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TSN.ca:
Blue Jays, Indians set for rubber match of three-game set — The Sports Network — (Sports Network) - The Toronto Blue Jays hope to win its first series since taking two of three at Miami in late June when they host the Cleveland Indians this afternoon in the rubber match of a three-game set from Rogers Centre.
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Associated Press:
Villanueva Solid as Blue Jays Beat Indians 3-0 — TORONTO (AP) — Carlos Villanueva struck out a career-best eight in six scoreless innings, Jose Bautista had two hits and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Cleveland Indians 3-0 Sunday afternoon. — Making his third start of the season …
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baseballmusings.com, Bluebird Banter and boston.stats.com
Gregor Chisholm / MLB.com:
Chavez optioned to Las Vegas after difficult outing
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Batter's Box Interactive … and MLB Daily Dish
Michael Silverman / Boston Herald:
Adrian Gonzalez returns to lineup — + Recent Articles + Recent Blog Entries + Email — ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Despite being characterized as “real doubtful” by manager Bobby Valentine yesterday, Red Sox [team stats] first baseman Adrian Gonzalez will return to the lineup this afternoon …
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Boston Globe and Over the Monster
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Associated Press:
Beckett rebounds from tough first, Red Sox rally past Rays — ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Josh Beckett overcame early struggles to pitch six effective innings, Will Middlebrooks drove in a pair during a tiebreaking three-run fifth, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Tampa Bay Rays 7-3 on Sunday.
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Yahoo! Sports, HardballTalk and CBSSports.com
Peter Abraham / Boston Globe:
Fluky back injury sidelines Gonzalez
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Over the Monster and Minor League Ball
Associated Press:
Sale Wins 8th Straight, White Sox Top Royals 2-1 — KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Chris Sale won his eighth straight decision, Adam Dunn homered in his third straight game and the Chicago White Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 2-1 Sunday. — Sale (11-2) is 8-0 with two no-decisions since a May 12 loss to the Royals.
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baseballmusings.com and ESPN
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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Floyd scratched, Axelrod moves up in Sox's rotation
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South Side Sox
George Henry / Associated Press:
Sheets ends 2-year absence with win over Mets — ATLANTA—Ben Sheets pitched six scoreless innings in his first game in two years and the Atlanta Braves beat the New York Mets 6-1 on Sunday for their season-high seventh straight victory. — Freddie Freeman hit a three-run homer …
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Yahoo! Sports and Associated Press
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Brian Erni / MetsBlog.com:
Final Score: Braves 6 Mets 1 — The New York Mets (46-43) lost to the Atlanta Braves (49-39) today by a score of 6-1. … For a complete box score and game recap, check out SNY's In-Game Live. — Brian Erni: Let's begin with the disaster that was the sixth inning.
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Talking Chop and Amazin' Avenue
Associated Press:
Angels hang on to beat Yankees and avoid sweep — NEW YORK — Kevin Jepsen got Alex Rodriguez to pop out with the bases loaded in the ninth inning and the Los Angeles Angels took advantage of New York's baserunning follies to beat the Yankees 10-8 Sunday. — With seemingly no lead safe recently …
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baseballmusings.com, Yahoo! Sports and Associated Press
Patrick Saunders / Denver Post:
Phillies coast past Pomeranz, Rockies at Coors Field for series win — In order to beat Philadelphia Phillies ace Cole Hamels on Sunday afternoon, the Rockies required a mistake-free start from rookie lefty Drew Pomeranz and some big hits. — They got neither.
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The Good Phight
Nick Cafardo / The Boston Globe:
Mitchell Report laid groundwork for major strides — Major League Baseball's steroid policy has been successful, and now with expanded human growth hormone blood testing all season long rather than just in spring training a possibility, according to Players Association executive director Michael Weiner …
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Bucs Dugout
