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Anthony McCarron / NY Daily News:
Mets dust off foul Yankees — It was never supposed to be this way in the final Subway Series at Yankee Stadium - Met fans hanging around the old park at the end of the abbreviated two-game set watching their team rout the hosts, making more noise than the Yankee faithful.
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Associated Press:
Rangers' Blalock moving from third to first base … ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Hank Blalock will move to first base for the Texas Rangers when he returns from the disabled list. — Blalock, a third baseman who has been out since April 26 with a torn left hamstring, volunteered …
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Richard Durrett / TEXAS RANGERS:
Big News: Blalock moving to first — When Hank Blalock comes off the disabled list — maybe as soon as next weekend in Cleveland — he'll play at first. — Hank was the one that volunteered to make the move. He went over some stuff at first this morning with Ron Washington and will work …
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Associated Press:
Ortiz Powers Red Sox to Sweep — BOSTON — David Ortiz homered twice and drove in four runs and the Boston Red Sox outslugged the Milwaukee Brewers to complete a sweep of their interleague series with an 11-7 win Sunday despite a subpar outing by ace Josh Beckett.
Peter Abraham / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
The latest on A-Rod's rehab — This from the AP in Tampa: — Alex Rodriguez remains on target to rejoin the New York Yankees on Tuesday. — The third baseman, out since April 28 with a strained right quadriceps, hit a grand slam to center field during his 15 at-bats in a simulated game Sunday.
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John Hickey / seattlepi.com Mariners blog:
Clement sent down; Vidro back as DH; Reed up — The Mariners came out of their win Sunday over San Diego with a minor surprise. — Rookie catcher Jeff Clement, who was struggling with a .167 batting average in just about two weeks of work, was sent back down to the minor leagues.
Bill Shaikin / Los Angeles Times:
Dodgers, Angels can afford to wait on signing players — Smaller-market teams try to lock up their young talent early in hopes of getting a discount on the back end when a player would be eligible for free agency. — By Bill Shaikin, SUNDAY REPORT — It is as if Bud Selig invaded the set of …
Associated Press:
Overbay, Stewart lift Jays by Phils 6-5 — PHILADELPHIA (AP)—A quick two-run deficit, two rain delays and the last game of a grueling 10-game road trip was not enough to deter the Toronto Blue Jays. — In fact, their come-from-behind victory propelled them to .500 at 23-23 for the first time since April 21 on their fifth attempt.
Corey Brock / MLB.com:
Peavy to miss next start with sore elbow — Reigning NL CY Young winner scheduled to have MRI Monday — SEATTLE — When Jake Peavy first experienced soreness in his right elbow three weeks ago, he opted to skip his bullpen sessions between starts with hopes the pain would go away.
Dick Kaegel / MLB.com:
Royals focus on keeping young talent — With Soria and DeJesus signed long term, will others follow? — MIAMI — Now that pitcher Joakim Soria is in the Royals' fold for a while and outfielder David DeJesus is under contract until 2010, perhaps other young players will be in line for multiyear deals.
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David Lennon / On the Mets beat:
Subway Series Game 2 on schedule (for now) — Despite the rain earlier, it appears tonight's game will start on time at 8:05 p.m. A couple twists to the Mets lineup. Marlon Anderson, playing leftfield, will bat second and Moises Alou will be the DH. As Willie Randolph explained it …
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Associated Press:
Astros RHP Oswalt may miss next start — ARLINGTON, Texas (AP)—Houston manager Cecil Cooper said there was miscommunication about sending Astros ace Roy Oswalt to pitch the seventh inning — which is when he left the game Saturday night with a hip injury against Texas.
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