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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 and CBSSports.com
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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ESPN and Associated Press
Peter Abraham / Boston Globe:
Fluky back injury sidelines Gonzalez
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Minor League Ball and Empyreal Environs
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, boston.stats.com and Associated Press
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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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Canadian Press, Yahoo! Sports, Let's Go Tribe, Bluebird Banter and Batter's Box Interactive …
Gregor Chisholm / MLB.com:
Chavez optioned to Las Vegas after difficult outing
Discussion:
Batter's Box Interactive … and MLB Daily Dish
Associated Press:
Sheets Ends 2-Year Absence With Win Over Mets — ATLANTA (AP) — 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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Associated Press and CBSSports.com
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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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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
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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 …
Discussion:
Bucs Dugout
Fox Sports:
Upton scratched A's off his veto list — Late Friday night, I tweeted, “Justin Upton could have been perfect for the Athletics. The problem: They're on his no-trade list.” — Correction: The Athletics were on Upton's no-trade list. They no longer are, according to sources with knowledge of his contract.
Discussion:
Oakland Athletics
Associated Press:
Cabrera Steals Home in Padres' Win Over Dodgers — LOS ANGELES (AP) — Pinch-runner Everth Cabrera stole home to tie the game with two out in the ninth inning and Will Venable came around with the winning run when closer Kenley Jansen threw the ball past catcher A.J. Ellis …
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ESPN, Gaslamp Ball, BBTF's Baseball Primer … and CBSSports.com
Joe Kay / Associated Press:
Ludwick's HR sends Reds over Cards 3-2 in 10th — CINCINNATI—Ryan Ludwick homered in the 10th inning and the Cincinnati Reds beat the St. Louis Cardinals 3-2 on Saturday for their fifth straight win. — Cincinnati's surge has moved it back into first place in the NL Central.
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Red Reporter
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