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Mperri / MetsBlog.com:
Final Score: Mets 11 Phillies 1 — The Mets (44-37) defeated the Phillies (36-46) by the score of 11-1 tonight at Citi Field. … For a full recap and box score, check out SNY's In-Game Live. — Meredith Perri: Just about everything went right for the Mets tonight.
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Andy Martino / NY Daily News:
NY Mets and Philadelphia Phillies find themselves in reversed roles as series at Citi Field opens — Phillies are no longer NL East division bullies as Amazin's may even have upper hand in matchup these days. — Mets starter Jonathon Niese looks to get them off on the right foot against the Phillies.
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MLB.com:
Halladay throws second bullpen session — NEW YORK — It is painfully clear the Phillies need Roy Halladay back in the rotation as soon as possible. — He is getting closer. — He threw his second bullpen session before Tuesday's game against the Mets at Citi Field.
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SI Tracking Blog
Ian Browne / MLB.com:
Neck injury lands Dice-K on disabled list — Daisuke Matsuzaka exits after recording just three outs on Monday night. (Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) — OAKLAND — Right-hander Daisuke Matsuzaka was placed on the 15-day disabled list on Tuesday, one day after he was shelled during an abbreviated outing …
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Jimmy Durkin / ESPN:
Red Sox place Matsuzaka (neck) on 15-day DL — OAKLAND, Calif. — The Boston Red Sox placed pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka on the 15-day disabled list Tuesday with a strain of his right trapezius muscle. — Matsuzaka experienced tightness in the same muscle, which stretches from the neck to the shoulder, during spring training.
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Peter Abraham / Boston Globe:
Red Sox making a series of roster moves — OAKLAND — The Red Sox are making a series of roster moves today. Here is what we know so far: — • First baseman Mauro Gomez has recalled from Triple A Pawtucket. — • RHP Justin Germano has been purchased from Pawtucket.
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Over the Monster
Nick Cafardo / Boston Globe:
Final: Athletics 6, Red Sox 1
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Athletics Nation and Over the Monster
Ian Browne / MLB.com:
Middlebrooks out of lineup, could head to DL
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Boston Globe, the joy of sox, Athletics Nation and Over the Monster
Ben Nicholson-Smith / MLB Rumors:
Blue Jays Sign Marcus Stroman — The Blue Jays and first round selection Marcus Stroman have signed a contract, the pitcher and the team announced today. Stroman obtained a bonus of $1.8MM, ESPN.com's Keith Law tweets. The Blue Jays selected Stroman 22nd overall and the recommended bonus for that slot is exactly $1.8MM.
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Danny Knobler / CBSSports.com Sports News …:
Others think Blue Jays should sell, but they insist they're buyers
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Dave Skretta / Associated Press:
Kauffman Stadium transforming into All-Star venue — (AP Photo/Ed Zurga, File) AP Sports Writer / July 3, 2012 — KANSAS CITY, Mo.—On a piece of metal scaffolding beyond the left-field wall at Kauffman Stadium, construction workers bolted together a table under a sweltering midday sun …
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Minor League Ball
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Paul Casella / MLB.com:
Commissioner discusses All-Star Game, replay
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HardballTalk, NESN.com, SI Tracking Blog and MLB
New York Post:
Return of Rodriguez? Amazin's could do worse — Mets on Twitter — The Mets want to upgrade their bullpen, and the Brewers' Francisco Rodriguez is on their list of targets, a person familiar with the club's thinking said yesterday. — Yes, Francisco Rodriguez. As in “K-Rod.”
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Jim Callis / Baseball America:
Padres Sign Weickel For $2 Million — The Padres have agreed to terms with supplemental first-round pick Walker Weickel on a $2 million bonus. — The last of the 29 sandwich picks in this year's draft to turn pro, Weickel more than doubled the $925,900 assigned value for his No. 55 selection.
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Ben Nicholson-Smith / MLB Rumors:
Athletics Designate Brian Fuentes For Assignment — The Athletics announced that they designated left-hander Brian Fuentes for assignment. The team reinstated right-hander Bartolo Colon from the disabled list in a related move. — Fuentes, 36, is in the second year of a two-year …
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Amazin' Avenue and Al's Ramblings
Joe Smith / Tampa Bay Times:
Tampa Bay Rays: Jose Lobaton gets married at the Trop; James Shields acknowledges some urgency — Rays vs. Yankees — When/where: 7:10 tonight; Tropicana Field — TV/radio: Sun Sports; 620-AM, 680-AM (Spanish) — Tickets: $17-$275, available at Tropicana Field box office, Ticketmaster …
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Fred Goodall / Globe and Mail:
Teixeira's first error helps Rays beat Yankees
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Ben Badler / Baseball America:
Twins Agree To Sign Australian Lefthander Lewis Thorpe — The Twins have agreed to sign Lewis Thorpe, a lefthander from Australia. — Several teams considered Thorpe, 16, the top prospect in Australia for July 2. Thorpe pitched in the 16-and-under World Championship in Mexico last August …
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Associated Press:
Jones, Walker homer, Pirates beat Astros 11-2 — PITTSBURGH—Garrett Jones and Neil Walker hit back-to-back homers off the right-field foul pole to ignite Pittsburgh's offense and the Pirates beat the Houston Astros 11-2 on Monday night. — James McDonald pitched seven effective innings for Pittsburgh …
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