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Damon hurting; Christian called up — PITTSBURGH — With Johnny Damon sidelined by an injured foot, the Yankees today called up outfielder Justin Christian for tonight's game against the Pirates at PNC Park. — Chrisitan is in the starting lineup, batting eighth and playing left field.
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Peter Abraham / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
Game 77: Yankees at Pirates — YANKEES (41-35) — Darrell Rasner (4-4, 3.64) vs. The Pittsburgh hitters. — Tom Gorzelanny (5-6, 6.59) vs. the New York hitters. — Notes: Justin Christian was called up today and is starting in left. Johnny Damon (sore foot) and Hideki Matsui (knee) can't play the field, apparently.
Alan Robinson / Associated Press:
Bucs beat Yanks for first time since '60 — PITTSBURGH (AP)—For one night, it was 1960 all over again for the Pittsburgh Pirates. — Jose Bautista and Ryan Doumit homered and the Pirates turned back the clock nearly a half-century, beating the New York Yankees 12-5 on Tuesday night …
Kobrien / On the Yankees beat:Damon, Matsui ailing; Justin Christian called up
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Sports Illustrated:
Mets sign first round pick Ike Davis … The Mets signed their first pick of the first round, power hitting first baseman Ike Davis of Arizona State. It is believed Davis, the son of former Yankees reliever Ron Davis, received in the range of $1.5 million.
Globe and Mail:
Marcum gets good news on elbow — Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Shaun Marcum received good news about his injured right elbow from arm specialist Dr. James Andrews on Monday. — During an examination in Birmingham, Ala., Andrews confirmed Marcum was suffering from strained ligaments around the elbow and forearm.
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David Pinto / Baseball Musings:
Nation Watching the Nation — It's Jerry Remy Day at Fenway, and MLB Extra Innings will be showing the Red Sox pre-game show at 6 PM EDT so fans of the President of Red Sox Nation across the nation can tune in and see the show. — I enjoy Jerry's announcing. He's local, he's knowledgeable and he's funny.
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Associated Press:
Plate ump Brian O'Nora hit in head by broken bat — KANSAS CITY, Mo.—Plate umpire Brian O'Nora was hit in the head by a shattered piece of Miguel Olivo's broken bat, forcing him out of Tuesday night's game between the Colorado Rockies and Kansas City Royals.
ESPN.com:
M's Hernandez in walking boot, eyes quick return — NEW YORK — Felix Hernandez hobbled around the Seattle Mariners clubhouse Tuesday with a walking boot protecting his injured left ankle, and manager Jim Riggleman said the ace right-hander still hopes to make his next start.
Larry Lage / Associated Press:
Sheffield homers in return, Tigers lose — DETROIT (AP)—Brian Barton, Skip Schumaker and Brendan Ryan each drove in two runs, leading the St. Louis Cardinals to an 8-4 win over the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday night. — Braden Looper (9-5) gave up four runs on three homers in six-plus innings.
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Rob Iracane / Walkoff Walk:
Joe Morgan Besmirches Ernie Banks, Is Completely Wrong — ESPN baseball ‘analyst’ Joe Morgan is notorious for gallimaufries and assorted verbal miscues when talking about players during games. He'll misquote people, incorrectly recite stats, or worst of all, sully the career of one of baseball's all-time greats:
Associated Press:
Youkilis sent to specialist after getting hit in eye … BOSTON (AP) — Red Sox first baseman Kevin Youkilis has been sent to an eye specialist after getting hit in the face by a one-hop throw in practice, and will sit out Tuesday night's game against Arizona.
Chico Harlan / Nationals Journal:
Johnson: out for season — First baseman Nick Johnson will miss the rest of the season, the Washington Nationals confirmed today. Dr. Richard Berger of the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., operated today on the Nationals' clean-up hitter and repaired a small split tear in a ligament on the ulnar side of his wrist.
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George A. King III / New York Post:
PAVANO MAY RETURN BEFORE PHIL — Dropping him into the clubhouse might prove to be too much of a challenge, but there is a chance Carl “American Idle” Pavano could be ready to pitch for the Yankees before Phil Hughes. — “I haven't asked, but it's possible,” GM Brian Cashman said last night.
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