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Tom Gage / Detroit News:
Jim Leyland steamed after Tigers' loss — Baltimore — Once or twice a season. — That's how often the post-game fire within manager Jim Leyland burns so intensely that it eventually fries his patience. — Thursday night's 5-1 loss to the Orioles was one of those times.
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Jeff Zrebiec / Baltimore Sun:
O's Hernandez makes most of debut — Rookie allows one run in 5 2/3 innings as O's win season-best fourth straight — The more anticipated major league debut comes Friday when the Orioles' top prospect Matt Wieters takes his first big league swings in front of what's expected to be a packed crowd at Camden Yards.
Peter Schmuck / Baltimore Sun:Looking at Wieters, O's fans have star in eyes
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Four ejected in Red Sox win — Cubs ace Zambrano suspended six games — Jason Varitek hit two home runs, then was one of four people ejected by young umpire Todd Tichenor during separate arguments in the seventh inning of the Boston Red Sox's 3-1 victory over the host Minnesota Twins.
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David O'Brien / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:Braves' GM won't comment on Francoeur-Red Sox rumors
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Jim Salisbury / Philly.com:
Myers may need surgery — After having an MRI today, Phillies pitcher Brett Myers was told that there was fraying to the labrum in his right hip, an injury that could require surgery and jeopardize the remainder of his season. — “I don't know what I am going to do,” Myers told The Inquirer.
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Jon Weisman / Dodger Thoughts:
Troncoso's huge strikeouts preserve Dodgers victory — Nibblers. Dinks. It looked as if the Dodgers' comeuppance had come up. Nursing a 2-1 lead with Jonathan Broxton unavailable, the Dodgers and Manager Joe Torre placed all their faith in Ramon Troncoso — even letting him bat …
Tyler Kepner / New York Times:
Phil Coke Is a Go-To Guy in Yankees' Depleted Bullpen — The Yankees arrived in Cleveland on Thursday with fewer problems than they have had all season. — Their fearsome lineup is welcoming back Jorge Posada. Their deep rotation has a starter to spare in Chien-Ming Wang.
Tim Britton / MLB.com:
Delgado attends Mets fundraiser — Slugger not used to being home in May, but feels ‘pretty good’ — GREENWICH, Conn. — Current Mets and team legends got together Thursday for a charity auction at Richards of Greenwich to benefit the Mets Foundation. — But among a crowd …
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Jayson Stark / ESPN:
Managing with a human touch — Terry Francona, Charlie Manuel face tough decisions concerning franchise favorites — Unlike love, literature and season finales of “The Bachelor,” baseball is an operation that allows very little room for sentiment. — But tell that to Terry Francona in Boston …
Mike Berardino / Sun-Sentinel:
Ramirez held out because of groin injury — PHILADELPHIA - An injured groin kept Marlins shortstop Hanley Ramirez out of the lineup for Wednesday night's series finale against the Phillies, but he doesn't believe the injury is serious enough to linger. — Ramirez, who did no baseball activity …
Jose De Jesus Ortiz / Houston Chronicle:
Astros' owner preaches patience with Cooper, club — PITTSBURGH — Although his team is mired in a season-high seven-game losing streak and last place in the National League Central, Astros owner Drayton McLane says “firing the manager is not in the cards.”
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NY Daily News:
Steroid suspect juiced to ‘be like’ Arnold Schwarzenegger — The Florida bodybuilder who told authorities that he supplied illegal performance-enhancing drugs to big-league athletes says he got into steroids because he wanted to emulate his hero, Arnold Schwarzenegger.
Peter Abraham / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
The latest from Brian Cashman — It's official, Jorge Posada will be activated tomorrow. No word yet on who is out. — Melky Cabrera showed improvement today and is not headed to the DL at the moment. But he's out for the Cleveland series. — In terms of the rehab crew:
Richard Sandomir / New York Times:
The Mets Remain Unbeaten in the Replay Booth — Gary Cohen's approach to calling home runs is undergoing a little makeover thanks to the four video reviews of disputed homers that have gone in favor of the Mets since Saturday. In the past, when an ambiguous homer was hit, he would add something like …
ESPN:
The Manny candidacy gains steam — A few years back, “American Idol” had a contestant named Sanjaya Malakar, and when he sang it was evident that he probably was not the most qualified candidate. But he was different and he was quirky and liked unusual hairstyles and he got a lot of attention week to week.
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