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Kennedy to return Thursday — Yankees' fans will not see Kei Igawa the sequel, at least not any time soon. — Ian Kennedy will be called up from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre to pitch Thursday against the Rays. — Kennedy will start for SWB tonight in Indianapolis in the first game of a doubleheader …
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Peter Abraham / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
Game 39: Yankees at Rays — YANKEES — Andy Pettitte against the Tampa Bay hitters. — Matt Garza against the New York hitters. — Notes: Nothing new to tell you at this point. We're expecting to get the results of A-Rod's MRI today and possibily the pitcher for Thursday. ...
Associated Press:
A-Rod unlikely to play this week; Posada throwing — ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Alex Rodriguez's strained right quadriceps will keep him from playing this week, causing the AL MVP to miss this weekend's series against the crosstown rival New York Mets. — “It's still not where it needs to be.
George A. King III / New York Post:
A-ROD WILL MISS SUBWAY SERIES — ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Don't look for Alex Rodriguez in the middle of the Yankees' lineup anytime soon. Rodriguez was slid into the “Carl Pavano Memorial MRI Tube” in Tampa today and the results on the third baseman's strained right quad weren't good enough …
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IT IS HIGH, IT IS FAR, IT IS
Rob Bradford / Bradford Files:
Tavarez DFA'd — The Red Sox have designated Julian Tavarez for assignment to make room for Sean Casey, who was activated today. — Casey will be in the lineup, hitting eighth and playing first base. Kevin Youkilis is getting the day off. Coco Crisp will be leading off with Jacoby Ellsbury also getting a break.
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Ken Gurnick / MLB.com:
Dodgers place shortstop Furcal on DL — Club expected to purchase Maza's contract from Triple-A — MILWAUKEE — Shortstop Rafael Furcal had to be placed on the 15-day disabled list on Monday when his lower back injury turned out to be worse than the club had believed.
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Associated Press:
Dodgers' Furcal headed to 15-day disabled list — CBSSports.com wire reports — LOS ANGELES — Dodgers shortstop Rafael Furcal will be placed on the 15-day disabled list Tuesday because of a lower back strain that has caused him to miss Los Angeles' last five games.
Howie Rumberg / Associated Press:
Perez's arm, bat lead Nationals by Mets — NEW YORK (AP)—Odalis Perez trudged off the mound without a hint of a smile, taking a slow walk to the Washington dugout and blowing into his cold hands. Not the typical body language one would expect from a pitcher who was about to earn his first win of the season.
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Federal Baseball
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Ken Davidoff / Ken Davidoff's baseball insider:
Johan Santana, Sandy Alomar, Freddy Garcia and the fiery heap that was once the Kei Igawa bandwagon — My apologies for the delay this morning. Crazy technical difficulties. — Anyway, I've been to two of Johan Santana's starts this season, and in both, he labored like crazy against bad teams.
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Associated Press:
Gossage takes emotional tour in Cooperstown — COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. (AP) — Rich Gossage isn't so tough anymore. — The grit the Goose personified on the mound as a fearsome relief pitcher in a 21-year major league career was long gone Monday as he toured baseball's Hall of Fame and pondered his impending induction on July 27.
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Stat of the Day
Associated Press:
Indians' Cabrera turns triple play — CLEVELAND (AP)—Indians second baseman Asdrubal Cabrera turned the 14th unassisted triple play in major league history, accomplishing the feat Monday night in the second game of a doubleheader against Toronto. — Cabrera made a diving catch on a line drive …
Associated Press:
Duke, Sanchez lead Pirates past Braves in DH opener — PITTSBURGH - Freddy Sanchez's three-run double in the fifth inning broke a scoreless tie, leading Zach Duke and the streaking Pittsburgh Pirates past the Atlanta Braves 5-0 today in the first game of a doubleheader.
Jeff Zrebiec / Baltimore Sun:
Orioles' Jones a ‘work in progress’ — Center fielder enduring highs and lows at the plate, but excelling defensively — The frustration from one of the most difficult days of his young baseball life still lingered when Adam Jones boarded the Orioles' team charter for the relatively short flight …
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Oriole Magic
