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Steve Gilbert / MLB.com:
Webb streaks to another win — Righty continues run to 42 consecutive scoreless innings — ATLANTA — When Orel Hershiser was closing in on Don Drysdale's consecutive scoreless inning streak in 1988, Brandon Webb was a youngster far away from the bright lights of the big leagues.
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Paul Newberry / Associated Press:
Webb's scoreless streak now 42 innings — ATLANTA (AP) — Brandon Webb pitched his third straight shutout and stretched his scoreless streak to 42 innings, tossing a two-hitter to lead the Arizona Diamondbacks past the Atlanta Braves 4-0 on Friday night. — Webb became the first pitcher …
David Pinto / Baseball Musings:
Young Again — Chris Young goes deep again, his fourth home run in his last four games. The solo shot is all that Brandon Webb has needed so far as the Diamondbacks lead the Braves 1-0 in the top of the seventh. Webb's only allowed two hits through six innings while picking up one of his own.
MLB.com:
Nationals acquire outfielder Wily Mo Pena from Boston — The Washington Nationals today acquired 25 year-old outfielder Wily Mo Pena and cash considerations from the Boston Red Sox in exchange for a player to be named later. Nationals Vice President and General Manager Jim Bowden made the announcement.
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Jimmy Golen / Associated Press:
BoSox deal Pena to Nats, Mirabelli on DL — BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Red Sox put backup catcher Doug Mirabelli on the 15-day disabled list after he strained his right calf in the first game of Friday's doubleheader, the biggest in a series of moves to bolster the team for the pennant race.
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Amalie Benjamin / Boston Globe:
Bye Wily Mo — Though it came a little late (like, say, after Clay Buchholz already had an inning under his belt), we finally have the official announcement on Wily Mo Pena. — Pena has been traded to the Washington Nationals, one of the teams frequently mentioned as a potential landing spot …
Jason Beck / MLB.com:
Tigers call up top prospect Maybin — Monroe designated for assignment to make room for phenom — NEW YORK — Cameron Maybin will get his shot at the big leagues sooner than expected. The Tigers' top prospect had his contract purchased from Double-A Erie and will join the team in the Bronx …
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Joseph White / Associated Press:
Mets' Glavine tops Nats for 301st win — WASHINGTON (AP) — Tom Glavine got win No. 301. Matt Chico got sent to the minors. — Two finesse pitchers who wear No. 47 faced each other Friday night, and the visiting veteran was more at home than the home team's rookie.
Adam Rubin / NY Daily News:
Castro says barking back now needs some DL time — WASHINGTON - Catcher Ramon Castro said he needs to be placed on the DL because his lower back, which has sidelined him since last Sunday, acted up while he was running and trying to take batting practice yesterday.
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Associated Press:
Zambrano inks $91.5 million extension with Cubs — CHICAGO — Carlos Zambrano's long wait paid off. The Chicago Cubs' talented and emotional ace agreed Friday to a $91.5 million, five-year contract extension that features a 2013 option that could make the deal worth $110.75 million over six seasons.
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Newsday:
Pedro moved to Tuesday — Not sure why — yet — but Pedro Martinez's next rehab start in Port St. Lucie will be Tuesday, not Monday as the Mets originally planned. That pretty much nixes any chance of pitching coach Rick Peterson viewing him in person with the Mets playing that night against the Padres at Shea.
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Steve Popper / NorthJersey.com:Mets notebook — The stars lined up for Shawn Green on Thursday …
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Associated Press:
Ray has Tommy John surgery — Injured Orioles closer expected to miss 2008 season — TORONTO (AP) — Baltimore Orioles closer Chris Ray is expected to miss the entire 2008 season after having major surgery on his right elbow. — Ray underwent the Tommy John procedure on Thursday …
Lyle Spencer / MLB.com:
Angels rally to split the bill with Sox — Santana's strong comeback lost in the shuffle of Game 2 win — BOSTON — The Angels were looking for a solid, workmanlike effort from Ervin Santana against the Red Sox after his sojourn at Triple-A Salt Lake. What they got was something much closer to magic.
Baseball America:
Yanks Prospects Tabata, Garcia Injured — Yankees outfielder Jose Tabata will miss the remainder of the season after surgery to remove the hamate bone in his right wrist. — The injury has bothered the 19-year-old outfielder since playing in the Venezuelan Winter League …
Diane M. Grassi / The Biz of Baseball:
The Donaghy Scandal, QuesTec, Umpires, and MLB Collide — Major League Baseball (MLB) fans over the past several years have not only been witness to those performances taking place on MLB baseball diamonds across America, but have also been privy to after-the- fact cover-ups, collusion …
Associated Press:
Rowand, Burrell HRs power Phils by Bucs — PITTSBURGH (AP) — J.D. Durbin is doing just enough to help the Phillies win games. With the potent Philadelphia offense, he doesn't need to do that much. — Aaron Rowand and Pat Burrell homered, and Durbin won his fourth consecutive start …
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Associated Press:
Jones powers Cubs past Cards — LIKE THIS STORY? — CHICAGO (AP) - Booed, benched and nearly traded during his time with the Cubs, Jacque Jones heard only cheers at Wrigley Field on Friday. — Jones hit a two-run homer and made an outstanding catch as Chicago beat St. Louis 2-1, ending the Cardinals' five-game winning streak.
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