Thread: THE SHOW

Hanley Ramirez added to Home Run Derby

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Florida shortstop Hanley Ramirez has been added to the Home Run Derby during the All-Star break.

Votto, Swisher win vote for final All-Star spots

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After this successful campaign, maybe New York Yankees outfielder Nick Swisher should consider a future in politics. Swisher and Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto were chosen by fans on Thursday for the final two roster spots in Tuesday's All-Star game at Anaheim, Calif.

White Sox, Danks blank Angels

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CHICAGO | Make no mistake about it, John Danks had no-hit stuff Thursday at U.S. Cellular Field.

Rockies' Ubaldo Jimenez first hurler to reach 15 wins

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DENVER | Ubaldo Jimenez became the first pitcher to reach 15 wins before the All-Star break in 10 years and Colorado beat St. Louis 4-2 on Thursday.

White Sox's Peavy to have surgery Wednesday

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CHICAGO | White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen could feel relief Friday with the fate of just one big-name pitcher -- Seattle lefty Cliff Lee's trade to the Texas Rangers, keeping him away from the arch-rival Minnesota Twins.

Strasburg to pitch regularly until innings limit

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Rookie Stephen Strasburg will start the Washington Nationals' first game after the All-Star break, on July 16 at the Florida Marlins, then stick to a regular turn in the rotation until exhausting his 160-innings limit for the season.

Nix homers for 6th time in his last 7 games

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Jayson Nix kept hitting like an All-Star. Fausto Carmona showed why he actually is one.

Sox Oh-so-close to first place


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CHICAGO | Sorry, the Detroit Tigers did not cooperate. A Tigers loss to the Minnesota Twins on Friday night combined with a White Sox victory over the Kansas City Royals would have completed the most astounding comeback of the season so far. The Sox were 9 1/2 games on June 9.

Mariners trade ace Cliff Lee to Texas Rangers

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Cliff Lee was indeed traded to a first-place team. Except it was the Texas Rangers and not the New York Yankees who got one of the most coveted players on the market.

Dodgers beat Cubs behind Martin, Billingsley

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LOS ANGELES | Russell Martin hit a three-run homer, All-Star Andre Ethier had a pair of RBI singles and Casey Blake drove in two runs, helping the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Cubs 9-7 Friday night.