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Buster Olney / MLB:
Houston Astros' Roy Oswalt wants to dealt to contender if trade happens — If the Astros are to trade Roy Oswalt, his strong preference is to go to a contending team that has a chance to win immediately — much in the same way Roy Halladay's preference this past offseason was to go to the Phillies.
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Bernardo Fallas / Houston Chronicle:
Oswalt on trade request: ‘I have a small window’ — Astros pitcher says he has ‘small window’ to return to playoffs — Astros ace Roy Oswalt wants to make one thing clear: His request for a trade has little to do with his team's struggles. — “I don't want people to think I'm leaving …
Ian Browne / MLB.com:
Dice-K flirts with no-no in victory over Phils — Japanese right-hander loses bid with two outs in eighth frame — PHILADELPHIA — There were hints of no-hit magic in the Citizen's Bank air for Daisuke Matsuzaka and the Red Sox on Saturday night. It was hard not to take notice …
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Joe Strauss / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Pujols has heated exchange with La Russa — First baseman Albert Pujols and manager Tony La Russa on Saturday played down a heated exchange between the two after Pujols was left standing at the plate Friday on right fielder Ryan Ludwick's unsuccessful steal attempt.
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Associated Press:
Kazmir, Angels whip Cardinals 10-7 — ST. LOUIS - Scott Kazmir ended a string of three straight losses with his best outing of the season and the Los Angeles Angels backed him with 13 hits in a 10-7 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday. — Kendry Morales had a pair of RBI doubles …
Jim Armstrong / Denver Post:
Rockies shut out Royals 3-0 — Colorado Rockies shortstop Troy Tulowitzki, left, waits for a throw while the Kansas City Royals' Willie Bloomquist slides into second base during the third inning in Kansas City, Mo. (Associated Press) — KANSAS CITY, MO. — Most of the unexpected developments …
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Jim Armstrong / All Things Rockies:
Tracy hoping to create RBI chances for Tulo
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TSN.ca:
NATIONALS HOLD ON TO EDGE ORIOLES 7-6 — The Sports Network — Washington, DC (Sports Network) - Adam Dunn tallied the go-ahead, two-run single in the bottom of the sixth and the Washington Nationals held on to beat the Baltimore Orioles, 7-6, in the second installment of this interleague three-game series.
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Associated Press:
Gonzalez outduels Cain as A's beat Giants 1-0 — OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Gio Gonzalez got into such a groove he didn't even realize how quickly he was setting down the San Francisco Giants . — Gonzalez retired his final 20 batters and the Oakland Athletics scored an unearned run …
Ben Badler / Baseball America:
Astros Land Two Top Dominican Arms — The international signing period doesn't open until July 2, but the Astros aren't waiting around to make an impact in the Dominican Republic. — Houston added two of the top arms from the Dominican Republic this week, signing 16-year-old righthander Michael Feliz …
Sam Borden / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
A city divided — Apparently, the winner of this weekend's series gets their colors in lights over the big city. Pretty cool. — Here's the release: — The Empire State Building will light its world-famous tower lights in honor of the Yankees and Mets Subway Series on Friday, May 21, Saturday, May 22 and Monday, May 24, 2010.
Bob Klapisch / NorthJersey.com:
Jerry Manuel inches closer to the brink — NEW YORK - The story of the day wasn't the Subway Series, not in the usual bragging-rights sort of way. The stakes were considerably higher at Citi Field, where Jerry Manuel's regime is teetering on collapse. — Mets manager Jerry Manuel …
Carrie Muskat / MLB.com:
Jaramillo looks back fondly at time in Texas — ARLINGTON — Chicago Cubs hitting coach Rudy Jaramillo returned on Friday night to Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, where he spent the last 15 years. — “I'll tell you what, it's really strange, but it's great being here,” Jaramillo said.
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