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Anthony DiComo / MLB.com:
Roberts discusses book on A-Rod — Author tells Network she feels star used PEDs with Yankees — NEW YORK — The author of a new book on Alex Rodriguez said Sunday night that she believes Rodriguez used performance-enhancing substances during his time with the Yankees.
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Peter Abraham / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
Pitching matchups for the Boston series — Monday: LHP Jon Lester (1-2, 5.40) vs. RHP Phil Hughes (1-0, 0.00), 7:05, YES, ESPN — Tuesday: RHP Joba Chamberlain (1-0, 3.13) vs. RHP Josh Beckett (2-2, 7.22), 7:05, YES — Just wondering, but does anybody else question what is going on with the Yankees …
Joe Lapointe / New York Times:
Girardi Expresses Irritation About Rodriguez Book — Joe Girardi, the Yankees' manager, spoke calmly and briefly, but his words were the most heated ones voiced publicly by a team official regarding the book about Alex Rodriguez that comes out Monday. — “I have some issues with it,” Girardi said.
Peter Abraham / The LoHud Yankees Blog:Rotation set for rest of homestand
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Carrie Muskat / MLB.com:
Zambrano could miss next start — Starter strains left hamstring running out bunt in fifth — CHICAGO — Cubs pitcher Carlos Zambrano strained his left hamstring running to first base in the fifth inning on Sunday against the Florida Marlins and could miss his next start.
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Associated Press:
Lee hits slam after Zambrano injured, Cubs win 6-4 — CHICAGO (AP) — Derrek Lee hit a grand slam shortly after Cubs ace Carlos Zambrano hurt himself while beating out a bunt single, and Chicago defeated the Florida Marlins 6-4 Sunday. — Zambrano strained his left hamstring on his leadoff hit in the fifth inning and left the game.
Peter Abraham / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
New procedure could hasten Nady's return — Yankees outfielder Xavier Nady is attempting a cutting-edge medical procedure that could help him return to the team far earlier than expected. — Nady told The Journal News today that he is having platelet-rich plasma injected directly …
Mark Bowman / MLB.com:
Early advantage melts as Braves lose — Reyes struggles in crucial sixth frame; bullpen gives way — ATLANTA — Jo-Jo Reyes' learning curve has brought him to a cruel slope where sixth innings prove to be as cruel as the misfortune that he's encountered during his past two starts.
Dylan Hernandez / Los Angeles Times:
Dodgers slugger Manny Ramirez takes day off — Tightness in his hamstring has the left fielder asking for a spot on the bench. — Manny Ramirez's request for a day off prompted Dodgers Manager Joe Torre to entertain the idea of giving periodic breaks to his $25-million left fielder.
Associated Press:
Brewers blow lead but regroup to beat Arizona — MILWAUKEE (AP) — Prince Fielder and Mike Cameron hit back-to-back homers, and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 4-3 on Sunday to split their four-game series. — The Brewers squandered a three-run lead by giving up three homers …
David Lennon / On the Mets beat:
No decision yet on Perez — Despite a lengthy closed-door meeting this morning, Jerry Manuel had few answers about Oliver Perez when the door opened. The only thing for certain is that the Mets have not yet listed a starter for Friday's game against the Pirates at Citi Field.
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Bart Hubbuch / Mets Blog:Perez move seen as imminent
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Associated Press:
Crawford swipes six bases as Rays beat Red Sox 5-3 — ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Carl Crawford slid into second base, tying a modern major league record with six stolen bases. The crowd of 32,332 roared, and the Tampa Bay Rays immediately flashed a message on the scoreboard acknowledging the feat.
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Guillen drives in 4 runs, Royals rally past Twins — MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Jose Guillen homered and drove in four runs, rallying the Kansas City Royals past Minnesota 7-5 on Sunday after Twins starter Scott Baker carried a no-hit bid into the seventh inning. — Guillen's three-run shot accounted …
Bill Ladson / MLB.com:
Nats sign reliever MacDougal — Veteran right-hander assigned to Triple-A Syracuse — WASHINGTON — The Nationals continue to stockpile relievers. On Sunday, they signed right-hander Mike MacDougal to a non-guaranteed Minor League contract and assigned him to Triple-A Syracuse.
Associated Press:
Verlander strikes out 11 in Tigers' 3-1 win vs. Tribe — DETROIT (AP) — The Cleveland Indians learned what the New York Yankees discovered six days earlier: Justin Verlander is back to his dominant form. — Verlander struck out 11 and Curtis Granderson delivered another go-ahead hit …
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