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9:31 AM ET, August 22, 2007

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Bill Chastain / MLB.com:
Lack of aggression hurts Sonnanstine  —  After dominating Red Sox last week, right-hander roughed up  —  ST. PETERSBURG — Less than a week ago, Andy Sonnanstine went with the fastball and came away the winner against the Red Sox in an afternoon affair at Fenway Park.
Discussion: Rays of Light and Union-News
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Marc Topkin / St. Petersburg Times:
Some Schilling love … ST. PETERSBURG - Now pitching for the Devil Rays ... Curt Schilling?  —  The Red Sox right-hander has had some harsh words in the past for the Rays, but with the potential he'll be looking for work on the free-agent market this winter, Schilling is suddenly making nice.
David Lefort / Boston Globe:
Red Sox get Carter
Discussion: Federal Baseball and SOX & Dawgs
Dotcom / Boston Globe:
Papi's car on eBay
Boston Herald:
Wily Mo's message
Discussion: Mr. Irrelevant and Red Sox Monster
Brian Lewis / New York Post:
JOSE FLEES FROM HIS FUNK  —  Marlon Anderson had barely crossed home plate when Jose Reyes crossed the diamond, making a beeline straight for first base.  Straight for Luis Castillo.  —  Reyes and the rest of the Mets mobbed Castillo on the field, jumping up and down and celebrating his game-winning walk-off RBI single.
Discussion: MetsBlog.com
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Hal Bock / Associated Press:
Beltran, Castillo rally Mets by Padres  —  NEW YORK (AP) — Billy Wagner gave up the go-ahead run, then Trevor Hoffman blew a save.  —  On a night when two of baseball's best closers struggled mightily in the ninth inning, the New York Mets bounced back to win with one final rally.
Discussion: New York Post
Peter Botte / NY Daily News:
Mets score twice in ninth to beat Padres  —  Beltran continues torrid pace  —  Carlos Beltran had done everything he could do to offset a constant night of givebacks by the Mets' pitching staff.  —  It was about time someone else stepped to the plate and delivered.
Discussion: Associated Press
Ken Mandel / MLB.com:
Hamels to miss Wednesday start  —  All-Star has mild left elbow strain, expects to go on DL  —  PHILADELPHIA — Add Cole Hamels to the long list of injured Phillies, with the team announcing Tuesday that their ace will miss Wednesday's scheduled start with a mild left medial elbow strain.
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Associated Press:
Phils' Hamels elbowed out; Utley's hand recovers
Discussion: Associated Press
John Hickey / Seattle Post-Intelligencer:
Mariners Notebook: Betancourt not looking for break with sizzling bat  —  Betancourt not looking for break with sizzling bat  —  MINNEAPOLIS — Since Aug. 15, Yuniesky Betancourt has started every game but one at shortstop.  —  He could get a day off this weekend in the heat of Texas …
Discussion: Lookout Landing
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MLB.com:
Lolla-Blue-Za in Seattle  —  Mayor Nickels declares Aug. 27 "Mariners Monday" in Seattle.  Fans are urged to wear Mariners Blue during crucial series against the Angels.  —  The Seattle Mariners are hoping to fill Safeco Field with a sea of navy blue Aug. 27-29, for the crucial upcoming series …
George King / New York Post:
HELL'S ANGEL  —  ANDERSON'S 10 RBIS BURIES YANKEES  —  The stench coming off Mike Mussina's stuff last night invaded your nose like low tide.  And the rest of the Yankee hurlers reeked, too.  —  With the Red Sox and the Mariners on their way to victories when Mussina climbed the Angel Stadium mound …
Discussion: The Soxaholix
Tom D'Angelo / Palm Beach Post:
Cabrera's help comes too late  —  MIAMI GARDENS — The Marlins needed one more well-placed hit and one more run during an 8-7 loss to the San Francisco Giants on Monday that extended their losing streak to six games.  —  It would have been nice to have Miguel Cabrera for more than one pinch-hit at-bat.
Discussion: FishStripes
Jeff Zrebiec / Baltimore Sun:
O's to extend Trembley's contract  —  Sources say he'll stay on as manager through next season after leading club to 29-25 record  —  Dave Trembley's audition lasted a little more than two months, long enough for Orioles president of baseball operations Andy MacPhail to decide that Trembley …
Discussion: Oriole Magic
Baltimore Sun:
Former Indians pitcher Cabrera signed to deal  —  Reliever gets minor league contract; Redman aims to stay on next year  —  The Orioles have agreed to terms with former Cleveland Indians reliever Fernando Cabrera on a minor league contract for the rest of the season.
Discussion: MLB Trade Rumors
Dallas Morning News:
Pitching signs from Rangers tough to read  —  This was to be the season the Rangers were absolutely, positively, without a doubt going to get some answers about their young starting pitchers.  —  So what have they found out?  —  Yeah, I'm waiting, too.  —  Less than 40 games remain …
 
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