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MLB:
Stanton needs knee surgery; Harper an All-Star — Washington Nationals rookie outfielder Bryce Harper has been named to the All-Star Game to replace Miami Marlins outfielder Giancarlo Stanton. — Stanton needs knee surgery and will miss four-to-six weeks, MLB.com reported.
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baseballmusings.com and Associated Press
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Gonzalez Wins 12th as Nationals Top Rockies 4-1 — WASHINGTON (AP) — Gio Gonzalez pitched six innings of three-hit ball to earn his 12th win, Ian Desmond homered, and the Washington Nationals used a three-run sixth to beat the Colorado Rockies 4-1 on Saturday.
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Associated Press and MLB
Joey Nowak / MLB.com:
Harper ticketed for ASG in place of Stanton — WASHINGTON — Nationals shortstop Ian Desmond, who has been on an offensive tear over the last two weeks, will be held out of the All-Star Game this week because of an oblique issue that has bothered him this season. He was replaced on the team by Braves outfielder Michael Bourn.
Discussion:
Talking Chop
Patrick Saunders / Denver Post:
Colvin's two HRs power Colorado Rockies over Washington Nationals
Discussion:
Purple Row
Associated Press:
Pirates' McDonald fans 10, lowers ERA to 2.37 — Recap — Box Score — Play-By-Play — Photos — Conversation — James McDonald strikes out 10 as Pirates edge Giants — PITTSBURGH — James McDonald scattered four hits over seven innings, Mike McKenry homered …
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Bucs Dugout, baseballmusings.com, McCovey Chronicles and CBSSports.com
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Hanson, McCann Lead Braves Over Phillies — PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Tommy Hanson pitched effectively into the eighth, Brian McCann homered and the Atlanta Braves beat the struggling Philadelphia Phillies 6-3 Saturday night. — The five-time defending NL East champions are freefalling since …
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Talking Chop
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Andruw Jones, Yankees blast past Red Sox — Recap — Box Score — Play-By-Play — Photos — Conversation — Andruw Jones belts 2 HRs to lead Yanks' power parade at Boston — BOSTON — Andruw Jones hit two of New York's four homers, Freddy Garcia pitched 6 2/3 solid innings …
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Yahoo! Sports, Boston Globe, Over the Monster, baseballmusings.com, Associated Press and ESPN
Rick Freeman / Associated Press:
Davis, Gee help lift Mets over Cubs 3-1 — NEW YORK—Ike Davis homered, Jordany Valdespin hit one out for the second day in a row and Dillon Gee pitched one-run ball for eight innings to help the New York Mets beat the Chicago Cubs 3-1 Saturday. — Gee (6-7) gave up seven hits without …
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Yahoo! Sports
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Astros Break 9-Game Skid With 6-3 Win Over Brewers — HOUSTON (AP) — Scott Moore homered for the second straight day and J.D. Martinez and Jose Altuve had three hits each as the Houston Astros took advantage of the first-inning ejection of Zack Greinke to get a 6-3 win over Milwaukee and break …
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Associated Press and Brew Crew Ball
Peter Abraham / Boston Globe:
Setback for Carl Crawford — Another day, another bit of bad news for the Red Sox. — Carl Crawford suffered what the Red Sox described as a “mild left groin strain” on Thursday when he played for Double A Portland. His rehab assignment has been stopped.
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Over the Monster
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Indians' Jimenez beats Rays 7-3 — CLEVELAND—Ubaldo Jimenez struck out eight over six innings and Shelley Duncan hit a two-run homer to help the Cleveland Indians beat the Tampa Bay Rays 7-3 Saturday. — The Indians got three doubles in the second inning off rookie Matt Moore (5-6) as they jumped to a 3-0 lead.
Discussion:
Let's Go Tribe
Peter Abraham / Boston Globe:
Pedroia to be out three weeks — Dustin Pedroia could not talk the Red Sox into a few days of rest this time. He's on the disabled list and could be there for a while. — The second baseman has a hyperextended right thumb and is expected to miss at least three weeks after being put in a cast.
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The Boston Globe and Red Sox Monster
