the Devil Rays a confident and aggressive attitude on the mound. He has shown off a dominating combination of a fastball and a "power changeup" that allows him to breeze through innings.
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Bryan Tsao / Hardball Times:
Anatomy of a Tiger (Part 1) — Amid the continuing performance-enhancing drug scandal, Barry Bonds passing Babe Ruth on the all time home run list and yet another AL East race between the Yankees and the Red Sox, the season's biggest surprise has undoubtedly been the resurgence of the Detroit Tigers.
