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Anthony Castrovince / MLB.com:
Tribe's Huff hit by liner; CT scan negative — Results show no brain damage after scary moment for starter — NEW YORK — In a scary situation in the Bronx on Saturday afternoon, Indians left-hander David Huff was struck in the head, just above the left ear, by an Alex Rodriguez line drive …
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Tim Britton / MLB.com:
Cano's slam makes Hughes' win easy — Yankees slugger up to task in first start as cleanup hitter — NEW YORK — Before Friday night's game against the Indians, Yankees second baseman Robinson Cano looked at the lineup card and was taken aback for a second with surprise.
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Wallace Matthews / ESPN:
Cleveland Indians pitcher David Huff hit by line drive — NEW YORK — Cleveland Indians pitcher David Huff was taken off the field on a stretcher and driven by ambulance to the hospital after being hit in the head with a line drive off the bat of Alex Rodriguez in the third inning of Saturday's game at Yankee Stadium.
Wallace Matthews / ESPN:
New York Yankees put Curtis Granderson back in lineup, designate …
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Adam Rubin / ESPN:
Jerry pulls Santana; streaks don't stand — Mets squander another outing by ace, who exits after eight innings despite breezing — MILWAUKEE — Manager Jerry Manuel insisted he had no hesitation about removing Johan Santana after eight less-than-taxing innings, with the left-hander's pitch count …
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Joe Capozzi / Florida Marlins news, analysis …:
Florida Marlins: Free tickets to fans who stuff All Star ballot boxes — There's the Get Out The Vote campaign, and there's what the Florida Marlins are doing. — The Marlins are giving away a pair of tickets to any fan who fills out 200 All-Star ballots, available at any of 30 locations around Sun Life Stadium.
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Shi Dividi / Globe and Mail:
Rejuvenated Jays' bats swat Orioles — The long-dormant bats of Lyle Overbay and Aaron Hill are showing signs of life, which is only going to make the homer-happy Toronto Blue Jays all the more frightening for opposing pitchers. — Overbay ended an -for-17 drought with a solo shot …
Ian Browne / MLB.com:
Hall pitches in, tosses 1-2-3 ninth — Ex-high school hurler helps Boston's 'pen in loss to KC — BOSTON — One of the reasons the Red Sox traded for Bill Hall in the offseason was because of his versatility. He can play middle infield, third base and all three outfield spots.
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Associated Press:
Angels' Morales injured celebrating walk-off slam — ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Kendry Morales hit a game-ending grand slam in the 10th inning, but was hurt in the pileup at home plate and got carted off the field after the Los Angeles Angels beat Seattle 5-1 Saturday.
Associated Press:
Cubs' Silva dominates Cardinals, improves to 7-0 — CHICAGO (AP) — Carlos Silva won again, striking out a career-high 11 during seven dominant innings and pitching the Chicago Cubs past the St. Louis Cardinals 5-0 Saturday. — Silva (7-0) allowed just two hits and walked none.
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Andrew Baggarly / Extra Baggs:
Unconfirmed, but source says Buster Posey is on his way to San Francisco — A very good source just told me that the Giants will recall a position player before Saturday's game and it will be none other than Gerald Demp “Buster” Posey. — This tip came to me after 11 p.m. and I haven't been able to confirm it at this late hour.
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Mike DiGiovanna / Los Angeles Times:
Angels, and Scott Kazmir, take a step back in 8-3 loss — Kazmir, unable to get the Mariners' hitters to bite on his offspeed pitches, gives up six runs and eight hits in 5 1/3 innings. — Seattle's Franklin Gutierrez, left, scores past Angels catcher Mike Napoli on a single …
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Alex DiFilippo / MLB.com:
Cabrera thrives, Willis toils in loss to A's — DETROIT — Miguel Cabrera and Dontrelle Willis have known each other since their Minor League years in the Florida Marlins organization. They worked their way up to become household names in the baseball world and have stayed close friends.
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Matthew Leach / MLB.com:
Roster moves shore up pitching — Ottavino officially recalled; MacLane joins bullpen as backup — CHICAGO — The Cardinals made a pair of roster moves on Saturday, going with 13 pitchers for the time being as they adjust to the reality of having three rookie starting pitchers.
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Zach Links / MLB Rumors:
Brewers Designate Claudio Vargas For Assignment — Milwaukee has designated righthander Claudio Vargas for assignment, according to the Brewers' VP of Communications Tyler Barnes (via Twitter). The move was made in order to accommodate the arrival of Chris Capuano, who was recalled from Triple-A Nashville.
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