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Sean Brennan / NY Daily News:
Yankees look so glovely — Make 'em Stop-Stop Sox — Aaron Guiel hasn't been in the Bronx all that long. But in his short stint, he has seen things he rarely saw during his days in Kansas City, where he spent his first 4-1/2 years in the majors. — "Since I've been here …
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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Sox can't help but revere Rivera — NEW YORK — While Yankees closer Mariano Rivera was delivering a pitch Sunday in the eighth inning, Scott Podsednik scooted a few inches back in the batter's box in anticipation of Rivera's signature cut fastball. — But it didn't matter …
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Sox have no pop in clutch — Heart of order falls flat as Sox suffer season's 1st sweep — NEW YORK — The clutch hitting that vaulted the White Sox to 57 first-half victories melted away in the Bronx. — And it remains to be seen if they can revive that success when they open …
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Bronx Banter
Joe Lapointe / New York Times:
Rivera Revives That Winning Feeling — With Mariano Rivera of the Yankees earning the 400th save of his career in a pressurized 6-4 victory over the Chicago White Sox yesterday, it is difficult to overstate the importance of a major personal milestone for a premier closer who may be on his way to the Hall of Fame.
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NY Daily News
Jack Curry / New York Times:
Guillén's Rare Retreat Is a Show of Respect for Rivera — Ozzie Guillén stood on the top step of the third-base dugout for the first seven innings and for part of the eighth yesterday. Guillén, the White Sox' manager, wanted the best view for detecting every nuance of Chicago's tussle with the Yankees.
Ben Shpigel / New York Times:
Balls Fly and Records Fall for Mets in Chicago — CHICAGO, July 16 — The Wrigley Field grounds crew can thank the Mets for livening up a drab Sunday evening. In honor of the Mets' mind-boggling sixth inning, Cubs fans sitting in the sun-baked bleachers threw empty beer cups and home run balls onto …
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Hot Foot
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Adam Rubin / NY Daily News:
Mets' sixth is doubly grand — 2 slams, 11 runs, 1 laugher — CHICAGO - Cliff Floyd began the onslaught with a grand slam. Carlos Beltran delivered a grand slam, too. And about the only thing that could slow the Mets during a history-making, 11-run sixth inning were the trash collectors …
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Metsblog.com
Ryan Crawford / MLB.com:Notes: Reyes could return Tuesday
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Chicks Dig The Pitchers' Duel
Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:1 for (dark) ages — 2 grand slams pace 11-run 6th, send Mets to easy victory
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Goat Riders of the Apocalypse
Adam Kilgore / Washington Post:
Escobar Is Keeping the Pressure On — PITTSBURGH, July 16 — Alex Escobar has been the victim of a crowded outfield, seeing his playing time decrease since the Nationals acquired Austin Kearns from Cincinnati in an eight-player trade. And while the situation could change again …
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Oleanders and Morning Glories
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Adam Kilgore / Washington Post:Nats Use Clutch Hit To Drive Home Win
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The Nationals Enquirer
Joe Hamrahi / baseballdigestdaily.com:
GM Interview: Andrew Friedman, Tampa Bay Devil Rays - Part I — Last week we had the pleasure of interviewing one of the bright young minds in the game of baseball today. Andrew Friedman, Executive Vice President of Baseball Operations for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, agreed to speak with us …
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Eduardo A. Encina / TBO.com: Will Lugo Be Next To Go? — What is your reaction to the Aubrey Huff trade?
Howard Kussoy / MLB.com:
Five-run fifth dooms Sox to defeat — Boston batters struggle to solve Oakland starter Blanton — BOSTON — Through four innings, Red Sox righty Kyle Snyder was looking like he could be the ace of any staff in baseball, and not the No. 5 starter that Boston called up from Triple-A Pawtucket.
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Jason Williams / TwinCities.com:
Santana talks, Silva listens — Twins' ace touts changeup to fellow starter — Twins pitcher Carlos Silva might have found the help he needed to turn his season around — and it was just two locker stalls away all along. — Silva said he has received guidance from Johan Santana …
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Baseball Musings
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Kevin Baxter / Miami Herald:
Willis makes day special — Brandon Martin, an 8-year-old Dontrelle Willis fan from Lauderdale Lakes, spent part of Sunday playing catch with, then taking batting practice against his favorite Marlin in an outing arranged by Chef David's Kids. — Brandon, who is afflicted …
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FishStripes
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New York Post:
YA GOTTA BELIEVE — WRIGHT STARS IN AD FOR FAITH HEALER — July 17, 2006 — TO LIFT a line from The Doors, strange days have found us. — So it's Saturday afternoon and we're watching the Mets on Ch. 11. They're playing the Cubs in Wrigley, when, during a commercial break, David Wright …
Evan Grant / Dallas Morning News:
Mench seeing more bench — Outfielder loses playing time; club may consider using him in trade — BALTIMORE - The Rangers do not want to trade Kevin Mench. His play, however, makes them consider the possibilities. — Mench went 1-for-11 in the first three games of the second half …
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Lone Star Ball
Tom Krasovic / San Diego Union-Tribune:
Petco gets case of Coors — Pitcher's park a homer haven for Braves — No one is sure exactly why, but Petco Park is playing much smaller this year. — Whether the enhanced home run climate works for or against the Padres remains to be fully seen, but the home team is grateful the Braves won't soon return.
