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Matt Gelb / New Jersey Online:
New York Yankees unlikely rally in ninth stuns New York Mets in Subway Series opener — NEW YORK — The game was over. Luis Castillo backpedaled into short right field and settled under the lazy fly ball off the bat of Alex Rodriguez. — And he dropped it.
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Bryan Hoch / MLB.com:
Yankees walk off on Mets' two-run error — A-Rod's popup with two outs takes Rivera off hook for loss — NEW YORK — Alex Rodriguez's healthy cut sent a ball soaring high above Yankee Stadium, and the Mets' hearts must have skipped a beat. From the mound, Francisco Rodriguez prematurely celebrated …
Peter Abraham / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
Game 61: Mets at Yankees (with pre-game updates and the arrival of a new belt) — Pitching: RHP Joba Chamberlain (3-1, 3.79). — METS (31-27) — Cora SS — Martinez LF — Beltran CF — Wright 3B — Church RF — Sheffield DH — Murphy 1B — Schneider C — Castillo 2B
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Associated Press:
Another shutout victory at home for Rangers — ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Vicente Padilla worked five effective innings, Hank Blalock homered and the Texas Rangers beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 6-0 Friday to record shutouts on consecutive nights at home for the first time in 29 seasons.
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Dylan Hernandez / Los Angeles Times:
Andruw Jones says he left because of Frank McCourt — The outfielder, now in Texas after one disappointing season in L.A., says Dodgers owner treated him with ‘disrespect’ and 'wasn't standing behind me.' — Reporting from Arlington, Texas — Sitting at his corner locker …
Dylan Hernandez / Los Angeles Times:
Lightning in Texas but no thunder from Dodgers in loss — L.A. continues to struggle at plate, showing no flashes of life while being shut out by Rangers, 6-0, on a stormy night. — In the aftermath of their 6-0 loss to the Texas Rangers on Friday night at Rangers Ballpark …
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Adam Kilgore / Boston Globe:
Nothing much to say on talks — Bay not worried about lack of deal — PHILADELPHIA - The Red Sox have yet to resume discussions on a contract extension for Jason Bay, who is eligible to become a free agent at the end of this season. — In spring training, Bay and the Sox …
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Jordan Bastian / MLB.com:
Halladay exits game with strained groin — Blue Jays ace will likely miss at least one start — TORONTO — It was strange enough for Cito Gaston to see Blue Jays catcher Rod Barajas head out from behind the plate to talk to ace Roy Halladay during the fourth inning.
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Anthony Castrovince / MLB.com:
Tribe devises plan to scare off seagulls — Club sets off fireworks between innings to keep birds away — CLEVELAND — The Cardinals are in town for an Interleague set with the Indians, but the Tribe has had other birds on its mind in recent weeks. — The gulls that have invaded …
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Tim Kurkjian / ESPN:
Herrera short in stature, not heart — At 5-foot-6, Reds reliever surviving in big leagues on stuff and guts — I am 5-foot-5. This is relevant for one reason: On Wednesday, I stood next to Danny Herrera. He is 1 inch taller than I. And he is a good relief pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds.
Associated Press:
Ellsbury delivers key hit as Red Sox outlast Phillies — PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jacoby Ellsbury hit a tiebreaking RBI single in the 13th inning and the Boston Red Sox beat the Philadelphia Phillies 5-2 Friday night in an interleague matchup between division leaders.
Kevin Goldstein / Unfiltered:
Strasburg's Bonus: What's The Big Deal? — With the draft comes never ending radio hits, many of the surprise variety when they call and want you on right then and there. When one talks about the draft on the radio with a national perspective, nearly all of the discussion revolves around Stephen Strasburg …
