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Marc Carig / New Jersey Online:
NY Yankees notes: Good signs for Mariano Rivera after bullpen session … TORONTO — A few quick notes from the Rogers Centre, where jets participating in the nearby Canadian International Air Show are periodically buzzing the ballpark. — Yankees closer Mariano Rivera can be ready …
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River Avenue Blues
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Jonathan Abrams / New York Times:
Bullpen Helps Make Pettitte Look Good in Yankees' Win Over Blue Jays — TORONTO — The Yankees' incumbent closer, Mariano Rivera, will return soon. The interim, Phil Hughes, has plugged the gap in his absence. But anyone who spells Rivera, by definition, has a fleeting role.
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Yahoo! Sports
Associated Press:
Contreras' first effort helps Rockies beat Diamondbacks — DENVER (AP) — Even though he has pitched in the World Series before, Jose Contreras (FSY) confessed he was nervous before his first start for the Colorado Rockies. — He didn't look it once he took the mound.
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Troy E. Renck / Denver Post:
Contreras strong-arms Rockies' win — At first glance, it seemed like an odd partnership. The Rockies needed a starting pitcher, but did they need this one? — Jose Contreras has a wonderful resume, though no distinctions were added this season. To acquire Contreras and his 13 losses …
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Purple Row
Chicago Tribune:
Unlike Shea, Ron Santo likes New York Mets' new park — At least it doesn't remind Chicago Cubs broadcaster of 1969 — NEW YORK — Ron Santo's least-favorite destination in America was the now-obliterated Shea Stadium, for reasons most Cubs fans know by heart.
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Kristie Ackert / NY Daily News:
Gentry finally feeling love from Mets — For years, Gary Gentry felt he wasn't welcome at Shea Stadium, the place where he and the '69 Mets made miracles happen 40 years ago. — Gentry, who says Shea was never the same after orignal team owner Joan Payson died in 1975 …
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The Mets Police
Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
D-Backs-Dodgers deal hits snag — D-Backs feel Dodgers did not act in good faith in swap sending Garland to LA — When the Diamondbacks agreed Monday to send pitcher Jon Garland and cash to the Los Angeles Dodgers for a player to be named, they expected that player to be Tony Abreu …
MLB:
Kansas City Royals' Jose Guillen shutting it down for the season — Kansas City Royals outfielder Jose Guillen is out for the season, according to ESPNdeportes.com's Enrique Rojas. — Guillen — “I won't play anymore for the rest of the season to recover well from the injury,” …
Projo Sox Blog:
Red Sox complete Wagner trade — CHICAGO _ The Red Sox sent minor-league first baseman Eddie Lora to the New York Mets as part of the trade that brought left-handed pitcher Billy Wagner to Boston on Aug. 25. —JOE McDONALD
Rustin Dodd / MLB.com:
Aybar lifts Halos after Lackey's gem — Postseason-worthy duel dominates tight extra-innings win — KANSAS CITY — The Angels got a small dose of October baseball in the most unlikely of settings. — There was a pitchers' duel — an eight-inning staredown between John Lackey and Zack Greinke …
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6-4-2
Nick Cafardo / Boston Globe:
Red Sox-White Sox: Updates — (6:24, Game Over, Chicago 5, Boston 1) — Tough start to this four-game series for the Red Sox losing the first two games of the four-game series. Gavin Floyd struck out a career-high 11 batters, allowed three hits and no walks over eight innings in a superb performance.
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Joe Capozzi / Palm Beach Post:
Florida Marlins perfect since clubhouse spat, beat Washington Nationals 9-6 — WASHINGTON — Maybe a little clubhouse friction was just what the Marlins needed to spark a final push for the playoffs. — Hanley Ramirez returned to the starting lineup Friday night and drove in two runs …
