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Things don't break right for Utley, Phillies — Associated Press, Updated 2 hours ago — LIKE THIS STORY? — PHILADELPHIA (AP) - The Philadelphia Phillies lost more than a game. — Chase Utley, Philadelphia's All-Star second baseman, broke his right hand in Thursday's 7-6 defeat to the Washington Nationals.
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Utley breaks right hand — PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Phillies All-Star second baseman Chase Utley broke his right hand when he was hit by a pitch during Thursday's 7-6 loss to the Washington Nationals. — Utley was hit in the fifth inning by Washington's John Lannan, who was making his major league debut.
Bill Ladson / MLB.com:
Lannan ejected against Phils — Left-hander plunks Utley and Howard in big-league debut — PHILADELPHIA — Nationals left-hander John Lannan made his Major League debut against the Phillies on Thursday afternoon and it was an eventful one at that. Lannan was ejected by home-plate umpire Hunter Wendelstedt in the fifth inning.
Barry Svrluga / Washington Post:Nats Drop The Ball
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Howard Fendrich / Associated Press:
Young, Nats close to $10M, 2-year deal — WASHINGTON (AP) — Dmitri Young and the Washington Nationals were on the verge of a $10 million, two-year contract extension Thursday. — Young would earn $5 million each in 2008 and 2009, and the contract also would contain a $6 million option …
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Bill Ladson / MLB.com:
Nats near two-year extension for Young — PHILADELPHIA — First baseman Dmitri Young is close to signing a two-year extension with the Nationals, according to multiple sources. The move would come a few days after the team signed infielder Ronnie Belliard to an extension.
Jerry Crasnick / ESPN:
Source: Young close to two-year deal with Nats … First baseman Dmitri Young is close to agreement on a two-year, $10 million contract with the Washington Nationals, a baseball source told ESPN.com. — Young, who signed a minor league contract with the Nationals in February …
T.R. Sullivan / MLB.com:
Teixeira trade watch continues in Texas — Angels, Braves now leading teams interested in first baseman — ARLINGTON — Rangers first baseman Mark Teixeira could go to the Atlanta Braves or the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. Or he could just stay in Texas.
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Sports Illustrated:
Jon Heyman: Rangers at the center of trade talks — Also in this column: — People familiar with the Mark Teixeira trade talks say the Angels are belying their usual California cool and being "very persistent" in their efforts to land the switch-hitting slugger who'd be the perfect complement …
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Steve Brisendine / Associated Press:
A-Rod's 499th homer could become No. 500 — KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Just in case his 499th homer turns out to be No. 500, Alex Rodriguez already has the ball. — The Yankees' third baseman, set to become the youngest member of the 500-homer club, hit an eighth-inning drive off Gil Meche …
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Ronald Blum / Associated Press:
Costas not upset about Bonds' comment — NEW YORK (AP) — A day after Barry Bonds called him a "little midget man who knows (nothing) about baseball," broadcaster Bob Costas said he wasn't upset with the San Francisco Giants slugger and responded with a jab of his own.
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Susan Slusser / San Francisco Chronicle:
Piazza hit in head by water bottle thrown from stands — (07-25) 17:54 PDT Anaheim — Mike Piazza was steaming after Wednesday's game after being struck in the back of the head by a half-filled water bottle thrown by a fan at Angel Stadium. — "I'm pressing charges,'' Piazza said. "
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Chicagosports / Hardball:
Another White Sox trade possibility — You know Kenny Williams doesn't want to trade Jon Garland. But the Mariners appear to have joined the Yankees in the pursuit. If Seattle does a deal for Garland, it will probably revolve around outfielder Wladimir Balentien, who has the potential to develop into a big-time power hitter.
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Dylan Hernandez / Los Angeles Times:
Penny hurt during Dodgers game — Dodgers starter Brad Penny leaves game with a stomach cramp after running to first base in the seventh inning. — DENVER - Brad Penny reached base, then reached for his stomach. — Like Derek Lowe the previous evening, Penny was forced out of the Dodgers' 5-4 victory Colorado Rockies
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Tom Withers / Associated Press:
Red Sox win 14-9 slugfest over Indians — CLEVELAND (AP) — Over the fence, over the bushes and into the trees. Manny Ramirez's homer was something to behold. — Ramirez hit the third-longest home run at Jacobs Field, a tree-clearing solo shot into a monument area …
Drew Davison / MLB.com:
Botts eyeing one-way trip to Arlington — Tearing it up in Triple-A, slugger ready for return to Rangers — OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. — Jason Botts has a new attitude, a new approach to hitting and a .318 batting average with 74 RBIs for Triple-A Oklahoma. — Everything has gone well for him …
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