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Gordon Edes / Boston Globe:
Another Schilling shelling  —  Injury questions raised after Braves rout Red Sox  —  ATLANTA — Only 11 days have passed since Curt Schilling dabbled with immortality, coming within one out of a no-hitter.  —  Could he have gotten this old, this fast?  —  Or was Chipper Jones …
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Carroll Rogers / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
A powerful return home  —  McCann drives in 4 as Schilling exits early  —  The Red Sox might have their own fans to blame for this one.  —  By the second pitch of Monday night's game, Red Sox fans packing in Turner Field had already started a "Let's go Red Sox" cheer, and it seemed to put a bur under the Braves and their fans.
Discussion: NJ.com
Carroll Rogers / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:   Andruw, batting sixth, falls to .205
Ian Browne / MLB.com:
Schilling doesn't have best stuff in loss
Discussion: Fenway Blogger
Mark Bowman / MLB.com:
McCann returns to form as Braves win
Discussion: Talking Chop
Bill Finley / New York Times:
Maine Is Back on Track, and So Are the Mets  —  John Maine had certainly been part of the problem of late for the Mets, who entered last night having lost seven of eight games.  After a strong start to the season, Maine had won only once since May 9.  But last night, he was the solution.
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Bill Finley / New York Times:
Randolph Isn't Concerned With Beltrán's Leg Woes  —  Manager Willie Randolph continued to play down the seriousness of Carlos Beltrán's injured left quadriceps before last night's game against the Minnesota Twins, and he questioned why the leg problem seems to have developed into a major story.
Discussion: the metropolitans
Hal Bock / Associated Press:
Maine helps slumping Mets beat Twins  —  NEW YORK (AP) — John Maine knew the Minnesota Twins would be a tough assignment Monday night, especially with the New York Mets coming off a 2-7 road trip.  —  So Maine did what any good pitcher does in that circumstance.
Mike Puma / New York Post:
METS' MAINE ATTRACTION
Discussion: Yankees 2000
Anthony DiComo / MLB.com:   Mets trio dominates All-Star ballot
Geremy Bass / MLB.com:
Perlozzo dismissed as O's manager  —  Bullpen coach Trembley takes over on interim basis  —  BALTIMORE — With the Orioles mired in an eight-game losing streak, the club decided it was time for a change.  —  Orioles executive vice president of baseball operations Mike Flanagan announced …
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Jeff Seidel / MLB.com:
O's fans weigh in on manager change
Discussion: Baltimore Sun and Oriole Post
Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
If he waits, Girardi will have options
Discussion: Camden Chat
Troy E. Renck / Denver Post:
Yankees' need spawns rumors  —  It may only take one look at first base tonight to understand why the Yankees might have interest in Todd Helton.  —  Wanting to pair starting pitcher Mike Mussina with young catcher Wil Nieves, there's a strong possibility Yankees catcher Jorge Posada will start at first base.
Discussion: MLB Trade Rumors
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Mark Feinsand / NY Daily News:
Mile-High Yanks set for Coors
Discussion: Purple Row and YanksBlog.com
Jack Etkin / Rocky Mountain News:   They're no longer Bronx Bumblers
Joe Cowley / Chicago Sun Times:
Buehrle still hopeful he can stay with Sox  —  Mark Buehrle's answers are usually black-and-white.  —  But when the White Sox left-hander was asked Monday if his gut feeling is that he will be traded soon, it was time to get a little gray.  —  ''Yes and no,'' Buehrle said.
Discussion: Chicago Tribune
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Dave van Dyck / Chicago Tribune:
Buehrle doesn't want to be traded  —  With the White Sox struggling, trade rumors are floating around baseball, many of them involving free-agents-to-be Mark Buehrle and Jermaine Dye.  —  So does Buehrle, the longest-tenured Sox pitcher who has the staff's lowest earned-run average …
Associated Press:
ChiSox GM: No immediate plans for trades
Discussion: South Side Sox
Mike Berardino / Sun-Sentinel:
White Sox manager tells Marlins' Cabrera to lose weight  —  CHICAGO — Miguel Cabrera's recent weight gain hasn't escaped the notice of his countryman and mentor, Ozzie Guillen.  —  The subject came up again during their late dinner Sunday evening after the Marlins flew into town …
Discussion: Knuckle Curve and FishStripes
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Joe Capozzi / Palm Beach Post:
Ozzie: Marlins deserve more support  —  CHICAGO — With the boom of a loud thunderclap, dark skies opened up over U.S. Cellular Field, dumping rain before Monday night's game between the Marlins and White Sox.  —  "That's Marlins weather,'' White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen shouted from the dugout. "
Discussion: FishStripes
Barry Svrluga / Washington Post:
Costly Mistakes Too Much for Nats to Overcome  —  The highlights will show the Washington Nationals' gallant comeback in the ninth inning, an onslaught that featured Cristian Guzman's two-run triple, Felipe Lopez's run-scoring single and a Detroit Tigers lead that at one point had been eight runs but …
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Bill Ladson / MLB.com:   Notes: Fick looks to bounce back
Jose De Jesus Ortiz / Houston Chronicle:
Angels astound Astros  —  L.A. rallies from 5-run deficit for 10-9 victory  —  ANAHEIM, CALIF. — The Astros' offense was stellar yet again Monday night.  The pitching staff wasn't, and Chone Figgins took advantage with a career night to help the Los Angeles Angels overcome a rare disappointing outing by ace righthander John Lackey.
Discussion: Baseball Musings
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Larry Santana / MLB.com:
Figgins' sixth hit beats Astros
Discussion: 6-4-2
Matt Smith / MLB.com:
Notes: Harden sharp in simulated game  —  Right-hander's next step a rehab appearance on Wednesday  —  OAKLAND — A's general manager Billy Beane, assistant GM David Forst and manager Bob Geren, along with the rest of the A's brass were holding their collective breaths before Monday's game with the Cincinnati Reds.
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Janie McCauley / Associated Press:
A's Blanton makes quick work of Reds
Discussion: Athletics Nation
MLB.com:
Rockies agree to terms with first-round Draft selection Casey Weathers  —  Deal final pending completion of a physical; Two other Draft picks signed  —  DENVER — The Colorado Rockies announced this afternoon that the club has agreed to terms with right-handed pitcher Casey Weathers …
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Troy E. Renck / Denver Post:   Rockies reach terms with top pick
Ben Villa / L.A. Daily News:
Angels notes: Moreno happy, but not satisfied yet  —  ANAHEIM - By entering Monday night 18 games above .500 and six ahead in the American League West, the Angels have certainly made a lot of their fans happy, especially their most important one.  —  Angels owner Arte Moreno was at Monday's game …
Gordon Edes / Boston Globe:
Romero riding the waivers  —  Team cuts ties with lefthander  —  ATLANTA — The Red Sox officially cut ties with lefthanded reliever J.C. Romero yesterday, placing him on waivers for the purpose of giving him his unconditional release.  They had designated Romero for assignment 10 days earlier in Arizona …
Discussion: Surviving Grady
ABCNEWS:
Biggio: Target for Pitchers, Record Books  —  Astros' Craig Biggio Could Break All-Time Hit-By-Pitch Record  —  No one in the majors knows quite as much about two-seam baseball bruises as Craig Biggio.  —  Since his 1988 debut with the Houston Astros, the all-star utility man has become familiar with …
Discussion: Bradford Files and Plunk Biggio
 
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