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Associated Press:
Soriano leaves after being hit by pitch — CHICAGO (AP)—Alfonso Soriano could miss up to six weeks with a broken left hand after the Chicago Cubs star was hit by a pitch Wednesday night against Atlanta. — Soriano was hit in the second inning by Jeff Bennett.
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Carrie Muskat / MLB.com:
Soriano hit by pitch, breaks hand — Cubs star outfielder to be sidelined at least six weeks — CHICAGO — Alfonso Soriano was just starting to get his legs under him, but he'll now be sidelined for six weeks with a broken finger. — “It's a costly loss,” Cubs manager Lou Piniella said.
Mark Herrmann / Newsday:
Beltran's blast in 13th bails out Mets' Wagner — Mets starting pitcher Mike Pelfrey, left, gives Jose Reyes a pat on the back after Reyes fielded Arizona's Chad Tracy grounder for the third out in the third inning. (Newsday Photo / Kathy Kmonicek / June 11, 2008) — The Mets feel the pain, too.
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Arthur Staple / Newsday:
Pelfrey's best start of season has bad ending — Mike Pelfrey certainly got a confidence boost from the way he pitched last night, in his best start as a Met. As big, if not bigger, was the boost Willie Randolph gave him when Pelfrey talked his way into trying to finish the game, after a career-high eight innings and 109 pitches.
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Dan Martin / New York Post:
ALOU BACK ON BENCH, AGAIN — INJURED CALF SHELVES METS OUTFIELDER — Moises Alou, activated from the disabled list Tuesday, was back on the Mets' bench again tonight after hurting the same left calf that forced him out of action last month. — And prior to the game …
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Joe Lapointe / New York Times:Mets' Alou Is Left Discouraged After Hurting His Calf Again
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Tyler Kepner / New York Times:
After Moving Past .500, the Yanks Tumble Back — OAKLAND, Calif. — The .500 mark is like a vicious undertow for the Yankees. Over and over, they struggle their way to the shore, seemingly ready to make a run. Yet over and over, they are pulled back, treading water again.
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Anthony McCarron / NY Daily News:
A's drill Yankees 8-4, ruin Darrell Rasner's homecoming — OAKLAND - Darrell Rasner grew up in Carson City, Nev., a 3-1/2-hour drive from Oakland. He spent many teenage hours in the stands here, watching the A's and dreaming of the majors. — About 25 relatives and friends made the trek …
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Associated Press:
Nationals' manager Acta says rift with Dukes over — PITTSBURGH — A day after going face-to-face in a somewhat heated argument in the dugout, Washington Nationals manager Manny Acta said there was no rift between him and young outfielder Elijah Dukes. — “That's yesterday's news …
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Howard Ulman / Associated Press:
Colon gets 150th win, Red Sox defeat O's — BOSTON (AP)—The Boston Red Sox got five runs in the first inning, another strong outing from the rejuvenated Bartolo Colon and one more win in friendly Fenway Park. — They even got a three-run homer from an ailing Jason Varitek.
Associated Press:
Bradley goes after Royals TV announcer — KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP)—Milton Bradley stormed out of the Texas Rangers clubhouse after an 11-5 victory Wednesday night over Kansas City and bounded up four flights of stairs looking for Royals television announcer Ryan Lefebvre.
Christopher Baxter / Boston Globe:
David Ortiz becomes US citizen — David Ortiz is a legendary slugger whose swing has made him an iconic part of the national pastime. But it was not until today that the Dominican-born designated hitter could call himself a US citizen. — Ortiz was one of 227 immigrants who raised …
The Times-Tribune:
Karstens activated, Cox placed on the DL — As expected, Jeff Karstens has been activated from the disabled list to start tonight's game in Richmond. Coming as much more of a surprise, J.B. Cox has been placed on the seven-day disabled list retroactive to Sunday.
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NY Daily News:
Bondy: Days off would be new approach for team's old guard — OAKLAND - More than two months into the season, Joe Girardi looks a lot like Joe Torre. Girardi, too, will always go first and often to his old reliables, before foraging elsewhere on the bench or in the bullpen.
Dan Connolly / Baltimore Sun:
Gibbons to join Atlantic League — Ex-Orioles outfielder expects to sign with New York- or New Jersey-based team — Former Orioles outfielder and club MVP Jay Gibbons will return to professional baseball next week with a team in the independent Atlantic League.
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Baseball Digest Daily
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Buster Olney / ESPN:Players ID'd in Mitchell report struggle to find work
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Sports Illustrated:
Mets reach deal with top pick Havens … The Mets have agreed to terms with first-round draft choice Reese Havens, a shortstop from the University of South Carolina, SI.com has learned. The Mets will pay Havens, the 22nd overall pick in last week's amateur draft, a signing bonus of about $1.4 million.
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Michael Gormley / Associated Press:
Yanks may seek more funding for stadium — ALBANY, N.Y. (AP)—New York City officials confirmed Wednesday that the New York Yankees may be interested in seeking more public financing to build their new stadium, pending a regulation change by the IRS. — The team stressed, however …
Peter Abraham / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
What's the deal with Sabathia? — Lots of talk around baseball that Cleveland will trade C.C. Sabathia during the season rather than letting him walk as a free agent. The idea is that the Indians would rather get two or three prospects now than two draft picks next June.
