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6:55 PM ET, July 29, 2012

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Jayson Stark / MLB:
Stark: All eyes on Johnson and Halladay  —  A lot could be riding on Josh Johnson and Roy Halladay in their starts on Sunday  —  Editor's note: Jayson Stark will be writing a Daily Rumble each day leading up to the July 31 nonwaiver trade deadline.  —  If the 2012 trading deadline action …
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Ben Nicholson-Smith / MLB Rumors:
Stark On Johnson, Rangers, Phillies  —  The results of Josh Johnson's start against the Padres and Roy Halladay's start against the Braves could have major consequences for the trade market, ESPN.com's Jayson Stark writes.  More than a dozen scouts are on hand to watch Johnson pitch in Miami today …
Associated Press:
Minor Sharp as Braves Top Phillies, 2-1
Discussion: Yahoo! Sports and The Good Phight
Associated Press:
Johnson Ties Career High With 6 Walks for Marlins  —  MIAMI (AP) — With scouts from about a dozen teams watching, Josh Johnson tied a career high with six walks as the Miami Marlins rallied from a two-run deficit and beat the San Diego Padres 5-4 in 10 innings Sunday.
Discussion: MLB and TSN.ca
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Harvey Fialkov / Boston Herald:
Marlins new rookie pitcher Nate Eovaldi sparkles in victory over Padres
Discussion: Gaslamp Ball
Associated Press:
Reyes Homers, Eovaldi Wins Marlins Debut vs. Pads
Discussion: Fish Stripes
Dave Campbell / Associated Press:
Morneau homers to help Twins sweep Indians 5-1  —  MINNEAPOLIS—Justin Morneau hit a two-run homer, Brian Duensing threw six smooth innings as a late fill-in for Francisco Liriano and the Minnesota Twins finished a three-game sweep of the Cleveland Indians with a 5-1 victory on Sunday afternoon.
Discussion: Twinkie Town and TSN.ca
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Mike Axisa / MLB Rumors:
White Sox Acquire Francisco Liriano
Associated Press:
Willingham hits 27th homer as Twins rout Indians
Discussion: Twinkie Town
Associated Press:
Peralta Homers Twice as Tigers Beat Blue Jays  —  TORONTO (AP) — Jhonny Peralta hit two home runs, Doug Fister pitched eight innings and the Detroit Tigers beat the Toronto Blue Jays 4-1 on Sunday to avoid a three-game sweep.  —  The Tigers had lost four of five and fallen out of the AL Central lead.
Discussion: Yahoo! Sports and CBSSports.com
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Larry Millson / Globe and Mail:
Peralta and Fister help Tigers avoid sweep with 4-1 win over Jays  —  Jhonny Peralta provided all the offence with two home runs and Doug Fister pitched eight strong innings Sunday as the Detroit Tigers defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 4-1 to avoid a sweep.  —  Peralta hit a three-run homer …
Corey Brock / MLB.com:
Padres ink Street to two-year contract extension  —  SAN DIEGO — From Rollie Fingers to Goose Gossage, Mark Davis to Trevor Hoffman and Heath Bell, the Padres have had long history of successful closers.  —  They think Huston Street fits that tradition, which is why the team announced Sunday …
T.R. Sullivan / Postcards From Elysian Fields:
Feliz scratched from Sunday start  —  Disconcerting news for the Rangers about a big piece...  Rangers pitcher Neftali Feliz has been scratched from Sunday's start with Triple A Round Rock because of further discomfort in his right elbow.  He was scheduled to pitch for Round Rock on rehab assignment against Memphis.
New York Post:
Mets, Yanks will have to ante up for Wright, Cano  —  Think about the furor caused by Jeremy Lin leaving New York after 25 games.  —  Now imagine what this town will sound like if David Wright or Robinson Cano departs as a free agent following next season.
Peter Abraham / Boston Globe:
Keeping the rivalry heated  —  Teixeira had blast against Padilla  —  NEW YORK — There is little actual anger in the Red Sox-Yankees rivalry these days.  Long gone is the time when Carlton Fisk fought with Thurman Munson and it has been eight years since Jason Varitek fed Alex Rodriguez his catcher's mitt.
Discussion: Surviving Grady
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Ben Nicholson-Smith / MLB Rumors:
Diamondbacks Acquire Chris Johnson  —  The Diamondbacks have acquired third baseman Chris Johnson from the Astros for minor league outfielders Marc Krauss and Bobby Borchering, the teams announced.  Borchering, 21, was Arizona's first round pick in the 2009 draft while Krauss, 24, was taken in the second round of the same draft.
Andy Martino / NY Daily News:
Mets talked to Cubs about Soto  —  The Mets talked with the Chicago Cubs recently about acquiring catcher Geovany Soto, but a deal is not likely, a baseball official with direct knowledge of the situation said.  The Mets could also have traded for Colorado catcher Ramon Hernandez and Boston's Kelly Shoppach …
Discussion: MetsBlog.com and MLB Rumors
Jordan Bastian / MLB.com:
With Deadline close, Choo discusses future with team  —  MINNEAPOLIS — Shin-Soo Choo wants to play in the postseason, and he hoped to be able to do so with the Indians this season.  But with trade rumors now swirling, Cleveland's right fielder understands that his chance might come somewhere else.
Discussion: MLB Daily Dish
Jeff Wilson / Boston Herald:
Rangers' offense continues to struggle in loss to White Sox  —  ARLINGTON, Texas — No hitter could be found when the Texas Rangers' clubhouse opened to the media Saturday night.  —  They weren't ducking the reporters who had gathered to inquire about their inability to deliver a key hit.
Discussion: Lone Star Ball
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Richard Durrett / ESPN:
Josh Hamilton out of lineup
Discussion: Yahoo! Sports
 
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Patrick Saunders / Denver Post:
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Discussion: Purple Row
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