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Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Soriano blows off steam after Marmol blows game — Veteran outfielder uncharacteristically upset after loss to Mets — Cubs reliever Carlos Marmol after his blown save in loss to Mets. — NEW YORK — Alfonso Soriano was as upset as he has been in his seven years in Chicago after Carlos Marmol blew Sunday's game.
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Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Marmol blows 3-run lead in stunning 4-3 loss to Mets
Marmol blows 3-run lead in stunning 4-3 loss to Mets
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Joe Smith / Tampa Bay Times:
Rays call up top prospect Wil Myers — Rays executive VP Andrew Friedman said they've always maintained that when prized OF prospect Wil Myers was ready, they'd auger out a spot for him. — And that's exactly why Friedman said they called Myers up now, saying he's made the necessary adjustments and will …
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Jon Heyman / CBSSports.com Sports News …:
Yankees sign first-round pick Clarkin, confessed Yankee hater — The Yankees have reached a deal with another of their trio of first-round picks, lefty prep pitcher Ian Clarkin, who — like Eric Jagielo — agreed to slot money. — The signing shows Clarkin, picked at No. 33 overall …
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Andy Martino / NY Daily News:
Source: NY Mets will not shop closer Bobby Parnell; Replacement Yankees at it again; “Best-case scenario” for Teixeira — As further evidence that this ugly season will not lead the Mets to sell in advance of the July 31 trade deadline, the team does not expect to move closer Bobby Parnell, its most desirable chip.
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Chris Haft / MLB.com:
Posey, Sandoval hold slim leads in All-Star balloting — Giants' catcher, third baseman facing stiff challenges for NL starting spots — ATLANTA — Much like their team's situation in the National League West, three Giants find themselves in tight races in the latest All-Star Game fan balloting update, announced Sunday.
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Patrick Saunders / Denver Post:
Rough road trip ahead for NL West-contending Colorado Rockies — Last season, the Rockies were 27-43 after 70 games, in fourth place in the National League West and 15 games out of first. — After beating the Phillies 5-2 on Sunday behind Jhoulys Chacin's tremendous starting pitching performance …
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Associated Press:
Freeman, Teheran Lead Braves Past Giants 3-0 — ATLANTA — Freddie Freeman singled three times and drove in one run, Julio Teheran pitched six innings and the Atlanta Braves beat the San Francisco Giants 3-0 on Sunday night. — Atlanta won its second straight to take the three-game series …
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Owen Perkins / MLB.com:
Ruiz begins rehab assignment at Triple-A — DENVER — Phillies catcher Carlos Ruiz started for Triple-A Lehigh Valley both Saturday and Sunday as he began a rehab assignment as he recovers from a right hamstring strain. — “He got two at bats, he played five innings,” manager Charlie Manuel said.
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AJ Cassavell / MLB.com:
Teixeira has inflammation in right wrist, no tear — ANAHEIM — The news on Mark Teixeira's ailing right wrist was positive Sunday, but the Yankees are still uncertain if their slumping first baseman is headed for another stint on the disabled list. — An MRI in New York …
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Associated Press:
Davis Hits 23rd Homer as Orioles Beat Red Sox 6-3 — BALTIMORE — Chris Davis hit his major league-leading 23rd home run, Nick Markakis had four hits and scored three runs, and the Baltimore Orioles beat Jon Lester and the Boston Red Sox 6-3 Sunday. — Manny Machado extended his hitting streak …
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Associated Press:
Colon Wins 6th Straight as A's Rout Mariners 10-2 — OAKLAND, Calif. — Bartolo Colon worked seven strong innings to win his sixth straight decision, Josh Reddick homered and matched a career high with four hits, and the Oakland Athletics avoided a sweep with a 10-2 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Sunday.
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Jason Castro, Astros top White Sox for 4th straight win — HOUSTON — Jason Castro homered for the second straight game and Matt Dominguez hit a three-run double to help the Houston Astros to their fourth straight win, 5-4, over the Chicago White Sox on Sunday.
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Marc Topkin / Tampa Bay Times:
Rays' Cobb hit in head by line drive, taken off on stretcher — ST. PETERSBURG — The stunning sight, and the sound, were horrific, again, Rays pitcher Alex Cobb knocked to the ground during Saturday's game after being hit by a line drive flush on the side of his head.
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