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12:35 AM ET, May 30, 2010

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Tyler Kepner / New York Times:
Phillies 1, Marlins 0: Phillies' Halladay Pitches Season's Second Perfect Game  —  In his second career start, for Toronto in 1998, Roy Halladay lost a no-hit bid with two outs in the ninth inning.  He did not ascend steadily to greatness, falling back to Class A ball before rising to regain his dominance of the American League.
Discussion: Pinstripe Alley
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Joe Capozzi / Florida Marlins news, analysis …:
Roy Halladay throws perfect game vs. Marlins; 20th perfect game in MLB history  —  MIAMI GARDENS - Phillies ace Roy Halladay pitched baseball's 19th perfect  —  game Saturday night, blanking the Marlins, 1-0, in front of 25,086 at Sun  —  Life Stadium.  —  It was the first perfect game since Oakland's Dallas Braden threw one
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.
Discussion: Yahoo! Sports
Associated Press:
Phillies snap scoreless streak, squeak past Marlins
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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Wallace Matthews / ESPN:
Cleveland Indians pitcher David Huff hit by line drive
Discussion: True Blue LA and Associated Press
Tim Britton / MLB.com:
Cano's slam makes Hughes' win easy
Discussion: Yankeeist
Associated Press:
Hart Hits 2 Home Runs and Drives in 6 for Brewers Win  —  MILWAUKEE (AP) — Corey Hart hit a grand slam and a two-run homer in his first two times up to lift the Milwaukee Brewers to an 8-6 victory over the New York Mets on Saturday night.  —  Hart's homers in the first and third gave him 12 for the season …
Discussion: Yahoo! Sports
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Adam Rubin / ESPN:
Jerry pulls Santana; streaks don't stand
Michael Baron / MetsBlog.com:
Post Game: Brewers 2, Mets 0
Discussion: Brew Crew Ball and Amazin' Avenue
Jim Armstrong / Denver Post:
Rockies get rare win vs. Dodgers  —  The Rockies beat the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday night.  We only mention it because, well, the Rockies beat the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday night!  —  You don't have to take it on faith.  It's right here in black and white.
Discussion: Purple Row
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Catherine Tsai / Associated Press:
Denver Police: Claim Against LA Pitcher Unfounded
Discussion: Dodgers Blog, True Blue LA and Deadspin
Mike Axisa / MLB Rumors:
Tigers To Designate Dontrelle Willis For Assignment  —  The Tigers will designate Dontrelle Willis for assignment tomorrow, according to the team's official Twitter feed.  The move will free up a roster spot for Max Scherzer, who is being called up to start tomorrow's game.
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Alex DiFilippo / MLB.com:
Cabrera thrives, Willis toils in loss to A's
Associated Press:
Morales breaks leg celebrating game-ending slam  —  ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Kendry Morales took a leap toward home plate and all of a sudden, a jubilant trip around the bases turned into a deflating trip to the disabled list.  —  Morales broke his left leg after hitting a game-ending grand slam …
Discussion: Lookout Landing, Halos Heaven and 6-4-2
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 …
TSN.ca:
PENA, RAYS OUTSLUG WHITE SOX  —  The Sports Network  —  St. Petersburg, FL (Sports Network) - Carlos Pena capped a four-run fourth inning with a three-run double, as the Tampa Bay Rays held off the Chicago White Sox, 8-5, in the third installment of a four-game set at Tropicana Field.
Discussion: Yahoo! Sports
TSN.ca:
PRADO STAYS HOT WITH 3 RBI AS BRAVES BEAT PIRATES  —  The Sports Network  —  Atlanta, GA (Sports Network) - Martin Prado continued his hot streak with two hits and three RBI, leading the rain-weary Atlanta Braves to a 6-3 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates in the second of three games at Turner Field.
Discussion: Talking Chop
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.
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.
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 …
Discussion: Lookout Landing
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Lyle Spencer / MLB.com:
Kazmir knocked around; bats can't solve Lee
Discussion: 6-4-2
 
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Jeff Wallner / MLB.com:
Reds pound six homers against Astros
Discussion: Yahoo! Sports
Matthew Leach / MLB.com:
Roster moves shore up pitching
Discussion: Yahoo! Sports
Zach Links / MLB Rumors:
Brewers Designate Claudio Vargas For Assignment
Discussion: Al's Ramblings
JSOnline:
Capuano coming up  —  By Tom Haudricourt of the Journal Sentinel
Discussion: MLB Rumors
Ian Browne / MLB.com:
Hall pitches in, tosses 1-2-3 ninth
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Tony Jackson / ESPN:
Ethier plays 7 innings in rehab game
Discussion: HardballTalk
Sports Illustrated:
Three ways to fix the MLB draft
Discussion: Dodgers Blog
Ian O'Connor / ESPN:
Mets brass owe their fans another ace
Discussion: The LoHud Mets Blog
Associated Press:
Cain stymies D-backs with 1-hit, 9-K shutout gem
TSN.ca:
SLOWEY, MAUER KEY TWINS' WIN OVER RANGERS
Discussion: Twinkie Town
 

 
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