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7:00 PM ET, June 18, 2012

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Washington Post:
Roger Clemens acquitted of all charges  —  Legendary pitcher Roger Clemens was found not guilty Monday of all charges in the government's perjury case against him.  —  Clemens faced one count of obstructing Congress, three counts of making false statements and two counts of perjury.
Discussion: Yahoo! Sports and Getting Blanked
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Joseph White / NBCSports.com:
CLEMENS FOUND NOT GUILTY OF LYING TO CONGRESS  —  Jury needs 10 hours to deliberate before acquitting ex-pitcher on all charges  —  Former pitcher Roger Clemens becomes emotional while talking to the media after he was found not guilty on 13 counts of perjury and obstruction charges Monday.
Discussion: HardballTalk
Fox Sports:
Evolving Red Sox still title threat  —  I actually think the Boston Red Sox can still win the American League East.  —  The Sox will need to get past all of their agendas and egos, but they still have talent — talent in the majors, talent on the disabled list, talent in the minors.
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Discussion: CBS Boston, MLB Rumors and ESPN
Fox Sports:
Sources: Jays, Rockies talk Guthrie  —  The Rockies want to trade right-hander Jeremy Guthrie.  The Blue Jays want to boost their injury-depleted rotation.  —  Such are the makings of a possible trade.  —  While no deal appears imminent, the teams have discussed an exchange that would send Guthrie …
Discussion: Globe and Mail
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Troy Renck / On the Rox:
Jeremy Guthrie trade scenarios begin to percolate, starting with Toronto  —  Rockies starting pitcher Jeremy Guthrie looks to the booing crowd as he heads to the dugout after giving up six runs to the Oakland Athletics during the third inning last week.  —  The possibility exists …
Discussion: HardballTalk and SI Tracking Blog
ESPN:
Reds-Indians Preview  —  Years of bottled-up frustration between Cleveland's Derek Lowe and Reds manager Dusty Baker spilled over last week in Cincinnati.  —  The two won't have to wait nearly as long to pick up where they left off.  —  As the Ohio Cup series resumes Monday night at Progressive Field …
Discussion: Redleg Nation
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Paul Hoynes / Plain Dealer:
Cleveland Indians' Derek Lowe gets another shot against Reds, Dusty Baker: Indians Insider  —  CLEVELAND, Ohio — Derek Lowe will start against Cincinnati's Mat Latos on Monday night at Progressive Field.  —  Under normal circumstances that would just be a line of agate type on the baseball page of your favorite newspaper or website.
Discussion: Red Reporter and Cincinnati Reds
Associated Press:
Cabrera's Errors Send Indians to 9-5 Loss
Discussion: Bucs Dugout
Doug Padilla / ESPN:
Cubs put Dempster (tight lat) on disabled list  —  CHICAGO — The Chicago Cubs made a number of moves Monday, the most high-profile being the placement of pitcher Ryan Dempster on the 15-day disabled list.  —  Dempster's injury is being listed as right latissimus dorsi tightness and isn't expected …
New York Post:
Mets not rushing Bay's recovery from concussion  —  Mets on Twitter  —  This second concussion is the game-changer for Jason Bay.  —  The Mets said yesterday they will give the beleaguered left fielder all the time he needs to recover from Friday night's concussion, but the reality …
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Adam Rosenbloom / MLB.com:
Collins concerned with getting Bay healthy
Discussion: MLB Rumors
Guy Curtright / MLB.com:
Beachy, Braves hoping for the best  —  ATLANTA — Brandon Beachy, placed on the disabled list on Sunday, will undergo a full-blown MRI using dye on Monday to determine the severity of the injury to his right elbow that forced him to leave Saturday's start against the Orioles in the fourth inning.
Discussion: MLB Daily Dish and Talking Chop
Associated Press:
Rasmus leads Blue Jays to sweep of Phillies  —  TORONTO (AP) Frustration inside the Philadelphia Phillies clubhouse is mounting as the losses pile up.  —  Colby Rasmus hit a two-run homer, Brett Cecil won for the first time in almost a year and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Phillies 6-2 Sunday to complete a three-game sweep.
Alex Angert / MLB.com:
Mattingly ejected for arguing overturned call  —  LOS ANGELES — Dodgers manager Don Mattingly was ejected in the seventh inning of Sunday's game against the White Sox after arguing an appealed call that took away a Dodgers run on a sacrifice fly in the sixth.
Discussion: True Blue LA
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Associated Press:
Dodgers rally in 9th, top White Sox in extras
 
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Rays shut out Marlins as Cobb dominates
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Brian Erni / MetsBlog.com:
Final Score: Reds 3 Mets 1
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Brian McTaggart / MLB.com:
Sprained knee sends Norris to 15-day DL
 

 
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