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Tyler Kepner / New York Times:
Yankees Lose Wang in Rout of Astros — HOUSTON — The Yankees' season changed irreversibly on Sunday. Chien-Ming Wang's season is in jeopardy with a serious injury to his right foot, and C. C. Sabathia instantly became a very important name in the Yankees' universe.
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Peter Abraham / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
Yankees claim Wang has sprain — The Yankees did not reveal much about Chien-Ming Wang's injured right foot. — “We're saying it's a sprained foot,” Joe Girardi said. The manager said the injury was to Wang's foot, not his Achilles tendon or ankle. They would not say whether he had a fracture.
Krysten Oliphant / MLB.com:
Astros overwhelmed by Yanks in finale — Oswalt roughed up, offense comes up empty in fifth straight loss — HOUSTON — Astros manager Cecil Cooper was vocally upset about his team's performance in a 13-0 loss to the Yankees on Sunday. — As pitching woes continued to plague them …
Adam Rubin / NY Daily News:
Rick Peterson, Tom Nieto facing ax but Willie Randolph safe - for now — Omar Minaya refused to guarantee that his on-field staff would remain intact for Monday night's game in Anaheim, further fueling speculation that at least two of Willie Randolph's coaches could be axed during the Mets' series against the Angels that opens tonight.
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Associated Press:
Fresno State Rolls in C.W.S. Opener — Danny Muno, Alan Ahmady and Jordan Ribera hit three-run homers, and the Bulldogs' surprising postseason run continued Sunday with a 17-5 victory over Rice in Omaha. — The Bulldogs, heavy underdogs as the first No. 4 regional seed to reach Omaha …
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Cardinals catcher removed on stretcher in neck brace — ST. LOUIS (AP)—Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina was taken off the field on a stretcher with a brace around his neck after getting run over on a tag play in the ninth inning Sunday. — Molina was taken to a hospital for evaluation of neck and back pain.
Howie Stalwick / kitsapsun.com:
Is Willie Bloomquist Waiting for His Chance to Leave Seattle? — Willie Bloomquist says he can't tell you why the Seattle Mariners are losing, but he can tell you why the Mariners might be losing his services after the season — if not sooner. — Bloomquist, the South Kitsap High School product …
New York Post:
CHURCH TO BEGIN WORKING OUT TOMORROW — WON'T TRAVEL WITH TEAM, BUT EXPECTS TO BE BACK WHEN THEY RETURN HOME — Ryan Church has been basically sleeping and watching television during his DL stint, but he's going to try to amp things up tomorrow in what could be an important self-test.
Sam Khan Jr / Houston Chronicle:
Wall, Marshall Chronicle's top baseball players — As the games got bigger, Taylor Wall got better. That was the story of his senior season. — The Westside lefthander, who has signed to play at Rice, went 14-1 with an 0.64 ERA and 125 strikeouts in 86 2/3 innings.
Jim Molony / MLB.com:
Wade feeling out trade market — Astros GM looking ahead to deadline dealing — HOUSTON — Astros general manager Ed Wade was extremely busy during the offseason, signing Kazuo Matsui, Darin Erstad, Doug Brocail, Geoff Blum, Brian Moehler and Shawn Chacon and trading for Miguel Tejada …
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Dylan Hernandez / Los Angeles Times:
Punch-less Dodgers swept out of Detroit — Dodgers shortstop Angel Berroa breaks his bat during a swing in the third inning Sunday. Berroa got enough of the ball to get a hit. — They avoid being shut out with a ninth-inning rally but lose, 5-4, for fifth defeat in a row.
Associated Press:
Saunders wins 10th, Angels blank Braves — ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP)—Los Angeles Angels pitcher Joe Saunders had the Atlanta Braves seeing red. — Proclaiming that his team needed a change, Saunders decreed that the Angels switch to red uniforms for his start against the Atlanta Braves on Sunday night.
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Troy E. Renck / Denver Post:
De La Rosa, Taveras steal road show — Strong starting pitching and five stolen bases lead to a shutout in Chicago. — The Denver Post — Rockies outfielder Willy Taveras steals second base during the seventh inning Saturday night in Chicago. (Jerry Lai, The Associated Press )
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Steven Marcus / Newsday:
Drug secret helped Mets get Keith Hernandez — The 25th anniversary of the most significant trade in Mets history includes a historic footnote. It might never have occurred if the Mets' front office knew why the Cardinals were unloading Keith Hernandez. — Years before he became …
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Amanda Comak / MLB.com:
Hernandez caps wild win for Orioles — Catcher hits walk-off single in ninth after Salazar's homer ties it — BALTIMORE — If the Orioles have proved one thing this season, it's that no opponent's lead is safe — 19 of the team's 34 wins have been come-from-behind victories.
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T.R. Sullivan / MLB.com:
Gabbard in, Tejeda out for Rangers — Club recalls left-hander; designates righty for assignment — NEW YORK — The Rangers, believing Joaquin Benoit will be ready to pitch on Tuesday, have designed pitcher Robinson Tejeda for assignment to make room for Kason Gabbard.
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