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Bryan Hoch / MLB.com:
Hank voices frustration with slow start — Yanks co-chairman ‘very disappointed’ with club's early play — NEW YORK — The Yankees have not been satisfied with their slow start to this season, a sentiment voiced on Friday by club co-chairman Hank Steinbrenner.
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Steinbrenner unhappy — TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Yankees co-chairman …
Steinbrenner unhappy — TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Yankees co-chairman …
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David Lennon / Newsday:
Mets feel right at home with 7-2 win over D'backs — David Wright (5) celebrates with teammate Jose Reyes (7) after Wright's two-run home run against the Arizona Diamondbacks in the sixth inning. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin / May 3, 2008) — PHOENIX - As long as the Mets stay at Chase Field …
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Adam Rubin / NY Daily News:
Mets still on fire against the Diamondbacks — PHOENIX - Somehow, the Mets always find a way to get healthy in Arizona. So what if their opponent has the best record in the majors? — Ryan Church and David Wright homered, and Jose Reyes for the second time this season fell a four-bagger shy …
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Dylan Hernandez / Los Angeles Times:
L.A. rips relievers in a rout — Two big innings cause Colorado's downfall in a tough loss at Coors Field. — Los Angeles starting pitcher Brad Penny was walking hitters, the slick glove of Blake DeWitt wasn't so slick, and a four-run lead nearly dissipated into the thin Colorado air.
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Pat Graham / Associated Press:
Dodgers post seventh straight victory — DENVER (AP)—Rafael Furcal can't remember having a better stretch at the plate. — The Los Angeles shortstop had three hits, including a three-run homer in a seven-run sixth inning, and the Dodgers beat the Colorado Rockies 11-6 Friday night for their seventh straight win.
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John Nalbone / New Jersey Online:
Thunder's Tabata regrets leaving team — TRENTON — Jose Tabata batted sixth and played right field against Portland last night, one day after the Thunder prospect finished serving a three-game suspension for storming out of the clubhouse and going home moments after striking out in the seventh inning …
Evan Grant / Dallas Morning News:
Texas Rangers' Hamilton a fixture so far — egrant@dallasnews.com — OAKLAND, Calif. - The only Ranger to start each of the team's 30 games is one Ranger who entered the season supposedly needing significant monitoring of various ailments. — So far, so good for Josh Hamilton.
David Andriesen / Seattle Post-Intelligencer:
Yankees 5, M's 1 — THE SCENE: It was a cold one at Yankee Stadium, which is now just 68 regular-season games away from ending its run as home of the Yankees. A storm front arrived in the afternoon, and the temperature was 49 degrees for the first pitch with a strong wind blowing in from left field.
Dejan Kovacevic / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:
Pirates Notebook: Astacio attacked teammate with bat — WASHINGTON — The reason the Pirates released pitching prospect Olivo Astacio, two sources confirmed yesterday, was that he attacked another player with a bat earlier in the week during extended spring training in Bradenton, Fla.
Associated Press:
Dazed Gomez carted off field — MINNEAPOLIS (AP)—A dazed Carlos Gomez was carted off the field in the fifth inning on Friday night after the Minnesota Twins center fielder took a throw from Ivan Rodriguez off the head while stealing second base. — Gomez got a good jump on the pitch …
Jon Krawczynski / Associated Press:
Hernandez, Morneau power Twins by Tigers — MINNEAPOLIS (AP)—As Livan Hernandez floated a 61-mph curveball toward the plate, Miguel Cabrera just couldn't resist. — He took a mighty cut at the Eephus-like pitch, only to pop up harmlessly into center field.
Adam McCalvy / MLB.com:
Gallardo tears ACL in collision — No word yet on possible surgery for Brewers right-hander — HOUSTON — The relief expressed by Brewers right-hander Yovani Gallardo on Thursday was painfully short-lived. Gallardo has a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee that likely will require surgery and could end his season.
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Tom Haudricourt / Brewers Blog:
Gallardo has torn ACL
Gallardo has torn ACL
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