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Bill Ladson / MLB.com:
Nats shock Yanks late — Team erases seven-run deficit to break losing skid — WASHINGTON — Trailing the Yankees by seven runs in the fifth inning on Saturday afternoon, the Nationals' dugout was very quiet. Riding a five-game losing streak, it was tough to fathom a comeback was in the offing.
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Barry Svrluga / Washington Post:
Williams's Blast Sinks the Nationals — This all could have been remembered simply for the return of the New York Yankees, who last stepped on the turf at RFK Stadium in 1971, when they played the final game here against the old Washington Senators, a game that never ended because fans stormed …
CBS SportsLine.com:
Show Defense — GAME SUMMARY — Scoring Plays — Jeter singled to center, Damon scored. — 2nd — Damon doubled to deep right, Posada scored, Cano to third. — 3rd — Vidro singled to right, Byrd scored. — 4th — Byrd singled to center, Schneider scored. — 5th
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Can't Stop The Bleeding
Basil / Federal Baseball:
Robinson's Revenge? — We all have these little creatures inside of us. They're part of us in a sense, but we would no doubt disavow associations with them. They're like immoral independent contractors. — I don't know anything about psychology—no joke, my freshman year survey professor …
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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The Baseball Desert
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Childs Walker / Baltimore Sun:
Benson not sour on the Big Apple … NEW YORK // Orioles starter Kris Benson did not leave the New York Mets on his own terms last winter, but he said he carries no hard feelings into his first start against his former team. — Benson will oppose Mets ace Pedro Martinez today.
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Can't Stop The Bleeding
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Kristie Ackert / NY Daily News:
Kris back, Anna can't be found — When he walked into Shea Stadium last night, Kris Benson said there were no hard feelings for his old team. The former Mets pitcher with the wife who got as many headlines as he did called the trade that sent him to Baltimore "water under the bridge."
Eduardo A. Encina / TBO.com:
Maddon Man Of Moment — More from this channel: — This feature requires the Macromedia Flash Plugin. Please visit http://www.macromedia.com/go/ getflashplayer to download this plugin. — PHILADELPHIA - For Rays manager Joe Maddon, this is a homecoming. — He never before had stepped into Citizens Bank Park until Friday.
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Evan Grant / Dallas Morning News:
GM: Hot Volquez to stay put — Despite rotation troubles, Rangers won't call up pitcher — ARLINGTON - Rangers general manager Jon Daniels sees a starting rotation that is struggling. He sees a minor leaguer who is tearing up Triple-A. — His reaction: Stay the course.
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Associated Press:
Padres-Angels Preview — San Diego Padres starter Jake Peavy looks to avoid losing three straight starts for the first time since his rookie season when he faces the Los Angeles Angels in the middle game of a weekend interleague series at Angel Stadium. — Peavy (4-7, 4.96 ERA) …
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Rob Rossi / PittsburghLIVE.com:
Casey contract talks on the horizon — TRIBUNE-REVIEW — Discussions with Pirates first baseman Sean Casey on a contract extension are expected to begin after the All-Star break. — A three-year deal totaling $18 million is a safe starting point for negotiations, according to a source within the organization.
Wallace Matthews / Newsday:
Rodriguez tries to beat critics to punch by saying: 'Hit me' — The following column was written with the knowledge, approval and blessing of Alex Rodriguez. — Which makes it a whole lot less fun to write. — But he stunk yesterday. You know it. I know it. He knows it.
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Des Moines Register:
Prior bypasses Des Moines for Chicago — Mark Prior will make his first start of the season Sunday against the Detroit Tigers — instead of pitching in Des Moines for the Iowa Cubs — after missing the first 2 months with a strained shoulder. — ''It's been a long, hard road …
Joe Kay / Associated Press:
Claussen goes on DL with sore shoulder — Claussen goes on DL with sore shoulder — CINCINNATI (AP) — Shortly before midnight, Cincinnati Reds interim pitching coach Tom Hume got a phone call. — Left-hander Brandon Claussen was on the line. It was a few hours after one of the worst outings …
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The Catbird …
Jenifer Langosch / MLB.com:
Cormier tries to snap Braves' slide — Red Sox (37-28) at Atlanta (30-38), 1:20 p.m. ET — The Braves will look to rebound from a series-opening loss to the Red Sox when the two teams face off in a Saturday matinee. — Actually, Atlanta is looking to start rebounding from a dreadful first half of June.
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The Joy of Sox
