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12:25 AM ET, July 4, 2015

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Associated Press:
Cabrera Likely to Go on DL After Tigers Top Jays 8-6  —  DETROIT — Miguel Cabrera's calf injury overshadowed Anibal Sanchez's no-hit bid for the Detroit Tigers.  —  Miguel Cabrera left Friday night's 8-6 win over the Toronto Blue Jays in the fourth inning when he got hurt while breaking for second base on an attempted hit-and-run.
Discussion: Yahoo Sports and Bless You Boys
Associated Press:
Danks, Abreu Lead White Sox Over Orioles 1-0  —  CHICAGO — John Danks pitched seven scoreless innings and Jose Abreu hit a home run, leading the Chicago White Sox past the Baltimore Orioles 1-0 on Friday night.  —  The White Sox have won seven of their last 11 games after losing a season-high eight straight.
Discussion: Yahoo Sports and Camden Chat
Joel Sherman / New York Post:
Ben Zobrist is the mystery hitter Mets would ‘overpay’ to get  —  Sandy Alderson recently stated he was willing to “overpay” for the right hitter to help his lineup.  When he said that, he had one player in mind — Ben Zobrist, The Post has learned.  —  Alderson had expressed his interest …
Jerry Crasnick / ESPN:
Who is baseball's best manager?  The survey says ...  29m - MLB SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS CHICAGO CUBS + more  —  Bruce Bochy, Buck Showalter and Joe Maddon all earned raves in ESPN.com's manager survey for their longevity and leadership.  USA TODAY Sports
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Tigers Designate Joba Chamberlain, Tom Gorzelanny  —  The Tigers will designate right-hander Joba Chamberlain for assignment, Kurt Mensching of SB Nation and the Detriot News first reported (on Twitter).  Anthony Fenech of the Detroit News reports (via Twitter) that lefty Tom Gorzelanny will be designated for assignment as well.
Associated Press:
Home Runs Lift Marlins to Win Over Cubs  —  CHICAGO — Justin Bour and Christian Yelich homered and the Miami Marlins got six impressive innings from Tom Koehler in a 2-1 win over the Chicago Cubs on Friday.  —  Bour's solo home run in the sixth inning off Cubs starter Jason Hammel snapped a 1-1 tie.
Discussion: Fish Stripes
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Cubs Acquire Clayton Richard From Pirates  —  The Cubs have acquired lefty Clayton Richard from the Pirates in exchange for cash considerations, Bruce Miles of the Daily Herald reports on Twitter.  Stephen Nesbitt of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette notes on Twitter that Richard appeared to be headed …
Associated Press:
Robinson's Homer Lifts Nats Past Giants 2-1  —  WASHINGTON — Clint Robinson, a 30-year-old non-roster invitee by Washington in spring training who had just 13 major league at-bats before this season, hit a two-run homer in the seventh inning to give the Nationals a 2-1 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Friday night.
Discussion: Yahoo Sports
CNN:
First on CNN: Charges pending in alleged Cardinals computer intrusion of Astros  —  Story highlights  —  Washington (CNN)Federal investigators have recommended charges be brought against at least one St. Louis Cardinals employee implicated in the probe of an alleged computer intrusion …
Associated Press:
A-Rod, Yanks settle bonus dispute, with team giving $3.5M to charities  —  30m - MLB ALEX RODRIGUEZ NEW YORK YANKEES + more
Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Arizona Diamondbacks lefty Patrick Corbin says he's ‘ready to go’  —  For months, Diamondbacks manager Chip Hale has tried to downplay the return of Patrick Corbin, his attempt at keeping expectations in check for the club's surgically repaired left-hander.  —  Corbin isn't buying it.
Discussion: MLB Daily Dish and AZ Snake Pit
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Giants Designate Travis Ishikawa For Assignment  —  12:52pm: The Giants have now announced the move, adding that Tim Hudson has been placed on the 15-day disabled list, with Jake Peavy being activated to fill his roster spot.  —  12:42pm: The Giants will announce today that they have designated …
 
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Discussion: Talking Chop
Jim Owczarski / Cincinnati.com:
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Associated Press:
Second-Place Twins Beat AL Central-Leading Royals, 2-0
Discussion: Twinkie Town and Royals Review
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Dodgers Designate Brandon League For Assignment
Discussion: MLB Daily Dish and True Blue LA
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Rangers Score 2 in 9th to Beat Orioles 2-0
Discussion: Camden Chat and Yahoo Sports
 

 
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