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Peter Abraham / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
Game 51: Yankees at Indians (updates with news of setbacks for Molina, Nady) — YANKEES (29-21) — Pitching: RHP Joba Chamberlain (2-1 3.97). — INDIANS (22-30) — Cabrera SS — Francisco CF — Martinez DH — Choo RF — Peralta 3B — DeRosa LF — Garko 1B — Carroll 2B
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Associated Press:
Chamberlain goes career-high 8 innings; Yanks error free for record 18th game — CLEVELAND — The midges didn't affect Joba Chamberlain in his first start in Cleveland — and neither did the Indians' hitters. — Chamberlain allowed two runs in a career-high eight innings and the New York Yankees set …
George A. King III / New York Post:
YANKEES' WANG READY TO START, IF ... CLEVELAND — If Andy Pettitte's lower-back problem prevents him from taking the ball Wednesday, the Yankees feel good about having a resurgent Chien-Ming Wang as a backup. — However, Wang replacing Phil Hughes in the rotation doesn't sound like an idea manager Joe Girardi is contemplating.
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Erik Boland / Newsday:Step back for Hughes, step forward for Wang
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John Schlegel / MLB.com:
Phillies beginning to pile up ASG votes — Ibanez joins Utley in starting slot; Pujols leading vote-getter — When Charlie Manuel fills out his National League lineup card for the All-Star Game next month, he might have more than one familiar name to write down.
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Joel Sherman / Hardball:
3 UP: MATSUI, MANAGERIAL STUPIDITY, PUTZ — Yes, I am at twitter at http://twitter.com/nyp_joelsherman — 1. In Sunday's Post, I wrote a column about the death of the traditional DH; the single-dimensional type who need not even have a fielding mitt ordered for him.
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Associated Press:
Reds top Cards after Volquez's return to mound is short-lived — ST. LOUIS (AP) — Mike Lincoln and four other Cincinnati relievers allowed one earned run in eight innings after Edinson Volquez left early his first start since coming off the disabled list early, and the Reds rallied to beat the St. Louis Cardinals 5-3 on Monday night.
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Mark Bowman / MLB.com:
Braves not pushing panic button — Pitching staff's work, NL East foes keeping race close — ATLANTA — Two months into the season, the Braves are still waiting for the arrival of pitching prospect Tommy Hanson and the solution to their outfield woes, which seemingly grow with every Jordan Schafer strikeout.
Associated Press:
Howard, Utley hit consecutive HRs, power Phillies past Padres — SAN DIEGO (AP) — Chase Utley and Ryan Howard hit consecutive home runs in the fifth inning and Philadelphia beat Adrian Gonzalez and the San Diego Padres 5-3 on Monday night, the Phillies' fourth straight win.
Jim Street / MLB.com:
Draft Preview: Selection highly important — Mariners hold second overall pick, badly need to bolster hitting — SEATTLE — To put the next First-Year Player Draft in perspective from the Mariners' standpoint, Tom McNamara, the organization's new scouting director, said …
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Cody Derespina / Newsday:
Wilson breaks nose in Ducks' victory over York — Manager Gary Carter attends to Preston Wilson(44) after he was hit in the face by a pitch from Dan Foli (16) in the top of the first inning. The Ducks defeated the York Revolution 8-2. (Photo by Joseph D. Sullivan, Newsday / May 31, 2009)
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NY Daily News:
Bondy: Horwitz is Mets' man in middle — Funny thing is, Jay Horwitz never thought he'd be doing anything like this. Didn't think he'd be escorting wayward Mets into Smithers rehab center during the turbulent '80s, or dismissing a hooker at his hotel door to shortcircuit a practical joke …
Fred Mitchell / Chicago Tribune:
Agent Barry Axelrod says Jake Peavy has nothing against White Sox — Many White Sox and Cubs fans suffer a healthy dose of South Side-North Side paranoia. — The Sox's recent flirtation with Padres pitcher Jake Peavy tested that notion. The Cubs have been fawning over the 2007 NL Cy …
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T.R. Sullivan / MLB.com:
Inbox: Will Andrus' glove be recognized? — Fans ask about trades, road record, lack of walks and more — I know it's early, but Elvis Andrus is certainly making a case for Gold Glove consideration. How many rookies have ever won a Gold Glove? — An unofficial survey shows …
Associated Press:
Ramirez, Hermida help Marlins surge past Brewers — MIAMI (AP) — Hanley Ramirez and Jeremy Hermida had RBI singles in Florida's five-run sixth inning and the Marlins rallied to beat the Milwaukee Brewers 7-4 on Monday night. — Jorge Cantu had two RBIs for Florida. Ramirez finished with three hits.
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Associated Press:
Thome hits 550th homer as White Sox topple A's — CHICAGO (AP) — Jim Thome hit the 550th homer of his career in the eighth inning to put the White Sox ahead and Chicago went on to beat the Oakland Athletics 6-2 on Monday night. — A.J. Pierzynksi homered and Scott Podsednik scored two runs …
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