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Cjennings / Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees Blog:
April 18: Claggett called up, Miranda sent down — No move announced just yet, but Eric Wordekemper (right) is in the clubhouse. Obviously, I should know more within the hour. I'll update this post when I do. — UPDATE: Still no official announcement, but the word in the clubhouse …
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Indians score 14 runs in the second inning against the Yankees — NEW YORK — Asdrubal Cabrera hit his first career grand slam and drove in five runs Saturday as the Cleveland Indians scored 14 runs in the second inning, the biggest inning ever against the New York Yankees.
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Peter Abraham / The LoHud Yankees Blog:Game 12: Indians at Yankees
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George A. King III / New York Post:
NADY LIKELY X-PUNGED FOR YEAR — ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — If Xavier Nady doesn't require Tommy John surgery on his right elbow, it will be a big upset. — While Nady and the Yankees are waiting until team doctor Chris Ahmad can look at the MRI results today and examine the injury …
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Chicago Cubs outfielder Milton Bradley suspended two games for actions during loss — Cubs outfielder Milton Bradley has been suspended for two games and fined an undisclosed amount by Major League Baseball for his actions after a strike-three call during a 7-4 loss Thursday to the visiting Cardinals.
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Alden Gonzalez / MLB.com:
Bradley gets two-game suspension — Cubs outfielder disciplined for contact with umpire — Cubs outfielder Milton Bradley received a two-game suspension and was fined an undisclosed amount of money by Major League Baseball on Saturday for his actions during Thursday's game against the Cardinals.
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Brendan Prunty / New Jersey Online:
New York Mets ride Johan Santana, pitching shutout, timely hitting to 1-0 win over Milwaukee Brewers — NEW YORK — If Johan Santana keeps up this pace, opposing hitters are going to start asking for a bailout plan of their own. Especially when they show up to Citi Field.
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Adam Rubin / NY Daily News:
Johan tosses seven scoreless in 1-0 win — Who needs run support? Give Johan Santana quality fielding and a run and he'll apparently handle the rest. — Santana, coming off an outing against the Marlins in which Daniel Murphy's dropped fly ball led to two unearned runs and a hard-luck defeat …
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ESPN.com:
Red Sox shortstop Jed Lowrie says season in jeopardy — Boston Red Sox shortstop Jed Lowrie has traveled to Arizona to have his injured left wrist further examined, and the second-year veteran said there's a chance his season was over. — Lowrie — “The last thing I want is surgery,” …
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Dan Rosenheck / New York Times:
The Numbers Say Jackie Robinson Was Bold, to Little Effect — “They're never too old to learn something,” Roscoe McGowen wrote in The New York Times on June 24, 1947. “The 40-year-old Fritz Ostermueller learned tonight at Forbes Field, before 35,331 distressed witnesses …
Alyson Footer / MLB.com:
Astros pick up Cooper's option — Manager under contract with club 2010 season — HOUSTON — Cecil Cooper was speculated to be on the hot seat this season, considering the Astros started slowly and he entered the final year of his contract without an extension.
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Duk / Yahoo! Sports:
MLB restrictions prevent sale of Nick Adenhart jerseys — After Nick Adenhart's death in a tragic car crash last week, many fans have reached out and paid tribute, setting up makeshift memorials at places like Angels Stadium, the “accident” site and even Dodger Stadium.
Associated Press:
Craig Monroe homers twice, has six RBIs for Pirates — PITTSBURGH — Craig Monroe hit a pair of three-run homers and Ian Snell allowed four hits in seven-plus innings, lifting the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 10-0 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Saturday. — Monroe homered off Atlanta starter …
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Brittany Ghiroli / MLB.com:
Sheffield joins elite club with No. 500 — Slugger becomes first to reach milestone in Mets uniform — NEW YORK — Gary Sheffield's first career hit with the Mets came in dramatic fashion. — “[I] never thought it was going to happen like this,” Sheffield said.
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