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Tom D'Angelo / Palm Beach Post:
Marlins Notebook: Manager says Badenhop needs to believe — ATLANTA — The Marlins have told rookie right-hander Burke Badenhop to “trust his stuff,” and not worry about contact when he makes his third start in the majors tonight. — “He walked five and that's not him,” manager Fredi Gonzalez said about the last outing.
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Juan C. Rodriguez / Sun-Sentinel:
Nolasco OK with splits — ATLANTA - The Pirates' telecast Tuesday night zoomed in on Ricky Nolasco's grip at one point. It clearly showed Nolasco's index and middle finger spread wide over the ball before he threw a pitch that plummeted as it reached the plate. — No doubt about it.
Joe Frisaro / MLB.com:
Marlins present PR director with trophy — Players chip in to honor Roebuck for running Boston Marathon — ATLANTA — The Boston Marathon may have taken place on Monday. But an impressive trophy presentation occurred on Wednesday in the Marlins' dugout at Turner Field.
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Amalie Benjamin / Boston Globe:
It's Show time for Masterson — Though he has yet to throw a pitch above Double A, Justin Masterson will get that chance this afternoon. In Boston. — With the team cycling through pitchers at an impressive rate - they have scratched two straight starters hours before game time …
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Richard Durrett / Dallas Morning News:
Ryan wan't to avoid ‘knee-jerk reactions’ to Texas Rangers' bad start — rdurrett@dallasnes.com — Rangers president Nolan Ryan said Wednesday that he's disappointed and surprised at how the club has played but doesn't want to make any “knee-jerk reactions.”
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NY Daily News:
Harper: Mussina proves that less is Moyer — CHICAGO - In the home dugout Wednesday afternoon, someone asked Ozzie Guillen how his White Sox would go about beating Mike Mussina Wednesday night. — Guillen made a face as if caught completely off guard. — “He's still pitching?” — Ouch.
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David Lennon / Newsday:
Santana does it all as Mets end three-game slide — Mets pitcher Johan Santana rounds first base after hitting a double against the Nationals in the sixth inning of Wednesday night's game in Washington. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais / April 23, 2008) — WASHINGTON - Read into this whatever you want, but the
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Todd Zolecki / Philly.com:
Cole Hamels can't bring it home — MILWAUKEE - These are the moments Cole Hamels lives for. — These are the opportunities he expects to seize. — Hamels wanted the ball in the eighth inning last night at Miller Park. He thought he had earned that chance, and manager Charlie Manuel felt the same way.
Cameron Martin / Wicked Good Sports:
Ellsbury quickly (and quietly) approaches Major League Baseball record — Jacoby Ellsbury is quickly (and quietly) approaching a Major League Baseball record held by future Hall of Famer Tim Raines. At the start of his career (1979-1981), Raines was successful on his first 27 steal attempts …
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Joe Frisaro / MLB.com:
Homers help Miller to first win — Ramirez, Jacobs go deep in opening frame to back lefty — ATLANTA — Home run totals keep rising for the upstart Marlins. — Hanley Ramirez and Mike Jacobs each went deep in the first inning, providing Andrew Miller with enough support to hold off the Braves …
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Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs get 10,000th win, need 10 innings vs. Rockies — DENVER - Most of the first 9,999 victories in Cubs history were fairly easy compared to Wednesday night's 10,000th at Coors Field. — In fitting fashion for a team with as much wacky history as the Cubs, they mounted a ninth-inning comeback …
Bernie Wilson / Associated Press:
Hoffman blows Maddux's bid for 350th win — SAN DIEGO (AP)—Trevor Hoffman didn't second-guess the pitch that cost him another blown save and Greg Maddux another shot at win No. 350. — Bengie Molina homered on a changeup from Hoffman with one out in the ninth to tie the game at 1 …
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Neil Best / Watchdog:
Breaking news: Harold Reynolds joins SNY — Harold Reynolds, formerly of the Alaska Goldpanners, Seattle Mariners and ESPN, and currently of MLB.com, has joined SNY as a part-time studio analyst, the network will announce this morning. — Reynolds will make his debut Friday night on the pre …
Mychael Urban / MLB.com:
A's claim outfielder Davis from Giants — Speedster to add different element; Saarloos designated — OAKLAND — Looking to add some speed and defensive versatility, the A's on Wednesday claimed outfielder Rajai Davis off waivers from the Giants and designated for assignment right-hander Kirk Saarloos.
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Yahoo! Sports:
Dodgers hand Arizona's Haren first loss — LOS ANGELES (AP)—The Los Angeles Dodgers wanted to show the first-place Arizona Diamondbacks that they weren't intimidated by their fast start—or Dan Haren's. — James Loney had a pair of RBI singles, Chin-lung Hu singled home two more runs …
Associated Press:
Rays LHP Kazmir makes second rehab start — KISSIMMEE, Fla. (AP)—Tampa Bay ace Scott Kazmir pitched 4 2-3 innings in his second minor league rehab start Wednesday, and remains on schedule to rejoin the Rays' rotation in about 10 days. — The left-hander is on the 15-day disabled list because of a strained elbow.
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