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Jayson Addcox / MLB.com:
Notes: Clark exits as Loney gets call  —  Outfielder likely to opt out of contract if he clears waivers  —  LOS ANGELES — Outfielder Brady Clark was designated for assignment on Sunday, and infielder James Loney was recalled from Triple-A Las Vegas.  —  Clark, who was hitting .224 …
Discussion: 6-4-2
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Jayson Addcox / MLB.com:
Lowe's hard luck persists against Jays  —  Righty saddled with third complete-game loss of season  —  LOS ANGELES — Derek Lowe couldn't have pitched much better on Saturday night.  The righty pitched a complete-game masterpiece, but the Dodgers were unable to score and the Blue Jays defeated the Dodgers, 1-0, at Dodger Stadium.
Associated Press:
Looking for offensive spark, Dodgers recall Loney  —  LOS ANGELES — The Dodgers, looking for some punch in the wake of their second 1-0 loss in five games, recalled first baseman-outfielder James Loney from Triple-A Las Vegas on Sunday and designated outfielder Brady Clark for assignment.
Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
Sources: Nats trying to trade for Dukes  —  LIKE THIS STORY?  —  The Nationals are pursuing a trade for troubled Devil Rays outfielder Elijah Dukes, major-league sources tell FOXSports.com.  —  No deal is imminent, and other clubs remain interested in Dukes, one source says.
Todd Wills / Dallas Morning News:
Rallying Rangers unravel in 12th  —  twills@dallasnews.com  —  ARLINGTON - For all these two-out, ninth-inning rallies, the Rangers remain what they are - the team with the fewest wins in baseball.  —  A night after a two-out rally in the ninth inning gave them their most dramatic victory of the season …
Discussion: Lone Star Ball
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Michael Schwartz / MLB.com:
D-backs stumble in extras  —  Club unable to protect three-run lead in losing third straight  —  PHOENIX — The Boston Red Sox brought enough fans to fill Chase Field, turning a typically sparse crowd with rows of empty seats in the upper decks into a sellout crowd of 49,826 that set an attendance record at Chase Field.
Discussion: AZ Snakepit
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Boston Herald:
Papi talk: Red Sox slugger tells all in book with Herald's Massarotti
Larry Lage / Associated Press:
Tigers pound Glavine, Mets 15-7  —  DETROIT (AP) — Tom Glavine had one of the worst outings of his stellar career against baseball's highest-scoring team.  —  Gary Sheffield contributed to Glavine's rough day with a homer and an RBI triple Sunday, helping the Detroit Tigers beat up the New York Mets 15-7 and win the series.
Lyle Spencer / MLB.com:
Weaver, Halos fall short of Cardinals  —  Right-hander leaves after three innings with lower back injury  —  ST. LOUIS — The Angels lost starting pitcher Jered Weaver after three innings to lower back tightness, but he stuck around long enough to see why Albert Pujols is such an advocate of Sunday baseball.
Discussion: 6-4-2
George Henry / Associated Press:
Braves earn testy 5-4 win over Cubs  —  ATLANTA (AP) — Bobby Cox insists he has no animosity toward the Chicago Cubs.  Lou Piniella said he feels the same way about the Atlanta Braves.  —  The reality, however, is that each manager oversees a pitching staff that keeps hitting batters on the other team.
Discussion: Bleed Cubbie Blue
MLB.com:
Indians recall RHP Matt Miller from Buffalo, option LHP Jeremy Sowers to AAA Buffalo  —  The Cleveland Indians today announced the club has recalled RHP Matt Miller from the AAA Buffalo Bisons.  To allow room for Miller on the Major League roster the club has optioned LHP Jeremy Sowers to AAA Buffalo.
Discussion: Let's Go, Tribe!
Dejan Kovacevic / Associated Press:
Inside the Pirates: Colborn merits credit for starters  —  Most of rotation, exempting Duke, is exceeding expectations  —  Some might say Zach Duke has been pitching in a blur all season.  —  NEW YORK — For all the frustration accompanying Zach Duke's opening third of the season …
Discussion: Bucs Dugout and Honest Wagner
Marty Noble / MLB.com:
Notes: Ledee steps in for Newhan  —  Second tour of duty as veteran replaces struggling utilityman  —  DETROIT — A price is paid — beyond losses — when runs are not scored.  That price has been paid by David Newhan.  The veteran utilityman is now a Triple-A player after his assignment on Friday to the Mets' New Orleans affiliate.
Discussion: Amazin' Avenue
Bill Shaikin / Los Angeles Times:
DOWN THE LINE  —  For L.A. or San Diego, a bat to Dye for?  —  Stat of the week: The White Sox bullpen has a 5.85 earned-run average, the worst in baseball.  —  The Dodgers and Padres, fighting in the tightly contested National League West, could use a slugger.
Discussion: MLB Trade Rumors
Barry Svrluga / Washington Post:
Speigner, Nats Have A Surprise  —  In Sin City — a long way geographically and emotionally from the heartland here — there exists the concept of "The Lock."  Dig deep into your pockets, wager as much as you want, but be certain to put money down, because when a bet is so definite, everybody wins.
Discussion: Just A Nats Fan
Dejan Kovacevic / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:
Pirates show little leather in 9-3 loss  —  Yankees' Clemens fans seven in debut, but lack of defense costlier  —  NEW YORK — Roger Clemens got the raves and roars, but it undeniably was the Pirates' defense that defined their 9-3 loss to the New York Yankees yesterday at Yankee Stadium.
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Associated Press:
Shoulder woes land Garcia on DL; Phils add Mesa  —  KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Philadelphia Phillies placed right-hander Freddy Garcia on the 15-day disabled list because of a right shoulder strain Saturday and signed Jose Mesa to a major league contract.  —  Garcia was bombed in an 8-4 loss …
Discussion: Blogging Baseball
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Carroll Rogers / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Draft analyst likes Braves' diverse picks  —  Every baseball scouting director emerges from his draft room this time of the year and announces what a great draft his team had.  The same thing applies to college football recruiting on signing day.  —  So, looking for a third-party perspective …
Discussion: Chop-n-Change
Mark Hale / New York Post:
SHEFF: YANKEES COULD USE ME THIS SEASON  —  Gary Sheffield praised Bobby Abreu, the man who replaced him in right field for the Yankees, but the Tigers' slugger believes the Bombers certainly could use what Sheffield offers.  —  "Bobby Abreu's a great player and that's the thing.
Discussion: Mets Fever
 
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