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Bob Klapisch / NorthJersey.com:
A-Rod won't allow Braden to bother him — Yankees' Alex Rodriguez, right, signs autographs for fans before Friday's game. — Braden, who took exception to A-Rod's crossing of the mound back to first base after a foul ball, hinted he was ready to escalate beyond trading insults.
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Bryan Hoch / MLB.com:
Six-run sixth powers Yankees past Boston — Hughes notches seven strikeouts, Swisher hits three-run homer — BOSTON — Nick Swisher belted a three-run homer and Josh Beckett came unhinged in a wild six-run sixth inning as the Yankees pounded their way to a 10-3 victory over the Red Sox on Friday at Fenway Park.
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New York Post:
These Yankees can win for losing — BOSTON — By the end, the Yankees were playing with a team that was more fitting of Fort Myers in March than Fenway Park in May. — With two more regulars — Nick Johnson and Robinson Cano — lost by mid-game last night, manager Joe Girardi looked …
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Andrew Marchand / ESPN:
New York Yankees Robinson Cano, Nick Johnson hurt in win over Boston Red Sox — BOSTON — The Sore Core is getting company. — Robinson Cano and Nick Johnson were both forced to leave Friday night's game against the Red Sox due to injuries. In the sixth, Josh Beckett nailed Cano …
David Margolick / New York Times:
Cheering Section: Red Sox Nation Begins Grumbling in Earnest — The Red Sox are off to a troubled start, and barely an eighth of the way into the season, the Web sites and comment boards in Boston are warning of a long and miserable summer. But to any longtime Sox fan — born before, say 1990 — it just ain't so.
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Todd Zolecki / MLB.com:
Moyer sets mark with two-hit shutout — At 47, oldest hurler to hold team scoreless in complete game — PHILADELPHIA — Jamie Moyer looks like he might try to pitch forever. — Moyer threw a two-hit shutout Friday night in a 7-0 victory over the Atlanta Braves at Citizens Bank Park.
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Andy / Baseball-Reference Blog:
Jamie Moyer's incredible record-setting performance — Jamie Moyer has pitched himself into the record books and I suspect he's going to stay there for quite a long time. — Last night he became the oldest player in history to throw a complete-game shutout. — Rk Player Age Date Tm Opp Rslt IP H R ER BB SO HR Pit Str GSc
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Carrie Muskat / MLB.com:
Castro makes history as Cubs roll — CINCINNATI — Rookie Starlin Castro not only gave the Cubs a much-needed spark, he made history in his debut. — Called up from Double-A Tennessee earlier on Friday, Castro became the first player in Major League history to drive in six runs in his debut.
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Associated Press:
GONZALEZ POWERS BLUE JAYS PAST WHITE SOX IN 12TH INNING — CHICAGO — Alex Gonzalez hit the tiebreaking three-run homer in the 12th inning and John Buck went deep twice as the Toronto Blue Jays won their sixth straight, beating the Chicago White Sox 7-4 on Friday night.
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Chad Jennings / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
Pregame notes: Unhappy Andy and other injury news — Andy Pettitte is having his next start skipped, and he's not happy about it. — “I'm not very happy at all,” he said. “I would have loved to have been able to throw, to come in and play catch or something, and see how I feel.”
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Peter Abraham / Boston Globe:
The sudden demise of Josh Beckett — Terry Francona said Josh Beckett looked as good as he ever has at the beginning of the game. — “Probably better,” he said. “He threw all his pitches for strikes, lot of swing and misses on all his pitches.” — Then came the sixth inning.
Kevin Baxter / Los Angeles Times:
Angels slam door on losing streak — Jered Weaver holds Seattle hitless for 6 2/3 innings in an 8-0 victory that ends their seven-game skid. Kendry Morales and Juan Rivera each drive in three runs. — What happens when a movable force meets a stoppable object?
Bob Dutton / Kansas City Star:
Meche seeking ‘some luck’ in quest to end skid — Royals right-hander Gil Meche isn't above asking for a little luck tonight against Texas when he seeks to get his season turned around after a miserable first five starts. — “I need a good game for me and for everybody,” he admitted after going 0-3 with a 9.89 ERA.
