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Kevin Devaney Jr / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
Postgame notes: Walkoff win tempered by injury news — This is Josh (not Kevin, like it says) checking in with a TON of news from the clubhouse. — For starters, the Yankees recorded their 11th walkoff win this season when Robinson Cano drove home Alex Rodriguez from second.
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IN JOBA MATH, LESS MEANS MORE — IN the Bizarro World that Joba Chamberlain inhabits, the better he pitches, the fewer times he'll get the ball, while the worse he pitches, the more starts he'll get between now and the finish line. — It's the innings, stupid, and no …
Associated Press:
New York Yankees pitcher Joba Chamberlain to make next start on seven days' rest — NEW YORK — Joba Chamberlain's next start will be on seven days' rest as the New York Yankees try to limit his work in his first full season in the rotation.temp — Chamberlain pitched only 88 1/3 innings …
Andy McCullough / New Jersey Online:
NY Yankees pitcher Joba Chamberlain will skip next turn in the rotation … NEW YORK — Another day, another set of questions about Yankees pitcher Joba Chamberlain. — Before Wednesday's series finale against the Toronto Blue Jays, manager Joe Girardi announced that Chamberlain (8-2) …
JSOnline:
Castro fired; Hardy sent down — By Tom Haudricourt of the Journal Sentinel — The Brewers have fired pitching coach Bill Castro and replaced him with Class AAA Nashville pitching coach Chris Bosio. — In another drastic move, the Brewers have sent down shortstop J.J. Hardy and recalled Alcides Escobar from Nashville.
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Cano's walk-off single lifts Yanks past Jays in 11th — NEW YORK (AP) — Robinson Cano (FSY) hit a game-ending RBI single in the 11th inning, and the New York Yankees capped a successful homestand with a 4-3 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday. — Alex Rodriguez (FSY) …
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Powell powers A's with HR in 4th inning, to beat O's — BALTIMORE (AP) — Landon Powell (FSY) homered in Oakland's four-run fourth inning, and the Athletics beat the Baltimore Orioles 6-3 on Wednesday to win a third straight series for the first time since April 2008.
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David Waldstein / New York Times:
Safer Batting Helmet Isn't So Stylish — Three weeks after absorbing the potentially deadly impact of a 93-mile-per-hour fastball on his batting helmet, Edgar Gonzalez still feels dizzy whenever he lies down. Because of the lingering effects of a concussion, Gonzalez …
Adam Rubin / Surfing the Mets:
Breaking: Delgado rehab on hold — Carlos Delgado (left) suffered a strained right oblique muscle while rehabbing from hip surgery in Port St. Lucie, assistant GM John Ricco said. Delgado was examined in New York by doctor Struan Coleman on Wednesday. Ricco indicated that the strain was not believed to be overly severe.
Associated Press:
BoSox's Youkilis, Tigers' Porcello suspended 5 games each — NEW YORK (AP) — Boston's Kevin Youkilis (FSY) and Detroit pitcher Rick Porcello (FSY) were suspended for five games each Wednesday and fined by Major League Baseball for their roles in a benches-clearing confrontation.
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Joe Posnanski:
Ricciardis — I don't want this sound rude ... but I have never understood Toronto general manager J.P. Ricciardi. I mean that sincerely. I just don't understand. I have friends all around the game who will tell me what a bright guy J.P. is, what a good baseball man he is …
Anthony Castrovince / MLB.com:
Indians grab Swindle from Rays — Acquired on waivers, lefty with third organization this year — CLEVELAND — Continuing their season-long search for pitching help in all corners of the baseball universe, the Indians made another waiver claim Wednesday.
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Jon Heyman / Sports Illustrated:
White Sox's Williams made another bold move in acquiring Alex Rios … Right after the Blue Jays' talented yet underperforming outfielder Alex Rios was claimed on waivers by the White Sox, Toronto GM J.P. Ricciardi gave it a couple shots for a home run. Ricciardi first requested a player off …
Eddie Schmid / MLB Rumors:
Doug Davis Claimed On Waivers — According to SI.com's Jon Heyman (via Twitter), Diamondbacks lefty Doug Davis has been claimed by an unknown team. — Davis has been named quite often in the recent past as a candidate to be moved. Heyman speculates that the claiming team could be the Brewers …
Adam Rubin / Surfing the Mets:
New-look Mets this weekend — The Mets will wear throwback jerseys against the Giants this weekend at Citi Field. The cream-colored jerseys feature an oversized blue “NY” on the front and a Mr. Met patch on the right sleeve. The jerseys will be auctioned at www.mets.com/gameused to benefit the Mets Foundation.
