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Jayson Stark / ESPN:
Projecting career stats is an inexact science … Here at ESPN, we're pretty sure we've put Pedro Gomez's face on your TV screens enough times to alert you to the fact that some guy named Barry Bonds is about to hit a fairly momentous home run. — Well, it's time to change the subject (at least for the next minute and a half).
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Janie McCauley / Associated Press:
Bonds finally ties Aaron with 755th HR — SAN DIEGO (AP) — With a short swing and a strong shot for all the doubters, Barry Bonds caught Hank Aaron and tied the career home run record Saturday night. — No. 755 was an opposite-field drive to left-center, moving Bonds within one swing …
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Bryan Hoch / MLB.com:
A-Rod belts historic 500th homer — Yanks slugger becomes 22nd member of prestigious club — NEW YORK — Alex Rodriguez became the 22nd member of the prestigious 500 home run club on Saturday, slugging a three-run homer off Kyle Davies of the Kansas City Royals for the landmark blast.
Jay Cohen / Associated Press:
A-Rod youngest to 500 HRs, Yankees roll — NEW YORK (AP) — Alex Rodriguez leaned to his right and watched the ball as it sailed toward the foul pole in left. When it stayed true, he raised his hands in the air — the long wait for No. 500 was finally over.
Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
D-Backs claim Kim, Cirillo — LOS ANGELES - The Diamondbacks made two curious roster moves Friday, claiming Florida pitcher Byung-Hyun Kim and Minnesota infielder Jeff Cirillo off waivers, and in the process stunning some industry onlookers. — Both players, plus their remaining salaries totaling …
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Bob Baum / Associated Press:
Diamondbacks scour waiver wire for help — PHOENIX (AP) — The NL West-leading Arizona Diamondbacks made no move before the trade deadline, but they are making the most of the waiver wire. — The Diamondbacks added three veterans over the past two days to bolster depth heading in to an anticipated pennant run.
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Theriot keys 6-run inning as Cubs win — CHICAGO (AP) — Ted Lilly certainly doesn't mind pitching in front of big crowds at Wrigley Field in the middle of a playoff chase. — Ryan Theriot legged out an RBI-infield single with two outs that started a six-run third inning …
Carroll Rogers / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Aybar heading to minors after rehab stint — Infielder Willy Aybar has rejoined the Braves' minor-league system after "successfully completing a rehabilitation program for substance abuse," the Braves announced Saturday. Aybar hasn't played a game all year after opening the season …
Dejan Kovacevic / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:
Pirates Notebook: Wilson waives no-trade clause — Shortstop Jack Wilson has informed the Pirates he will accept a trade to any of the six teams named in his limited no-trade clause, including the Detroit Tigers. — The Pirates and Tigers continue to discuss a multiplayer deal …
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Bradley vents: Billy Beane betrayed him — SAN DIEGO — Milton Bradley is in contention, he's hitting .370, he's Oakland's huge loss and San Diego's monumental gain. He should be happy. — But Bradley is still hurt, very hurt, exceedingly hurt. — Not in a physical sense …
Barry Svrluga / Washington Post:
It's Another Happy Ending for the Nats — Zimmerman Delivers Winning Hit in Ninth: Nationals 3, Cardinals 2 — He pumped his right fist, and then waited for the pummeling to come. Ryan Zimmerman is accustomed enough to providing the Washington Nationals with game-ending victories that he knows what follows.
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Gwendolyn Driscoll / Orange County Register:
Rat infestation at Angel Stadium — Orange County health documents show rodent infestation is 13 times that of Petco Park and Dodger Stadium combined. — ANAHEIM - Discarded peanut shells, the remnants of hot dog buns, sticky ice cream wrappers and nachos coated with tangerine-colored cheese carpet …
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Associated Press:
La Russa to bat RHP Pineiro to 8th — Adam Kennedy, the Cardinals' second baseman, batted ninth. — "I've been thinking about it for a while. Our offense has been very erratic," La Russa said. "We're just not getting enough guys on base. (What) we're trying to do is get a legitimate position player in the lineup."
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Commish tacks on $5K fine for Wells' words — SAN DIEGO (AP) — David Wells is in trouble again, and this time the punishment is coming straight from commissioner Bud Selig. — The San Diego Padres left-hander has been fined $5,000 for comments he made last month, after he was suspended seven games …
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Jays' Thomas 20th on all-time HR list — TORONTO (AP) — Frank Thomas is targeting a big finish, both for himself and for the Toronto Blue Jays. — Thomas hit two home runs to pass Eddie Murray for 20th place on the all-time home run list, and the Blue Jays beat the Texas Rangers 9-5 on Saturday.
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Jeff Zrebiec / Baltimore Sun:
Trembley hopes Baez will save day for bullpen — Veteran takes over as closer, ending committee experiment — ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Intent on shoring up his struggling bullpen, manager Dave Trembley said yesterday that he will abandon the closer-by-committee approach and primarily use Danys Baez to save games.
