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3:20 AM ET, April 12, 2009

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Peter Abraham / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
Game 5: Yankees at Royals (updates with audio from Mark Teixeira)  —  YANKEES (2-2)  —  Pitching: LHP CC Sabathia.  —  ROYALS (2-2)  —  Crisp CF  —  Callaspo 2B  —  DeJesus LF  —  Butler DH  —  Gordon 3B  —  Aviles SS  —  Jacobs 1B  —  Olivio C  —  Bloomquist RF
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Mark Feinsand / NY Daily News:
CC carries confidence into second Yank start
Discussion: Sliding Into Home
Kobrien / On the Yankees beat:
Swisher at first, Teixeira scratched
Discussion: River Avenue Blues
Anthony Castrovince / MLB.com:
Chulk takes Lewis' place on roster  —  Lefty starter admits to elbow pain, hopes it's not major  —  CLEVELAND — It was fairly obvious the Indians would need to bring in some assistance, in the form of veteran right-hander Vinnie Chulk, for their bullpen after Friday's marathon loss to the Blue Jays.
Discussion: Let's Go Tribe!
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Associated Press:
Halladay outpitches Lee, helps Blue Jays keep Indians winless
Discussion: Bluebird Banter and Yahoo! Sports
Mark Bowman / MLB.com:
Kawakami ready to impress America  —  Atlanta (3-1) vs. Washington (0-4), Saturday, 7:00 p.m. ET  —  While spending the past 13 years as one of the top pitchers in Japan's Central League, Kenshin Kawakami often wondered how he would fare in the United States.
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Mark Bowman / MLB.com:
Rain, extras don't damper Braves win
Discussion: Talking Chop and Federal Baseball
David O'Brien / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Braves outlast Nationals in home opener
Discussion: Talking Chop
Michael S. Schmidt / New York Times:
Inquiry Sheds Light on Baseball's World of Steroids  —  When an All-Star third baseman needed help recovering from a shoulder injury, he knew from one of his agents whom to call: a doctor who mailed him steroids and syringes without ever seeing him.  —  A journeyman catcher …
Patrick Saunders / Denver Post:
Phillies defeat Rox 8-4  —  Brett Myers schooled Jorge De La Rosa tonight at Coors Field.  —  The Phillies' veteran right-hander was far from perfect, giving up three homers to the Rockies, but he showed De La Rosa how to endure and ultimately thrive.  —  The result was an 8-4 Philadelphia victory …
Dan Connolly / Baltimore Sun:
Orioles slam Rays in grand style  —  Mora's first-inning homer lifts O's to 6-0 win over Tampa Bay  —  From left, Orioles players Aubrey Huff, Melvin Mora, Adam Jones and Nick Markakis celebrate Mora's grand slam in the first inning against the Tampa Bay Rays.  (Baltimore Sun photo by Karl Merton Ferron / April 11, 2009)
Discussion: Yahoo! Sports and Camden Chat
Corey Brock / MLB.com:
Padres sign reliever Gaudin  —  Right-hander given Minor League deal after Cubs release  —  SAN DIEGO — In yet another moved to potentially bolster their bullpen, the Padres have signed right-handed pitcher Chad Gaudin to a Minor League contract, according to general manager Kevin Towers.
Discussion: MLB Rumors
Jim Street / MLB.com:
Triunfel to have broken fibula examined  —  Mariners don't know yet how much time prospect will miss  —  OAKLAND — Mariners prospect Carlos Triunfel, who broke his left fibula while sliding into second base on Friday night in Montgomery, Ala., will be examined by Mariners medical director Ed Khalfayan in Seattle.
Discussion: Lookout Landing
Associated Press:
Willits replaces Adenhart … ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Outfielder Reggie Willits was recalled from Triple-A Salt Lake by the Los Angeles Angels on Saturday, a promotion he was reluctant to accept.  —  He's filling the roster opening created by the death of pitcher Nick Adenhart.  —  “It's very difficult.
Discussion: Angels Unplugged and MLB
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Associated Press:
Hernandez, Mets hand Marlins first loss of season  —  MIAMI (AP) — Livan Hernandez found a way to beat the Florida Marlins: by throwing curves slower than the team bus.  —  Hernandez used his off-speed stuff to take a shutout into the seventh inning, helping the New York Mets hand the Marlins their first loss, 8-4 on Saturday night.
Discussion: Yahoo! Sports
MLB.com:
New family-friendly options available at Dodger Stadium in 2009  —  Club holds the line on tickets, parking and Dodger Dogs; new lower-priced options available at concessions; Dodgers All-Inclusives provide savings and free parking; tickets still start at $7 for kids, $9 for adults
Associated Press:
Pujols homers twice, drives in 7 in Cardinals' rout of Astros  —  ST. LOUIS (AP) — Albert Pujols hit a grand slam and a three-run homer to match a career high with seven RBI, leading the St. Louis Cardinals to an 11-2 victory over the Houston Astros on Saturday.
Discussion: Yahoo! Sports
 
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