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Peter Abraham / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
Wang injury update — Chien-Ming Wang had an MRI at Columbia Presbyterian and was back at the park by the end of the game. — He is headed for the DL with what is being described as a strain with bursitis. But everybody seems to think that he will be back within a month.
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Matt Gelb / New Jersey Online:
New York Yankees pitcher Chien-Ming Wang ‘very worried’ about latest injury; replacement won't come from bullpen … NEW YORK — Thirty minutes after Jorge Posada noticed something was wrong with Chien-Ming Wang, the pitcher was on his way to Columbia University Medical Center for an MRI.
Rustin Dodd / MLB.com:
Bannister not sold on day-night split — Kansas City (34-46) vs. Chicago (42-39), 1:10 p.m. CT — KANSAS CITY — Those that know Brian Bannister know he is an analytical guy. — He studies stats. He looks at trends. Simply put, Bannister explores the game of baseball.
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Scott Merkin / MLB.com:
Podsednik deserves trip to St. Louis — Chicago (42-39) at Kansas City (34-46), 1:10 p.m. CT — KANSAS CITY — Back at the start of the 2009 season, when Scott Podsednik was sitting at home in Texas, waiting for a call to begin work as a Major League baseball player once again …
Bart Hubbuch / Mets Blog:
Game 81: Mets at Phillies — (UPDATED) PHILADELPHIA — The reeling Mets will try to avoid an embarrassing sweep at the hands of the Phillies here this afternoon when ace Johan Santana takes the mound at Citizens Bank Park. — Santana is the midst of a worrisome stretch.
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New York Post:
SERBY'S SUNDAY Q & A WITH... DEREK JETER — The Post's Steve Serby sat down with the Yankees captain for a wide-ranging interview that includes his thoughts on his future with the team, his side interests, the possibility of him ever getting married, and much more.
Keitholbermann / Baseball Nerd:
It Disgusts Me — When I think of Lou Gehrig, I see him in a hotel room somewhere in the summer of 1938. It is the middle of the night, nearly silent, sweltering in Cleveland or St. Louis or Washington. If there is any air conditioning it is feeble and no match for humidity sitting like a giant sweater on the city.
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Associated Press:
Jones, Young spark Rangers in rout of Price, Rays — ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Andruw Jones homered and drove in four runs, Michael Young added a three-run double and the Texas Rangers roughed up David Price to win their fourth in a row, beating the Tampa Bay Rays 12-4 Saturday night.
Billy Witz / New York Times:
Cheers for Ramirez in San Diego, but Certainly Not From the Padres — SAN DIEGO — It might have been 50 games worth of pent-up frustration. It might have been a sense of responsibility to his teammates. It might have been a sign of newly found vulnerability.
Dejan Kovacevic / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:
Pirates Notebook: Giants eye Sanchez, LaRoche — MIAMI — The Pirates and San Francisco have had trade talks regarding second baseman Freddy Sanchez and, to a lesser extent, first baseman Adam LaRoche, each of whom can be a free agent after this season. — The Giants have had a scout following Sanchez …
Bill Ladson / MLB.com:
Dunn reaches milestone with 300th homer — Slugger hits mammoth jack to upper deck in right field — WASHINGTON — Nationals outfielder Adam Dunn hit career home run No. 300 in a 5-3 victory over the Braves at Nationals Park on Saturday afternoon. — Dunn, 29, led off the seventh inning …
Ben Badler / Baseball America:
Rangers Sign Luis Sardinas — Multiple sources confirmed that the Rangers have signed 16-year-old Luis Sardinas, a switch-hitting shortstop from Venezuela. — No terms of the deal are available, but the bonus is believed to be at least $1 million. Sardinas, who is 6-foot, 150 pounds …
Associated Press:
Brewers pound Cubs, Harden 11-2 — CHICAGO (AP) — Rookie Casey McGehee had a career high four hits and five RBIs to help the Milwaukee Brewers pound Rich Harden and the Chicago Cubs 11-2 on Saturday to snap a three-game losing streak. — Mike Cameron and J.J. Hardy also went deep to back a solid effort by Braden Looper (7-4).
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Toni Ginnetti / Chicago Sun Times:
Alfonso Soriano moved to sixth in Cubs' batting order
Alfonso Soriano moved to sixth in Cubs' batting order
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