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Mike Fitzpatrick / Associated Press:
Schmidt: Mets know Phillies are better than them — NEW YORK (AP) — In a pep talk via e-mail, Mike Schmidt reminded the Philadelphia Phillies of their big comeback to win the NL East last season and said “the Mets know you're better than they are.” — With the Phillies opening a crucial …
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Todd Zolecki / Philly.com:
Phillies Notes: Schmidt sends Phillies a pep talk — NEW YORK - The Phillies found a short note on their clubhouse door yesterday at Shea Stadium. — Just a few inspirational words from Mike Schmidt. — “One pitch. One at-bat. One play. One situation,” the Hall of Fame third baseman wrote …
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Ken Mandel / MLB.com:
Phils blank Mets, shrink gap in East — Myers masterful in three-hit, 10-strikeout performance — NEW YORK — Music played, but at a reasonable volume. Other than Shane Victorino offering high fives to Scott Eyre's two sons, there were no fist bumps or energetic celebrations of any kind.
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Bryan Hoch / MLB.com:
Yanks deny Morrow a no-no in opener — Betemit picks up Bombers' first hit in eighth with RBI double — SEATTLE — Brandon Morrow's first Major League start was one that he will never forget. Neither will anyone who was present at Safeco Field, though the Yankees certainly will try.
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Carrie Muskat / MLB.com:
Never trust online directions — Piniella, Sinatro take a wrong turn on the way to Cincinnati — CINCINNATI — Where's Lou? — That was the question in the Cubs' clubhouse Friday. Lou Piniella and first-base coach Matt Sinatro decided to drive from Chicago on Friday morning to Cincinnati.
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Associated Press:
Longoria returns to Rays for stretch drive — TORONTO (AP) — Evan Longoria was activated off the 15-day disabled list Saturday after the Tampa Bay slugger said he felt “almost 100%” following 30 swings with a regular bat. — “I don't know how much better it could get,” Longoria said.
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David Singh / MLB.com:
Missed opportunity costs Rays — Tampa Bay's division lead trimmed to 2 1/2 games — TORONTO — As the Rays head to the end of the season in a tight battle for their first playoff berth in franchise history, there is the assurance that every single play of each game will take on added importance.
Rick Morrissey / Chicago Tribune:
Quentin has only himself to blame — Without ever cracking a joke or smiling, Carlos Quentin was funny. — Watch the crazy baseball player work himself into a lather over a strikeout. Look at him want to smash his helmet after a groundout. See those eyes glaring.
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Ken Gurnick / MLB.com:
Scully will return for 60th season — Dodgers broadcaster, 80, will continue with same workload — LOS ANGELES — Hall of Fame broadcaster Vin Scully said Friday he will return to the Dodgers for a 60th season at the microphone in 2009. — Scully, whose current three-year contract runs through 2008 …
The Times-Tribune:
Postgame notes: Melancon doesn't pitch. Again. … Yesterday in Pawtucket, Melancon had his back wrapped, but when I asked about it he said it wasn't an issue. Sounded more precautionary than anything, and maybe it is, but it is a bit odd that he hasn't pitched these three games.
Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
10 years later: McGwire on No. 62 — Ten years have passed since that Sept. 8 night at Busch Stadium when Mark McGwire hit No. 62 on the way to 70 home runs in 1998. — “Can you believe that? God, time flies by,” McGwire said Friday from his Southern California home.
David Lennon / Newsday:
Manuel skeptical of rain forecast — With Tropical Storm Hanna expected to sweep through Shea on Saturday, the Mets already have made contingency plans to reschedule the 3:55 p.m. game against the Phillies. If the matinee is washed out, it will be made up as part of a split doubleheader Sunday.
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