Texas Rangers put up for auction

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The outgoing Texas Rangers ownership group decides to put the team up for auction, as it appears that they will be unable to satisfy creditors under the current plan to sell the team to a group headed by Chuck Greenbergand Nolan Ryan. The lenders, who stand to receive $75 million under the plan, have expressed their preference for a competitive bidding process as part of bankruptcy procedures for current owner Tom Hicks’s sports properties company, in the hope of receiving a larger settlement. The auction could take place as early as next week.

Harold Garcia of the Clearwater Threshers hits safely for the 37th straight game, breaking Joe Altobelli’s 59-year-old Florida State League record. Garcia’s hitting streak will end tomorrow.

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Harold Garcia of the Clearwater Threshers hits safely for the 37th straight game, breaking Joe Altobelli’s 59-year-old Florida State League record. Garcia’s hitting streak will end tomorrow.

Top vote getters 2010 All-Star Game Joe Mauer and Albert Pujols 

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The rosters for the 2010 All-Star Game, to be played at Angels Stadium, are announced today. The top vote getters are Joe Mauer in the American League and Albert Pujols in the National League. Among the first-time All-Stars is 40-year-old reliever Arthur Rhodes of the Reds; he sports a sparkling 1.09 ERA in his 19th big league season.

injury woes pile up for Red Sox

injury woes pile up for Red Sox

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    On July 2, 2010 More injury woes for the Red Sox: after Dustin Pedroia, Victor Martinez and Jason Varitek landed on the disabled list earlier this week, joining four other regulars already in the infirmary, reliever Manny Delcarmen is now out of action with a strained right forearm. The Sox call up Robert Manuel from AAA Pawtucket to take his place, but they would probably be better…

Chris Young drives in five runs to give newly-appointed manager Kirk Gibson his first victory with the Diamondbacks, 12 – 5 over Los Angeles. Edwin Jackson is the winner in his first start since pitching a no-hitter, while Hiroki Kuroda takes the loss.

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On July 2, 2010 Chris Young drives in five runs to give newly-appointed manager Kirk Gibson his first victory with the Diamondbacks, 12 – 5 over Los Angeles. Edwin Jackson is the winner in his first start since pitching a no-hitter, while Hiroki Kuroda takes the loss.   Source: Baseball Reference July 2

The Cubs honor Ron Santo for his 50 years in baseball. The former third baseman and current WGN radio analyst receives a white flag with “Santo 50” printed in the team’s colors that is autographed by the players, a photo of the Wrigley Field marquee with the message, “Thank you Ron for 50 great years”, and the seventy year-old will also throw out the ceremonial first pitch as well as sing “Take Me Out to the Ball Game” during the seventh-inning stretch.

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The Cubs honor Ron Santo for his 50 years in baseball. The former third baseman and current WGN radio analyst receives a white flag with “Santo 50” printed in the team’s colors that is autographed by the players, a photo of the Wrigley Field marquee with the message, “Thank you Ron for 50 great years”, and the seventy year-old will also throw out the ceremonial first pitch as well as sing “Take Me Out to the Ball Game” during the seventh-inning stretch.

Pedroia rescuses Red Sox when he hits three homers at Coors Field
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Pedroia rescuses Red Sox when he hits three homers at Coors Field

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Dustin Pedroia hits three homers, the last in the 10th inning at Coors Field, as the Red Sox defeat the Rockies, 13 – 11. The wild game takes 4 hours and 48 minutes to complete and ends when Jonathan Papelbonredeems himself for blowing an 11 – 9 lead in the 9th – his second blown save in a row – by setting down the Rox in the bottom of the 10th.

1B Casey Kotchman of the Mariners plays his 231st successive game without an error, beating the record held by Kevin Youkilis. The Mariners win, 1 – 0, over the Reds. Ryan Rowland-Smith is the winner as the M’s complete a three-game sweep.

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On June 20, 1B Casey Kotchman of the Mariners plays his 231st successive game without an error, beating the record held by Kevin Youkilis. The Mariners win, 1 – 0, over the Reds. Ryan Rowland-Smith is the winner as the M’s complete a three-game sweep.

The Red Sox are inching closer after completing a three-game sweep of the Dodgers at Fenway Park, spoiling Manny Ramirez’s return to Boston after his exit under a cloud of controversy in mid-2008. Clay Buchholz has another strong pitching performance, improving his record to 10-4, in the 2 – 0 win in the finale. The Sox are now tied with the Rays, who have gone 3-7 over their last 10 games while Boston has won 6 straight.

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On June 20, The Red Sox are inching closer after completing a three-game sweep of the Dodgers at Fenway Park, spoiling Manny Ramirez’s return to Boston after his exit under a cloud of controversy in mid-2008. Clay Buchholz has another strong pitching performance, improving his record to 10-4, in the 2 – 0 win in the finale. The Sox are now tied with…