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8:40 PM ET, July 8, 2012

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Associated Press:
Pujols leads four homer attack as Angels beat Orioles  —  ANAHEIM, Calif. — Brad Mills pitched five innings of three-hit ball in a spot start for the injured Dan Haren after getting called up from the minors, and the Los Angels Angels got home runs from Albert Pujols, Erick Aybar …
Discussion: Yahoo! Sports and Camden Chat
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Baxter Holmes / Los Angeles Times:
Jered Weaver is gold standard for Angels in 3-0 win over Orioles
Discussion: HardballTalk
Joe McIntyre / MLB.com:
Scioscia tabs Mills to close first half
Discussion: Halos Heaven
Associated Press:
Rays rally for 3 in 9th, beat Indians 7-6  —  CLEVELAND—All-Star Chris Perez blew his first save since opening day and the Tampa Bay Rays scored three runs in the ninth inning to beat the Cleveland Indians 7-6 Sunday.  —  Will Rhymes hit a solo homer with one out and Carlos Pena added …
Discussion: Yahoo! Sports and Associated Press
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Justin Albers / MLB.com:
Duncan thinks Tribe doesn't need to deal
Discussion: MLB Rumors
Associated Press:
Indians' Jimenez beats Rays 7-3
Discussion: Yahoo! Sports and Let's Go Tribe
Joe Capozzi / Fish Tank blog:
Marlins complain to MLB about no Miami All Star to replace Stanton  —  Marlins All Star Giancarlo Stanton's surgery went well this morning, with two small loose bodies removed from his right knee during a 21-minute procedure.  —  But what is paining the Marlins this morning is the fact that …
Discussion: HardballTalk
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Joe Frisaro / MLB.com:
Stanton to have surgery, likely out 4-6 weeks
Discussion: Fish Stripes
MLB:
Stanton needs knee surgery; Harper an All-Star
Discussion: Associated Press
Associated Press:
Hart drives in go-ahead run in tenth, Brewers beat Astros  —  HOUSTON — Corey Hart drove in the go-ahead run with a single in the 10th inning, and Rickie Weeks' third hit added an insurance run to give the Milwaukee Brewers a 5-3 win over the Houston Astros on Sunday.
Discussion: Yahoo! Sports and Associated Press
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Associated Press:   Astros Break 9-Game Skid With 6-3 Win Over Brewers
Associated Press:
McCann, Uggla Lead Braves Over Phillies  —  PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Brian McCann homered for the third straight game in the series and Dan Uggla hit a two-run shot to lead the Atlanta Braves to a three-game sweep of the Philadelphia Phillies in a 4-3 win on Sunday.
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Associated Press:
Hanson, McCann Lead Braves Over Phillies
Discussion: Yahoo! Sports and Talking Chop
Associated Press:
Furcal caps ninth-inning rally as Cardinals beat Marlins  —  ST. LOUIS — Rafael Furcal capped a three-run ninth-inning rally with a two-run, bases-loaded single off Heath Bell that gave the St. Louis Cardinals a 5-4 victory over the Miami Marlins on Sunday.
Discussion: Fish Stripes and Associated Press
Fox Sports:
Sources: Pirates look to add offense  —  The Pittsburgh Pirates are in first place.  Clearly, they intend to stay there.  —  Major-league sources told FOXSports.com the Pirates have had preliminary trade discussions regarding two power-hitting outfielders, San Diego's Carlos Quentin and Arizona's Justin Upton.
Associated Press:
Jays explode for 4 HRs, snap White Sox's run  —  CHICAGO — Colby Rasmus hit one of four Blue Jays homers and had three RBIs to help Toronto end the Chicago White Sox's five-game winning streak with an 11-9 victory Sunday.  —  The first-place White Sox go to the All-Star break with a 47-38 record …
Associated Press:
Dempster Runs Scoreless Streak to 27 in Cubs' Win  —  NEW YORK (AP) — Ryan Dempster extended his scoreless innings streak to 27 in his first start in three weeks, Starlin Castro hit a three-run homer and the Chicago Cubs beat the New York Mets 7-0 Sunday.  —  Dempster (4-3) …
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Rick Freeman / Associated Press:   Davis, Gee help lift Mets over Cubs 3-1
Roger Rubin / NY Daily News:
Red Sox manager Bobby Valentine and pitching coach Bob McClure aren't seeing eye to eye as Boston can't slow down Yankees in first inning  —  “If there was a solution, it would be solved,” Valentine says.  “Bob McClure is down there warming them up and bringing them in and they have a game plan.
Discussion: Boston Globe
Associated Press:
Delmon Young homers in fourth straight as Tigers sweep Royals … DETROIT — Delmon Young homered for the fourth consecutive game, Prince Fielder hit a three-run shot, and Jhonny Peralta homered and drove in three runs in the Detroit Tigers' 7-1 win over the Kansas City Royals on Sunday …
Discussion: Bless You Boys and Royals Review
Scott Lauber / Boston Herald:
Carl Crawford likely needs Tommy John surgery  —  Carl Crawford knows how this story ends.  —  Given the condition of his left elbow, and considering the lack of significant improvement after receiving a platelet-rich plasma injection in late April, Crawford has been told by doctors …
Discussion: Boston Globe
Nick Cafardo / The Boston Globe:
Handing out MLB's midseason bests, worsts  —  It's time to hand out some accolades and demerits at the halfway mark:  —  Best teams — Texas, New York (AL), Washington (NL).  The Rangers have been the most balanced team in the game, with starting pitching, bullpen, hitting, power, and defense.
Discussion: MLB Rumors and Boston Globe
 
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