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Bradley suspended for rest of season — ST. LOUIS — For this season, it's game over for Milton Bradley. — The outspoken outfielder, who took shots at the Cubs in a Saturday interview with the Daily Herald, has been suspended for the rest of the season, according to general manager Jim Hendry.
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Bruce Miles / Associated Press:
Bradley enjoying Cubs? ‘Not really’ — ST. LOUIS - Milton Bradley was a late scratch from Saturday's Cubs lineup, and it appears he's scratching himself from the team's future plans more and more each day. — In a brief one-on-one interview Saturday with the Daily Herald …
Floyd Mayweather Jr / Associated Press:
Police: Giants' prospect a suspect in killing — SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic(AP)—A Dominican baseball prospect for the San Francisco Giants is the main suspect in the killing of a 25-year-old man, police said Sunday. — Angel Villalona turned himself in 12 hours after the man …
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David Venn / MLB.com:
Giants teen Villalona suspected of murder — Top hitting prospect detained after shooting in Dominican — Giants top prospect Angel Villalona has been detained in connection with a murder that occurred in the Dominican Republic on Saturday night, according to a report by the Associated Press.
Mark Feinsand / NY Daily News:
Kennedy finishes season with Yankees — SEATTLE - When Ian Kennedy got the news that he was headed to Seattle to join the Yankees, he almost didn't believe it. — Having missed four months of the season following surgery to repair an aneurysm in his right arm, Kennedy never expected to finish his year in the big leagues.
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Peter Abraham / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
Game 150: Yankees at Mariners — YANKEES (95-54) — Pitching: RHP Joba Chamberlain (8-5, 4.39). — MARINERS (77-72) — Suzuki RF — Gutierrez CF — Lopez 2B — Griffey Jr. DH — Beltre 3B — Hall LF — Carp 1B — Moore C — Wilson SS — Pitching: RHP Ian Snell (4-2, 4.86).
Associated Press:
Bay, Ellsbury lead Bosox over O's, increase wild card lead — BALTIMORE (AP) — Jason Bay (FSY) and Jacoby Ellsbury (FSY) both homered and drove in three runs to lead Daisuke Matsuzaka (FSY) and the Boston Red Sox past the Baltimore Orioles 9-3 Sunday. — Bay's 35th homer tied a career high …
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TSN.ca:
PHILLIES TAKE SERIES FROM BRAVES, MOVE CLOSER TO EAST CROWN — The Sports Network — Atlanta, GA (Sports Network) - Jimmy Rollins doubled, walked and scored twice as the Phillies took a 4-2 win over the Braves in the rubber match of a three- game series.
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Marty Noble / MLB.com:
Francoeur stays hot in Mets win vs. Nats — Outfielder's two doubles, two runs drive New York's offense — NEW YORK — Though not renowned for his sense of style, Jeff Francoeur is mindful of how he dresses. He plans his wardrobe; i.e., which jeans go best with which T-shirt, and do his kicks match the ensemble.
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Adam Rubin / New York Daily News Blogs:
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TSN.ca:
CORREIA HURLS 7 SHUTOUT INNINGS AS PADS BLANK PIRATES — The Sports Network — Pittsburgh, PA (Sports Network) - Kevin Correia dominated the Pirates for seven innings and Oscar Salazar had three hits and an RBI, as San Diego took a 4-0 final from Pittsburgh in the third game of a wraparound series at PNC Park.
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Alex Pedicini / Hardball Times:
Offensive environments in the minors | part two — The other day I looked at the run scoring environments in Triple-A and Double-A and today I will continue with the lower levels of the minors. — Advanced-A — California League- .270/.341/.416 — Runs-5.114 — 2B- 1.914 — 3B- .350
John Perrotto / Baseball Prospectus:
On the Beat — Weekend Wrapup — Just two in-season managerial changes have been made this year in the major leagues. As a result, t will be interesting to see how many there will be once the season ends in two weeks. Of the two made during the season, one has been credited for making …
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MLB Rumors
Canadian Press:
RAYS BEAT JAYS ACE HALLADAY FOR FOURTH TIME THIS SEASON — ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — David Price allowed one run over 6 2-3 innings, Carl Crawford hit a two-run homer and the Tampa Bay Rays beat Roy Halladay and the Toronto Blue Jays 3-1 on Sunday. — The Rays are 4-1 against Halladay this year …
Associated Press:
Marlins offense stifled by Reds' Kip Wells — CINCINNATI (AP) — Corky Miller (FSY) hit a rare home run to back Kip Wells' (FSY) strong pitching and the Cincinnati Reds gained a split of their four-game series against the Florida Marlins by rolling to an 8-1 victory Sunday.
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Associated Press:
Angels beat Rangers, move closer to AL West title — ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Gary Matthews Jr. snapped out of his September slump with a tiebreaking homer and a two-run single for the Los Angeles Angels in a 10-5 victory over the Texas Rangers on Sunday. — Howie Kendrick (FSY) …
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Todd Zolecki / MLB.com:
Pedro leaves due to neck stiffness — Philadelphia right-hander hopes to make next start — ATLANTA — Pedro Martinez lost the 100th game of his career on Saturday night in the Phillies' 6-4 setback against the Braves at Turner Field, but that wasn't on his mind. — His neck was.
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