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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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ESPN.com:
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.
Peter Abraham / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
Game 12: Indians at Yankees — YANKEES (6-5) — Pitching: RHP Chien-Ming Wang (0-2, 28.93). — INDIANS (3-8) — Lineup TBA — Pitching: Fausto Carmona (0-2, 9.00). — Chien-Ming Wang vs. the Cleveland hitters. — Fausto Carmona vs. the New York hitters.
Anthony DiComo / MLB.com:
Tests on Nady's elbow clarify little — NEW YORK — Another day, another test for outfielder Xavier Nady, who remains unsure what exactly is wrong with his sore right elbow. A CT scan taken on Friday revealed that Nady had suffered bone damage in the elbow, and an MRI taken Wednesday revealed ligament damage.
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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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Bill Ladson / MLB.com:
Nats discipline Dukes for tardiness — Outfielder scratched from Saturday's start, fined $500 — WASHINGTON — Nationals right fielder Elijah Dukes was scratched from Saturday's starting lineup against the Marlins and fined $500 for being five minutes late for work.
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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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.
Dylan Hernandez / Los Angeles Times:
Manny Ramirez homers twice in Dodgers' rout of the Rockies — Andre Ethier also has two blasts and Chad Billingsley throws five innings of shutout ball as the team improves to 5-0 at home with their seventh consecutive victory. — Manny giveth and Manny taketh away.
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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 …
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.
