Top News:
Dylan Hernandez / Los Angeles Times:
Dodgers' James Loney deals with trade rumors — again — First baseman has been down the same road the last two years, so talk of the Dodgers being in the mix to acquire Kevin Youkilis from Boston don't faze him anymore. — James Loney is greeted by manager Don Mattingly as he returns …
Discussion:
Boston Globe and MLB Rumors
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Fox Sports:
Source: ChiSox, Youkilis talks advance — The White Sox's pursuit of Red Sox infielder Kevin Youkilis is more advanced than any other club's and could be approaching the final stages, according to a major-league source. — Youkilis' past physical issues will make an exchange of medical records critical.
Dave Van Dyck / Boston Herald:
Rumors heat up that White Sox are interested in Kevin Youkilis — CHICAGO - Even though five weeks remain before the trade deadline, it appears talks are intensifying for Red Sox [team stats] third baseman Kevin Youkilis [stats], in whom the White Sox have an interest.
Discussion:
Let's Go Tribe
Associated Press:
Middlebrooks shines again; Red Sox beat Braves 8-4
Discussion:
Associated Press, ESPN and HardballTalk
ESPN.com:
Jonathan Papelbon writes check for HR … Closer Jonathan Papelbon offered to pay teammate Jim Thome $5,000 for saving the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday. — Thome hit a pinch-hit home run leading off the bottom of the ninth inning to lift the Phillies over the Tampa Bay Rays 7-6 …
Discussion:
The Big Lead, Hardball Times and Deadspin
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Associated Press:
Thome's Homer Lifts Phillies Over Rays 7-6 — PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Pinch-hitter Jim Thome hit a home run leading off the bottom of the ninth inning to lift the Philadelphia Phillies over the Tampa Bay Rays 7-6 on Saturday after Jonathan Papelbon blew his first save in 18 chances this season.
Discussion:
DRaysBay and The Good Phight
Jake Kaplan / MLB.com:
Rosenberg added as 26th man for doubleheader — New rule stipulates teams can carry extra player for day-night matchups — B.J. Rosenberg made his Major League debut on June 9. (Getty) — PHILADELPHIA — The Phillies have called up reliever B.J. Rosenberg to serve as the 26th man …
Discussion:
Phillies Nation
Nick Cafardo / The Boston Globe:
Yankees in a position to build healthy lead — The rest of the world is waiting for the Yankees to get old. — “They've been saying that ever since I've been around,” said Yankees general manager Brian Cashman. “They said it after 2001. They said it after we were reshuffling in 2003 …
Discussion:
Boston Globe and HardballTalk
Associated Press:
Yankees use home runs to rally past Mets — NEW YORK - Raul Ibanez tied the game with a three-run homer, pinch-hitter Eric Chavez came through with a go-ahead shot moments later and the New York Yankees rallied past the New York Mets 4-3 Saturday night to stop a three-game skid.
Discussion:
NY Daily News, ESPN, Amazin' Avenue and Yahoo! Sports
Paul Sullivan / Boston Herald:
Cubs fall to Diamondbacks — PHOENIX — Despite hitting a two-run home run to give the Cubs the lead, Paul Maholm went another start without a win. He was yanked during the Diamondbacks' six-run fourth inning in their 10-5 win over the Cubs on Saturday night.
Discussion:
Bleed Cubbie Blue
Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
With every passing day Rizzo anticipation builds — Cubs' much-heralded prospect could be in lineup Tuesday against Mets — PHOENIX — The hype surrounding Anthony Rizzo soon will be tested, and how the Cubs' top prospect handles all the attention will be interesting to watch.
Discussion:
HardballTalk
Mike Lupica / NY Daily News:
R.A. Dickey, even in his wildest dreams, couldn't have imagined he'd find this kind of success with NY Mets — The Mets haven't had a pitcher on a run like this - where you can't miss a single start - since Dwight Gooden in 1985 — R.A. Dickey's story is about the force of someone' dreams in sports …
Discussion:
NorthJersey.com, MetsBlog.com, New Jersey Online and Only Baseball Matters
Associated Press:
Cueto Leads Reds Over Twins 6-0 — CINCINNATI (AP) — Johnny Cueto remained unbeaten in June by pitching seven innings and driving in a pair of runs with a squeeze bunt and a bases-loaded groundout on Saturday, leading the Cincinnati Reds to a 6-0 victory over the Minnesota Twins.
Discussion:
Red Reporter, Redleg Nation, Twinkie Town and MLB
