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Ian Browne / MLB.com:
Beckett takes aim at win No. 11  —  Boston (52-32) at Chicago White Sox (56-30), 1:20 p.m. ET  —  A pair of 10-game winners will go at it Saturday afternoon in a nationally televised game on FOX.  The Red Sox have Josh Beckett, while the White Sox counter with Freddy Garcia.
Discussion: The Joy of Sox
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Leslie Parker / MLB.com:
Garcia tries to grab No. 11 before break  —  Boston (52-32) at Chicago (56-30), 12:20 p.m. CT  —  After dropping the series opener to the Red Sox, the White Sox look to come back and even it up with starter Freddy Garcia looking for his 11th win of the season Saturday afternoon.
Ian Browne / MLB.com:
Lester escapes with win in Chicago
Discussion: The Baseball Desert
Dawn Klemish / MLB.com:
Lester to open Windy City showdown
Discussion: The Joy of Sox
David Heuschkel / Hartford Courant:
Shipley Big On Island
Discussion: Boston Herald
Scott Merkin / MLB.com:
White Sox welcome Red Sox for three
Discussion: The Joy of Sox
Hartford Courant:
For Lima, It's Time  —  Struggles Again; Slam For Willis  —  NEW YORK — It's safe to say, Lima Time is over.  —  But the desperate measures that brought Jose Lima to Shea Stadium Friday night can be forgotten as a new era starts today when Mike Pelfrey takes the mound.  —  But Lima got a chance.
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Bryan Hoch / MLB.com:
Reyes receives seven stitches in finger
Discussion: Metsblog.com
Bryan Hoch / MLB.com:
Notes: Heilman working through issues
Discussion: the metropolitans and Mike's Mets
Bryan Hoch / MLB.com:   Anticipation building for Pelfrey's start
Associated Press:
Padres-Nationals Preview  —  Coming off one of the best months of his career, Chris Young tries to end his July pitching woes Saturday when the San Diego Padres continue their three-game series against the Washington Nationals at RFK Stadium.  —  Young (7-4, 3.13 ERA) was the NL pitcher …
Discussion: Ducksnorts
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Adam Kilgore / Washington Post:
Ortiz Can't Help Himself
Michael Walsh / MLB.com:   Young ready to take on Nats
Evan Grant / Dallas Morning News:
First rehab outing goes well for Rangers' Eaton  —  ARLINGTON - Adam Eaton felt so good after his first competitive pitching outing in three months that he wants to do it again soon.  —  Even sooner than expected.  —  After Eaton threw 25 pitches for Triple-A Oklahoma in its game Thursday …
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Kat O'Brien / Dallas Star-Telegram:
NOTES  —  Wilkerson wants to play bigger role  —  ARLINGTON - Brad Wilkerson will admit his first few months as a Ranger have not gone as smoothly as he had hoped.  To be honest, they haven't gone as well as the Rangers hoped, either.  —  Wilkerson, who was the Rangers' primary acquisition …
Discussion: Lone Star Ball
Clark Spencer / Miami Herald:
Willis' exploits are a huge hit  —  Dontrelle Willis hit his first career grand slam and struck out nine in 7 1/3 innings to lead Florida past the first-place New York Mets.  'It was fun,' Willis said.  —  cspencer@MiamiHerald.com  —  NEW YORK - Dontrelle Willis was pitching so miserably …
Discussion: FishStripes and Fish Chunks
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Shari Forst / Take the "7″ Train:
Yesterday Once More..... Mets 3 - Marlins 7
Discussion: LoneStar Mets and Mike's Mets
Juan C. Rodriguez / Sun-Sentinel:   D-Train clears bases in fourth
Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Wood has torn rotator cuff  —  MILWAUKEE — Kerry Wood has a partial tear of his right rotator cuff, the Cubs announced Saturday, and has likely thrown his last pitch of the season.  —  "At least we got an answer," Wood said.  "It's not the answer I was looking for, but at least we got an answer."
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Mike Kiley / Chicago Sun Times:
Lee gets night off as he waits for power to go on
Discussion: Bleed Cubbie Blue
Ben Walker / San Diego Union-Tribune:
Baseball's only woman umpire to work Futures Game, Home Run Derby  —  PITTSBURGH - Ria Cortesio is eager to get her first look at PNC Park - the double-decked stands, the Roberto Clemente bridge in left field, the Allegheny River beyond the wall in right.  —  The fans packing the seats …
Adam Kilgore / Washington Post:
Hernandez Refuses to Take a Knee  —  Livan Hernandez is pitching not only with a bum right knee but also, like always, with pride.  The injury is the reason he perhaps should consider taking some time off; the pride is why he won't.  —  Hernandez, struggling through his most inconsistent …
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Bill Ladson / MLB.com:
Notes: Livan labors through first half
Discussion: District of Baseball
Bill Shaikin / Los Angeles Times:
Anderson to Play Despite Struggles  —  OAKLAND — Although Garret Anderson is batting .198 against left-handed pitching, Angels Manager Mike Scioscia said Friday he had no plans to platoon his left fielder.  —  "We need him to hit lefties the way he can," Scioscia said.
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Mike Scarr / MLB.com:
Notes: Halos get creative with lineup
Discussion: 6-4-2
Associated Press:
Gagne to undergo back surgery  —  LOS ANGELES — Eric Gagne will have season-ending surgery Saturday to repair a herniated disc in his lower back, the latest injury to sideline the Los Angeles Dodgers' All-Star closer.  —  The announcement was made about 3½ hours before Friday night's game against the San Francisco Giants.
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Ken Gurnick / MLB.com:   Gagne to have surgery, done for season
Joe Strauss / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cardinals get one to grow on  —  CARDINALS 8, ASTROS 2  —  Up next: 3:05 p.m. today, at Houston.  TV: KTVI (Ch. 2)  —  HOUSTON  —  It's a start.  —  Where Friday night's 8-2 decision over the Houston Astros takes the Cardinals is a guess.  But what sometimes-enigmatic starting pitcher …
Hal McCoy / Dayton Daily News:
Reds welcome eager Guardado with open arms  —  "We don't need him until the ninth inning," said Narron of his new closer.  —  But it was apparent how the Cincinnati Reds felt when he did arrive a few minutes later.  It was as if a rock star walked through the door.
Mike Kiley / Chicago Sun Times:
Baker calls reported deal offer 'a bald-faced lie'  —  MILWAUKEE — Unfounded speculation is everywhere about manager Dusty Baker's tenuous situation.  —  Baker had to shoot down a Friday SI.com report in which Sports Illustrated's Jon Heyman cited ''multiple baseball executives'' as sources …
Discussion: The Cub Reporter
Adam McCalvy / MLB.com:
Brewers will be buyers in July  —  Team plans to keep Lee, acquire pitching for postseason push  —  MILWAUKEE — The Brewers intend to be buyers, not sellers, at the July 31 non-waiver trade deadline.  —  The team plans to keep All-Star left fielder Carlos Lee for a run at the postseason …
Associated Press:
Cards designate struggling Ponson  —  HOUSTON (AP) — The St. Louis Cardinals designated right-hander Sidney Ponson for assignment on Friday.  —  Ponson started the season 3-0 but lost his last four decisions, including a 4-2 loss to Houston on Thursday night.
 
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