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6:40 PM ET, July 22, 2012

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Michael Baron / MetsBlog.com:
Final Score: Dodgers 8 Mets 3  —  The Mets (47-48) lost to the Dodgers (52-44) by the score of 8-3 today at Citi Field.  —  The Mets are now 1-8 since the All-Star Break, and, for the first time in 2012, the Mets have fallen below .500 for the season.  —  The Least You Should Know:
Discussion: Amazin' Avenue
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Tim Smith / NY Daily News:
NY Mets are losing pitching arms at an alarming rate with Johan Santana the latest to go down  —  Calls to promote prospect Matt Harvey intensify as L.A. Dodgers beat Mets again  —  Scott Hairston can't come up with RBI triple by Dodgers' Matt Kemp Saturday.  —  The Mets are losing the arms race.
Discussion: Amazin' Avenue
Johnette Howard / ESPN:
No Santana, no Gee, no trade, please  —  Despite short-handed staff, Mets should stick with plan and avoid stop-gap deal … NEW YORK — Losing ace Johan Santana to arm trouble again has always been the New York Mets' second-worst nightmare scenario after never getting him back from shoulder surgery at all.
Discussion: Amazin' Avenue
Michael Baron / MetsBlog.com:
Jeremy Hefner to start Wednesday, TBA for Thursday
Associated Press:
Uribe, Capuano Lead Dodgers to 8-5 Win Over Mets
Associated Press:
Cabrera hits 300th HR, Tigers finish sweep of White Sox  —  DETROIT — Miguel Cabrera homered twice, reaching the 300 mark for his career and helping the Detroit Tigers finish a three-game sweep of the Chicago White Sox with a 6-4 victory Sunday.  —  Detroit wrapped up a 6-1 homestand …
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Fox Sports:
Sources: Nats' Jackson drops Boras  —  Washington Nationals right-hander Edwin Jackson is changing his representation, leaving Scott Boras for the Legacy Agency, according to major league sources.  —  Jackson, 28, signed a one-year, $11 million free-agent contract with the Nationals …
Discussion: MLB Rumors and HardballTalk
Julian Benbow / Boston Globe:
Final: Blue Jays 15, Red Sox 7  —  Searching for answers for how poorly his season's gone and certainly unable to find them after giving up the most runs he's allowed in his career this afternoon in the Red Sox's 15-7 loss to Toronto, Jon Lester walked slowly off the mound.
Discussion: baseballmusings.com and Full Count
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Associated Press:
Red Sox celebrate Jason Varitek's career as captain
Jon Heyman / CBSSports.com Sports News …:
Carlos Quentin and Padres closing in on an extension; will keep him in S.D. 3 years  —  Power-hitting outfielder Carlos Quentin and the Padres are on the verge of completing a extension which will keep him in San Diego and take him off the trade block, people familiar with the talks told CBSSports.com.
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Zach Links / MLB Rumors:
Padres Sign Carlos Quentin
Discussion: Fox Sports and Bucs Dugout
Associated Press:
Rollins Leads Phillies Over Giants 4-3 in 12  —  PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jimmy Rollins hit an RBI single to lift the Philadelphia Phillies to a 4-3 victory over the San Francisco Giants in 12 innings Sunday.  —  John Mayberry Jr. hit two solo homers for the last-place Phillies …
Discussion: Phillies Nation
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Associated Press:
Zimmerman hits two HRs as Nationals top Braves  —  WASHINGTON — Ryan Zimmerman homered twice and drove in three runs, and Danny Espinosa and Roger Bernadina each had three hits and two RBIs as the Washington Nationals beat the Atlanta Braves 9-2 to split a four-game series between the top two teams in the NL East.
Discussion: Yahoo! Sports and Associated Press
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Associated Press:   Bryce Harper leaves early as Ben Sheets shuts down Nats
Jon Heyman / CBSSports.com Sports News …:
Yankees ask about Justin Upton, Victorino, Span but still looking for outfielder  —  The Phillies' Shane Victorino is one of a few outfielders the Yankees may be interested in acquiring.  (US Presswire)  —  In their search for an outfielder with Brett Gardner likely out for the year …
Associated Press:
Lynn wins 12th as Cardinals whip Cubs to earn sweep  —  ST. LOUIS — Lance Lynn won his 12th game with six spotless innings, and Matt Holliday and Carlos Beltran homered on consecutive pitches to put the finishing touches on the St. Louis Cardinals' 7-0 victory Sunday that completed a three-game sweep of the Chicago Cubs.
Discussion: Yahoo! Sports
Michael Baron / MetsBlog.com:
Mets recall Elvin Ramirez, Miguel Batista DFA'd  —  The Mets have recalled RHP Elvin Ramirez from Triple-A Buffalo.  —  Ramirez was with the Mets earlier this season from June 1 - 22, going 0-1 with a 9.00 ERA in five games.  —  Ramirez is 3-1 with two saves and a 1.99 ERA in 29 minor league games this year.
Discussion: Yahoo! Sports and MLB Rumors
FOXSportsArizona.com:
D-backs, Tigers have talked Drew-Peralta deal  —  Stephen Drew, who recently returned after missing more than 11 months due to an ankle injury, has a $10 million option for next season that the D-backs are unlikely to pick up.  (Associated Press).  —  Jack Magruder has covered professional …
 
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