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8:30 PM ET, June 13, 2009

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Peter Abraham / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
Game 62: Mets at Yankees (now with updates, pre-game Girardi audio and Bruney blasting K-Rod)  —  Pitching: LHP Andy Pettitte (6-2, 4.22).  —  METS (31-28)  —  Castillo 2B  —  Cora SS  —  Beltran CF  —  Wright 3B  —  Sheffield DH  —  Tatis 1B  —  Church RF  —  Santos C  —  Martinez LF
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Adam Kilgore / Boston Globe:   Nothing much to say on talks  —  Bay not worried about lack of deal
Jared Diamond / MLB.com:
Teixeira's hustle not overlooked
Associated Press:
Pujols packs punch as Cardinals edge Indians 3-1  —  CLEVELAND (AP) — Albert Pujols hit two home runs and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Cleveland Indians 3-1 on Saturday.  —  Pujols' 27th multihomer game and fourth this season helped Brad Thompson (1-2) get his first win since St. Louis' final game in 2008.
Discussion: Let's Go Tribe!
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Associated Press:   Cleveland Indians search for answer to Lake Erie gull problem
Associated Press:
Swarzak leads Twins over Cubs, 2-0  —  Rookie Anthony Swarzak scattered four hits over seven innings, Jason Kubel homered and the Minnesota Twins hung on to beat Chicago 2-0 Saturday after the Cubs threatened in the ninth.  —  What looked like a relatively easy win for the Twins took …
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Associated Press:
Michael Cuddyer sits with inflamed finger  —  CHICAGO — The Minnesota Twins held outfielder Michael Cuddyer out of the lineup Saturday against the Chicago Cubs because of an inflamed right index finger.  —  Cuddyer, who sprained a ligament in the finger on May 31 in Tampa Bay …
Tom Smith / TimesDaily.com:
Florence man tries to elude police, dies in crash  —  A Florence man trying to elude police crashed his vehicle and died early today in downtown Florence, authorities said.  —  Jon Willingham, 27, was pronounced dead at Eliza Coffee Memorial Hospital.  The crash occurred just before 2 a.m …
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Associated Press:   Nats' Willingham on leave after brother's death
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 …
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Dylan Hernandez / Los Angeles Times:
Lightning in Texas but no thunder from Dodgers in loss
Discussion: Bottom9 Baseball and True Blue LA
Associated Press:
Another shutout victory at home for Rangers
Dan Rosenheck / New York Times:
Backing Up an Agent's Pitch  —  Perhaps the scariest-looking acronym in the alphabet soup of advanced baseball metrics that have arisen in recent years is TINSTAAP: There Is No Such Thing as a Pitching Prospect.  From iconic flops like Todd Van Poppel to flashes in the pan like Mark Fidrych …
Discussion: Nationals Journal
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:
Contreras shines again, Beckham breaks out in White Sox win  —  MILWAUKEE (AP) — Jose Contreras allowed two hits over eight scoreless innings and the Chicago White Sox battered struggling starter Manny Parra with a six-run outburst to beat the Milwaukee Brewers 7-1 on Saturday.
Associated Press:
Halladay leaves early as Marlins top Blue Jays  —  TORONTO (AP) — Cody Ross hit a tiebreaking grand slam, Chris Coghlan had a career-high four hits and the Florida Marlins beat the Toronto Blue Jays 7-3 Friday night.  —  Marlins shortstop Hanley Ramirez returned to the starting lineup …
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Jordan Bastian / MLB.com:   Halladay exits game with strained groin
Associated Press:   Halladay tweaks groin
Morning Call:
Kendrick optioned back to 'Pigs, Escalona recalled  —  ALLENTOWN, Pa. - Kyle Kendrick's stay in Philadelphia was short-lived.  —  The right-handed reliever, who was summoned to the big leagues on Friday afternoon, has been optioned back to the Lehigh Valley IronPigs.
Discussion: MLB Rumors
John Manuel / Baseball America:
Arguellez, Iglesias Sweepstakes Begins  —  Miami-based agent Jaime Torres confirmed a report in El Nuevo Herald (the Spanish-language version of the Miami Herald) that Cuban defectors Noel Arguelles and Jose Iglesias have cleared the unblocking process and have been declared free agents by Major League Baseball.
Discussion: MLB Rumors
Associated Press:
CWS: Arkansas sends Fullerton to losers' bracket … OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Andy Wilkins homered and drove in five runs to help Arkansas start off the College World Series with a 10-6 victory over Cal State Fullerton on Saturday.  —  The Razorbacks ripped freshman pitcher Noe Ramirez while stunning …
Discussion: Baseball America
Drew Silva / MLB Rumors:
Nationals To Fire Manny Acta?  —  5:17pm: Ben Goessling of The Washington Times spoke to team president Stan Kasten about Rosenthal's report.  Kasten addressed the report but did not refute it, giving Acta the dreaded vote of confidence: … 3:23pm: As a couple of commenters have pointed out …
 
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