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Mitch Sherman / Omaha World-Herald:
Former Husker pitcher called up to New York Yankees — Joba Chamberlain has been summoned to the major leagues and is scheduled to pitch in relief of Roger Clemens Tuesday night as the New York Yankees visit the Toronto Blue Jays. — Chamberlain, a 21-year-old former Nebraska All-American …
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Tyler Kepner / New York Times:
Brower Takes His Spot in the Bullpen; Chamberlain Is Due Up Next — Piece by piece, in small moves more than splashy ones, the Yankees have tightened their roster. They have a new backup catcher, a new backup infielder, and their bullpen remains under construction.
Gregor Chisholm / MLB.com:
Notes: Yankees designate Myers — Brower called up from Triple-A to take lefty's spot in bullpen — TORONTO — The writing was on the wall for Mike Myers following his most recent outing against the Royals. — The Yankees reliever was brought in during the seventh inning of Sunday's game …
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Carrie Muskat / MLB.com:
Cubs bring up Patterson from Triple-A — Top prospect was hitting .299 with 14 homers, 62 RBIs for Iowa — HOUSTON — The Cubs purchased the contract of Eric Patterson from Triple-A Iowa and placed Alfonso Soriano on the disabled list Monday. — The Cubs also designated infielder Brian Dopirak …
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Carrie Muskat / MLB.com:
Small tear revealed in Soriano's quad — Star not expected back before Labor Day; Cubs stay confident — HOUSTON — An MRI revealed a one-centimeter tear in Alfonso Soriano's right quad, and he is not expected to return to the Cubs' lineup until Labor Day.
Gordon Edes / Boston Globe:
Monkey business hurts Sox — Fielding lapses and ejection prove costly — ANAHEIM, Calif. — His first night in the big leagues, and Brandon Moss could have written a book. The rookie outfielder could not, however, pen a Hollywood ending to one of the most unexpected debuts any Red Sox rookie …
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Dan Shaughnessy / Boston Globe:
It's not a total loss — Schilling's return is a silver lining — ANAHEIM, Calif. — The Red Sox strengthened their roster more than any contender in the week after the trading deadline. And we are not talking about the expensive acquisition of Eric Gagne.
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Mark Zuckerman / Washington Times:
Other side of history? — SAN FRANCISCO — Barry Bonds emerged from the third-base dugout shortly after 5 p.m. local time yesterday, a wall of cameras chronicling the San Francisco Giants star's every move as he prepared for perhaps the biggest ballgame of his life.
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Barry Svrluga / Washington Post:
Nats Let One Slip Away — Bonds Goes Homerless in 4 Plate Appearances: Giants 3, Nationals 2 (11 Innings) — John Lannan's season began in Woodbridge, Va., Class A ball, 30 minutes from Washington, light years from the majors. Yet Monday night, when he threw the pitch that would determine whether …
Anthony Castrovince / MLB.com:
Rouse designated for assignment — Club will decide Tuesday who will replace middle infielder — MINNEAPOLIS — The position the Indians deliberated over for much of Spring Training is undergoing a renovation. — When the Tribe opens a three-game series in Chicago on Tuesday …
Drew Davison / MLB.com:
Notes: Slow negotiations for Beavan — First-round Draft pick has yet to sign with big-league club — ARLINGTON — Rangers first-round Draft selection Blake Beavan is one of 15 first-round draft picks that have yet to sign with their respective teams. — Beavan, the 17th overall pick …
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Lyle Spencer / MLB.com:
Notes: Halos need healthy Anderson — Team believes he can still be big bat behind Guerrero — ANAHEIM — Hit like Barry Bonds? Garret Anderson gave it some thought and then a shot, but the Angels' left fielder quickly abandoned the batting-cage experiment, returning to his own, more liberating style of hitting.
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Adam Rubin / NY Daily News:
Chicago heat throws Luis for a loop — CHICAGO - Luis Castillo didn't make it to the final pitch of Tom Glavine's 300th win. After singling and scoring in the eighth, the combination of heat and humidity got to the second baseman and he needed to be helped from the dugout to the clubhouse.
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