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11:45 PM ET, July 5, 2010

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Fox Sports:
Brewers scouts head home for summit; trades coming?  —  Fox Sports  —  Brewers scouts are gathering in Milwaukee this week for meetings that could influence the team's approach to the July 31 non-waiver trade deadline, sources say.  —  While one team official stressed that there is …
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Colin Fly / Associated Press:
Huff helps Giants rally past Brewers
Discussion: Yahoo! Sports
Chris Haft / MLB.com:
Giants miss late big hit in 15-inning loss
Discussion: Brew Crew Ball
T.R. Sullivan / MLB.com:
Stats affirm why Young should win Final Vote  —  Aiming for seventh ASG nod, fans can help him go to Anaheim  —  ARLINGTON — Rangers third baseman Michael Young has already had a memorable first half.  —  Not only has he helped lead the Rangers to the top of the American League West …
Discussion: Lone Star Ball
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Bill Ladson / MLB.com:
All-Star attitude has Zimmerman in Final Vote
Discussion: Phillies Nation and Purple Row
Bryan Hoch / MLB.com:
AL analysis: Girardi proud to pick Yanks
Discussion: Red Sox Monster
Wallace Matthews / ESPN:
Pettitte will likely be an All-Star sub
Associated Press:
Rays erase four-run deficit to put away Red Sox  —  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Jason Bartlett 's sacrifice fly in the seventh inning snapped a tie and Tampa Bay rallied from a four-run deficit against Daisuke Matsuzaka to beat the Boston Red Sox 6-5 on Monday night.
Discussion: Yahoo! Sports and Boston Herald
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Adam Berry / MLB.com:
Rays to alter rotation after All-Star break  —  ST. PETERSBURG — Manager Joe Maddon said Monday that his starting rotation would “probably change” after the All-Star break.  —  With David Price's scheduled start coming during the break, when he might be starting for the American League …
Discussion: DRaysBay
Ben Nicholson-Smith / MLB Rumors:
Geoff Jenkins To Retire As A Brewer  —  Geoff Jenkins will officially announce his retirement this Friday, according to a Brewers press release.  Jenkins, who spent a decade of his playing career in Milwaukee, will retire as a Brewer before Friday's game at Miller Park.
Discussion: Yahoo! Sports
Peter Abraham / Boston Globe:
Buchholz will be latest to go on DL  —  He'll be eligible to return July 15  —  Bill Hall shows his disappointment after scalding a ball to deep center in the fourth; the Orioles' Adam Jones made the catch.  (Jim Davis/Globe Staff)  —  The Red Sox haven't been able to go more than a few …
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Michael Baron / MetsBlog.com:
Post Game: Reds 8, Mets 6  —  The Mets lost to the Reds by the score of 8-6 tonight at Citi Field.  —  For a full recap and box score, check out SNY.tv here.  —  The Least You Should Know:  — Mike Pelfrey started for the Mets, and for the second consecutive start …
Discussion: Amazin' Avenue
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Tgroeschen / Cincinnati Reds:
Reds upset that Votto snubbed
Discussion: Redleg Nation and Mets360.com
Sports Illustrated:
Halladay fires five-hitter as Phils gain on Braves  —  PHILADELPHIA(AP) Nearly an hour after going the distance again, Roy Halladay walked over to reporters with ice on his arm and sweat dripping from his forehead.
Ben Nicholson-Smith / MLB Rumors:
Cliff Lee Rumors: Monday  —  Yesterday Cliff Lee had another dominant outing and the Dodgers, Yankees, Cardinals and Phillies had scouts in Detroit to watch it.  We'll keep track of all the day's Cliff Lee rumors right here, so check back later in the day to see if we have moved this post back to the top of the page with updates.
TSN.ca:
FLOYD, QUENTIN LEAD WHITE SOX TO ROUT OF ANGELS  —  The Sports Network  —  Chicago, IL (Sports Network) - Gavin Floyd allowed just one run in seven strong innings, and Carlos Quentin blasted two home runs, as the Chicago White Sox routed the Angels, 9-2, in the first of four games at U.S. Cellular Field.
Discussion: Yahoo! Sports
T.R. Sullivan / MLB.com:
Rangers focus on improving rotation  —  ARLINGTON — The Rangers are still interested in Mariners pitcher Cliff Lee.  They know they have the Minor League talent to make a trade but also realize that, given their ownership situation, the financial challenges will be tough to overcome.
Discussion: MLB Rumors
Bill Ladson / MLB.com:
Inbox: Dunn deal coming for club?  —  Beat reporter Bill Ladson answers Nats fans' questions  —  Should the Nationals trade Adam Dunn?  —  I have mixed feelings about Dunn.  Considering the Nationals are having problems on defense, I would say they would have to make a move.
Discussion: Federal Baseball
John Barone / MLB.com:
Choo's DL stint could last until September  —  CLEVELAND — The hits keep on coming for the Indians.  Just not the kind they were hoping for.  —  Cleveland placed right fielder Shin-Soo Choo on the 15-day disabled list Sunday — retroactive to Saturday — with a right thumb sprain …
Andrew Marchand / ESPN:
Oakland A's are selling T-shirts to keep up Dallas Braden-Alex Rodriguez feud  —  OAKLAND — Oakland A's pitcher Dallas Braden says he is over his tiff with New York Yankees shortstop Alex Rodriguez, but his team won't let it go.  —  In an effort to take advantage of the Braden-Rodriguez controversy …
Discussion: NESN.com
Associated Press:
Millwood shelled as Inge, Guillen lead explosive Tigers over Orioles  —  DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Tigers have seen both ends of the American League pitching spectrum in their last two games.  —  After being slowed by Seattle All-Star Cliff Lee (FSY), the Tigers became the latest team …
Discussion: Bless You Boys
 
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Andy / Baseball-Reference Blog:
Ben Zobrist: MVP
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Associated Press:
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