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Patrick Saunders / Denver Post:
Rockies owner talks about the team's lackluster season — The Denver Post — Rockies owner Dick Monfort speaking on the state of the club during a one on one interview before the Colorado Rockies San Diego Padres game July 8, 2014 at Coors Field. (John Leyba, The Denver Post)
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Associated Press:
Morales Helps Rockies to 2-1 Win Over Padres — DENVER — Charlie Blackmon hit a two-run homer and Franklin Morales pitched effectively into the sixth inning, helping the Colorado Rockies beat the San Diego Padres 2-1 Tuesday night. — Morales (5-4) turned in another solid outing since …
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Purple Row and Canadian Press
Matthew DeFranks / MLB.com:
Angels franchise reaches .500 for first time since 1961 — ANAHEIM — With Monday night's 5-2 win over Toronto, the Angels evened their franchise record at 4,272-4,272-3 and reached the .500 plateau for the first time since they were 1-1 as an expansion team in 1961.
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Faith and Fear in Flushing
Associated Press:
Ozuna's 9th-Inning HR Gives Marlins 2-1 Victory — PHOENIX — Marcell Ozuna hit a two-out, two-run home run off Addison Reed in the ninth inning to spoil a brilliant Arizona debut by Vidal Nuno and give the Miami Marlins a 2-1 victory over the Diamondbacks on Tuesday night.
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Fish Stripes
MLB:
New format for 2014 Home Run Derby — According to MLB.com, there will be a new format for the 20th annual Gillette Home Run Derby. — Ten players will compete in the event on July 14 at Target Field, five from the American League and five from the National League. — Round 1
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Dan Martin / New York Post:
McCann's old hitting coach: 'He'll never be comfortable' on Yankees — There are plenty of possible reasons for Brian McCann's slow start with the Yankees. — It could be the expectations of playing up to a huge contract, the spotlight of New York or the shift he sees used against him almost every at-bat.
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Latest On Trade Talks Involving Red Sox Starting Pitchers — 10:12pm: Peavy said that he has spoken with Red Sox GM Ben Cherington and understands that there is a possibility he will be dealt, tweets Pete Abraham of the Boston Globe. “Don't think people are making stuff up,” he said.
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Associated Press:
Longoria Has 2 RBIs, Rays Top Royals 4-3 — ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Evan Longoria drove in two runs, Jeremy Hellickson went 4 1-3 innings in his season debut, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Kansas City Royals 4-3 on Tuesday night. — The Rays opened the sixth with three consecutive hits …
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Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
Rockie road: Sooner or later, Tulowitzki may ask for trade — Rockies All-Star shortstop Troy Tulowitzki created a stir over the weekend when he indicated to the Denver Post that he would be open to a trade, saying, “I want to be somewhere where there's a chance to be in the playoffs every single year.”
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Full Count and MLB Daily Dish
Canadian Press:
Orioles, Nationals postponed by rain; to be made up Aug 4 — WASHINGTON — Tuesday night's game between the Baltimore Orioles and Washington Nationals was postponed by rain following a delay of approximately 2 hours, 30 minutes. — The interleague matchup between crosstown rivals will be made up on Aug. 4.
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Camden Chat and CBSSports.com
MLB:
Cliff Lee to return after break — Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Cliff Lee had a minor league rehab outing cut short by rain, delaying his return from a strained left elbow until after the All-Star break. — Lee, one of the biggest potential chips at the trading deadline …
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Bucs Dugout and NESN.com
Associated Press:
Bruce Helps Reds Rally for DH Sweep of Cubs — CINCINNATI — Jay Bruce homered in the opener, and then helped the Cincinnati Reds pull off their biggest comeback of the season for a doubleheader sweep on Tuesday, 4-2 and 6-5 over the Chicago Cubs. — The Reds overcame a 5-0 deficit in the second game …
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Bleed Cubbie Blue and TSN.ca