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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
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Tyler Kepner / New York Times:
Phillies 1, Marlins 0: Roy Halladay Pitches Baseball's 20th 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.
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Alden Gonzalez / MLB.com:
Halladay throws MLB's 20th perfect game — MIAMI — Phillies right-hander Roy Halladay retired all 27 batters he faced to pitch the 20th perfect game in Major League history on Saturday night at Sun Life Stadium. — Halladay is coming off a rough outing against the Red Sox, when he gave up seven runs (six earned) in 5 2/3 innings.
Joe Capozzi / Florida Marlins news, analysis …:
Florida Marlins: Free tickets to fans who stuff All Star ballot boxes
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James Hall / MLB.com:
Alomar would like front-office job — TORONTO — It has been six years since 12-time American League All-Star Roberto Alomar has dawned a big league jersey. — While Alomar, who came up just eight votes shy of a first-ballot induction into the Hall of Fame, has enjoyed his short time away from the game …
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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.
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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 …
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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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Associated Press:
Angels' Morales fractures leg after walk-off 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 …
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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Josh Dubow / Associated Press:
Japan's ‘Knuckle Princess’ makes US debut — CHICO, California (AP)—Japan's Eri Yoshida has become the first woman to pitch professionally in the United States in a decade, showing Saturday that she and her sidearm knuckleballs can compete with the men. — The “Knuckle Princess” …
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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.
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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.
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Associated Press:
Buchholz Sharp Again, Red Sox Beat Royals — BOSTON (AP) — Clay Buchholz keeps looking like Boston's new ace, throwing seven shutout innings to outduel Zack Greinke and lead the Red Sox to a 1-0 win over the Kansas City Royals on Saturday night. — The Red Sox had lost the first two of a four …
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