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Contreras ruptures Achilles' tendon — CHICAGO (AP)—White Sox pitcher Jose Contreras ruptured his left Achilles' tendon and left Saturday's game against the Boston Red Sox in the second inning. — With two outs and a man on second, Jacoby Ellsbury hit a sharp grounder to first base.
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David Just / MLB.com:
White Sox acquire Horacio Ramirez — Chicago sends Minor League outfielder to Kansas City — CHICAGO — Following Saturday night's 6-2 loss to the Red Sox, the White Sox acquired Horacio Ramirez from the Royals in exchange for Minor League outfielder Paulo Orlando.
Mark Feinsand / NY Daily News:
Yanks pounded by eight in eighth — ANAHEIM - For the first six innings Saturday, things couldn't have gone better for the Yankees. For the next two, it's hard to imagine things going worse. — The Bombers' bullpen, one of the team's few constant positives this season …
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Tyler Kepner / New York Times:
Nice Outing by Giese, Bad Ending for Bullpen — ANAHEIM, Calif. — Dan Giese took some teammates to his parents' home in San Clemente for a barbeque on Saturday night. For a while, it seemed sure to be a victory party for a hometown hero. — Then the Yankees' bullpen went to work, trashing Giese's masterpiece at Angel Stadium.
George A. King III / New York Post:
MANNY'S REVENGE: EYES BX. — ANAHEIM, Calif. - Having successfully orchestrated his divorce from Boston and his landing in with the Dodgers, Manny Ramirez would like to make life miserable for the Red Sox during the next few seasons. — According to people who have spoken …
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Geoff Baker / The Seattle Times:
Carlos Silva calls out teammates — What came a half-inning later... The wall of silence that has so often surrounded happenings inside the Mariners' clubhouse was finally shattered on Friday night by the frustrated voice of Carlos Silva. — His anger evident, fresh off a listless …
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Mark Dent / MLB.com:
Liriano lifts Twins into first on fiery night — Hurler tosses 5 2/3 strong innings; tempers flare in big sixth — KANSAS CITY — Maybe Ron Gardenhire is right. With these Twins, Royals games will always somehow make for entertaining rides. — That much seemed obvious Saturday …
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Troy E. Renck / Denver Post:
Rox to drop Wells from roster — All's Wells that didn't end well. — Kip Wells' career as a Rockie expired Saturday night, the final chapter in an experiment that never worked for the pitcher or the team. — The Rockies told Wells that he will be the roster casualty to make room for Livan Hernandez …
Yahoo! Sports:
Diamondbacks 2B Hudson leaves game — PHOENIX (TICKER) —Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Orlando Hudson left Saturday's 11-4 loss to the Atlanta Braves in the sixth inning with a dislocated left wrist and may miss the remainder of the season. — After Brian McCann laced an RBI single …
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David Lennon / On the Mets beat:
Credit Warthen with a save — Seems that Aaron Heilman's two scoreless innings in Friday's 3-0 victory over the Marlins are more proof of Dan Warthen's positive effect on the pitching staff. On Wednesday, in talking about his approach with the staff, Warthen mentioned that he had been working …
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Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Painful back latest ailment for Wood — Will be evaluated again on Saturday — Kerry Wood's long-awaited return from his slow-healing blister lasted all of one game before he was sidelined once again Friday with lower back soreness. — Manager Lou Piniella was reluctant …
ESPN.com:
Bonds makes rare appearance at Giants ceremony — SAN FRANCISCO — Barry Bonds, who still hopes to continue his playing career soon, made a surprise visit to AT&T Park on Saturday night during a special pregame ceremony to honor former outfielders. — The ceremony was part …
Associated Press:
Brewers' Braun leaves game … MILWAUKEE (AP) — All-star left-fielder Ryan Braun was pulled from the Brewers' game against Washington on Saturday night because of tightness in his lower back. — Braun was replaced by pinch-hitter Gabe Kapler in the bottom of the third inning.
