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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Philly blockbuster could disrupt quiet deadline — The Tampa Bay Rays want to do it, but come on, man, how can they? — The Boston Red Sox don't really want to do it from an emotional standpoint, but from the business side, they've got no choice. — The Philadelphia Phillies sort of want to do it …
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MLB.com:
Lester scratched from tonight's start as rumors swirl — Farrell announces decision after Tuesday's loss; Workman to step in — BOSTON — If Jon Lester does get dealt by the Red Sox before Thursday's 4 p.m. ET non-waiver Trade Deadline, he won't get to make a dramatic final start at Fenway Park.
Bill Chastain / MLB.com:
In high demand, Price faces the unknown — ST. PETERSBURG — The non-waiver Trade Deadline is fast approaching, but for David Price — this year's biggest prize — it was business as usual on Tuesday. — Some believe the Rays will trade Price to acquire pieces for the future …
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Trade Buzz
Jayson Stark / ESPN:
Eight landing spots for Jon Lester
Eight landing spots for Jon Lester
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Twinkie Town, MLB Trade Rumors, Federal Baseball and Bucs Dugout
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Jon Lester Scratched From Tomorrow's Start
Jon Lester Scratched From Tomorrow's Start
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Athletics Nation
Gordon Edes / ESPN:
Sox weighing offers for Lester, Miller
Sox weighing offers for Lester, Miller
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MLB Daily Dish, Royals Review, MLB Trade Rumors and Full Count
Canadian Press:
Amid trade rumours, Hamels dominates to help Phillies top Mets — NEW YORK — Cole Hamels pitched eight shutout innings and finally got some run support when Chase Utley hit a grand slam as the Philadelphia Phillies beat the New York Mets 6-0 on Tuesday night.
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ESPN, The Good Phight, Amazin' Avenue and Phillies Nation
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John Jeansonne / Newsday:
Dillon Gee outpitched by Cole Hamels in Mets' loss to Phillies … Consider Tuesday night's 6-0 loss to the Phillies a yellow light on the Mets' hopes for a meaningful last two months. — One day they bare their teeth and their fans are thinking: We're going to need a bigger bandwagon.
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NY Daily News, Philly.com, Metsblog, Newsday and New Jersey Online
John Jeansonne / Newsday:
Travis d'Arnaud homers to back Bartolo Colon as Mets beat Phillies for 14th win of July
Travis d'Arnaud homers to back Bartolo Colon as Mets beat Phillies for 14th win of July
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NY Daily News, Metsblog and ESPN
Eriq Gardner / Hollywood Reporter:
Major League Baseball Embroiled in Explosive Legal War Over TV Deals (Exclusive) — Over MLB Commissioner Bud Selig's stern warning, the Washington Nationals and Baltimore Orioles hurl accusations at each other and have stepped into open court spilling secrets.
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HardballTalk, MLB Trade Rumors, Bleed Cubbie Blue and CBSSports.com
Johnette Howard / ESPN:
The reality of David Ortiz — Red Sox slugger shaping up to become first steroid era Teflon slugger — Tampa Bay pitcher Chris Archer's criticism of how Boston star David Ortiz “pimped” around the basepaths Sunday after hitting a go-ahead home run came at the end of an interesting weekend in baseball that begs to be tied together.
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HardballTalk and ESPN
Associated Press:
Machado homer puts O's past Angels in 12 — Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Baltimore, Maryland — Recap — Box Score — Play-By-Play — Photos — Conversation — Manny Machado's walk-off home run in the 12th lifts Orioles past Angels — BALTIMORE — Manny Machado led off …
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Camden Chat, Pearly Gates, Canadian Press and ESPN
Lee Enterprises / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cards tie game on Wong's sacrifice fly — • By Derrick Goold dgoold@post-dispatch.com 314-340-8285 — SAN DIEGO • After an exchange of sacrifice flies by the two lowest scoring teams in baseball, the Cardinals and Padres are back where they started after five innings. — Level, 1-1.
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Viva El Birdos and Gaslamp Ball
Associated Press:
Gibson Pitches Twins to 2-1 Victory Over Royals — KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kyle Gibson bounced back for a rocky start to shut down Kansas City, and the Minnesota Twins held on through a shaky ninth to beat James Shields and the Royals 2-1 on Tuesday night. — Gibson (9-8) allowed only a single …
Discussion:
Twinkie Town and Royals Review
Canadian Press:
Abreu, White Sox use monster seventh to beat up on Tigers — DETROIT — Jose Abreu and Adam Dunn hit consecutive home runs, part of a seven-run seventh inning that sent the Chicago White Sox to an 11-4 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday night. — Chicago sent 12 hitters to the plate …
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South Side Sox
Canadian Press:
Kemp has pair of two-run homers as Dodgers double up Braves — LOS ANGELES — Matt Kemp hit a pair of two-run homers, Yasiel Puig had four hits with two runs scored and the first-place Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Atlanta Braves 8-4 Tuesday night for their fourth straight win.
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ESPN, ESPN and Talking Chop
Gordon Wittenmyer / Chicago Sun Times:
Cubs reliever James Russell wants to start — As the Cubs try to figure out what their starting rotation will look like next year — or even down the stretch this year — James Russell believes he has one solution: — James Russell. — The left-handed reliever hasn't started since emergency duty …
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MLB Trade Rumors
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Jon Heyman / CBSSports.com:
(USATSI) — The Cubs made their big deal already …
(USATSI) — The Cubs made their big deal already …
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Pinstripe Alley and CBSSports.com