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12:20 PM ET, August 3, 2009

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Peter Abraham / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
“That's all they get”  —  The postgame was a little hectic today with the players all rushing to get out of town and enjoy their day off.  Two things of note:  —  When CC Sabathia gave up the four runs in the third inning, he stalked into the dugout and told Jose Molina, “That's all they get.”
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Bryan Hoch / MLB.com:
CC buckles down to outlast White Sox  —  Sabathia benefits from Melky's stellar day at plate  —  CHICAGO — You wouldn't have wanted to be sitting next to CC Sabathia in the dugout after the third inning on Sunday, as the usually jovial left-hander stomped off the field after giving a lead right back to the White Sox.
Mark Feinsand / NY Daily News:
Melky leads way for Yankees with cycle in 8-5 win
Discussion: Yahoo! Sports
Los Angeles Times:
Chad Billingsley, Matt Kemp spark Dodgers' romp  —  Center fielder has three-run homer and two-run single.  Starter leaves after five innings because of a cramp.  —  Reporting from Atlanta — From the view behind the catcher's mask, Chad Billingsley looked like an All-Star again.
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Ken Gurnick / MLB.com:
Kemp's five RBIs power Dodgers to win  —  Slugger hits three-run homer; Billingsley gets 11th victory  —  ATLANTA — It was Manny Ramirez that brought out the ESPN cameras Sunday night, and almost as an afterthought, the nation got a look at the rest of the best team in baseball.
Discussion: 6-4-2
Jon Weisman / Dodger Thoughts:
Billingsley doesn't cramp Dodgers' style in 9-1 romp
Associated Press:
Morales homers twice as Angels sweep three-game series with Twins  —  MINNEAPOLIS — Take away Torii Hunter and Vladimir Guerrero, and the Los Angeles Angels still have one potent offense.  —  Kendry Morales hit two three-run homers to finish with a career-high six RBIs and the Angels beat …
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Mike DiGiovanna / Los Angeles Times:
Jered Weaver gives a strong effort  —  Angels right-hander strikes out a career-high 11 batters and beats Minnesota.  —  Reporting from Minneapolis — Almost lost amid a flurry of Angels hits and runs Sunday was a solid effort from Jered Weaver, who gave up four runs and four hits in 6 1/3 innings, with a career-high 11 strikeouts.
Discussion: 6-4-2 and Halos Heaven
Lyle Spencer / MLB.com:   Power ball gives Halos series sweep
Nick Canepa / San Diego Union-Tribune:
The Padres' decision to trade Peavy is an example of what's ailing baseball  —  I make July 2009 one of the worst baseball months of my lifetime - especially the end of it, when the trading deadline, the annual call for self-inflicted wounding, approached.  It was disgraceful.
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Chicagosports / Hardball:
Jake Peavy throws pain-free bullpen session for White Sox
Discussion: MLB FanHouse
Adam McCalvy / MLB.com:
Hart to miss month after appendectomy  —  Outfielder leaves PETCO Park prior to Sunday's series finale  —  SAN DIEGO — Corey Hart thought he had a stomach ache from some bad seafood.  A day later, he found himself under a surgeon's knife.  —  The Brewers' starting right fielder was scheduled …
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Polls / Brew Beat:
Hart to undergo appendectomy
Discussion: Brewers Bar
Alan Schwarz / New York Times:
No Casual Fans at World Series of Baseball Trivia  —  WASHINGTON — As he relaxed on a chair afterward, Michael Caragliano concluded that this was, in fact, his finest baseball moment.  Even better than the afternoon in the schoolyard when he finally outlasted Mark Black flipping baseball cards in the fifth grade.
Ben Nicholson-Smith / MLB Rumors:
Felix & Gonzalez Were Part Of Failed Deal  —  You thought the Jake Peavy deal was a surprise?  The Red Sox, Mariners and Padres discussed a trade that would have made the Peavy acquisition look like the Jason Hirsh deal, according to Geoff Baker of the Seattle Times.
Discussion: The Seattle Times
Yankees Blog:
Yankees prospect Montero out for season  —  Yankee stud prospect Jesus Montero is done for the season due to a fractured middle finger on his left (glove) hand.  Montero suffered the injury yesterday night catching for Trenton.  Montero is expected to be out four to six weeks.
Discussion: Baseball America
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Cory Giger / The Altoona Mirror:
Yankees prospect Montero taken to hospital with hand injury
Associated Press:
Garland pitches Diamondbacks to 5-2 win over Mets  —  NEW YORK (AP) — Jon Garland's (FSY) day could have ended much differently if not for a timely grab by his first baseman.  —  Garland pitched his first complete game in more than a year and Chad Tracy (FSY) made a leaping catch to stop …
Discussion: Mets Geek and AZ Snakepit
Jordan Bastian / MLB.com:
Halladay ready to focus on pitching  —  Toronto (51-54) vs. New York (63-42), 7:07 p.m. ET  —  OAKLAND — Roy Halladay has not been very talkative since Friday's non-waiver Trade Deadline came and went.  The Blue Jays' ace spent most of July discussing his uncertain future …
Discussion: MLB Rumors
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Associated Press:   Toronto Blue Jays put Scott Downs on disabled list, give Jason Frasor closer duties
John Tomase / Boston Herald:
Tim Wakefield still hurting  —  2nd cortisone shot for pain a possibility  —  + Recent Articles + Recent Blog Entries + Email + Bio  —  BALTIMORE - Knuckleballer Tim Wakefield [stats] is considering a second cortisone shot to deal with a sciatic problem that has spread to his left calf and delayed his return to the rotation.
Discussion: Boston Globe
Jeff Zrebiec / Baltimore Sun:
Struggling Berken may lose rotation spot  —  'I think he's stuck,' Trembley says, but club lacks clear candidate to replace rookie  —  While pitching prospect Brian Matusz is expected to join the Orioles in Detroit and make his major league debut Tuesday, it appears that manager Dave Trembley …
Discussion: MASNsports.com
Jeff Zrebiec / Baltimore Sun:
Mora: Trembley doesn't respect me  —  Out of lineup again, third baseman rips manager, says he's ready to leave Orioles after season; 'It's time for me to move on'  —  Out of the lineup for the third time in the past four games, Orioles third baseman Melvin Mora said before Sunday's game …
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