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Peter Abraham / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
Game 17: Yankees at Red Sox (with roster moves and Joe Girardi audio) — Burnett vs. the Boston hitters. — RED SOX (10-6) — Ellsbury CF — Pedroia 2B — Ortiz DH — Youkilis 1B — Drew RF — Bay LF — Lowell 3B — Varitek C — Green SS — Pitching: RHP Josh Beckett (2-1, 3.79).
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Tyler Kepner / New York Times:
Yankees' Early 6-Run Lead Isn't Safe With Burnett, or Anyone Else Really — BOSTON — There were nine relievers eligible for the Yankees on Saturday, so many that the bench in the right-field bullpen was too small to fit them all. They spilled over the side, watching starter A. J. Burnett bungle …
Associated Press:
Varitek, Lowell spark huge Red Sox rally over Yankees — BOSTON (AP) — Jason Varitek hit a grand slam, Mike Lowell drove in six runs and the Boston Red Sox earned their biggest comeback victory against the Yankees since 1968, beating New York 16-11 Saturday for their ninth straight win.
John Harper / NY Daily News:
Harper: Teix strikes out in rivalry debut
Harper: Teix strikes out in rivalry debut
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Cjennings / Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees Blog:
Berroa and Robertson to NY, Malec and Nunez to SWB — Reliever David Robertson and infielder Angel Berroa have been called to New York. Robertson will supplement the Yankees pitching staff at least until a starter is needed for Chien-Ming Wang, possibly longer.
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Bryan Hoch / MLB.com:
Wang placed on disabled list
Wang placed on disabled list
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Mike Axisa / River Avenue Blues:
Wang, Ransom hit the DL
Wang, Ransom hit the DL
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Associated Press:
O's come up short vs. Rangers — Hendrickson allows 4 HRs in 6-5 loss to Texas — Ian Kinsler homered twice and the Texas Rangers led off the first three innings with home runs against Mark Hendrickson in a 6-5 victory over the Orioles on Saturday night.
Associated Press:
Ramirez's grand slam, Dye's homer power White Sox past Blue Jays — CHICAGO (AP) — Alexei Ramirez hit his fifth grand slam and drove in a career-high five RBI, and Jermaine Dye added a two-run homer for the Chicago White Sox in a 10-2 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday night.
Adam Rubin / Surfing the Mets:
Figgy back, Lamb on board, too — As exclusively reported in the Daily News on Saturday, Nelson Figueroa has decided to re-sign with the organization after testing free agency by refusing a minor-league assignment earlier in the week. Apparently, sometimes the best opportunity …
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Associated Press:
‘Hammerin’ Hank gets own Hall of Fame exhibit … COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. (AP) — More than three decades after his final big-league game, Hank Aaron is still thrilling baseball fans. — An overflow crowd at the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum watched Saturday as the 75-year-old Aaron helped dedicate …
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Drew Silva / MLB Rumors:
Royals DFA Brayan Pena — According to Greg Schaum of KCSP 610 radio in Kansas City, the Royals have designated catcher Brayan Pena for assignment to clear roster space for Jose Guillen. Pena, 27, was 2-for-7 this season with one RBI. With Miguel Olivo and John Buck splitting …
Troy E. Renck / Denver Post:
By Troy E. Renck, The Denver Post April results can be deceptive — April is baseball's late-night infomercial: intriguing, but misleading. — Nobody thinks American League Cy Young Award winner Cliff Lee is going to lose 20 games. Or that the Reds' Joey Votto will hit .350.
Joefrisaro / The Fish Pond:
Hanley hot but hindered? — After going 2-for-5 on Friday night, Hanley Ramirez extended his hitting streak to six straight games. He's raised his batting average from .245 to .279 over that stretch. — But is all well? — Maybe not. While Ramirez is getting his timing down at the plate …
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Stephen Ellsesser / MLB.com:
Miller to have season-ending surgery — Right-hander's finger injury could be career-threatening — CLEVELAND — Indians right-hander Adam Miller is headed for season-ending surgery on the middle finger of his pitching hand, Tribe head athletic trainer Lonnie Soloff said Friday.
Angel Stadium / MLB.com:
A letter to Angels fans from Arte Moreno — Angels deeply appreciate outpouring of support — One of the most valued aspects of a professional sports franchise is the support an organization receives from the local community. Throughout the ups and downs of a season, that relationship remains a very important one.
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