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Larry Millson / MLB.com:
Blue Jays storm back with five homers — Overbay, Snider, Wells, Hill, Lind go deep vs. Rangers — TORONTO — The struggles of Aaron Hill and Adam Lind have been part of the Toronto Blue Jays' early-season story. — So have home runs and comeback wins.
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Canadian Press:
JAYS HIT FIVE HOMERS IN COMEBACK WIN OVER RANGERS — TORONTO — Travis Snider, Vernon Wells and Aaron Hill hit three-run home runs and the Toronto Blue Jays went deep five times in all in their 16-10 comeback win over the Texas Rangers 16-10 on Friday. — Texas led 9-3 after two-and-a-half innings …
Tim Britton / MLB.com:
A-Rod makes Twins pay with winning slam — Slugger homers after intentional walk to Teixeira — NEW YORK — Like so many of the games the Yankees and Twins have grown accustomed to playing, Friday night's series opener featured multiple lead changes in a taut affair that could have gone either way.
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Ben Bolch / Los Angeles Times:
Angels' GM Tony Reagins says roster doesn't need an overhaul — The Angels have struggled on offense and defense this season, but Reagins says the team just needs for the players to perform at a higher level. — The help wanted sign still hasn't gone up.
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Donnie Collins / Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees Blog:
GAME 34: Yankees vs. Charlotte Knights — feat. Romulo Sanchez rhp (0-2, 6.48) — Charlotte — Brent Lillibridge ss — Jordan Danks cf — Dayan Viciedo 1b — Tyler Flowers dh — Stefan Gartrell rf — Josh Kroeger lf — C.J. Retherford 2b — Donny Lucy c — Javier Colina 3b
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Kelly Thesier / MLB.com:
Hardy could rejoin Twins in Boston — NEW YORK — Shortstop J.J. Hardy is not currently on the Twins' current three-city, seven-game roadtrip as he rehabs from his bruised left wrist back in Minnesota. — Hardy is eligible to return from the 15-day disabled list on Thursday …
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Joseph Smith / St. Petersburg Times:
Blalock could join Rays today — Though the Rays can't confirm anything at this point, it appears that Hank Blalock will be joining the team at Tropicana Field today when they face the Mariners. — Blalock, a two-time All-Star, had no big-league offers when he signed with the Rays during spring training …
Chad Jennings / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
Game 36: Yankees vs. Twins — YANKEES (23-12) — TWINS (22-13) — UMPIRES: HP Tim Timmons, 1B Tim Tschida, 2B Bob Davidson, 3B Alfonso Marquez — WEATHER: Perfectly beautiful day here in the Bronx. Great day for a game. — Sorry for the lack of pregame notes.
Dan Shaughnessy / Boston Globe:
A chance to change, but a familiar ending — The Grapes of Wrath or the Wrath of Grapes? — Only the Bruins could lose a 3-0 lead twice in the same series. — Only the Bruins could lose a Game 7 on a power-play goal after getting called for too many men on the ice. — Are you kidding me?
Mike Puma / New York Post:
Rehabbing Igarashi could return in a week — Mets on Twitter — MIAMI — Ryota Igarashi could rejoin the Mets' bullpen by next weekend. — The right-hander is slated to begin a minor-league rehab assignment as soon as today for Single-A St. Lucie and move to Triple-A Buffalo later in the week.
Michael Silverman / Boston Herald:
David Ortiz heats up — Two-homer game lifts average over .200 — + Recent Articles + Recent Blog Entries + Email — DETROIT - David Ortiz [stats]' first home run last night went an unscientific 450 feet in distance, a Ruthian shot. — The next one went a more modest, but still impressive, 394 feet.
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Tim Britton / MLB.com:
Mr. Perfect: Braden deals next with Angels — A whirlwind week that commenced with the 19th perfect game in Major League history and has included appearances on “The Late Show with David Letterman,” “The Early Show” and a regional cover of Sports Illustrated will come to a close on Friday for Dallas Braden.
Jim Peltz / Los Angeles Times:
Dodgers' Rafael Furcal's return is delayed — The shortstop and leadoff hitter still is being bothered by his injured left hamstring, and Manager Joe Torre says it could be a few days before Furcal will be able to play. — Dodgers shortstop Rafael Furcal, in an exhibition game against Cleveland …
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TSN.ca:
PRADO'S NINTH-INNING HIT LEADS BRAVES OVER DIAMONDBACKS — The Sports Network — Atlanta, GA (Sports Network) - Martin Prado lined a two-run single down the right field line in the bottom of the ninth inning, boosting Atlanta to a 6-5 win over the Diamondbacks in yet another horrible showing for Arizona's bullpen.
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Peter Abraham / Boston Globe:
Ortiz enjoys the laser show — David Ortiz, as you might expect, was in a good mood tonight. — Question: “Can you go over those two at-bats?” — Ortiz: “Fastball. Gone.” — Asked to expand a bit on that answer, Ortiz smiled. — “Yeah, I'm feeling good. Swinging the bat, seeing the ball and hit it, my man.
Associated Press:
Vizquel puts away glove against Royals — KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Omar Vizquel is known for his slick fielding, winning 11 Gold Glove awards and posting the highest fielding percentage among all shortstops. — Now, he can call himself a designated hitter, too.
Adam Rubin / ESPN:
Ollie appears out of rotation — Oliver Perez appears unlikely to make his next scheduled start, Wednesday against the Washington Nationals. Jerry Manuel would not confirm such a maneuver, saying he first needed to meet with the left-hander Saturday. But Manuel met with Omar Minaya …
TSN.ca:
BIG DAY FOR JONES LEADS PIRATES PAST CUBS IN MATINEE — The Sports Network — Chicago, IL (Sports Network) - Garrett Jones collected five hits and drove in a career-high five runs, including the tie-breaking three-run homer in the eighth inning, to lift the Pirates to a 10-6 win over the Cubs …
Keith Law / ESPN:
Keith Law's top 100: 24 days out — With just more than three weeks until Round 1 of the draft, here's a new look — Here's my second ranking of the top 100 prospects for the 2010 Rule 4 draft, based on what I've seen and what I've heard from scouts thus far this spring.
Bill Ladson / MLB.com:
Nats not locked in on top Draft pick — Harper just one of several prospects club is considering — DENVER — For the second year in a row, the Nationals have the first overall pick in the 2010 First-Year Player Draft. — Last year, the club made it known before the Draft that right-hander Stephen Strasburg would be the choice.