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2:20 AM ET, July 23, 2012

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Associated Press:
Rockies Fall to Padres 3-2  —  SAN DIEGO (AP) — The Colorado Rockies were done in by one of their former prospects and a lack of production from the middle of their lineup.  —  Everth Cabrera, who began his career in the Rockies organization, had two hits and twice beat throws to the plate …
Discussion: Purple Row and Associated Press
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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.
Associated Press:
Rollins Leads Phillies Over Giants 4-3 in 12
Zach Links / MLB Rumors:
Padres Sign Carlos Quentin
Discussion: Fox Sports and Bucs Dugout
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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Associated Press:
AL roundup: A's rally past Yankees 5-4 in 12 for 4-game sweep  —  OAKLAND, Calif. — Seth Smith hit a tying homer in the ninth inning, Coco Crisp [stats] singled home the winning run in the 12th and the surging Oakland Athletics rallied from four runs down to stun the New York Yankees 5-4 on Sunday and complete a four-game sweep.
Discussion: Yahoo! Sports and ESPN
Fox Sports:
Sources: Nats' Jackson drops Boras
Discussion: HardballTalk and MLB Rumors
Howie Rumberg / Associated Press:
Dodgers rally in 12th to sweep fading Mets, 8-3  —  NEW YORK—Pinch-hitter Matt Treanor had a two-run single in a five-run 12th inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the fading New York Mets 8-3 on Sunday to finish a three-game sweep.  —  The Dodgers blew a 3-1 lead after the sixth …
Discussion: ESPN, Yahoo! Sports and CBSSports.com
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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
Tim Smith / NY Daily News:
NY Mets are losing pitching arms at an alarming rate with Johan Santana the latest to go down
Discussion: Amazin' Avenue
Associated Press:
Blue Jays 15  —  Recap  —  Box Score  —  Play-By-Play  —  Photos  —  Conversation  —  Blue Jays blast Red Sox, keyed by back-to-back homers in second  —  BOSTON — The Toronto Blue Jays more than made up for the loss of slugger Jose Bautista against the Boston Red Sox.
Discussion: ESPN
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Julian Benbow / Boston Globe:
Final: Blue Jays 15, Red Sox 7
Discussion: baseballmusings.com and Full Count
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: MLB Rumors
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Michael Baron / MetsBlog.com:
Jeremy Hefner to start Wednesday, TBA for Thursday
Discussion: Amazin' Avenue
Johnette Howard / ESPN:
No Santana, no Gee, no trade, please
Discussion: MLB Daily Dish and Amazin' Avenue
Adam McCalvy / MLB.com:
Brewers agree to deal with prospect Leal  —  CINCINNATI — The Brewers reached an agreement earlier this month with 16-year-old pitching prospect Yosmer Leal, a right-hander from Venezuela who still must pass a physical exam and Major League Baseball's age investigation.
T.J. Simers / Los Angeles Times:
Not being worth it is big deal to Vernon Wells  —  The Angels' $126-million man gets emotional when discussing the circumstances that will cost him his spot in the starting lineup when he returns from his rehab assignment for an injured thumb.  —  Vernon Wells has started a rehab assignment …
Discussion: Baseball Prospectus
Tim Rohan / Globe and Mail:
Two enter Hall of Fame, only one lives to accept honour  —  Barry Larkin, half of the Baseball Hall of Fame's class of 2012, puffed his chest, clenched his fists and held his head high, full of pride.  —  Larkin, a Cincinnati native, had played 19 seasons for the team he grew up adoring …
Discussion: Hardball Times
Associated Press:
Orioles beat Indians for fifth straight win  —  CLEVELAND — Zach Britton pitched six shutout innings, J.J. Hardy drove in three runs and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Cleveland Indians 4-3 Sunday for their fifth straight win.  —  Britton (1-0) gave up four hits in his second start since being recalled from the minors.
Discussion: Camden Chat
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
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: Associated Press and Yahoo! Sports
 
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