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4:25 AM ET, May 28, 2008

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Associated Press:
Santana tosses second CG of season as Matthews, Angels win in 9th  —  ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Gary Matthews Jr. hit an RBI single off Aquilino Lopez with two out in the ninth inning Tuesday night to lift Ervin Santana and the Los Angeles Angels to a 3-2 victory over the Detroit Tigers.
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Associated Press:
Tigers DH Sheffield goes back on DL  —  ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP)—The Detroit Tigers placed Gary Sheffield on the 15-day disabled list Tuesday with an oblique strain on his left side.  —  Sheffield, who started Monday night's game as the designated hitter, was injured running out a grounder to shortstop in the third inning.
Joe Kay / Associated Press:
Reds call up top prospect Bruce  —  CINCINNATI (AP)—Outfielder Jay Bruce, the Cincinnati Reds' top prospect, was called up from the minors Tuesday in a move that represents another step toward the franchise's future.  —  The Reds promoted the 21-year-old outfielder from Triple-A Louisville …
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Peter Bendix / Beyond the Box Score:
Why wasn't Jay Bruce called up sooner?
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Bryan Hoch / MLB.com:
Yanks want to even the mark again  —  New York (25-26) at Baltimore (25-25), Tuesday, 7:05 p.m. ET  —  BALTIMORE — A smirk crossed manager Joe Girardi's face as he fielded questions in the visiting clubhouse at Oriole Park, hearing out a carefully worded analysis of the struggles that his Yankees were not so far detached from.
Discussion: New York Post and Associated Press
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David Ginsburg / Associated Press:
Orioles score 2 in 11th to beat Yankees  —  BALTIMORE (AP)—A wacky game featuring nine home runs, 12 pitchers and a 67-minute rain delay was ultimately decided when the Baltimore Orioles mounted one final rally shortly after midnight.  —  Aubrey Huff doubled in the tying run in the 11th inning …
Tyler Kepner / New York Times:
The Yankees Lose Kennedy, and Then Things Get Worse
Alan Schwarz / New York Times:
Doctors See Danger in Letting Church Play  —  Experts in the field of concussion management strongly criticized the Mets on Tuesday for their handling of Ryan Church, saying that he has been put at significant medical risk by continuing to play through dizziness, lethargy and headaches.
Discussion: New York Post
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Mark Hale / New York Post:
CHURCH COULD BE HEADED TO DL
Discussion: Mets Fever
Mel Antonen / USA Today:
Clemens still dispensing advice, via text  —  Roger Clemens is out of baseball and involved in a steroids controversy, but he still has influence with the New York Yankees, the team he pitched for last season.  —  Yankees pitcher Joba Chamberlain, who is making the transition …
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Phil Pepe / Yes Network:
The metamorphosis of Joba  —  Making Chamberlain a starter could be a mistake
Peter Botte / NY Daily News:
Santana starts Willie with ‘W’  —  Johan Santana pitches in with seven solid innings in the Met win over the Marlins ...  Willie Randolph was far more upbeat with the media Tuesday than he had been in looking so restless while seated next to GM Omar Minaya after the manager's job was spared Monday.
Discussion: New York Post and Amazin' Avenue
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Tom Singer / MLB.com:
Red Sox dominating AL All-Star voting  —  Defending champions have five players leading their positions  —  It has been a young baseball season of shockers.  The tops of the standings are clogged by teams recently more familiar with the other end.  Individual statistical races are led by some very unusual suspects.
The Times-Tribune:
Yankees sign Broussard; Update on Horne … Shortstop Alberto Gonzalez was also officially added to the roster this afternoon, with Matt Carson and Scott Strickland going on the disabled list to make room for Gonzo and Broussard.  No word on their injuries and I'm not with the team to ask.
Associated Press:
Clemens asks judge to OK lawsuit vs. McNamee … NEW YORK (AP) — Roger Clemens added a new claim of “intentional infliction of emotional distress” on Tuesday to his defamation suit against Brian McNamee.  —  The seven-time Cy Young Award winner said McNamee, his former personal trainer …
Discussion: New York Post and Fox Sports
MLB.com:
Brewers set to host third annual “S.C.O.R.E. for Excellence Day”  —  Brewers Community Relations Initiative will bring players and coaches to area schools on Wednesday  —  MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee Brewers are teaming up with Milwaukee area elementary schools for the third annual “S.C.O.R.E.” …
Discussion: Al's Ramblings
Gregg Bell / Associated Press:
Dice-K leaves loss with apparent injury  —  SEATTLE (AP)—Boston's Daisuke Matsuzaka left his start against Seattle on Tuesday night before the bottom of the fifth inning with what the team later said was a tired shoulder.  —  The 11th Red Sox pitcher to win his first eight decisions …
Discussion: Boston Globe
Dylan Hernandez / Los Angeles Times:
Dodgers' Andy LaRoche trying to make himself versatile  —  With Blake DeWitt solidifying his spot as the starting third baseman, Dodgers minor leaguer begins playing first base in an attempt to increase the ways he can help the big league club.  —  CHICAGO — With rookie Blake DeWitt looking …
Discussion: 6-4-2
 
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