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Tyler Kepner / New York Times:
Not Even Clemens Is Immune to Injury Streak — A season rife with injuries took another discouraging turn for the Yankees on Saturday when they learned that Roger Clemens would miss his start in Chicago on Monday with a right groin injury. — Clemens was optimistic that he could return next weekend …
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Michael Silverman / Boston Herald:
A painful defeat: Lowell, Drew injured — Mike Lowell and J.D. Drew [stats], on opposite ends of the performance spectrum, both had to leave last night's 9-5 loss to the Yankees because of injuries. — Lowell, hit by a pitch on the top of his left hand, is questionable for today's game but Drew …
Ian Browne / MLB.com:
Sox drop opener to Yankees — Wakefield hit hard in loss; Youkilis extends hitting streak — BOSTON — Tim Wakefield's season has turned into a highly contrasting two sections: His outings against the Yankees, and his matchups with everyone else. — Once again, Wakefield was left without …
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Fenway Blogger
George King / New York Post:NO FENWAY FAVORS — SUBPAR RECORD WON'T SAVE YANKEES FROM FAN VENOM
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SawxBlog
Andrew Seligman / Associated Press:
Piniella ejected, Cubs' skid reaches six — CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Cubs threw no punches. Manager Lou Piniella kicked dirt and threw his cap, though. — And it was more of the same for the Cubs — this time a 5-3 loss to the Atlanta Braves on Saturday for Chicago's sixth straight loss.
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Bleed Cubbie Blue
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Hal Bock / Associated Press:
Gotay, Mets end Arizona's eight-game run — NEW YORK (AP) — The makeshift Mets boosted New York to a 7-1 victory over Arizona on Saturday and manager Willie Randolph knew all along that they could do it. — With his lineup depleted by injuries, Randolph is starting bench players these days …
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Hal Bock / Associated Press:
Webb leads Arizona past depleted Mets — NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Mets will be interested to learn that Arizona's Brandon Webb didn't really feel that great Friday night. — The Cy Young Award winner allowed just four hits over eight innings in a 5-1 Diamondbacks victory …
Dejan Kovacevic / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:
Pirates Notebook: Burnett has tired arm, elbow irritation — As things stand for now, it is only a case of arm fatigue that has caused the Pirates to place Sean Burnett, a starter on their Class AAA affiliate in Indianapolis, on the minor-league disabled list.
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Dejan Kovacevic / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:
Duke still not dealing in 5-4 loss — Pirates' struggling starter gives up all of Dodgers' runs — Jason Bay hits a double, scoring Jose Bautista in the first inning. — Zach Duke has spent the past few days dissecting video of his spectacular 2005 rookie season in a desperate effort …
Barry Svrluga / Washington Post:
Belliard Gives Nats Extra-Inning Bounce — Each night, as he waits for a chance that might never come, Ronnie Belliard heads back into the bowels of RFK Stadium. He brings a bat. By himself, he swings. — Last night, he had already gone through those motions, already prepared himself …
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Bill Ladson / MLB.com:
Notes: Johnson takes batting practice — Nats first baseman progressing slowly from broken right leg — WASHINGTON — Before Friday's game against the Padres, Nationals first baseman Nick Johnson, on the disabled list with a broken right leg, took another significant step toward playing …
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We've Got Heart
Associated Press:
Indians score five in ninth, beat Tigers — CLEVELAND (AP) — A different city, venue and sport produced yet another memorable Cleveland victory over Detroit. — David Dellucci singled home the winning run with two outs to cap a five-run ninth off closer Todd Jones as the Indians rallied past the Tigers 12-11 Friday night.
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Dodger Thoughts:
Dodger Thoughts: Kuo Up, LaRoche Down — The Dodgers finally pulled the expected trigger, calling up Hong-Chih Kuo and sending down Andy LaRoche, according to Diamond Leung of the Press-Enterprise. — Update: It continues to depress me to see batting average used as the sole statistic in talking about ballplayers.
USA Today:
Three men have peeked into Bonds' other side — BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. — They drive around town in convertible Bentleys, Aston Martins and Mercedes-Benzes. They live in mansions with tennis courts, swimming pools, gymnasiums, wine cellars, even walk-in fireplaces.
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MLB Trade Rumors
ESPN:
Price is right for the Devil Rays — With the draft just six days away — you can see the first round, with analysis from Peter Gammons, Steve Phillips, and me on ESPN2 on June 7 beginning at 2 p.m. ET — here's a projection of how the first round might unfold.
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Lone Star Ball
