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10:00 AM ET, June 18, 2006

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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.
Sam Borden / NY Daily News:
Bernie, baby!  —  HR in 9th lifts Yanks; A-Rod: 3 K's
Discussion: Washington Post and Bronx Banter
Anthony McCarron / NY Daily News:
Kris homers & Anna rants  —  It couldn't have been a better return to Shea for Kris Benson if his wife had scripted it herself.  And saucy Anna Benson, part of the reason her husband was shipped out of town last winter, relished it while watching from behind home plate before launching into one of her trademark rants.
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Wallace Matthews / Newsday:
Anna hasn't lost her touch  —  Mr. and Mrs. Kristin James Benson and family returned to Flushing last night and reminded us why so many Mets fans wish they were still here — and why the Mets are relieved that they aren't.  —  Mr. Benson, better known as Kris, was customarily tidy …
Kristie Ackert / NY Daily News:   Kris back, Anna can't be found
Dan Connolly / Baltimore Sun:
Mauer, Twins' calculated risk, pays off  —  Maybe it was uncommon insight.  Maybe guts.  Maybe both.  —  Whatever the case, it worked, demonstrating once again that the best organizations in baseball are confident enough to chance screwing up.  —  Minnesota Twins general manager Terry Ryan …
Jesse Spector / NY Daily News:
Taint by numbers  —  Juice doesn't spoil all marks  —  With new, disheartening details about drug use in baseball being revealed on an all too regular basis, they cast a harsh light on the statistical achievements and records of the last decade or so.  —  Certainly, all home run totals must …
Jim Baumbach / Newsday:
Phillips playing with different kind of pain  —  WASHINGTON — Andy Phillips couldn't stop tearing up no matter how hard he tried.  His eyes stayed wet throughout a game in April as he questioned his priorities.  —  Phillips had to be home with his sick wife, he kept thinking.
Discussion: WasWatching.com
Joe Strauss / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Ponson is sent to bullpen  —  The Cardinals have notified pitcher Sidney Ponson of at least his temporary assignment to the bullpen while they contemplate promoting Anthony Reyes from Class AAA Memphis to make Thursday's start against the Chicago White Sox.  —  Pitching coach Dave Duncan …
Discussion: Viva El Birdos
Associated Press:
M's in Bonds' future?  Slugger mum  —  SEATTLE (AP) — It took less than a day for slowing superstar Barry Bonds to field the inevitable question, a tantalizing one that has been bouncing around baseball for months.  —  Has he thought about moving to the AL and becoming a designated hitter next season …
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
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.
Discussion: Romo Phone Home and Red Hot Mama
Associated Press:
Angels activate Colon, demote 4-0 Jered Weaver  —  ANAHEIM, Calif. — The Angels activated reigning Cy Young Award winner Bartolo Colon from the 15-day disabled list following Friday night's 5-4 loss to the San Diego Padres, and optioned rookie right-hander Jered Weaver to Triple-A Salt Lake.
Darren Everson / NY Daily News:
Get outta town!  —  Boos, Birds hammer Heilman in Mets' return home  —  Nobody's perfect, although nobody at Shea seems to understand that sometimes.  —  You'd think that the Mets' sizzling start would buy everyone some cover from the boo-birds - slumping pitchers included.  But you'd be wrong.
Discussion: Mike's Mets
 
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