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New York Post:
Crucial hits make Berkman true member of Yankees — Tweet — MINNEAPOLIS — Lance Berkman resided in an interesting place as he came to bat in the fifth inning last night. Technically, he was a Yankee. He had the uniform, drew a paycheck signed by a Steinbrenner, enjoyed the company of a clubhouse saturated with All-Stars.
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Associated Press:
Granderson and Berkman Help Spark Yankees — NEW YORK (AP) — Curtis Granderson and Lance Berkman have settled into their pinstripes at a most opportune time. — In an offensive funk during the summer swelter, their bats are heating up as the weather starts to turn colder.
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Dan Rosenheck / Bats:
Keeping Score: Did Lincecum Pitch Better Than Halladay? — On Wednesday evening, Roy Halladay became an answer to two trivia questions ("Name the only pitchers to throw postseason no-hitters" and “Name the only pitchers to throw two no-hitters in the same season"), and pictures of his triumph …
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Billy Witz / New York Times:
With Lincecum Pitching, a Lead Feels Insurmountable
With Lincecum Pitching, a Lead Feels Insurmountable
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Lookout Landing
Rob Maaddi / Associated Press:
Oswalt now in a perfect spot
Oswalt now in a perfect spot
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Phillies Nation and baseballmusings.com
Mandy Housenick / Press Association:
Roy Halladay's humbleness, work ethic much appreciated
Roy Halladay's humbleness, work ethic much appreciated
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Baseball Prospectus
Roy Halladay / Yahoo! Sports:
Twins' misgivings about umpire were justified — MINNEAPOLIS - One by one, they scurried up the tunnel to witness the latest umpiring disgrace. By now, the Minnesota Twins are used to crucial calls in the postseason going against them, though that doesn't make them any less masochistic about it.
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Joe Pawlikowski / FanGraphs Baseball:
ALDS Game Two Review: Yankees
ALDS Game Two Review: Yankees
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Yankeeist, This Purist Bleeds Pinstripes, It's About The Money and River Avenue Blues
Tim Sullivan / SignOnSanDiego.com:
Moorad wishes he'd spoken up about Burrell — Looking back, maybe Jeff Moorad should have meddled. Maybe the Padres' CEO should have insisted that his baseball staff take a second look at Pat Burrell and, if necessary, a third. — Maybe Moorad could have prevented the San Francisco Giants …
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Dylan Hernandez / Los Angeles Times:
Dodgers sever ties with Dennis Mannion, formerly the club president — Owner Frank McCourt will resume overseeing the team's day-to-day operations. — Owner Frank McCourt will resume overseeing the day-to-day operations of the Dodgers, as the club has severed ties with President Dennis Mannion.
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Steve Dilbeck / Dodgers Blog:
Meet the new boss, same as the old boss: Frank McCourt back running team — see, he is the owner — Sound the trumpets, pop the champagne, cue the confetti ... Frank McCourt is back in charge! — And here you thought this couldn't possibly get any more fun. — Those crazy Dodgers, it's always something.
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6-4-2
John Manuel / Baseball America:
Eastern League Top 20 Prospects — Baseball America's League Top 20 lists are generated from consultations with scouts and league managers. To qualify for consideration, a player must have spent at least one-third of the season in a league. Position players must have one plate appearance for every league game.
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River Avenue Blues and Amazin' Avenue
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Joey Matschulat / Baseball Time in Arlington:
The Homer That Buried Tampa Bay — The surreal has become virtually indistinguishable from reality. For a second consecutive day, the Rangers netted immaculate pitching from a lefty-hurling weapon in their employ, and for a second consecutive day the spread of the final score (6-0) …
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Todd J. Behme / Chicago Business:
Woman alleges ‘Sox’ tattooed backward on thigh — (Crain's) — A Chicago White Sox logo was tattooed backward onto a woman's thigh, she alleges in a lawsuit filed Thursday. — Eugenia “Gina” Bebis of Elmwood Park went to Mystic Tattoo Art & Body Piercing in Chicago in early June for a tattoo …
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Eddie Sefko / Dallas Morning News:
Mark Cuban on Rangers: 'I hate day-game starts; it's hard to get drunk, then watch the Rangers game, then go back to work' — Mark Cuban has only one problem with the Rangers' 2-0 lead in the American League Divisional Series against Tampa Bay. — “Obviously, I'm like everybody else …
Fred Goodall / Associated Press:
Rangers on the brink of first playoff series win — ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.—Following Cliff Lee in the postseason is a tough act, yet C.J. Wilson made it look easy. — Now, the Texas Rangers are up 2- in their AL division series against the Tampa Bay Rays, with a chance to make franchise history …
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