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5:55 PM ET, July 27, 2014

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Barry M. Bloom / MLB.com:
Hall's Class of '14 set to take place in history  —  Six inductees whittling down speeches in advance of anticipated ceremony  —  COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — The speeches are written and a crowd perhaps in excess of 40,000 is expected today for the induction ceremony of this memorable Baseball Hall …
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Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Baseball Hall of Fame reduces maximum time on ballot  —  COOPERSTOWN — The Hall of Fame announced changes to its voting procedure on Saturday, including reducing the length of time a retired player can stay on the ballot to a maximum of 10 years.  —  The current length is 15 years.
Discussion: Bleed Cubbie Blue
TSN.ca:
Peavy debuts as Giants look to avoid Dodger sweep on TSN  —  The Sports Network  —  San Francisco acquired veteran right-hander Jake Peavy on Saturday with one purpose in mind.  Beat the Los Angeles Dodgers.  He'll get a chance to continue a career's worth of dominance against them on Sunday …
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ESPN:
Yaz: Ortiz is second-greatest Red Sox hitter  —  Aside from Ted Williams, David Ortiz is the best hitter in Boston Red Sox history, according to Carl Yastrzemski.  —  A Hall of Famer and one of the most revered players in Red Sox history, Yastrzemski recently told the Boston Globe that he believes Ortiz is a better hitter than he was.
Associated Press:
Peralta wins 12th as Brewers top Mets 5-2  —  MILWAUKEE — A night after the Milwaukee Brewers bullpen squandered a game in the ninth inning, the relief corps nailed down a win over the New York Mets.  —  Four relievers held the Mets scoreless over the final 3 1/3 innings, and the Brewers beat the Mets 5-2 on Saturday night.
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Canadian Press:
Peralta earns team-best 12th win as Brewers beats Mets
Discussion: Amazin' Avenue
Associated Press:
Howard Leads Phillies Over Diamondbacks 4-2  —  PHILADELPHIA — Ryan Howard homered in his second game since a three-game benching and scored the go-ahead run on an overturned call at the plate in the Philadelphia Phillies' 4-2 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday.
Discussion: The Good Phight
Jon Heyman / CBSSports.com:
Yankees eyeing Willingham, other bats, in addition to rotation help  —  The Yankees, perhaps as concerned about their offensive issues as their rotation, are looking at outfielder Josh Willingham and some other bats.  —  The Yankees may actually prefer Willingham to Marlon Byrd or Alex Rios …
Associated Press:
Navarro Hits 1st Homer, Angels Beat Verlander 4-0  —  ANAHEIM, Calif. — Efren Navarro hit his first major league homer off Justin Verlander, and Matt Shoemaker combined with two relievers on a four-hitter as the Los Angeles Angels beat the Detroit Tigers 4-0 Saturday night.
Discussion: Bless You Boys, Canadian Press and ESPN
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Associated Press:
Angels Slip Past Tigers 2-1 With 6th-Inning Rally
Discussion: Halos Heaven and Pearly Gates
Canadian Press:
Royals rally from five-run deficit to beat Indians  —  KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Billy Butler homered for the second straight game and the Kansas City Royals overcame a five-run deficit to beat Cleveland 7-5 Saturday night for their fifth straight win.  —  A day after his pinch-hit …
Discussion: Royals Review
Canadian Press:
Matzek goes seven innings as Rockies rout Pirates  —  DENVER — Nolan Arenado bounced back from a benching with three hits, including a home run, and the Colorado Rockies beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-1 on Saturday night.  —  Tyler Matzek pitched three-hit ball over seven scoreless innings.
Discussion: Purple Row
Associated Press:
Sale Shuts Down Twins in White Sox's 7-0 Win  —  MINNEAPOLIS — Chris Sale tied a season high with 12 strikeouts in eight dominant innings, Alexei Ramirez hit his 10th homer, and the Chicago White Sox beat Minnesota 7-0 on Saturday night for their third straight win over the Twins.
Nick Groke / On the Rox:
Troy Tulowitzki to visit Philadelphia surgeon for consult on injured thigh  —  TOPICS  —  Rockies all-star shortstop Troy Tulowitzki on Saturday night flew to Philadelphia to visit with Dr. William Meyers, a surgeon who specializes in sports injuries, the team said.
Discussion: MLB Daily Dish and HardballTalk
 
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