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Mark Feinsand / NY Daily News:
Abreu's hit boosts Bombers over .500 — “It's a good sign,” Joe Girardi said. “To me, it's important to get over .500, because you start looking at getting five games over and go from there in small increments.” — The last time the Yankees were over .500 was May 4, when they were 17-16.
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George A. King III / New York Post:
RELIEF CRISIS FOR BOMBERS — Unable to get cell-phone reception in the Yankee clubhouse, manager Joe Girardi made the long walk to the Metrodome playing field so he could make the call and find out what minor-league reliever or two could make it to the big leagues in time for today's game against the Twins.
Pat Borzi / New York Times:
Yankees Expect Posada Will Return Thursday — Jorge Posada's return is scheduled for Thursday. That is, unless Posada is able to talk Yankees Manager Joe Girardi into letting him catch Joba Chamberlain on Tuesday. — That appears unlikely. Girardi said he wanted Posada …
Nick Cafardo / Boston Globe:
Five hundred! — BALTIMORE - Manny Ramirez kept saying 'Don't worry about it!' Well, no need to ask the question again. — Ramirez has sent this large Red Sox crowd here at Camden Yards into a frenzy by stroking his 500th homer in the seventh inning. — The home run came on the first pitch …
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David Ginsburg / Associated Press:Red Sox's Ramirez joins 500 homer club
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Ken Davidoff / Newsday:
Mets need to keep winning for us to start believing — There's an old-fashioned in-house wall phone in the middle of the Mets' clubhouse at Shea Stadium. When it rings, it's usually for Jay Horwitz, the Mets' venerable vice president, media relations. — It rang Saturday night at about 7:20.
Associated Press:
Rivas hits grand slam in Pittsburgh's victory over Cards — ST. LOUIS (AP)—Luis Rivas made the most of his unexpected opportunity. — Replacing the injured Jack Wilson, Rivas hit his first career grand slam in a five-run third inning, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the St. Louis Cardinals 14-4 on Saturday night.
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Joe Capozzi / Palm Beach Post:
Gary Carter hasn't been shy about his interest in managing the Mets — Gary Carter will spend a good 14 hours today on a bus ride from Yuma, Ariz., to the northern California city of Chico. Not the most ideal Sunday for a retired All-Star catcher with a plaque in the Baseball Hall of Fame, but Carter doesn't mind.
Tom D'Angelo / Palm Beach Post:
Nolasco stifles Phillies; three home runs help Marlins regain first place — PHILADELPHIA — Ricky Nolasco was able to do something Saturday that nobody has for a week: cool off the Philadelphia Phillies' blistering offense. — Nolasco pitched the Marlins back into first place …
Jose De Jesus Ortiz / Houston Chronicle:
Brewers strike early against Backe, top Astros 5-1 — Cameron, Braun pace Brewers' attack with two homers in first — MILWAUKEE — Although Brandon Backe could hardly blame his teammates for his demise Friday night against the Milwaukee Brewers, there's no denying that pitching …
Kevin Baxter / Associated Press:
Juan Rivera stands tall after Angels strand too many — Maicer Izturis set up the winning run with a bunt single, his fourth hit of the game, and pinch-hitter Juan Rivera delivered an RBI single in the 10th to give the Angels a 3-2 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays tonight at Angel Stadium.
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The Times-Tribune:
Not so fast on Karstens going to New York — When Jeff Karstens was pulled from tonight's game after four innings, it seemed a no-brainer that he would be the long reliever called to New York on Tuesday. When I talked to Karstens and Dave Miley after the game, though, that scenario changed.
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Andrew Bagnato / Associated Press:
Webb pitches shutout for 10th victory — PHOENIX (AP)—Hoping to rouse his slumping team, Arizona manager Bob Melvin called a clubhouse meeting three hours before Saturday's game. — All he really needed to do was pencil Brandon Webb's name onto his lineup card.
Associated Press:
Red Sox activate, send down RHP Buchholz — BALTIMORE (AP)—The Boston Red Sox activated right-hander Clay Buchholz from the 15-day disabled list on Saturday and optioned him to Triple-A Pawtucket, where he had been on a rehabilitation assignment. — Buchholz was placed on the disabled list …
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John Lowe / Detroit Free Press:
Guillen to left field to make room for Inge at 3B? It's a possibility, Leyland says — SEATTLE - Carlos Guillen in left field? — It's the most unusual of the moves that manager Jim Leyland is thinking of as he tries to warm up the Tigers. — “This is how I can get (Guillen) …
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