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6:15 PM ET, April 19, 2009

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Peter Abraham / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
Game 13: Indians at Yankees  —  YANKEES (6-6)  —  Pitching: RHP A.J. Burnett (2-0, 2.70).  —  INDIANS (4-8)  —  Sizemore CF  —  DeRosa 2B  —  Martinez 1B  —  Hafner DH  —  Peralta SS  —  Choo LF  —  Garko RF  —  Shoppach C  —  Cabrera 2B  —  Idle P  —  Pitching: RHP Carl Pavano (0-2, 16.71).
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Steve Lombardi / WasWatching.com:
Is The New Yankee Stadium A Homer Haven?  —  Including an exhibition set against the Cubs, there's only been a handful of games played at the new Yankee Stadium, to date.  Yet, it seems like baseballs are flying out of the new ballpark in the Bronx.  Wondering about this, on April 18th …
Associated Press:
Jorge Posada homers, Yanks split first series at stadium  —  NEW YORK — Pinch-hitter Jorge Posada's drive to right in the seventh inning was ruled a two-run homer by video replay, and the New York Yankees spoiled former teammate Carl Pavano's return with a 7-3 victory over the Cleveland Indians on Sunday.
MLB:
New York Yankees' Chien-Ming Wang perplexed about struggles; Manager Joe Girardi unsure of his next start  —  NEW YORK — Chien-Ming Wang's struggles are a mystery to him.  New York Yankees manager Joe Girardi, however, sees things differently, and is undecided about right-hander's next start.
Discussion: ESPN.com
Buster Olney / ESPN:
New Yankee Stadium on steroids?
Discussion: Angels blog
Anthony Castrovince / MLB.com:
Indians use 14-run frame to rout Yanks
Discussion: The DiaTribe and Bottom9 Baseball
Brendan Prunty / New Jersey Online:
Actress Alyssa Milano talks baseball, Manny and Carl Pavano (Yes, really!)
Associated Press:
Beckett's suspension cut to 5 games … BOSTON (AP) — Josh Beckett's suspension was reduced from six games to five on Sunday, allowing the Boston Red Sox ace to take his next turn in the rotation.  —  Beckett threw a pitch near the head of the Los Angeles Angels' Bobby Abreu last Sunday, leading to both dugouts and bullpens emptying.
Discussion: Yahoo! Sports and Baltimore Sun
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Jeff Zrebiec / Baltimore Sun:
Jones removed from game vs. Red Sox  —  Orioles center fielder leaves in second inning due to right hamstring soreness  —  BOSTON - Orioles center fielder Adam Jones was removed from Saturday's game versus the Boston Red Sox in the second inning due to right hamstring soreness.
Discussion: Yahoo! Sports
Michael Silverman / Boston Herald:
Papi situation pressing
Discussion: MLB Rumors
Baltimore Sun:
Play it again: Red Sox 6, Orioles 4
Discussion: Camden Chat
Rhett Bollinger / MLB.com:
McDonald set for second career start  —  Los Angeles (8-3) vs. Colorado (4-5), 1:10 p.m. PT  —  LOS ANGELES — After resting regulars Russell Martin, Rafael Furcal and Casey Blake on Saturday, the Dodgers will return to their regular lineup in Sunday's series finale against the Rockies at Dodger Stadium.
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Bill Shaikin / Los Angeles Times:   Dodgers could give Joe Torre a proper send-off after all
Nick Cafardo / Boston Globe:
Hold off on pitching change  —  Peavy and Padres like where they are now  —  The simplest thing for Jake Peavy and Padres general manager Kevin Towers would be for this surprising little start to continue through the trade deadline and perhaps the season.  If that should happen …
Discussion: MLB Rumors
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Larry Stone / Boston Herald:   Coincidental or not, injuries to WBC players piling up
Associated Press:
Cody Ross stretches Marlins' win streak to 7 games  —  WASHINGTON — Cody Ross hit the tying homer in the eighth inning, then hit a three-run double in the ninth to give the Florida Marlins their seventh straight victory, 7-4 over the Washington Nationals on Sunday.
Discussion: Federal Baseball
Associated Press:
Braves find offense, Vazquez shuts down Bucs  —  PITTSBURGH (AP) — Martin Prado and David Ross hit three-run homers to support Javier Vazquez's six shutout innings and the Atlanta Braves finally found their missing offense, beating Pittsburgh 11-1 on Sunday to end a five-game losing streak.
Associated Press:
Coffey, Brewers escape Mets late with 4-2 triumph  —  NEW YORK (AP) — Mike Cameron homered against his former team and Todd Coffey escaped a pair of late jams during an eight-out save, leading the Milwaukee Brewers to a 4-2 victory over the New York Mets on Sunday.
USA Today:
Jays' rookie Romero pitches a gem against Athletics  —  Ricky Romero pitched seven sharp innings to help the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Oakland Athletics 1-0 on Sunday.  —  Romero (2-0) struck out a career-high six, allowed four hits and walked two, lowering his ERA to 1.71.
Discussion: Bluebird Banter and Yahoo! Sports
Alden Gonzalez / MLB.com:
Pedro and Mulder ready to return  —  Veteran free agent pitchers remain on the market  —  Established starting pitcher, anyone?  —  The 2009 season is now almost two weeks old, and, for different reasons, former aces Mark Mulder and Pedro Martinez are still jobless.  —  For Mulder, it's injury.
Discussion: MLB Rumors
Kevin Devaney Jr / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
Wang's not hurt  —  Just got back up from the clubhouse.  Joe Girardi, pitching coach Dave Eiland and Chien-Ming Wang all confirmed that Wang isn't injured.  He's just struggling.  —  Giving up 23 earned runs in six innings over three starts is beyond struggling, of course.  It's reason to consider a demotion.
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Tracy Ringolsby / Inside the Rockies:
Morales to Rejoin Rockies
Discussion: MLB Rumors and Bottom9 Baseball
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Pelfrey to skip start; Figueroa recalled
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