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NY Daily News:
Reyes now off and walking — PHILADELPHIA - Jose Reyes surpassed his 2005 walk total last night. The extra time on base may help him break the team record for runs scored in a season, too. Reyes bunted for a single in his first at-bat, then doubled off the left-field wall two innings later.
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David Lennon / Newsday:
Tom's bad location: Over the fences — PHILADELPHIA — Tom Glavine made his shortest outing of the season feel like the longest in last night's 9-7 win over the Phillies. He gave up four solo home runs, including two to Jimmy Rollins, and seemed to labor through every one of the 110 pitches that he needed for only 4 1/3 innings.
Phil Sheridan / Philly.com:
Fans could sense trouble was on way — The worst thing - and there is stiff competition for that distinction - is that you can feel it coming. — The way cows somehow know an earthquake is imminent, Phillies fans know when the Big Foldo is about to commence. It's instinct. It's in your DNA.
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A CITIZEN'S BLOG
Karen Guregian / Boston Herald:
Aces go 1-on-1: Schill, Santana duel — MINNEAPOLIS - The way Johan Santana was striking out Red Sox batters last night, memories of two historic pitching performances by Roger Clemens came to mind. — Curt Schilling? — He wasn't nearly as dazzling, but that didn't mean he wasn't as effective as the Twins southpaw.
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The Joy of Sox
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Michael Silverman / Boston Herald:No relief for DL, as Foulke latest to join list
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Hartford Courant
Evan Grant / Dallas Morning News:
Teixeira working on glitch in swing — ARLINGTON - With an assist from hitting instructor Rudy Jaramillo, Rangers first baseman Mark Teixeira said he's identified the mechanical issue in his swing that has caused a significant drop in run production. — Now comes the tough part: fixing it.
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Kat O'Brien / Dallas Star-Telegram:RANGERS NOTES — Daniels still patient on trade front
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Lone Star Ball
Associated Press:
Dodgers-Padres Preview — Brad Penny looks to win his sixth straight decision for the Los Angeles Dodgers when they continue a three-game series against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park on Wednesday. — Penny (7-1, 2.34 ERA) is 5-0 with a 2.03 ERA over seven starts since his lone loss of the season at Arizona on May 1.
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Ben Bolch / Los Angeles Times:
Weaver Gives a Little Bo Peek — Jered is the first Angel to win his first four starts since Belinsky with a 4-1 victory over Kansas City. — If this was goodbye, then it's probably only for a little while. — On the same day the Angels announced that Bartolo Colon would rejoin …
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Kelly Thesier / MLB.com:
Twins option Batista for assignment — Bartlett recalled from Triple-A Rochester — MINNEAPOLIS — The days of Tony Batista as a Twin appear to now be over. — Following their 5-2 victory over the Red Sox in 12 innings Tuesday night, the Twins announced that they had designated Batista …
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Minneapolis Star Tribune:
Bartlett's back; Batista's out — The Twins gave their roster a jolt late Tuesday night, designating third baseman Tony Batista for assignment and promoting Jason Bartlett from Class AAA Rochester. — Bartlett will join the team tonight and replace Juan Castro as the team's starting shortstop.
NY Daily News:
Alex the not -so-great hears it — Alex Rodriguez uses a performance enhancer every day. His dealer is on the other end of the phone lines, peddling designer stuff that gives A-Rod a needed boost. — It's not what you might think. This elixir is legal, created for captains of industry …
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the metropolitans
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Tyler Kepner / New York Times:Yanks' Youth Still Shines Amid Growing Power Shortage
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Bronx Banter
Karen Guregian / Boston Herald:
Away from game, Manny connects — MINNEAPOLIS — These days, not many people get up-close-and-personal time with Manny Ramirez, outside of his family, friends and teammates. That's simply how the Red Sox slugger prefers it. — A small glimpse inside his life yesterday morning, however …
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cards Notebook: Ankiel out for season — PITTSBURGH — Rick Ankiel, pitching phenom reinvented as an outfielder, will miss the rest of the season after having knee surgery last month to correct an injury sustained in spring training. — Ankiel will not play until 2007, Cardinals officials confirmed Tuesday.
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Troy E. Renck / Denver Post:
Search continues for leadoff hitter — Devil Rays' Crawford among possibilities — Washington - The Rockies' problems start at the top. General manager Dan O'Dowd knew this past winter, this spring and this season that the leadoff spot could become an issue.
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Purple Row
Andrew Baggarly / insidebayarea.com:
Benitez has Giant issues to resolve Closer unhappy with negativity on team, comment by Miller — SAN FRANCISCO — Armando Benitez is unhappy with the Giants and fed up with what he perceives as excessive criticism from the club's broadcasters. — In an animated conversation with this newspaper …
Joe Gergen / Newsday:
Mets vs. Phils: The unrivalry — PHILADELPHIA — For 44 years, ever since the inception of the Metropolitan Baseball Club, the two franchises have shared the same league and/or the same division. A mere 100 miles apart, they remain the closest of neighbors, separated by half the geography …
Sports Illustrated:
Get some PrOPS — A couple of years ago, economics professor and die-hard Braves fan J.C. Bradbury got sick of watching Chipper Jones rip line drive after line drive right into the gloves of the opposition. One of his beloved Braves was having a great season at the plate and it wasn't showing …
