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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 …
Discussion:
Bombers Beat, Deadspin, YanksBlog.com, Sliding Into Home, The Sommer Frieze and BASEBALL HOT CORNER
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.
Tyler Kepner / Bats:What the Yankees Can — and Can't — Do About Chien-Ming Wang
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Pinstripe Alley, The Yankee Universe, bronxbanterblog.com, Generation Third and Scott Proctor's Arm
Brendan Prunty / New Jersey Online:Actress Alyssa Milano talks baseball, Manny and Carl Pavano (Yes, really!)
Patrick Saunders / Denver Post:
Dodgers slam sliding Rox — LOS ANGELES — So much for sprinting out of the gate. Stumbling is more like it. — Slowed by terrible pitching and anemic bats, the Rockies lost 14-2 to the sizzling Dodgers and grand-slammer Matt Kemp this afternoon. It was the Rockies' sixth loss in seven games.
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Rhett Bollinger / MLB.com:
Film celebrating '08 Dodgers premieres — ‘Bluetopia’ documentary focuses on club's history, fans — WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — The 2008 season was a special one for the Dodgers. — The franchise celebrated the 50th anniversary of its move to Los Angeles, advanced to the National League …
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.
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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.
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Yahoo! Sports
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 …
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MLB Rumors
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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:
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.
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.
John Perrotto / Baseball Prospectus:
Prospectus Q and A: Andy Van Slyke by David Laurila — Andy Van Slyke … David Laurila: What were your expectations when you were drafted? — Andy Van Slyke: Well, obviously to get to the big leagues as quickly as possible, and having only played about four years in the minor leagues, it happened quite rapidly.
