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Ian Browne / MLB.com:
Notes: Sox welcome back Kapler — Outfielder completes long comeback from Achilles injury — ATLANTA — After crumpling to the ground in Toronto the night of Sept. 14, 2005, Gabe Kapler traveled many roads to get to Atlanta, where he was activated before Friday's game against the Braves.
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Gordon Edes / Boston Globe:
If he gets start, Snyder will face a tall order — With desperate times calling for desperate measures, we wondered if the first-round draft pick from North Carolina might get a call-up from the Red Sox this summer, like last year's No. 1 pick, Craig Hansen.
Jeff Horrigan / Boston Herald:
Clement woes still unclear: Starter hits DL; Kapler joins roster — ATLANTA - Matt Clement has landed on the disabled list for the first time in his career with what has been termed as a right shoulder strain but apparently no definitive cause for the Red Sox pitcher's recent dead arm feelings were pinpointed by extensive tests.
Karen Guregian / Boston Herald:
A starting point for Lester — ATLANTA - Can't call the kid a keeper just yet. But Jon Lester iscertainly working on sticking around and making a much-needed impact with the big club down the road. — While he was just so-so in his major league debut against the Texas Rangers a week ago …
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David Heuschkel / Hartford Courant:
Youth Serves: Streak Snapped — Lester Gets First Win, Papelbon 21st Save — ATLANTA — The standing room only crowd, the largest this season at Turner Field, wasn't as nerve-racking to Jon Lester as the packed house at Fenway Park six days earlier in his first big league start.
Ian Browne / MLB.com:
Lester shows his stuff — Rookie allows Braves one run in six innings to collect first win — ATLANTA — This time around, there were no ominous clouds, no steady raindrops, no waiting for hours on end to finally take the ball. Friday night was Jon Lester's second Major League start …
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Arizona Republic:
Rules may block Kendrick's code of conduct — He might have the best of intentions, but there is almost certainly no way in the world Managing General Partner Ken Kendrick is going to be able to impose a stricter code of conduct on the Diamondbacks than any other team in Major League Baseball.
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Steve Gilbert / MLB.com:
Notes: Road is no sore sight — After a tough homestand, D-Backs welcome trip — ARLINGTON — Usually a team will look forward to returning home after a road trip, but after the way the last 10 days in the Valley of the Sun went for the Diamondbacks, getting out on the road could be the best thing that happened to them.
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Greg Wagner / MLB.com:
Notes: Kotchman ready for more — Sidelined infielder cleared for full-time baseball activities — ANAHEIM — Casey Kotchman met with a local doctor specializing in infectious diseases on Friday and was cleared to begin full-time baseball activity. — The first baseman said he will travel …
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Ken Mandel / MLB.com:
Notes: Wolf's return inches closer — Veteran left-hander to remain with team during rehab stint — PHILADELPHIA — The days seem shorter for Randy Wolf, who is that much closer to his Major League return. — He looked like a Major Leaguer on Friday when he stood in front of his locker at Citizens Bank Park.
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Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
You can knock Jeter, but you can't forget him — Signature moments. You know the type. Plays that are instantly memorable, that stay with you for years. — Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter makes more of those plays than anyone else. — That's a subjective view — fire away …
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Bob Herzog / Newsday:
Heilman crashes party — Buoyed by a 9-1 road trip, a 9½-game lead over the second-place Phillies and a supportive crowd of 45,967 at Shea Stadium that cheered lustily as they took the field for Friday night's interleague game against the Orioles, the Mets were so charged up that they went out and ... short-circuited.
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Jim Baumbach / Newsday:
Damon trying not to let small injury (hammy) become a big one — WASHINGTON - Johnny Damon is trying to find the delicate balance between playing hurt and not playing. With the Yankees' rash of injuries, he doesn't want to risk having a small injury - right hamstring tightness - become a big thing.
Rich Lederer / The Baseball Analysts:
Angels Option Jered Weaver to Salt Lake — Breaking News: The Angels just announced that Jered Weaver has been sent back down to the Salt Lake Bees, the team's Triple-A affiliate in the Pacific Coast League. Bartolo Colon was activated and will start on Sunday.
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Carrie Muskat / MLB.com:
Notes: Decision on Prior delayed — Cubs weighing options on where righty will pitch on Sunday — CHICAGO — The Cubs delayed a decision on whether Mark Prior will start Sunday for a day to make sure the right-hander was over any soreness in his shoulder from his last Minor League rehab outing.
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Seattle Post-Intelligencer:
Slumping A-Rod says he's figured out slump — WASHINGTON — All was not lost for Alex Rodriguez during his 1-for-5 game with three strikeouts Friday night. He says he and Yankees hitting coach Don Mattingly discovered a mechanical flaw causing Rodriguez's recent slump.
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Aaron Babcock / Around the Horn in KC:
Royals Address Credential Situation — Welcome to the first official blog about the Royals, by the Royals! The Royals are committed to using Royals.com to educate, inform and entertain our fans. In response to fans wanting to know the real stories behind a number of issues, we have created Around the Horn in KC just for you.
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