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10:50 AM ET, July 9, 2012

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Austin Laymance / MLB.com:
Jeter: Muscle spasms in shoulder aren't ‘a big deal’  —  BOSTON — Derek Jeter experienced muscle spasms in his right shoulder during the Yankees' 7-3 win over the Red Sox on Sunday night, but the shortstop did not leave the game and does not expect to miss any time.
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Source: Verlander to start for AL in All-Star Game  —  KANSAS CITY, MO.  —  Justin Verlander has accrued virtually every individual honor available to a starting pitcher: a Rookie of the Year award and World Series Game 1 start in 2006; a no-hitter in 2007; Most Valuable Player and Cy Young awards …
Associated Press:
Nova Pitches Yankees to 7-3 Win Over Red Sox  —  BOSTON (AP) — Ivan Nova struck out 10, Andruw Jones hit his fourth homer in three games and the surging New York Yankees went into the All-Star break with a 7-3 win over the Boston Red Sox on Sunday night.  —  The Yankees took three of four …
Discussion: TSN.ca, ESPN and Yahoo! Sports
Fox Sports:
How much can D-backs get for Upton?  —  KANSAS CITY, MO.  —  The Diamondbacks are willing to trade right fielder Justin Upton even if they are in contention, according to major league sources.  —  However, to make such a deal, the D-backs would need to be “dazzled” by a rival team's offer, sources say.
Discussion: MLB Rumors and MLB Daily Dish
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MLB:
Wilson scratched from ASG, replaced by Peavy  —  Los Angeles Angels pitcher C.J. Wilson has been scratched from Tuesday's All-Star Game with a blister on the middle finger of his pitching hand and has been replaced by the Chicago White Sox's Jake Peavy.  —  Peavy  —  Wilson
Discussion: Halos Heaven
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Baxter Holmes / Los Angeles Times:
Jered Weaver is gold standard for Angels in 3-0 win over Orioles
Discussion: Halos Heaven
Comcast SportsNet:
Crawford admits surgery on elbow possible at some point  —  BOSTON — Left fielder Carl Crawford was pulled off his rehab assignment Saturday, when he suffered a mild left groin strain rounding second after hitting a triple playing for Double-A Portland last Thursday.
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Scott Lauber / Boston Herald:
Carl Crawford likely needs Tommy John surgery
Discussion: Boston Globe
Leslie Gudel / csnphilly.com:
Cole Hamels on his future with the Phils  —  Does Cole Hamels want to remain a Phillie after this season?  After spending 20 minutes with the All-Star lefty on Sunday morning, I would say the answer is yes.  Of course, it's not that simple.  Arriving at a new contract suitable to both parties will be a challenge.
Michael Baron / MetsBlog.com:
Harper: R.A. Dickey will not start the All-Star Game … Cain, who last pitched July 5, is 9-2 with a 2.62 ERA; while Dickey, who also last pitched July 5, is 12-1 with a 2.40 ERA.  —  Michael Baron: Sorry - if this is the case, then it's a poor decision on Tony La Russa's part.
Mike Bauman / MLB.com:
Big things in store for diminutive Gennett  —  KANSAS CITY — The story about how Ryan Gennett became Scooter Gennett is worth telling and retelling.  And we're going to get to that right after the latest update on Scooter's extremely promising baseball career.
Discussion: Brew Crew Ball
Associated Press:
U.S. hammers World team 17-5 in Futures Game  —  KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Detroit prospect Nick Castellanos hit a three-run homer during a nine-run sixth inning, and Royals minor leaguer Wil Myers added three RBIs to lead the U.S. team to a 17-5 rout of the World team in the All-Star Futures Game on Sunday.
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 …
David Ginsburg / Associated Press:
Rockies rally past Nationals 4-3  —  WASHINGTON—The Colorado Rockies put an uplifting finish on the first half of a baseball season that provided few feel-good moments.  —  Jordan Pacheco doubled and scored the tiebreaking run on a ninth-inning wild pitch by Tyler Clippard …
Discussion: Purple Row
 
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