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Bryan Hoch / MLB.com:
Hawkins gives up No. 21 for No. 22 — Yanks reliever criticized for wearing O'Neill's number — ST. PETERSBURG — Tired of receiving flak for wearing a number last used by Paul O'Neill, the Yankees' LaTroy Hawkins has decided to surrender his No. 21 before the club opens a two-game series against the Red Sox on Wednesday.
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Scott Miller / CBS SportsLine.com:
Yanks reliever Hawkins bows to fans' wishes, will switch to No. 22 — The end is imminent for the Great New York Yankees Jersey Number Controversy: Reliever LaTroy Hawkins intends to surrender No. 21 in time for the club's opener of a two-game series with Boston on Wednesday night in Yankee Stadium.
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Sanchez ready for more game action — New York Mets (6-6) vs. Washington (4-10), Wed., 7:10 p.m. ET — NEW YORK — He's a veteran, sure, but Duaner Sanchez still strolled around Shea Stadium's home clubhouse Tuesday afternoon as if he had never stepped inside. Some teammates got hugs; others received high fives.
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Matthew Cerrone / MetsBlog.com:
Note: Dauner feels like a Rookie — In his first major-league appearance in 21 months, Duaner Sanchez pitched one scoreless, pain-free inning last night for the Mets, while striking out one batter. — Prior to the game, Sanchez told reporters, “It feels like my first day in the big leagues.”
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Roger Rubin / NY Daily News:
Duaner returns in style — It was all very familiar from the Shea bullpen to the door swinging open to the run in to the mound. It had been nearly two seasons since Duaner Sanchez got to have the experience. And the Shea crowd greeted his return with a standing ovation.
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Tom Yantz / Hartford Courant:
Lowrie Ties Rookie Record — CLEVELAND — When Jed Lowrie hit first base, he said he felt jubilation and relief. — His two-run single in the seventh was his first major league hit in his first major league game. — “I can't even describe it,” he said. “It's one of the moments in your life that you'll always remember.
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Amalie Benjamin / Boston Globe:
Sox do it again — 9th-inning rally finishes Indians — CLEVELAND - Before last night's game, as manager Terry Francona sat in his office in the visitors' clubhouse, he lamented the fact that he needs to stay away from using Jason Varitek on days when the catcher isn't in the starting lineup.
Anthony Castrovince / MLB.com:
Indians place Borowski on DL — Struggling closer dealing with right triceps strain — CLEVELAND — The Indians have known for several weeks that closer Joe Borowski was dealing with soreness in his right triceps, and they opted to let him pitch through it.
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USA Today:
Reynolds, ESPN settle wrongful termination lawsuit — Harold Reynolds and ESPN have settled Reynolds' wrongful termination lawsuit, which he filed in October 2006. — “My family and I are ecstatic,” said Reynolds, the former All-Star second baseman. “This is a matter of principal.
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Bart Hubbuch / New York Post:
PELF-ESTEEM GETS BOOST — Do the Mets have a new ace? — It certainly looked that way in a 6-0 blanking of the lowly Nationals last night at Shea Stadium as Mike Pelfrey cruised through seven innings to his second win in as many starts this season. — Johan Santana might get most of the attention …
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Carrie Muskat / MLB.com:
Soriano leaves game early for MRI — Piniella will announce lineup after Wednesday results — CHICAGO — Cubs outfielder Alfonso Soriano underwent an MRI Tuesday night to determine the extent of the injury on his right calf, which forced him out of the game after the first inning.
Craig Barnes / Sun-Sentinel:
Uggla looks for jump start — MIAMI GARDENS - Second baseman Dan Uggla talked in spring training about being more patient and letting the game come to him. So far, he admits that he hasn't done it. — After going 1 for 5 Tuesday, Uggla is hitting .192 with two homers and six RBI.
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ESPN.com:
Mets fan killed in two-story fall over railing at Shea — NEW YORK — A man attending a New York Mets game with his family lost his balance on an escalator and fell two stories to his death, police said. — Antonio Nararainsami, 36, and several relatives, including his two young daughters …
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Adam McCalvy / MLB.com:
Brewers sign Weaver to Minors deal — Righty agrees to one-year contract, pending physical — ST. LOUIS — The Brewers finalized an incentive-rich, Minor League contract with veteran right-hander Jeff Weaver on Tuesday evening, pending a physical scheduled for Wednesday in Phoenix.
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Associated Press:
M's Bedard headed to 15-day DL with hip injury — SEATTLE — Seattle Mariners pitcher Erik Bedard has been placed on the 15-day disabled list with inflammation in his left hip. — The move Tuesday is retroactive to April 9, but the left-hander isn't sure when he might pitch again for his new team.
