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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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External / Associated Press:
3 Tex HRs lift Yanks — BOSTON — Those three long balls Mark Teixeira sent over the Fenway Park fences delivered an emphatic message: His early season struggles are over. — Teixeira joined Lou Gehrig as the only Yankees to hit three home runs against the Boston Red Sox …
Bryan Hoch / MLB.com:
Six-run sixth powers Yankees past Boston
Six-run sixth powers Yankees past Boston
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Boston Globe, Baseball Analysts, Pinstripe Alley, Over the Monster, Yankeeist, Confessions of a She-Fan and Yankees Daily
Associated Press:
Gerut hits for cycle as Brewers hammer D-backs — PHOENIX (AP) — Jody Gerut hit for the cycle and drove in four runs, and Ryan Braun also had four RBIs as the Milwaukee Brewers pounded the Arizona Diamondbacks 17-3 Saturday night. — Rickie Weeks and Casey McGehee each added three hits and Randy Wolf …
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Brew Crew Ball
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Tom Singer / MLB.com:
D-backs activate C. Jackson from DL — Outfielder Parra optioned to Triple-A Reno — Outfielder Conor Jackson was activated off the disabled list on Saturday by the Arizona D-backs, who cleared roster space by optioning outfielder Gerardo Parra to Triple-A Reno.
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Chad Jennings / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
Pregame notes: Cano back in the lineup — Robinson Cano is back in the Yankees lineup. — After hitting in the cage this afternoon, Cano proved healthy enough to play and so he's taken Marcus Thames' spot as the Yankees designated hitter. He'll bat in his usual No. 5 spot.
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The Sommer Frieze
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Andrew Marchand / ESPN:
New York Yankees Robinson Cano, Nick Johnson hurt in win over Boston Red Sox
New York Yankees Robinson Cano, Nick Johnson hurt in win over Boston Red Sox
David Margolick / New York Times:
Cheering Section: Red Sox Nation Begins Grumbling in Earnest
Cheering Section: Red Sox Nation Begins Grumbling in Earnest
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BBTF's Baseball Primer …
Jeff Caplan / ESPN:
Texas Rangers to bring back Derek Holland, place starter Matt Harrison on disabled list — Holland in, Harrison to DL for Rangers — ARLINGTON, Texas — The Texas Rangers will call up hard-throwing left-hander Derek Holland on Sunday and send starter Matt Harrison to the disabled list, manager Ron Washington said Saturday.
Associated Press:
Cabrera, Tigers make it 10 straight against Tribe — CLEVELAND (AP) — Miguel Cabrera wasn't exactly in his comfort zone as he batted with the bases loaded in a tie game and the wind swirling on a chilly, damp day. — The Detroit slugger delivered a two-run single in the seventh inning …
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Let's Go Tribe!
Associated Press:
Los Angeles Dodgers activate Manny Ramirez — LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Dodgers activated Manny Ramirez from the 15-day disabled list on Saturday after he missed 14 games because of a right calf strain. — The Dodgers were 6-8 while Ramirez was on the DL, and also lost the two other games in which he did not play.
Mark Saxon / ESPN:
Los Angeles Angels' Maicer Izturis on 15-day DL because of shoulder injury — SEATTLE — The Los Angeles Angels put utility infielder Maicer Izturis on the 15-day disabled list Saturday because of inflammation in his right shoulder. — The team recalled Kevin Frandsen …
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Yahoo! Sports
JSOnline:
Jenkins close to retirement — By Tom Haudricourt of the Journal Sentinel — Phoenix - Former Brewers outfielder Geoff Jenkins visited the club this afternoon at Chase Field. Jenkins, who hasn't played since 2008, hasn't filed his retirement papers yet but admitted “the writing is on the wall.”
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HardballTalk
Andy Katz / ESPN:
Purdue Boilermakers' JaJuan Johnson, E'Twaun Moore to return as seniors — Purdue's chance to compete for the 2011 national title improved on Saturday when JaJuan Johnson and E'Twaun Moore told coach Matt Painter they would return for their senior season. — Painter said in a text message they would return to school.
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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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The Fightins