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Bryan Hoch / MLB.com:
Rare Rivera blown save leads to loss — Closer gives up slam to Kubel as Yanks can't finish sweep — NEW YORK — The reality of Mariano Rivera coughing up a late-inning lead still serves as a jolt to the senses after all these years, a rare occurrence that seems to compel those in pinstripes …
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Jay Cohen / Associated Press:
Kubel's slam off Rivera powers Twins past Yankees — NEW YORK (AP)—This was the absolute last way the Minnesota Twins expected to break through against the New York Yankees. — Jason Kubel — hit a stunning grand slam off Mariano Rivera — with two outs in the eighth inning Sunday …
Mark Simon / ESPN:
The MVPs of the Yanks-Red Sox rivalry — Here's our list of the most clutch hitters and pitchers when these two teams tangle — We were looking this week for a discussion topic that would stir up both Yankees and Red Sox fans, as the two teams prepare to clash this week. We think we found one.
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It's About The Money
Bill Ladson / MLB.com:
Storen will get call to join Nats in St. Louis — Tenth overall pick in '09 Draft to replace Bruney in 'pen — DENVER — Nationals manager Jim Riggleman announced after Sunday's 2-1 loss to the Rockies that reliever Brian Bruney will be designated for assignment and the team will purchase …
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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
If losing continues, Sox could be losing veteran players too — Rangers inquire about availability of Pierzynski — A.J. Pierzynski is tagged out while sliding into third by Royals' Alberto Callaspo. (Jamie Squire, Getty Images / May 16, 2010) — KANSAS CITY, Mo. …
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Joe Cowley / Chicago Sun Times:
Yes, the word is out — GM Williams admits it: He's losing patience with struggling Sox — KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A one-word text response spoke volumes. — Asked on Saturday if he was “losing patience,” general manager Ken Williams waited a good 10 minutes to fire back: “Yes.”
New York Post:
Last-place Mets must fire Jerry Manuel — Mets on Twitter — The game, and the Mets' season, was encapsulated by one inning yesterday, and it wasn't exactly the kind of thing you want to put in a time capsule. There were two errors (and should've been three). There was indifferent pitching.
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Mark Sheldon / MLB.com:
Reds jump into first behind Arroyo's gem — Righty hurls first complete game of season in win vs. Cards — CINCINNATI — Sure, it's only mid-May and 37 games into the season, but if the door to first place is opened by the team occupying it, why not go through and take it?
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Viva El Birdos
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Andy Martino / Surfing The Mets:
Sources: Mets have payroll for pitching, not for Pedro — Oliver Perez has been banished to the bullpen. Jon Niese is injured. John Maine began his start Saturday by throwing 12 consecutive balls. The Mets know they need pitching and, according to sources, they will have the payroll flexibility …
TSN.ca:
SURGING PHILLIES COMPLETE THREE-GAME SWEEP IN MILWAUKEE — The Sports Network — Milwaukee, WI (Sports Network) - Wilson Valdez's run-scoring double in the third proved to be the difference, as the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Milwaukee Brewers, 4-2, to complete a three-game series sweep at Miller Park.
Jeff Seidel / MLB.com:
Sizemore day-to-day with knee contusion — BALTIMORE — Cleveland outfielder Grady Sizemore is considered day-to-day after he left Sunday's victory over the Orioles in the fifth inning due to a left knee contusion. — Sizemore hurt the knee when diving back into first base following his RBI single in the third inning.
Jeff Roberts / NorthJersey.com:
Willie Banks: Returning to baseball saved my life — Former major leaguer and St. Anthony High School phenom Willie Banks turned his back on baseball after his mother died. — He had walked away from baseball. He had walked away from everything four years ago, shutting out the world after his mother, Ethel, died.
