Thread: THE SHOW

Strasburg says he wasn't deserving of All-Star nod

http://www.nwitimes.com/sports/baseb...96e29c341.html

Stephen Strausburg says he's not feeling snubbed.

Ramirez homers twice as Cubs top Diamondbacks

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PHOENIX | Aramis Ramirez homered twice, Carlos Silva earned his first victory in five starts and the Cubs beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 6-4 on Tuesday night to clinch their first road series in 1½ months.

Andruw Jones hits 399th homer as White Sox top Angels 4-1

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CHICAGO | After White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen watched Jake Peavy walk off the mound in agonizing pain, Guillen witnessed a less heralded reliever go pitch-for-pitch with Angels ace Jered Weaver.

Andruw Jones hit his 399th career home run and the Chicago White beat the Los Angeles Angels 4-1 despite losing Peavy in the second inning because of a back injury.

*My wife is going to White Sox- Angels game tonight, are 2 favorite teams! It would b sweet in Jones hit number 400 tonight!

White Sox's Thornton set up right for All-Star reward

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CHICAGO | You had to root for a guy like White Sox reliever Matt Thornton to make the All-Star team.

Rockies rally with 9 runs in bottom of the 9th to beat St. Louis 12-9.


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Cubs earn first sweep at Chase

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PHOENIX | Aramis Ramirez hit a three-run homer, Ryan Dempster labored through five innings and the Cubs earned their first three-game sweep at Chase Field with an 8-3 win over the free-swinging Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday night.

Yankees' 2B Cano out of Home Run Derby

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Robinson Cano won't be swinging for the fences in the Home Run Derby.

Officials ramp up security for All-Star Game

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Anaheim police expect an additional 100,000 visitors during the All-Star game weekend.

*Such an awesome stadium, what a great venue for the mid summer classic.. man i wish i could b there!

Reds pushing for Joey Votto in fan All-Star vote

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The Cincinnati Reds are wearing their All-Star support for Joey Votto.

Resilient Rockies never say die

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Like thousands of others who streamed to the exits when Colorado trailed 9-2 and a cold front swept in, Rockies fan Karen Stoughton is vowing never to leave Coors Field early again.