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11:05 PM ET, August 10, 2008

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Anthony DiComo / MLB.com:
Angels top Yanks on walk-off single  —  Rivera surrenders winning single to Figgins in ninth inning  —  ANAHEIM — The Yankees needed this win.  They could not afford a sweep.  —  So imagine their feeling when Chone Figgins hit a walk-off single off Mariano Rivera to lift the Angels over the Yankees, 4-3, on Sunday afternoon.
Discussion: Bombers Beat and iYankees
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Peter Abraham / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
Game 117: Yankees at Angels  —  YANKEES (63-54)  —  Andy Pettitte (12-9, 4.34) vs. the Los Angeles hitters.  —  Joe Saunders (14-5, 3.03) vs. the New York hitters.  —  Notes: The Yankees start the day 7.5 games out of first in the division and four games behind in the wild card. ...
Bill Chastain / MLB.com:
Crawford sent to DL with finger injury  —  All-Star outfielder could require surgery; Baldelli activated  —  SEATTLE — Carl Crawford has been placed on the 15-day disabled list with a subluxation of his right middle finger tendon, and his status for the remainder of the season is unknown.
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Marc Topkin / The Heater:   Crawford on DL, Baldelli back
Brian McTaggart / Houston Chronicle:
With Lee out, Astros say Bonds isn't an option  —  Comments Recommend  —  CINCINNATI — Astros general manager Ed Wade said today the club isn't interested in signing slugger Barry Bonds as a replacement for left fielder Carlos Lee, who is likely out of the season with a broken finger.
Discussion: MLB Rumors and Bugs & Cranks
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Richard / SportsJustice:
Hello, Barry, this is Drayton.
Alyson Footer / MLB.com:
Lee likely out for year with broken finger
Discussion: Yahoo! Sports and Baseball Musings
David Ginsburg / Associated Press:
Kinsler has 5 hits, Rangers rip O's 15-7  —  BALTIMORE (AP)—With Ian Kinsler and Josh Hamilton leading the way, the Texas Rangers emphatically ended an uncharacteristic hitting drought.  —  Kinsler broke out of an extended slump with a career-high five hits, including a homer …
Discussion: Baseball Musings and The Griddle
Michael Silverman / Clubhouse Insider:
Wakefield (shoulder) to DL; Youkilis (shoulder) a late scratch  —  CHICAGO — Tim Wakefield is going on the disabled list with a stiff, tight right shoulder.  His next start was scheduled for the homestand opener on Tuesday.  A replacement has yet to be named.
Discussion: SOX & Dawgs and Boston Globe
Associated Press:
Webb wins 17th game, halts D-backs losing streak  —  PHOENIX (AP) — The majors' winningest pitcher this season also showed off his hitting stroke on Sunday.  —  Brandon Webb threw six strong innings for his major league-leading 17th win and hit a two-run double to lead the Arizona Diamondbacks …
Discussion: AZ Snakepit
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Dave van Dyck / Chicago Tribune:
Contreras out for season, White Sox fall out of 1st  —  Will this be remembered as Black Saturday, the day the bottom fell out for the White Sox?  —  In only one gloomy evening, the White Sox lost pitcher Jose Contreras, their postseason ace in 2005, for the season and again lost their grip …
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Ben Klayman / Reuters:
U.S. baseball steps up security to fight fraud
Discussion: Baseball Musings
Mark Dent / MLB.com:
Liriano lifts Twins into first on fiery night
Bill Chastain / MLB.com:
Price could be with Rays next month  —  Club officials say young lefty might get another promotion  —  SEATTLE — Now that top prospect David Price has been moved up to Triple-A Durham, there's just one more step to take.  And don't think the Rays aren't mulling over the prospect of having …
Discussion: MLB Rumors
Associated Press:
Mike Pelfrey gets pelted in loss to Marlins  —  Josh Johnson stifled the New York Mets for seven innings, Dan Uggla had two doubles and three RBIs and the Florida Marlins again roughed up Mike Pelfrey in an 8-2 win Sunday to avoid a three-game sweep by their NL East rivals.
Discussion: 24 Hours From Suicide
Alan Friedman / MLB.com:
Hoffpauir ties PCL record with four jacks  —  Connects in consecutive at-bats in I-Cubs' rout of Express  —  Micah Hoffpauir's attempts to shorten his swing produced a night of historic long balls.  —  Hoffpauir homered in his first four at-bats Saturday to tie the modern Pacific Coast League mark …
David O'Brien / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Glavine returns to Braves rotation next week  —  Phoenix — Tom Glavine's return is a go.  —  The left-hander pitched five solid innings in an injury-rehab start for Class AA Mississippi on Saturday and is scheduled to start for the Braves on Thursday against Chicago.
Discussion: Talking Chop
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