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Associated Press:
Stroman Sharp as Blue Jays Beat Rangers 4-1 — TORONTO — Marcus Stroman pitched seven shutout innings to snap a three-start winless streak, Dan Johnson had two RBIs and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Texas Rangers 4-1 on Saturday. — Melky Cabrera had three hits as the Blue Jays won …
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Jon Heyman / CBSSports.com:
(USATSI) — The Texas Rangers are conducting a sale of some premium players, and are involved in discussions concerning very good players such as re-emerging bullpen talent Joakim Soria and .300-hitting outfielder Alex Rios, but stars Yu Darvish and Adrian Beltre and very likely …
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Nick Cafardo / The Boston Globe:
On Jon Lester, no easy solution for Red Sox — Jon Lester will win the popularity contest in his contract dance with the Red Sox, but will the Sox succumb to fan pressure or will they continue with their current business philosophy? — Polls show that Red Sox fans want Lester re-signed.
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MLB Trade Rumors and HardballTalk
Patrick Saunders / Denver Post:
KEY QUESTIONS ABOUT THE ROCKIES DESERVE ANSWERS — Here are six pressing questions about the Rockies (there are a lot more, but there's only so much room in the Sunday paper): — 1. Will team owner Dick Monfort make major changes in the front office and appease disgruntled fans? Nope, I don't think so.
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Canadian Press:
Hudson gets help from Giants' bats to put away Marlins — MIAMI — All-Star Tim Hudson pitched into the eighth inning and got the run support he needed as the San Francisco Giants beat the Miami Marlins 5-3 on Saturday night. — Hunter Pence drove in two runs and Pablo Sandoval had three hits …
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Canadian Press:
Hamels, Rollins combine to help Phillies edge past Braves — ATLANTA — Cole Hamels held the Braves to four hits through seven innings, Jimmy Rollins hit a two-run homer, and the Philadelphia Phillies beat Atlanta 2-1 on Saturday night. — Hamels (4-5) won for the second time in three starts …
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Chris Toman / MLB.com:
Lewis takes exception with Rasmus' bunt — TORONTO — Colby Lewis thinks Colby Rasmus could use a lesson on proper baseball etiquette. — The Rangers' starter exchanged words with the Blue Jays' center fielder during the fifth inning of Texas' 4-1 loss, and Lewis voiced his displeasure …
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Associated Press:
O's double up A's behind A. Jones' 5 RBIs — Recap — Box Score — Play-By-Play — Photos — Conversation — Adam Jones ties career high with 5 RBIs as O's top A's — OAKLAND, Calif. — Adam Jones matched his career high of five RBIs to back Wei-Yin Chen …
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Camden Chat, Canadian Press and MLB
Matt Gelb / Philly.com:
Inside the Phillies: Trading Lee would hardly guarantee a big return — ATLANTA - The last time the Phillies were pressured into trading Cliff Lee, they emerged with Phillippe Aumont, Tyson Gillies, and J.C. Ramirez. There is no such mandate to jettison Lee at this moment …
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CSN Bay Area:
Batting practice accident could send Belt to concussion DL — MIAMI - Brandon Belt's tough luck season continued Saturday night, when he was struck in the face by a thrown ball during batting practice. — Belt started in the Giants' 5-3 victory at Marlins Park but was removed in the bottom …
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Brad Johnson / MLB Trade Rumors:
Giants Notes: Cabrera, Aviles, Sabean, Scutaro, Pagan — The Giants are interested in Indians infielders Asdrubal Cabrera and Mike Aviles, reports Jon Paul Morosi of FOXSports.com (via Twitter). Of course, the Indians have to decide they are sellers, which might come down to the trade deadline.
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San Francisco Giants, HardballTalk and Let's Go Tribe
Charlie Wilmoth / MLB Trade Rumors:
Phillies, Orioles Have Discussed A.J. Burnett Trade — The Phillies and Orioles have had “very preliminary” talks about a trade involving starting pitcher A.J. Burnett, FOX Sports' Jon Morosi tweets. Morosi further emphasizes that there has not yet been much progress toward a deal.
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Associated Press:
Ross, Padres cool off Mets in 6-0 win — SAN DIEGO — All-Star Tyson Ross threw seven shutout innings, and the light-hitting San Diego Padres hit three homers in a 6-0 victory Saturday night that snapped the New York Mets' four-game winning streak. — Ross (8-10) allowed only four hits …
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Angels Acquire Huston Street From Padres
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Amazin' Avenue, MLB Daily Dish, HardballTalk and Bucs Dugout
