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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.
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.
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Bill Ladson / MLB.com:
Nationals acquire Pena from Red Sox — Left fielder added to heart of lineup for player to be named — WASHINGTON — In need of improving their power production, the Nationals acquired outfielder Wily Mo Pena from the Red Sox on Friday afternoon for a player to be named.
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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Mark Hale / New York Post:
CASTRO LIKELY TO GO ON DL — Ramon Castro's bad back regressed yesterday, and the catcher said he believes he's headed to the disabled list. — Castro has been suffering from back arthritis, but on Thursday said he was much improved. He's likely going to be put on the DL retroactively to Monday …
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Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
White Sox, Dye have $22M deal in place — LIKE THIS STORY? — The White Sox have reached agreement with right fielder Jermaine Dye on a two-year, $22 million contract extension, FOXSports.com has learned. — The deal will include a mutual option for a third season.
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Dejan Kovacevic / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:
Pirates Notebook: Wilson woozy after whirlwind day — Jack Wilson's head was spinning for two reasons yesterday. — One, a flurry of personnel moves in Detroit raised fresh issues about the possibility that he will be traded to the Tigers. — Two, he remained woozy from the asthma attack …
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Marc Topkin / The Heater:
Pitching prospect Houser suspended — LHP James Houser, a Sarasota native who was the Rays' second-round pick in 2003, was suspended 50 games on Saturday for "testing positive for a performance-enhancing substance,'' according to MLB. — Houser was 5-4 with a 3.65 ERA in 20 starts …
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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.
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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Northwest Herald:
Van Halen should play the not so Friendly Confines — Chicago's Wrigley Field has been many things throughout its 93-year history. But until 2005, none of those things had been musical. — It wasn't until September of that year, when Jimmy Buffet paraded the world's largest traveling beer garden …
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 …
