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Associated Press:
Rally Nats — Washington overcomes 7-run deficit to stun Yankees — WASHINGTON (AP) — It's hard to think of a more demoralizing scenario. The Washington Nationals, losers of five straight, were down seven runs to the New York Yankees, whose fans had turned RFK Stadium into a home-away-from-home.
Discussion:
Bronx Banter
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Tyler Kepner / New York Times:
NATIONALS 11, YANKEES 9 — Chacon, Rivera and Rest of Staff Waste 7-Run Lead in Washington — WASHINGTON, June 17 — Twice in about 19 hours this weekend, Mariano Rivera was called into a game in the eighth inning. Once he was dominant. The second time he was ragged. But he was hardly the only one.
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.
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
Discussion:
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 …
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 …
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.
Discussion:
The Baseball Desert
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Metstradamus / The Musings and Prophecies …:
Damn You Mike Bordick! — It was a cool crisp afternoon on July 29th, 2000 when Mike Bordick deposited the first pitch he saw in a Met uniform into the left field bullpen off of Andy Benes, and all was right with the world. — Six years later, the man that Bordick was traded for enters his prime …
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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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Ken Gurnick / MLB.com:
Notes: LaRoche suffers setback — Third base prospect undergoes MRI after tear in right shoulder — OAKLAND — Dodgers third base prospect Andy LaRoche's arrival to the Major Leagues has been delayed because of a slight labrum tear in his throwing shoulder, suffered on Thursday night …
Discussion:
Dodger Thoughts
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.
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 …
Discussion:
The Catbird …
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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