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12:30 AM ET, July 17, 2006

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Associated Press:
Game over  —  Rivera saves No. 400 as Yankees sweep White Sox  —  NEW YORK (AP) — With the souvenir ball from his 400th save nestled gently in the pocket of his mitt, Mariano Rivera got a warm hug from a grateful Joe Torre and flashed his proudest smile.  —  The closer by which all closers …
Discussion: Pinstripe Alley
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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
No-hit Tracey's back  —  Pitcher says he's learned much from June incident  —  NEW YORK — Sean Tracey rejoined the White Sox on Sunday with three lessons learned.  —  "Protect your team, do your job, and, no offense to you guys, but watch what you say to the media, because it's going to be twisted and turned," Tracey said.
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Bumbling in the Bronx  —  Buehrle gets bombed, fielding turns faulty …
Discussion: The Bard's Room
Associated Press:
Buehrle battered  —  Yankees chase All-Star early in rout of White Sox
Discussion: FIRE JOE MORGAN
Christian Red / NY Daily News:   For Ozzie, blowout is sobering
Joe Kay / Associated Press:
Reds rally to complete sweep of Rockies  —  CINCINNATI — With two late-game rallies, the Cincinnati Reds learned what it's like to be on the other side of those bullpen meltdowns.  —  Rich Aurilia's pinch-hit, bases-loaded single in the bottom of the eighth inning rallied the Reds …
Discussion: Baseball Musings
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William S. Hupp / MLB.com:
Reds Hall of Fame honors inductees  —  Seaver, Browning and May celebrated in on-field ceremony  —  CINCINNATI — When Lee May was just a boy, like many young boys, he wanted to play baseball.  —  But times were tough in Birmingham, Ala., in the early 1950s, so you had to be creative.
Mark Sheldon / MLB.com:
Notes: Denorfia glad to be in Majors
Discussion: Red Hot Mama
Mark Bowman / MLB.com:
Chipper ties extra-base streak record  —  Homer in fourth equals Waner's 79-year-old Major League mark  —  SAN DIEGO — Chipper Jones is one day away from possibly doing what no other Major Leaguer has ever done.  —  Jones' two-run fourth-inning homer off Jake Peavy in Sunday's 10-5 Braves win …
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Associated Press:
Braves-Padres Preview  —  The Atlanta Braves are showing Petco Park …
Discussion: Ducksnorts
Sandy Burgin / MLB.com:   Padres have ace up their sleeve
Associated Press:
Blue Jays' Molina drives in winning run with single in 14th inning  —  CBS SportsLine.com wire reports  —  TORONTO — Bengie Molina wanted to end the game more than anybody after catching 14 innings.  —  Molina's RBI single in the 14th lifted the Toronto Blue Jays over the Seattle Mariners 7-6 Saturday.
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Associated Press:
Jays overcome Ryan's blown save, beat M's in extras again  —  CBS SportsLine.com wire reports  —  TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays are very comfortable when the game goes to extra innings.  —  Frank Catalanotto singled in the winning run in the 11th inning to lift the Blue Jays over the Seattle Mariners 4-3 Sunday.
Richard Justice / Houston Chronicle:
Astros need to plug leaks in bullpen  —  MIAMI — After his relievers had yet another bad day at the office Sunday, Phil Garner issued what sounded like a threat.  —  "I'm going to keep pitching 'em," he said.  —  You just choked on your cornflakes, didn't you?  —  Actually, Garner has no choice.
Associated Press:
No. 721 wasted  —  Myers, Phillies beat Giants despite Bonds' solo shot  —  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Brett Myers and Barry Bonds both had impressive days at the ballpark.  Neither was in much of a position to enjoy it — not with the troubles still awaiting them off the field.
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Troy E. Renck / Denver Post:
No simple solution for Selig
Discussion: Purple Row
Sports Illustrated:
Littlefield: Pirates haven't moved to sign new Casey contract  —  PITTSBURGH (AP) -The Pittsburgh Pirates are not discussing a contract extension with first baseman Sean Casey, a sign they may be looking to trade their highest-paid player before the end of the month.
Discussion: Honest Wagner
Ken Gurnick / MLB.com:
Penny, Dodgers swept in St. Louis  —  NL All-Star starter yields six runs, while offense struggles  —  ST. LOUIS — With four more hits and three more RBIs, Albert Pujols on Sunday completed his four-game sweep of the Dodgers.  —  The Cardinals went along for the ride in an 11-3 victory …
Discussion: 6-4-2
Howard Kussoy / MLB.com:
Red Sox ask Snyder to secure split  —  Oakland (47-44) at Boston (54-35), 2:05 p.m. ET  —  On June 19, Kyle Snyder made a spot start for the Red Sox and pulled out a victory for a team that was fighting injuries to its pitching staff.  Now, less than one month later, the right-hander …
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Mychael Urban / MLB.com:
A's turn to Blanton in Fenway finale
Discussion: The Joy of Sox
Mike Scarr / MLB.com:
Angels score late, break out brooms  —  Kendrick's third hit of game knocks in winning run in eighth  —  ANAHEIM — It was bottoms up for the Angels on Sunday.  —  The back end of the batting order stepped up, delivered and proved to be the difference as the Angels continued their torrid pace in the heat of July.
Discussion: 6-4-2
Anthony Castrovince / MLB.com:
Notes: Chemistry, leadership are key  —  For Wedge, off-the-field action as important as game play  —  MINNEAPOLIS — Ultimately, manager Eric Wedge knows, a team is only as good as its performance on the field.  —  But Wedge isn't one to discount the importance of clubhouse chemistry and leadership …
Associated Press:
Mets hit two grand slams in 11-run inning  —  CHICAGO (AP) — Cliff Floyd and Carlos Beltran hit grand slams, and David Wright added a two-run homer in the sixth inning as the New York Mets scored a club-record 11 runs in the frame against the Chicago Cubs on Sunday night.
Adam Kilgore / Washington Post:
Nationals Let One Get Away  —  Washington Loses Lead in the Eighth, Game in the Ninth : Pirates 7, Nationals 6  —  PITTSBURGH, July 15 — A pair of Oakley's with clear lenses covering his eyes and a chain glistening around his neck, Roy Corcoran looked the part of a menacing closer in his first appearance as a Washington National.
Discussion: Federal Baseball
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Bill Ladson / MLB.com:
Notes: Cordero shocked by recent move
Discussion: District of Baseball
 
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