 msnbc.com | Harper: Yanks raise stakes by acquiring Berkman New York Daily News Astros first baseman Lance Berkman is not having his best season, hitting .245 with 13 home runs and 49 RBI, but his on-base percentage is still .372 due to 60 walks. ST. PETERSBURG - The Yankees don't scare easily, but the Rays have to make them at ... NOTES - Yankees to get Berkman for 2 prospects Yankees acquire Kearns Berkman Is Close to Joining Yankees |
 msnbc.com | Phillies Notes: Phillies' Werth tried to tune out trade speculation Philadelphia Inquirer WASHINGTON - Jayson Werth didn't want the attention, so he wouldn't admit he was paying attention. He was the constant source of trade rumors a week ago. (Heck, a San Diego radio station erroneously reported Werth had been traded to the ... Oswalt in the red after Phillies debut Despite shaky debut, Phillies know Oswalt will contribute Oswalt crushed by Nats in debut |
 Washington Post | Rams rookie Sam Bradford gets $50 million guaranteed Los Angeles Times Quarterback Sam Bradford, the No. 1 overall draft pick of the St. Louis Rams, reportedly agreed to a six-year deal that is worth a record $50 million in guarantees. According to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Bradford's deal is worth a total of $78 ... No. 1 Draft Pick Bradford Agrees to Record Contract With Rams, ESPN Says Friday's Sports In Brief Rams open camp without their top draft pick |
 Seattle Post Intelligencer | Joyce's homer pulls Rays within game of Yankees San Francisco Chronicle AP Mike Carlson / AP Matt Joyce, right, hit a three-run homer Friday night to lead Tampa Bay past New York in the series opener between baseball's best teams. (07-31) 04:00 PDT ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Wade Davis shrugged off a rocky start to pitch ... Wade Davis, Rays surge over Yanks Yankees-Rays Preview Yankees notes: Steinbrenner remembered in Tampa |
 Kansas City Star | MOTOR SPORTS - Stewart gets pole in Pennsylvania San Francisco Chronicle AP Tony Stewart zipped his No. 14 Chevy for a qualifying lap Friday of 171.393 mph around the 2.5-mile triangle track at Pocono Raceway to start from the top in Sunday's Pennsylvania 500. "Man, it felt good," Stewart said. "If you want a place where ... Stewart is top qualifier at Pocono Pocono pole is a 'Smoke' screen Angry Stewart earns Pocono pole |
 Los Angeles Times | Dodgers' rally falls short against Giants, 6-5 Los Angeles Times They give it their best shot in the ninth but fall further behind San Francisco in the wild-card race. Scott Podsednik tosses his bat after being called out on strikes by home plate umpire Dan Bellino during the Dodgers' 6-5 loss to the Giants on ... Giants bullpen falters but hangs on, barely Lincecum's new look helps Giants hold off Dodgers Dodgers-Giants Preview |
 Kansas City Star | Prado's injured pinky to get a closer look MLB.com CINCINNATI -- Braves second baseman Martin Prado injured his right pinky while sliding head-first across the plate with an insurance run in the 10th inning of Friday night's 6-4 win over the Reds at Great American Ball Park. ... Braves-Reds Preview Contending Reds, Braves in familiar positions Braves ? Reds Friday box score |
 MiamiHerald.com | Capps closes door as Twins edge Mariners MLB.com MINNEAPOLIS -- Matt Capps had been a member of the Twins for just a little over 24 hours when he was presented with his first save opportunity on Friday night. Nothing like getting thrown into the fire on your first day, ... Mariners-Twins Preview Mariners' rally falls short in 5-3 loss to Twins New bullpen struts its stuff |
 Atlanta Journal Constitution | Visitor's pass for Damon Boston Globe Johnny Damon stood in front of his locker inside the visitor's clubhouse at Fenway Park searching for the right words. He knew what it meant to be a visitor who was hated by most Red Sox fans, but he also knew the circumstances this time ... Damon scratched, concerned with back Detroit 6, Boston 5 Tigers notes, quotes from Friday's win over Bosox Tigers-Red Sox Preview |
 Kansas City Star | Wright Drives In Five In Mets' Loss ESPN NEW YORK -- The New York Mets entered the second half with a supposedly soft remaining schedule. They had yet to see the Arizona Diamondbacks. They had yet to see the Pittsburgh Pirates. They had yet to see the Houston Astros. ... When a Mets Error Opens the Door, the Diamondbacks Kick It Down Diamondbacks-Mets Preview New York Mets Hand Ball to Hisanori Takahashi In Series With D-Backs |
