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David Lennon / Newsday:
METS NOTEBOOK: Simulated outing leads to another for Maine — ATLANTA - John Maine reported no problems after throwing 24 pitches during a simulated inning yesterday afternoon at Turner Field. And yet, the possibility of a return this season remains cloudy.
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Anthony DiComo / MLB.com:
Pedro does all he can in loss — Two-run double can't erase damage; Mets in Wild Card lead — ATLANTA — The question struck Jerry Manuel as premature, considering his Mets are in a pennant race and not yet a playoff series. But making the postseason, of course, remains their ultimate goal.
Ben Shpigel / New York Times:
Maine Is Eager to Return in Case Mets Need a Lift — ATLANTA — In spring training, John Maine said he had one personal goal for the season: to pitch 200 innings. Maine, stuck on 140 since Aug. 23, has adjusted his expectations. Now, pitching one inning would suffice.
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Scott Merkin / MLB.com:
Sox stopped by Davies, remain 2 1/2 up — Offense unable to post runs in support of Floyd's outing — KANSAS CITY — A little bit of the White Sox swagger was on display on Friday night at Kauffman Stadium, during an impressive victory over the Royals. — As for the second game of this weekend set on Saturday?
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Kelly Thesier / MLB.com:
Twins' rough road trip continues — Minnesota falls to playoff-clinching Rays at The Trop — ST. PETERSBURG — Denard Span lingered just off the playing field at Tropicana Field on Saturday evening and watched as the Rays erupted into a jumping huddle before him, celebrating their first postseason berth.
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Associated Press:
ChiSox fail to build on AL Central lead — KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP)—Kyle Davies may have discovered something that he can take into the 2009 season. — Davies gave up three hits in seven-plus innings, his third strong outing in his past four starts, and the Kansas City Royals beat the Chicago White Sox 5-2 Saturday night.
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Billy Crystal / New York Times:
Yankees Add Member to Family — May 30, 1956, was the first time I walked into Yankee Stadium. My dad, and my two older brothers and I holding hands so we wouldn't get separated, my 8-year-old heart pounding as I saw the field for the first time. — Mantle hit it off the facade that day, my first game.
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Ken Mandel / MLB.com:
Phils edge Fish, regain East's top spot — Dobbs snaps tie with bloop single, throws out runner at plate — MIAMI — Crouching at the hot corner with no outs, the tying run on third and the dangerous Dan Uggla up, Greg Dobbs went through his third baseman's mental checklist. — “Where am I playing?
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Michael Schwartz / MLB.com:
Manny belts two to sink wild Giants — Dodgers draw 11 free passes, shrink magic number to five — LOS ANGELES — Manny Ramirez powered the Dodgers to another victory on Saturday, hitting a pair of homers and driving in five in Los Angeles' 10-7 win over San Francisco at Dodger Stadium that reduced the club's magic number to five.
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John Harper / NY Daily News:
Harper: Mets will make it, Pedro might not — ATLANTA - The Mets aren't going to need any help from Pedro Martinez to make it to October, and they should be glad for that, not just because of his 5.50 ERA, but because he sounds like a man who needs to somehow be rejuvenated, both physically and spiritually.
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Kevin Baxter / Los Angeles Times:
Angels' Ervin Santana, Jeff Mathis thrive together — Pitcher, catcher have a record of success as a battery. — ARLINGTON, Texas — Jeff Mathis has been behind the plate for all but five of Ervin Santana's 30 starts this season and pitching coach Mike Butcher said he's pleased with the rapport the two have developed.
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John Hickey / Seattle Post-Intelligencer:
A's rally to beat Mariners again — OAKLAND, Calif. — The era of instant replay has made it to baseball. — It just hasn't made it to Seattle. — The Mariners had a key ninth-inning call at third base — an unreviewable call — go against them Saturday, leading the way to the club's …
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