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Howard Kussoy / MLB.com:
Schilling set to face Rays — Boston (64-43) at Tampa Bay (45-64), 7:15 p.m. ET — After a disappointing 3-4 homestand, the Red Sox head out on a six-game road trip, where they will try to reclaim first place in the American League East from the New York Yankees.
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Red Sox make big catch, acquire Orioles' Lopez — BALTIMORE — Javy Lopez was traded from the Baltimore Orioles to Boston on Friday, a deal that gives the former All-Star another chance to play and provides the Red Sox a replacement for injured catcher Jason Varitek.
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Ian Browne / MLB.com:
Lopez joins Sox just in time — Catcher inserted into Friday's lineup following Mirabelli injury — ST. PETERSBURG — When your captain and catcher goes down with an injury just hours after the non-waiver trading deadline expires, it's hard to find a much better solution than a three …
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Andrea Mallis / MLB.com:
Checking the Signs — Happy Birthday to Barry Bonds and his fellow Leos — The Sun enters the powerful fire sign Leo from July 23-August 22. Leo energy focuses on the will, selfhood, pride, and strength. Your totem, the Lion, is one of the most self-assured of the zodiac's symbols.
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Associated Press:
Nationals-Padres Preview — The San Diego Padres are holding on to a slim lead atop the NL West. A series with the Washington Nationals may help them keep it for at least the weekend. — The Padres look to continue their dominance of the Nationals when the teams open a three-game set at Petco Park on Friday.
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Rockies clear field after fans throw garbage — SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The Colorado Rockies cleared the field in the ninth inning of Friday night's game against the San Francisco Giants after fans threw garbage following the ejection of Barry Bonds. — Bonds was batting in the ninth …
Evan Grant / Dallas Morning News:
Rangers' Wilkerson may be done — Struggling outfielder mulling season-ending shoulder surgery — ANAHEIM, Calif. - Struggling at the plate and reduced to a part-time player, Rangers outfielder Brad Wilkerson said Friday he probably will decide this weekend whether to have season-ending shoulder surgery.
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Colon has rotator cuff injury; probably done for the season — ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — The season could be over for Los Angeles Angels right-hander Bartolo Colon, who learned Friday he has a rotator cuff problem — the latest setback in an injury-plagued season for last year's AL Cy Young winner.
Buster Olney / ESPN:
Andruw Jones claimed on waivers; 10-5 rights loom … With Andruw Jones only days away from gaining trade veto power, the All-Star center fielder was claimed on waivers by an unnamed team, leaving the Braves until 1 p.m. ET Saturday to decide whether to take their last opportunity to deal Jones unfettered.
Ben Walker / Associated Press:
Tigers star who struck out the Babe dies at 95 — Elden Auker, the submarine-style pitcher who struck out Babe Ruth, faced Dizzy Dean and helped the Detroit Tigers win their first World Series championship, died Friday. He was 95. — Auker died in Vero Beach, Fla., where he had lived since 1974.
Andrew Marchand / New York Post:
CALL HIM 'LITTLE' JOE — WITH REYNOLDS OUT, MORGAN ON SERIES — In the wake of the firing of Harold Reynolds, Joe Morgan will be the new analyst on ABC's coverage of the Little League World Series. — For the U.S. Championship on Aug. 26 and the World Championship the next day …
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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cards' skid reaches 8 games — BREWERS 4, CARDINALS 3 — Up next: 6:15 tonight vs. Milwaukee. TV: KPLR (Channel 11) — A Cardinals lineup thirsting for hits and any dash of heroics that will halt their foreboding relapse got the hits but didn't find a hero Friday night.
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Tigers agree to terms with Andrew Miller — DETROIT — The Detroit Tigers announced today the club has agreed to terms on a four-year contract with lefthanded pitcher Andrew Miller, the club's first-round selection in the 2006 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft from the University of North Carolina.
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Jeff Horrigan / Boston Herald:
Lowell latest to limp: Will have tests on foot — Mike Lowell literally joined the walking wounded in last night's 7-6 loss to the Cleveland Indians at Fenway Park but the Red Sox are hopeful that their third baseman will be able to avoid the disabled list.
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