Bonds ready to finish journey in home run chase
San Francisco slugger Barry Bonds nears Hank Aaron's 755 mark as the Giants open a three game series with the Dodgers. He sits four shy heading into Friday, aiming to feel the milestone after securing more wins for a struggling club.
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Pujols Lashes Out As Bench Decision Sparks Tension
Albert Pujols criticized Tony La Russa after being left on the All-Star bench during the All-Star Game. La Russa dismissed the dispute, saying historical context and America frame the moment, while Pujols questioned the manager's handling and did not speak to him during the game. The game saw the American League win 5-4. Ratings for the event dropped almost 10 percent from the previous year. Separately, MLB union fights to keep names of players tied to a steroids dealer secret in court filings.
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Lidge tosses perfect rehab inning for Corpus Christi
Astros right-hander Brad Lidge delivered a flawless first inning in a Double-A rehab outing with Corpus Christi, eight pitches, including a popup and two flyouts, while Texas prospect Mark Teixeira sat out facing him due to his quadriceps strain.
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Indians Hit Hard With Mixed Results in First Half
Cleveland’s lineup features 14 homer hitters Casey Blake Hafner and Victor Martinez along with Jhonny Peralta, yet the team struggles to drive in runners with a .262 average with men in scoring position. Carries risk in pitching as Cliff Lee and Jake Westbrook lag, while Rafael Betancourt anchors the bullpen with a dominant 1.13 ERA.
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MLB From C1 Baseball standings at break and looming homers
The piece surveys MLB teams at the break, highlighting Rodriguez’s 30 homers and 86 RBIs for the Yankees who sit 10 games back in the AL East, while Detroit leads the AL Central with Cleveland chasing a wild card. It notes Texas, Seattle, and NL races, with Cy Young contenders plus upcoming returns and potential big second halves from Griffey, Thome, and Ramirez.
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