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Ian Browne / MLB.com:
Lester's injury appears to be minor — Lefty plans to make next start, is day-to-day with contusion — NEW YORK — At first, there was panic. How could there not be? Jon Lester, Boston's star southpaw, was in agony and on the ground after getting belted on the right knee …
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Adam Kilgore / Boston Globe:
Lester ‘doing pretty well’ — The look on Terry Francona's face was even more reassuring than what he said. When asked about how Jon Lester is doing the morning after he was drilled in the about the inside of his right knee by a line drive, Francona smiled. — “Lester's actually doing pretty well,” Francona said.
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Anthony McCarron / NY Daily News:
CC Sox it to Boston as Yanks close in on title — The Yankees can clinch the American League East title Sunday after CC Sabathia threw seven shutout innings and Robinson Cano slugged a solo homer in a 3-0 victory over the Red Sox Saturday at the Stadium. — The victory, the Yanks' fourth in a row …
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Peter Botte / NY Daily News:
CC doesn't see himself as guy for Cy — ALREADY LEADING THE American League in victories, CC Sabathia will gun for his 19th today against the Red Sox. If he gets it, the lefty will get one try to complete the first 20-win season of his career in his final start Friday at Tampa Bay.
David Lennon / Newsday:
Jack Egbert begins offseason makeover for Mets — Here's the official word from the Mets: — The New York Mets today announced that they claimed righthanded pitcher Jack Egbert off waivers from Chicago-AL. The White Sox placed the righthander on waivers on September 23rd.
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Jesse Temple / MLB.com:
Garcia making case to return in 2010 — Chicago (74-80) vs. Detroit (82-71), 6:05 p.m. CT — CHICAGO — Freddy Garcia has made his desire to return to the White Sox next season clear. — “Hopefully it will happen,” Garcia said. — At his current rate, Garcia should have no problem giving management reason to bring him back.
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Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
San Diego or San Francisco could be destination for Milton Bradley — Giants' Aaron Rowand appears to be plausible contract swap for suspended Chicago Cubs outfielder — SAN FRANCISCO — The market for troublemaking outfielders on the suspended list with expensive contracts may be better than originally anticipated.
Associated Press:
Ichiro ejected from game for first time … TORONTO (AP) — Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki was ejected from Saturday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays for arguing a called third strike in the fifth inning. — It's the first ejection of the season for the Mariners …
Bruce Arthur / National Post:
One final reason to fire Ricciardi — Keeping Jays GM would be nothing short of betrayal — It's over. It's too late, but it's over. J.P. Ricciardi is done in Toronto, done as the general manager of the Toronto Blue Jays, done after eight years of lies, arrogance, and unrelenting mediocrity.
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Brian McTaggart / MLB.com:
Hawkins willing to return to Astros — Houston (71-82) vs. Cincinnati (73-81), 6:05 p.m. CT — HOUSTON — When the regular season ends next week, LaTroy Hawkins will pack up his car and make the four-hour drive to Prosper, Texas, and wait for his next opportunity.
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David Lennon / Newsday:
Mets could be interested in Cuban defector — (Photo by Donald Miralle/Getty Images) — MIAMI - Count the Mets — among the handful of teams that are exploring a deal for Cuban defector Aroldis Chapman, the hard-throwing lefthander who was declared a free agent Friday by Major League Baseball.
ESPN:
Florida Gators QB Tim Tebow starts despite respiratory illness — Florida quarterback Tim Tebow started Saturday at Kentucky despite a respiratory illness that forced him to travel apart from the team. — Tebow appeared energized while running onto the field for Florida's first series.
