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12:40 AM ET, April 19, 2009

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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.
Discussion: Yahoo! Sports, SPORTSbyBROOKS and MLB
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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 …
Tyler Kepner / Bats:
What the Yankees Can — And Can't — Do About Chien-Ming Wang  —  The Yankees get a huge break in the schedule Thursday with a scheduled day off before a three-game series at Fenway Park.  They could very easily skip Chien-Ming Wang the next time through the rotation and keep everyone on regular rest.
Brendan Prunty / New Jersey Online:
Actress Alyssa Milano talks baseball, Manny and Carl Pavano (Yes, really!) … NEW YORK — Jerry Manuel was taken aback as he trotted back to the dugout after batting practice before Saturday's game.  The Mets manager wanted to know who all of the reporters and TV camera were crowded around.
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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.
Discussion: Yahoo! Sports and Purple Row
Associated Press:
Ramirez's 11th inning home run propels Cubs over Cardinals  —  CHICAGO (AP) — Aramis Ramirez hit a game-winning two-run homer in the 11th inning and Derrek Lee hit a two-run double to lead the Chicago Cubs to a 7-5 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday.
Discussion: Yahoo! Sports
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Alden Gonzalez / MLB.com:
Bradley gets two-game suspension
Discussion: MLB Rumors
Baltimore Sun:
Play it again: Red Sox 6, Orioles 4  —  BACK TALK  —  Several Orioles — and Red Sox for that matter — were clearly not pleased with the strike zone of home-plate umpire Doug Eddings.  Leadoff man Brian Roberts was particularly perturbed by two calls in his first at-bat, and then another during his second.
Discussion: Camden Chat
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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.
Discussion: Mets Today and Yahoo! Sports
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Adam Rubin / NY Daily News:
Johan tosses seven scoreless in 1-0 win
Discussion: Brew Crew Ball
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.
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.
Discussion: Yahoo! Sports and MLB Rumors
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 …
Jeff Zrebiec / Baltimore Sun:
O's plan to recall Bergesen to start Tuesday  —  Orioles to give RHP an extended look in rotation, team sources say  —  BOSTON - The Orioles are planning on recalling Brad Bergesen to start Tuesday's series opener against the Chicago White Sox at Camden Yards.
Discussion: Dempsey's Army
Mike DiGiovanna / Los Angeles Times:
Angels bullpen falters again  —  Kevin Jepsen walks two batters and has a wild pitch, leading to a five-run inning for the Twins.  —  Kevin Jepsen stayed up late in his Seattle hotel room Wednesday night, stewing over a shaky outing in which he allowed three runs on a hit and two walks against the Mariners.
Discussion: Twinkie Town
Ben Nicholson-Smith / MLB Rumors:
Yankees Outfield Options  —  According to George A. King III of the New York Post Austin Kearns or Jason Repko could become options for the Yankees if they decide to look outside the organization for outfield depth.  Now that Xavier Nady could be out for a while the Yankees have moved Nick Swisher …
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Anthony DiComo / MLB.com:   Tests on Nady's elbow clarify little
 
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