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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.
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John Harper / NY Daily News:
Harper: Teix strikes out in rivalry debut — BOSTON - In his first taste of The Rivalry, Mark Teixeira had his chance to put a memorable imprint on all things Yankees-Red Sox and officially become the player Red Sox Nation loves to hate most. — Well, until Alex Rodriguez comes back anyway.
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.
Bryan Hoch / MLB.com:
Wang placed on disabled list — Righty has weakness in adductor muscles of both hips — BOSTON — The Yankees placed Chien-Ming Wang on the 15-day disabled list on Friday after the struggling right-hander was diagnosed with weakness in the adductor muscles of both hips.
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Mike Lupica / NY Daily News:
Lupica: Bay's blast off Rivera loud & clear — BOSTON - He had looked like himself, like the great Rivera against David Ortiz when Ortiz led off the bottom of the ninth. Mo Rivera threw one cutter after another at 92 mph and then threw one at 91, and Ortiz kept fouling them off.
Mike Axisa / River Avenue Blues:
Wang, Ransom hit the DL — We've got a couple of roster moves late tonight via the postgame. Chien-Ming Wang has been placed on the DL following an appointment with the team's rehab specialist in Tampa, and has been replaced on the roster with David Robertson.
Ben Reiter / Sports Illustrated:With the Yankees' current makeup, Joba probably belongs in the 'pen
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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Lynn Henning / Detroit News:
Eddie Bonine demoted to make room for Joel Zumaya — Kansas City, Mo. — Eddie Bonine was optioned to Triple-A Toledo following Friday night's 6-1 Tigers loss to the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium. — Bonine, a right-hander, was sent down to make room for Joel Zumaya …
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.
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David Lennon / Newsday:
Mets security confiscates K cards — Johan Santana's 10 strikeouts Friday nearly got three graduate students from Syosset kicked out of Citi Field for posting K cards on the leftfield facade. — Santana was up to six by the middle of the third inning when Keith Heller …
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:
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.
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.
