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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.
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Associated Press:
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.
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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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.
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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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.
Rick Gano / Associated Press:
Glaus homers twice in win over Cubs — Cardinals third baseman Troy Glaus watches his three-run homer in the fifth inning leave Wrigley Field on Saturday. It was Glaus' second home run of the game and both were hit off Cubs starter Carlos Zambrano. — DHICAGO (AP) — Troy Glaus …
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Associated Press:
Brewers' Sheets 5-hits Nats, Braun hurt — MILWAUKEE (AP)—Ben Sheets went the distance to ensure his first victory in more than a month. — Sheets pitched a five-hitter for his first win since July 4, leading the Milwaukee Brewers over the Washington Nationals 6-0 Saturday night.
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