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Jeff Zrebiec / Baltimore Sun:
For O's, no time for relief … BOSTON // It started with a seemingly innocent pop-up in front of home plate, continued with a questionable decision by the manager and ended with a meltdown by the Orioles' top reliever. — The Orioles have found all kinds of ways to lose to the Boston Red Sox …
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Amalie Benjamin / Boston Globe:
Late bloomers — Never-quit Red Sox score six in ninth inning to win — Imagine what must have been going through Orioles manager Sam Perlozzo's head when he turned, the frustration so clear, and slammed something down in the dugout after having watched a six-run ninth-inning Red Sox comeback …
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Jeff Goldberg / Hartford Courant:
Rip Punches Hole In Beckett's Bid — BOSTON — The Red Sox learned a new word Sunday, and with it, a new worry. — Josh Beckett's bid to tie the franchise record with victories in his first eight starts came to an abrupt end when he was forced out after four innings because of an avulsion to the skin on his right middle finger.
Jimmy Golen / Associated Press:O's collapse in 9th after Guthrie's stellar outing
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Craig Barnes / Sun-Sentinel:
Marlins' Julio sent packing in trade — Closer dealt to Colorado for Kim — · Jorge Julio gave up a two-out, walk-off grand slam to Ryan Zimmerman at 1:42 Sunday morning, giving Washington a 7-3 win. By the end of Sunday's 6-4 loss, the Marlins had traded him to the Colorado Rockies for Byung-Hyun Kim.
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Woody Paige / Denver Post:
Rockies in giant trouble — While the Rockies were otherwise occupied with being emulsified by the Giants on Sunday afternoon, Dealin' Dan O'Dowd emerged from his usual hiding place to grace the press with his presence and possibly to wave to his adoring public.
Kelly Thesier / MLB.com:
Twins designate Ponson for assignment — First baseman/outfielder Jones called up from Triple-A — MINNEAPOLIS — Sidney Ponson's short stint in the Twins rotation has now come to an end. — The Twins designated Ponson for assignment on Sunday and called up first baseman/outfielder Garrett Jones from Triple-A Rochester.
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Tom Krasovic / San Diego Union-Tribune:
Germano's stock rises again with strong win — So far, Padres' small investment paying off — Two months ago, the baseball industry generally deemed pitcher Justin Germano no more valuable than a Nissan Altima. — The Padres are grateful for it. Able to get Germano for a mere $20,000 …
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Matthew Leach / MLB.com:
Cards' bats silent in loss to Padres — Redbirds manage just three hits, shut out for sixth time — SAN DIEGO — Anthony Reyes committed his share of pitching sins on Sunday afternoon, but even so, there was little forgiveness for the right-hander when he did stray.
Jeff Vorva / The Daily Southtown:
Floyd ready for return to New York — Cliff Floyd will return to the Big Apple today with mixed emotions. — He'll love seeing the New York fans. — He's somewhat indifferent about facing his former teammates. — And he hates the thought of going back to play at Shea Stadium.
Dejan Kovacevic / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:
Pirates Notebook: Armas' rotation status up in air — Tony Armas is no lock to remain in the rotation. — For the time being, he is listed as starting Thursday in the finale of the four-game series with the Florida Marlins that opens tonight at PNC Park.
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Rick Eymer / MLB.com:
Cust saves the day for the A's in finale — Designated hitter's three-run walk-off HR leads to series win — OAKLAND — It all changed in a blink of an eye. The A's were down to their last strike against one of the league's top closers. Two strikes, two outs, game all but over.
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Josh Dubow / Associated Press:
Oakland 10, Cleveland 7 — OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Jack Cust capped off a memorable week with one more powerful swing. — Cust homered for the fourth straight day and hit his sixth in seven games since joining Oakland, capping a five-run ninth inning with a three-run drive that gave …
Barry Svrluga / Washington Post:
Nationals' Sweeping Promises — Third Straight Win Highlights Roster Realities, Potential : Nationals 6, Marlins 4 — When the Washington Nationals filtered out of RFK Stadium for the first time yesterday — under the cover of darkness sometime after 2 a.m. — they did so with the knowledge …
Kristie Ackert / NY Daily News:
Rookie shorn in to hair club for Mets — It took about three hours, a razor and a line-drive double for Carlos Gomez to be welcomed into the majors yesterday. — Gomez was brought up to fill in for the injured Moises Alou. An hour before the game, Gomez had his head shaved by several teammates and coaches.
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Anthony Castrovince / MLB.com:
Indians trade Davis to Seattle — Tribe deals hurler to Mariners for player to be named later — OAKLAND — The Indians ran out of patience with and, more importantly, Minor League options on Jason Davis. — Now, they're shipping him off to a fresh start with a new club.
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Report: World Series to start midweek this year — In an effort to boost sagging ratings for the World Series, Major League Baseball will announce Monday that the 2007 Fall Classic will start on Wednesday instead of Saturday, USA Today reported. — A Wednesday start will allow baseball …
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George King / New York Post:
CATCHING COLD — YANKS' OFFENSIVE ILLS SPREAD THROUGH LINEUP IN LOSS TO M'S — Like a lot of Yankees, Johnny Damon isn't ready to concede the AL East to the Red Sox in the middle of May. Yet, Damon is well aware of the start his former team is experiencing and the realist in him understands …
