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Rob Maaddi / Associated Press:
Santana, Wright lead Mets over Phillies — PHILADELPHIA (AP)—Hostile fans, a hitter-friendly ballpark and a potent lineup didn't intimidate Johan Santana. He passed his biggest test with the New York Mets so far. — Santana struck out 10 over seven innings, David Wright fell a homer short …
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David Murphy / Philly.com:
Santana brings his ace game as Mets down Phillies — SO TAGUCHI'S vocabulary is not as extensive as many major league ballplayers. One of the only Japanese imports who eschews the use of a translator, the Phillies outfielder instead taught himself how to speak English using such American cartoons as “Finding Nemo” as study aids.
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Sports Illustrated:
Canseco's ‘Max’ identity revealed … MIAMI — As the Justice Department pursues its perjury investigation of Roger Clemens, Jose Canseco may put his credibility at risk during a scheduled interview with federal agents next week if the author of Vindicated discloses the identity of “Max.”
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The Times-Tribune:
Edwar up, plus upcoming rotations — I've heard from various people today — some writers in New York, some Yankees officials — that Edwar Ramirez is with the big league club. No word yet on a move to make room for Ramirez but the smart money seems to be on Jonathan Albaladejo being sent down.
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Peter Abraham / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
Game 18: Yankees at Orioles — YANKEES — ORIOLES — Notes: Edwar Ramirez is in the clubhouse. But the Yankees won't say who is being sent out. I would assume it's Jon Albaladejo. ... Beautiful day here in Baltimore. ... The Yankees have homered in five straight games. ...
Dan Tomasino / New York Post:
PHIL'S FALLING FAST — YANKEES' HUGHES NEEDS TO IMPROVE — Phil Hughes is in dangerous territory. The 21-year-old Yankees right-hander will make his fourth start of the season tonight against the Orioles in Baltimore (7:05 p.m., YES, WCBS 880 AM) but already he faces a crossroads.
Bill Chastain / MLB.com:
Rays sign Longoria to multiyear contract — Nine-year deal is longest in Tampa Bay franchise history — ST. PETERSBURG — Evan Longoria has been signed by the Rays to the longest contract in franchise history. — Friday afternoon at a news conference at Tropicana Field …
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ESPN.com:
Rays lock up Longoria for six years, $17.5 million — ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Rookie third baseman Evan Longoria and the Tampa Bay Rays agreed Friday to a $17.5 million, six-year contract, a deal that could be worth up to $44 million over nine seasons. — Tampa Bay has a club option …
Charlie Nobles / MLB.com:
Lopez's attitude earns him two starts — Ex-All-Star infielder starts at second on Friday, short Saturday — MIAMI — The Nationals are struggling, Felipe Lopez has kept a good attitude despite losing his starting job and manager Manny Acta is aware of Lopez's pedigree as a National League All-Star.
David O'Brien / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Glavine goes on DL for first time — Veteran lefty's hamstring slow to heal; James called up, will start Saturday — Tom Glavine's strained right hamstring has landed the Braves pitcher on the disabled list for the first time in his 22-year major-league career.
Rob Bradford / Boston Herald:
Liner to left true sign that Ortiz is all right … Ironically, yesterday didn't start off looking as if David Ortiz [stats] would hit a grand slam to break free of his torturous offensive struggles. — You could just see it in his face before last night's game against the Rangers.
Associated Press:
After wreck, Hunter leads Angels to win — ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP)—Torii Hunter's day started with bump—to his new Bentley. It ended with a catch—a homer-saving grab with two outs in the ninth inning on a drive by Richie Sexson. — Hunter shrugged off the stiffness in his neck …
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Associated Press:
Sheets leaves after 5 innings with tightness in triceps — CINCINNATI (AP)—Milwaukee's Ben Sheets left the game against the Cincinnati Reds after only five innings Friday night because of tightness in his right triceps. — Sheets allowed two singles in five innings, leaving with the Brewers ahead 5-0.
