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New York Post:
CANO DOESN'T GET MEANING OF HUSTLE — WHEN Derek Jeter was asked about Robinson Cano getting pulled because of a lack of hustle in the fourth inning of the Yankees' 8-4 win over the Rays yesterday, his only comment was: “I'm sure it won't happen again.” — With all due respect to the Yankees' captain, he's wrong.
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Arthur Staple / Newsday:
Yankees' Pavano won't need tests on his left hip — Carl Pavano said he won't need any tests on his left hip, which cramped up in the sixth inning yesterday and brought the medical staff out of the dugout. — Pavano, who won for the third time in five starts, said he didn't notice the boos …
Peter Abraham / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
In Game 149, Cano is disciplined — Joe Girardi pulled Robinson Cano out of the game today in the fifth inning after his latest half-speed effort in the field. — “Your job is to play hard,” said Girardi, who indicated that Cano might not be in the lineup tomorrow against the White Sox.
Dan Martin / New York Post:
GIRARDI: NO DEFENSE FOR CANO'S SHODDY ‘D’ — It may be too little, too late, but Joe Girardi finally took a stand with Robinson Cano. — Cano's lapses in attention and effort have been more evident this year, so much so, the second baseman was yanked from a game for the first time yesterday.
Houston Chronicle:
Justice: Astros might as well have played at Wrigley — MILWAUKEE — Neutral field? Are you kidding me? There's ridiculous and more ridiculous and whatever this was supposed to be. — Commissioner Bud Selig should be embarrassed to have thrown a team in the thick of playoff contention into this situation.
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Chris Jenkins / Associated Press:Cubs' Zambrano no-hits Astros in 5-0 win
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Minneapolis Star Tribune:
Twins to name new stadium Target Field — The Target Corp. got the rights to name the field under a 25-year partnership agreement. — The Minnesota Twins have reached an agreement in principle on a 25-year partnership with Target Corp. that includes the right to name the team's new ballpark Target Field, the team announced today.
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Associated Press:
On Target: Store buys naming rights to new Twins stadium — CBSSports.com wire reports — MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Twins' new ballpark will be called Target Field. — The team and Target Corp. announced Monday an agreement in principle on an exclusive 25-year partnership …
MLB.com:
Yost relieved of managerial post — MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee Brewers today announced that Ned Yost has been dismissed from his position as manager of the Club. The announcement was made by Brewers Executive Vice President and General Manager, Doug Melvin.
Colleen Kenney / Lincoln Journal Star:
Joba's mother talks about her son and her life — Joba Chamberlain's mother talks about the pain of separation, her son and her life. — Apartment No. 1 in this brick building is a shrine to Joba Chamberlain. — Baseball jerseys from the Yankees and Huskers hang in a line on the living room wall …
Ronald Blum / Associated Press:
Posada: Chamberlain should stay in 'pen — NEW YORK (AP)—Jorge Posada wants Joba Chamberlain kept in the bullpen and predicts more injuries for the young pitcher if the New York Yankees put him their starting rotation. — “I think if you start him and he pitches 200 innings in one year, you're going to lose him.
Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Falcon Milloy arrested for DUI — Atlanta Falcons veteran safety Lawyer Milloy was arrested for driving under the influence early Monday in Gwinnett County, jail records show. — Milloy, 34, also was charged with speeding. — Details of the arrest were not immediately available …
Marc Topkin / St. Petersburg Times:
Rays' Price cools Yankees in big-league debut — NEW YORK — His nerves were so bad he couldn't throw a strike in the bullpen, he was shaking so much he thought he might tumble off the hallowed mound, and he had trouble breathing throughout his first inning.
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Martin Fennelly / TBO Rays:
This Could Be Greatest Week In Rays' History — If you like baseball, or ever liked baseball, or once dated someone who knew someone who once liked baseball, this is your week - seven last chances to see what you'll never see again. There's only one first time in a pennant race. Just one.
David Just / MLB.com:
Vazquez notches 2,000th K in Game 1 — Righty near unhittable, puts White Sox alone in first place — CHICAGO — Javier Vazquez arrived at U.S. Cellular Field at 10 a.m. on Sunday like he always does for an afternoon game. — When rain delayed the game more than three hours …
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Chicago Sun Times:
Big Z's reaction — Carlos Zambrano was grabbed for an interview on WGN TV immediately after firing his no-hitter. Here are his comments: — “I can't believe it. It's exciting. — “I'm tired, man. I'm tired from jumping up and down on the mound with my teammates. This is great.”
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