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2:35 PM ET, July 27, 2013

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Jerry Crasnick / ESPN.com:
Sources: Phillies getting late offers for Lee  —  Multiple teams are making a late run at the Philadelphia Phillies with offers for pitcher Cliff Lee as Wednesday's trade deadline nears, baseball sources told ESPN.com Friday.  —  Although Phillies general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. declined …
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Todd Zolecki / MLB.com:
Phils state intentions by signing Cuban righty Gonzalez  —  Team yet to confirm six-year deal worth $48 million guaranteed for 26-year-old  —  Miguel Alfredo Gonzalez throws a fastball in the mid-90s along with a changeup, forkball and a curveball.  (Getty)
Discussion: Boston Globe and The Zo Zone
Dylan Hernandez / Los Angeles Times:
Dodgers' Zack Greinke disappointed in former teammate Ryan Braun  —  Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun is suspended for the rest of the season for violating Major League Baseball's drug policy.  (Jeff Roberson / Associated Press / April 27, 2013)  —  Zack Greinke wouldn't say anything …
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Fan forced to cover up Braun ‘Fraud’ jersey
Discussion: HardballTalk and Associated Press
Associated Press:
Colabello Hits First HR, Twins Win in 13 Innings  —  SEATTLE — Chris Colabello hit his first career home run, a two-run shot in the 13th inning, and the Minnesota Twins beat the Seattle Mariners 3-2 on Friday night.  —  Mariners starter Felix Hernandez was two outs from a shutout …
Discussion: Twinkie Town and Canadian Press
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Associated Press:
Mariners place Mike Zunino on DL
Discussion: Lookout Landing and MLB Daily Dish
Associated Press:
D-Backs Strike Early in 10-0 Win Over Padres  —  PHOENIX — Randall Delgado tossed a three-hitter for his first career shutout, Cody Ross homered and drove in two runs and the Arizona Diamondbacks pounded out 17 hits in a 10-0 rout over the San Diego Padres on Friday night.
Discussion: Gaslamp Ball and AZ Snake Pit
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Corey Brock / MLB.com:
Gregerson not thinking about being traded
Discussion: Phillies Nation and MLB Rumors
Andrew Wharton / Metsblog:
Final Score (Game 2): Nationals 2 Mets 1  —  The Least You Should Know:  —  LaTroy Hawkins allowed a walk-off home run to Ryan Zimmerman in the bottom of the ninth.  —  Matt Harvey was dominant yet again, despite not factoring in the decision.  His final line: 8 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 7 K.
Discussion: Amazin' Avenue
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Matthew Cerrone / Metsblog:
Final Score (Game 1): Mets 11 Nationals 0
Discussion: Amazin' Avenue
Adam Kilgore / Nationals Journal:
Tyler Clippard sounds off after Nationals demote Drew Storen  —  Simmering resentment over the Nationals' decision to replace Drew Storen with Rafael Soriano as closer surfaced Friday night after the Nationals optioned Storen to Class AAA Syracuse.  The clubhouse fell quiet after the Nationals sent …
Associated Press:
Chris Tillman helps O's blank Red Sox, snap three-game losing skid  —  BALTIMORE — Chris Tillman pitched seven innings of two-hit ball, Adam Jones homered twice and the Baltimore Orioles defeated the Boston Red Sox 6-0 Friday night to end a three-game skid.
Associated Press:
Cubs Rally Past Giants 3-2  —  SAN FRANCISCO — Julio Borbon and Junior Lake scored on an error by San Francisco first baseman Brandon Belt in the ninth inning and the Chicago Cubs rallied for a 3-2 win over the Giants on Friday night.  —  Borbon singled leading off the inning …
Discussion: McCovey Chronicles
Canadian Press:
Shields, Lough lead Royals to victory over White Sox  —  CHICAGO — James Shields tossed seven shutout innings and rookie David Lough homered and drove in another run to lead the Kansas City Royals to a 5-1 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Friday night.
Discussion: South Side Sox and Royals Review
Henry Schulman / San Francisco Giants:
Why the SF Giants traded for former A's pitcher Moscoso  —  UPDATE, 6:15 p.m.: The struggles of Mike Kickham and Eric Surkamp in their spot starts reinforced what the Giants already knew about their major-league-ready pitching depth.  They have none, which is why they traded for Guillermo Moscoso.
Canadian Press:
Encarnacion homers twice as Jays thrive in win over Astros  —  TORONTO — By the time Edwin Encarnacion took his curtain call in the seventh inning, R.A. Dickey's rough night was forgotten.  —  Encarnacion hit two of the Toronto Blue Jays' five home runs, including a grand slam …
Discussion: TSN.ca and Bluebird Banter
Steve Adams / MLB Rumors:
Yankees Acquire Alfonso Soriano  —  Alfonso Soriano is heading back to the same team with which he began his Major League career.  After stops in Texas and Washington and an extended stay in Chicago, Soriano has come full circle by officially waiving his no-trade rights to approve a trade to the Yankees.
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Matt Ehalt / ESPN:
Soriano goes hitless in return with Yankees
 
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