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2:40 AM ET, April 25, 2009

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Bryan Hoch / MLB.com:
Wang to remain in Florida  —  Cashman believes 2008 injury is root of righty's '09 woes  —  BOSTON — The Yankees have not reached an official decision on what they will do with Chien-Ming Wang, but in a telling sign, he was told to forget traveling to Fenway Park and remain at the club's complex in Tampa, Fla.
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Peter Abraham / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
The latest on the injuries  —  Brian Bruney was sent back to NY to get his elbow checked.  It was bothering him on Wednesday which is why he didn't pitch.  Then he felt it again today.  —  Cody Ransom has a strained right quad.  There's a tear to some degree.  He's going on the DL.
Ben Reiter / Sports Illustrated:
With the Yankees' current makeup, Joba probably belongs in the 'pen
Peter Abraham / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
Game 16: Yankees at Red Sox (updated with Joe Girardi audio)
Kansas City Star:
Greinke magnificent again as Royals beat Tigers 6-1  —  “I don't know why there were so many people here today,” Greinke said.  “I know it was fireworks night, and I guess there was a (Buck Night) giveaway.  —  “But still, the Royals have come a long way selling out a game against the Tigers.
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Associated Press:
Greinke's scoreless streak ends at 38 innings; Royals top Tigers
Discussion: Yahoo! Sports
MLB:
Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Brandon Webb suffer stback in comeback try  —  PHOENIX — Arizona Diamondbacks ace Brandon Webb experienced a setback Friday in his attempt to recover from shoulder problems that have sidelined him since his opening-day start.  —  Webb's scheduled bullpen session …
Associated Press:
Bay, Youkilis hit clutch homers late as Red Sox edge Yankees  —  BOSTON (AP) — Jason Bay homered off Mariano Rivera with two outs in the ninth to send the game to extra innings, and Kevin Youkilis hit a solo shot in the 11th on Friday night as the Boston Red Sox beat the New York Yankees 5-4 for their eighth straight victory.
Discussion: Yahoo! Sports
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Peter Abraham / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
Many moves  —  Wang to DL, Robertson coming.  —  Ransom on DL (quad).  No word on who is coming.  —  Bruney has an injured elbow.  Tests tomorrow.  —  UPDATE, 11:53 p.m.: Bruney was sent back to New York for an MRI.
Associated Press:
Young's homer in ninth lifts Rangers over Orioles  —  BALTIMORE (AP) — Michael Young hit a two-out, two-run homer off George Sherrill in the ninth inning, giving the Texas Rangers a 5-4 comeback victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Friday night.  —  The Rangers trailed 4-1 in the fifth inning …
Discussion: Yahoo! Sports and Camden Chat
Associated Press:
Victorino, Phillies slam Marlins with rally in the ninth  —  MIAMI (AP) — Shane Victorino hit his first career grand slam to highlight a seven-run rally in the ninth inning against closer Matt Lindstrom, and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Florida Marlins 7-3 on Friday night.
Discussion: Yahoo! Sports and The Good Phight
Dennis Manoloff / Plain Dealer:
CLEVELAND INDIANS  —  Baseball News, Schedule, Pictures, and More  —  Cleveland Indians pitching prospect Adam Miller facing career-threatening surgery on finger  —  CLEVELAND — Right-handed pitcher Adam Miller likely will undergo surgery on his right middle finger Tuesday …
Troy E. Renck / Denver Post:
Hurdle won't take chances with Ramirez  —  The question was simple, if not a bit ridiculous.  —  The answer was a testament to Manny Ramirez's immense talent.  Can ManRam actually hit .350 and not be hot?  —  “Yes,” Dodgers manager Joe Torre said.  —  Ramirez sauntered into town …
Discussion: Purple Row
Gordon Edes / Yahoo! Sports:
The road not taken: Alex Rodriguez's career with Boston  —  The New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox renew their rivalry this weekend without Alex Rodriguez, who is rehabbing from hip surgery at the Yankees' training facility in Tampa, injury merely the latest twist in his tortured saga in pinstripes.
Associated Press:
Pujols' legs, not bat, carry Cardinals past Cubs  —  ST. LOUIS (AP) — Albert Pujols used his legs rather than his big bat to help the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Chicago Cubs, stealing second after a base hit and scoring the go-ahead run in the eighth inning for a 4-3 victory Friday night.
Discussion: Yahoo! Sports and NBCSports.com
David Murphy / Philly.com:
Hamels OK after line drive tattoos him in Phillies' loss to Brewers  —  IT IS easy to imagine the types of thoughts that fly through a pitcher's mind when a line drive comes screaming off a bat headed directly toward the front of the mound, particularly when the hitter is Prince Fielder …
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Jim Salisbury / Philly.com:
Close call for Hamels in Phils' loss
Discussion: MetsBlog.com
 
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