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John Hickey / Seattle Post-Intelligencer:
Win streak takes a dive — Mariners lose in Chicago despite Ichiro's best efforts — CHICAGO — Elvis has left the building. — Ichiro almost did the same. — On Elvis Night at U.S. Cellular Field, Elvis lived and the Mariners' three-game winning streak died at the hands of the Chicago White Sox, 5-3.
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Jenks retires three more to match AL record in White Sox 5-3 victory over Seattle — Associated Press, Updated 3 hours ago — LIKE THIS STORY? — Bobby Jenks hightailed it out of the White Sox clubhouse about as fast as he's been setting down batters lately.
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Peter Abraham / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
Game 116: Yankees at Indians — Here is the lineup: — YANKEES — Damon LF — Jeter SS — Abreu RF — Rodriguez 3B — Matsui DH — Cano 2B — Cabrera CF — Phillips 1B — Molina C — Mussina RHP (7-7, 4.66) — Pregame chatter: The Yankees are facing RHP Paul Byrd (10-4, 4.13). ...
David Pinto / Baseball Musings:
No Run Webb — Brandon Webb pitches a complete game shutout for the second start in a row as the Arizona Diamondbacks put another game between them and NL West, winning 1-0 over the Nationals. It's the fourth start in a row in which Webb allowed no runs, and with one shutout inning in his previous start …
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Mike Puma / New York Post:
WINNING TITLE WOULD BE END FOR TOM — Tom Glavine wouldn't mind hoisting a World Series trophy for the Mets and calling it a career. — With 300 lifetime victories to his name and his place in Cooperstown all but reserved, Glavine is torn about whether to extend his career beyond this season.
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Ankiel hits two home runs in Cardinals win — ST. LOUIS (AP) — Rick Ankiel has a simple message for St. Louis Cardinals fans. — "Don't hold me to days like this," he said. — Ankiel homered twice and drove in three runs, the latest power display by the former pitcher …
Michael Silverman / Boston Herald:
Gagne with a spoon: Sox bullpen implodes: Shocking setback to Orioles — BALTIMORE - The Red Sox [team stats] offense could not be blamed for being held scoreless for seven innings by Baltimore starter Erik Bedard, one of the best pitchers in the game. — So when it comes to figuring …
Dejan Kovacevic / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:
Pirates Notebook: Bonds doubts he will play in Pittsburgh — SAN FRANCISCO — Barry Bonds probably will not play in Pittsburgh next week. — Major League Baseball's new home run king declined to do formal interviews yesterday before facing the Pirates, but he did say he thought it was unlikely …
Marc Topkin / St. Petersburg Times:
Bullpen on verge of a new addition? … ARLINGTON, Texas - The Devil Rays are interested in further revamping their bullpen by signing RHP Fernando Cabrera when he clears release waivers Monday. — Cabrera was let go by the Indians after going 1-2 with a 5.61 ERA in 24 games …
Rasha Madkour / Associated Press:
Astros' Lidge OK with this ball leaving orbit — HOUSTON — Houston Astros pitcher Brad Lidge didn't mind this baseball getting blasted into orbit, and he still has the sense of humor to laugh with those who joke that it's the second-longest shot of his career.
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Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Bad omen for Ohman: Signs say he's gone — Pitcher's claim of being hurt could end his time with Cubs — DENVER — Will Ohman's latest attempt at clearing up his name was not received well by his teammates, manager and general manager, and could lead to an off-season divorce from the organization.
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David Briggs / MLB.com:
Notes: No appeal for Clemens — Veteran immediately starts five-game ban for hitting Rios — CLEVELAND — Manager Joe Torre compared Roger Clemens' five-game suspension to "trying to play on a rainy day." — "You just let it go," Torre said. — So on Friday, the Yankees offered …
Hank Aaron / Associated Press:
Steroids investigator Mitchell has prostate cancer — NEW YORK — Former Senate Majority Leader George Mitchell, who is now leading the investigation into steroid use by baseball players, has prostate cancer, according to his law firm. — "The cancer is small, low grade, and localized …
David O'Brien / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Good news, bad news for bullpen — Wickman cleared to rejoin Braves; Dotel put on DL — Philadelphia — Only minutes after the Braves learned Friday that closer Bob Wickman's sore forearm wouldn't require a stint on the disabled list, they decided that reliever Octavio Dotel's sore shoulder would.
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