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2:30 AM ET, September 2, 2008

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Steve Gilbert / MLB.com:
D-backs' Drew hits for cycle  —  Shortstop is third player in team history to achieve feat  —  PHOENIX — You will have to forgive some of the D-backs for not realizing that Stephen Drew was going for history when he stepped into the batter's box in the seventh inning Monday afternoon at Chase Field.
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Mike Heika / Associated Press:
Vicious cycle: Texas Rangers belted by Beltre, Seattle  —  mheika@dallasnews.com  —  ARLINGTON - Ron Washington said before Monday's game that he was worried his bullpen was wearing down.  —  The Rangers' manager couldn't have known how prophetic that was.
Tom Withers / Associated Press:
Lee first Tribe 20-game winner since '74  —  CLEVELAND (AP)—Once inside the clubhouse, Cliff Lee's teammates popped open champagne and toasted his latest win, his biggest win.  —  Exactly one year after being brought back from the minor leagues, Lee had something major to celebrate: He's Cleveland's first 20-game winner in 34 years.
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Steve Herrick / MLB.com:
Dominant Lee breaks 20-win mark  —  Shutout makes lefty first Tribe hurler to milestone since '74  —  CLEVELAND — On Sept. 1, 2007, Cliff Lee was one of the players the Indians called up from Triple-A Buffalo when the team expanded its roster.  —  The left-hander had struggled for most of the season …
Ken Gurnick / MLB.com:
Dodgers roster expansive all year  —  Racked by injury, club sees light September schedule  —  LOS ANGELES — Clubs cushion the blow of Spring Training cuts by reassuring players that it takes more than 25 men to win a pennant.  But the way the Dodgers have gone about it, this year is extreme.
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Mark Remme / MLB.com:
Fresh start to September for Red Sox  —  Byrd, big sixth ensure Orioles won't play spoilers in opener  —  BOSTON — It certainly wasn't the equivalent of Clay Buchholz's no-hitter when the Red Sox and Orioles met exactly one year ago.  But the way balls were flying in the cool Boston air on Monday …
Discussion: Red Sox Monster
Associated Press:
Brewers GM wants changes to scorers' procedure  —  Brewers Dispute Scoring Of Sabathia's One-Hitter  —  MILWAUKEE — One day after CC Sabathia pitched a controversial one-hitter against Pittsburgh, Milwaukee's general manager said he may lobby to have changes made to the way official scoring decisions are made.
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Tom Haudricourt / Brewers Blog:
Scorer gives explanation
Katrina Waugh / The Roanoke Times:
Three Avalanche players to face charges  —  The arrests stem from a disturbance early Sunday morning at Mac and Bob's Restaurant.  —  981-3127  —  Koby Clemens, Mark Ori and Jimmy Goethals were arrested early Sunday morning after several members of the Salem Avalanche baseball team spent Saturday night at a popular Salem restaurant.
Tyler Kepner / Bats:
Cashman Takes to the Road  —  Brian Cashman doesn't travel with the Yankees very often, so it was a bit startling to see him on the field at Comerica Park on Monday morning, chatting with Reggie Jackson and Kevin Long and - yes — hugging Gary Sheffield.  —  Cashman couldn't define his reasons …
Discussion: iYankees
Bill Ladson / MLB.com:
Prospect Zimmermann won't join Nats  —  Talented right-hander to be shut down with biceps tendinitis  —  WASHINGTON — Right-hander Jordan Zimmermann was clearly the Nationals' top pitching prospect this season.  He was a combined 10-4 with a 2.88 ERA for Class A Potomac and Double-A Harrisburg.
Rick Gano / Associated Press:
Cubs drop third straight at Wrigley  —  CHICAGO (AP)—Roy Oswalt is pitching like an ace again and the Houston Astros are on a roll headed into the final month of the season.  —  Oswalt allowed four singles—all the Chicago Cubs seem to able to hit these days—and came within two outs …
Discussion: Baseball Musings and Yahoo! Sports
Richard / SportsJustice:
Some people owe Ed Wade an apology.  Let's start with you.  —  You know who you are.  Don't go changing your story now because I've kept those cards and letters.  Just say you misjudged the man and be done with it.  I have a big advantage over some of you in that I'm wrong a lot, so one more admission of stupidity isn't a big deal.
 
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