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Nick Cafardo / Boston Globe:
Sox eye Nats shortstop Guzman — NEW YORK - The Red Sox have been searching to find a major league shortstop for quite some time and that search intensified this weekend after Jed Lowrie reinjured his left forearm and went on the disabled list. — Major League sources indicate that the Red Sox …
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Buster Olney / ESPN.com:
Sources: Several teams interested in aquiring John Smoltz — Some National League teams, as well as the Texas Rangers, have interest in acquiring John Smoltz, major league sources say, which is an early indication that he will have another opportunity to pitch this year — if he chooses to take it.
Adam Kilgore / Boston Globe:
Lineups: Bay back for Sox — NEW YORK — Jason Bay is back in left field for the Red Sox after missing the first three games of this series. That gets Kevin Youkilis back to the infield. Mike Lowell will DH tonight. — Red Sox — 1. Jacoby Ellsbury, CF — 2. Dustin Pedroia, 2B
Peter Abraham / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
Game 111: Red Sox at Yankees (updated with Girardi pre-game audio) — YANKEES (68-42) — Pitching: LHP Andy Pettitte (9-6, 4.35). — RED SOX (62-47) — Ellsbury CF — Pedroia 2B — Martinez 1B — Youkilis 3B — Bay LF — Drew RF — Lowell DH — Varitek C — Green C
David Ely / MLB.com:
Dodgers done in by Braves in extras — Kershaw's start spoiled; rally falls short after Atlanta homer — LOS ANGELES — On a night when the Dodgers desperately needed a standout outing from one of their starting pitchers, left-hander Clayton Kershaw delivered the goods.
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Jack Curry / New York Times:
Jeter Speaking in Present Tense a Year Before Contract Expires — As Derek Jeter saw Kevin Youkilis flying toward him with a takeout slide Saturday, he made a clever decision. Jeter jumped completely over Youkilis's beefy body, landed and then fired to first to complete the double play.
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George A. King III / New York Post:REGGIE BUYS PIECES OF OLD STADIUM
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Barry M. Bloom / MLB.com:
In response, Ortiz denies using steroids — Red Sox icon admits to being ‘careless’ with supplements — NEW YORK — Red Sox slugger David Ortiz said on Saturday that he has never used or purchased steroids, but had been “careless” in his taking of nutritional supplements in 2003 …
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Corey Brock / MLB.com:
Eckstein prefers to aid rebuilding Padres — Infielder rejects chance to be traded to contender — SAN DIEGO — It was on or about the July 31 non-waiver Trade Deadline when San Diego general manager Kevin Towers was queried by the Minnesota Twins if veteran infielder David Eckstein was available.
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Jorge Arangure Jr / ESPN:
New world of hope awaits Chapman — Confident Cuban pitching phenom dreams of fortune and fame as major leaguer … BARCELONA, Spain — As he sits under a starry night on the patio of a restaurant, Aroldis Chapman plays with a small, hand-held video camera used to record his workout from earlier that day.
Marc Topkin / St. Petersburg Times:
Tampa Bay Rays' B.J. Upton upset after being moved to ninth in lineup — SEATTLE — B.J. Upton's frustration with his poor season has been made worse by the sting of being dropped to the No. 9 spot in the Rays lineup. — “It's almost like a kick in the face,” Upton said.
Associated Press:
Halladay, HRs help Blue Jays top Orioles 7-3 — TORONTO (AP) — Another start against the Baltimore Orioles, another victory for Toronto's Roy Halladay (FSY). — Halladay won his 10th straight decision over Baltimore, Vernon Wells and Marco Scutaro (FSY) hit two-run homers in a four-run third …
Bill Ladson / MLB.com:
Nationals put Guzman on waivers — Boston Globe reports Red Sox have put in claim for shortstop — WASHINGTON — The Nationals have put shortstop Cristian Guzman on waivers, but it's not yet known which team put in a claim for him. — According to the Boston Globe …
Associated Press:
Carroll's clutch hit helps Tribe beat White Sox — CHICAGO (AP) — Jamey Carroll (FSY) hit a go-ahead RBI double in the fourth inning and added a solo homer in the seventh, leading the Cleveland Indians to an 8-4 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Sunday.
Eddie Schmid / MLB Rumors:
Pirates Sign Sixth-Rounder For $1.2MM — The Pirates continue to pony up quite a bit of cash into the draft in their efforts to rebuild: According to John Perrotto at Pirates Report, they signed their sixth-round pick, Zach Von Rosenberg, for a bonus of $1.2MM.
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