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Jack Curry / New York Times:
American League Wins M.L.B All-Star Game — PITTSBURGH, July 11 — The National League was one out away from ending 10 years of misery in the All-Star Game, one out away from defeating the American League and finally being able to feel like the superior league for one night.
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Sam Borden / NY Daily News:
Mo of same for AL stars — Rivera save upstages Mets heroes — PITTSBURGH - If Trevor Hoffman had done his job last night, Mariano Rivera never would have had the opportunity to do his. — But Hoffman didn't, and now the Mets can only hope his meltdown won't be something they rue come October.
Associated Press:
AL no one's junior; Young's ninth-inning triple downs NL yet again — CBS SportsLine.com wire reports — PITTSBURGH — No matter who's on the mound, the National League can't find a way to close out an All-Star Game. — With the American League down to its final strike …
Bill Ladson / MLB.com:
Soriano unaffected by unfamiliarity — Left fielder goes 1-for-2 in first National League All-Star action — PITTSBURGH — In his previous three All-Star Games, Nationals outfielder Alfonso Soriano knew everyone on the American League team, from the Yankees' Derek Jeter to Rangers shortstop Michael Young.
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Adam Rubin / NY Daily News:
Wright, Beltran hit home — PITTSBURGH - Don't blame the Mets. — David Wright, who reached the finals of the Home Run Derby, picked up where he left off with the first pitch he ever saw in an All-Star Game. Wright, who had a .367 average against lefties during the first half …
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NY Daily News:
Phil in blank — All-Star Confidential — PITTSBURGH - In their quest to land a power-hitting outfielder before the trading deadline, the Yankees are closely monitoring developments in Philadelphia, where GM Pat Gillick is seeking to dump the hefty contracts of Pat Burrell and Bobby Abreu.
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Kevin Baxter / Miami Herald:
Uggla, Cabrera focus on fun — PITTSBURGH - Dan Uggla hitched a ride to the ballpark Tuesday. Well, actually, all the All-Stars did, riding down a red carpet over the Roberto Clemente Bridge in the back of a Chevy Avalanche. — But although Ivan Rodriguez brought his family and David Ortiz …
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Mike Berardino / Sun-Sentinel:
Uggla's focus is on HRs; second baseman given minicam to record Derby — PITTSBURGH — Dan Uggla has no experience as a videographer, but that didn't stop the Marlins second baseman from landing a freelance gig on All-Star Monday. — Upon hearing Uggla had shown up for his first All-Star …
Chris De Luca / Chicago Sun Times:
Cora mishap with fungo bat KO's Zambrano — PITTSBURGH — A freak accident involving White Sox third base coach Joey Cora and Cubs All-Star Carlos Zambrano could send the right-hander to the disabled list for the first time since 2002. — Zambrano was the only Cubs representative …
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Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
All-Star notebook: Eckstein, not wife, gets the call — PITTSBURGH — It was a good news, bad news proposition Monday for Cardinals shortstop David Eckstein and his new bride, Ashley. — Having been tipped off Sunday night by "Mr. Garner," as Eckstein politely referred to Houston Astros …
Gordon Edes / Boston Globe:
Report details injury — Ramírez might have tear in knee — PITTSBURGH — Even as Major League Baseball commissioner Bud Selig reiterated yesterday he was irritated with Manny Ramírez's no-show at the 77th All-Star Game, a report purporting to offer details of the injury to Ramírez's right knee emerged.
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Jeff Passan / Yahoo! Sports:
Selig promises to remedy blackouts — PITTSBURGH - Even the commissioner of baseball isn't immune to the sport's television blackout rules. — Bud Selig admitted Tuesday that he has been restricted from watching some games this season - and that he intends to change the policy that leaves …
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Mark Newman / MLB.com:
MLB, FOX reach seven-year extension — Network keeps World Series, will air LCS on rotating basis — PITTSBURGH — Joe Buck gets to keep the keys to the Porsche. — Standing next to the PNC Park batting cage a couple of hours before broadcasting another All-Star Game tonight to millions …
Murray Chass / New York Times:Future for the N.L. Is Looking as Dismal as the Past
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David Lennon / Newsday:
Reyes, Glavine settle for being All-Star spectators — The All-Star Game lost some of its sparkle for the Mets yesterday when Tom Glavine and Jose Reyes were forced to bow out. — Both still will attend the festivities in Pittsburgh. They just won't be playing.
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Associated Press:
Selig defends drug-testing program — PITTSBURGH (AP) — Bud Selig defended baseball's drug-testing program Tuesday and insisted the toughened policy is working, and later touched on recent scandals set off by Barry Bonds, Jose Canseco and Jason Grimsley. — "I really think steroid use has been minimized," the commissioner said.
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Troy E. Renck / Denver Post:
Holliday sleepless in star-studded role … Pittsburgh - Rockies outfielder Matt Holliday awoke earlier Monday morning, a buzz of activity. Well, that's not entirely accurate. He hadn't gone to sleep, and at 3 in the morning, he began playing baseball in the hotel hallway with his infant son, Jackson, and one of his advisers.
Will Carroll / Baseball Prospectus:
Under The Knife — Which Limp? — friendly — Contact — By the time you read this, I'll be in Pittsburgh. Brad Wochomurka and I will be covering the All-Star Game for Baseball Prospectus Radio and, like last year, we'll talk with as many players as possible.
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