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Joe McDonald / ESPN:
Fireballer Bard a fast learner — Red Sox reliever incorporates changeup in getting out of tight jam … BALTIMORE — It's been a little more than a year since Daniel Bard made his major league debut with the Boston Red Sox. — He showed the baseball world what to expect …
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Scott Lauber / Boston Herald:
Recap: Red Sox 8, Orioles 2 — Daniel Bard comes to rescue for Jon Lester — THE BIG PICTURE — BALTIMORE - It was a classic mismatch. The Orioles, winless since May 25 and still reeling from Friday's firing of manager Dave Trembley, were facing Red Sox [team stats] ace lefty Jon Lester …
Nick Cafardo / Boston Globe:
News and notes from Baltimore: Cameron back in the lineup — Mike Cameron said last night he was going to do everything he could to convince Terry Francona that he should play in this afternoon's tilt. When he saw Francona this morning he told the manager he was good to go.
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Andy Martino / NY Daily News:
MLB to review Oliver Perez's medical records after New York Mets place lefty on 15-day DL — Oliver Perez and the Mets have found a temporary solution to their impasse. The pitcher, who had refused a minor league assignment, was placed on the 15-day disabled list yesterday with patella tendinitis in his right knee.
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New York Mets' Carlos Beltran progressing well in rehab after collecting hit — In a rare bit of good health news at Citi Field, outfielder Carlos Beltran continued to make progress in his rehabilitation from knee surgery. Beltran, who had surgery on his arthritic right knee on Jan. 13 …
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Ian Begley / ESPN:
New York Mets place lefty Oliver Perez on disabled list
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Mark Feinsand / Blogging The Bombers:
Gotta go to Mo? Not in a tie game on the road — As you all know, I spend a lot of time on Twitter during games (if you're not following me there @BloggingBombers, you're missing out), and one of the topics that got the most play during the final few innings of Saturday's 3-2 …
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Richard Durrett / ESPN:
Josh Hamilton of Texas Rangers gets cortisone injection for right knee — ARLINGTON, Texas — Texas Rangers outfielder Josh Hamilton was given a cortisone injection in his right knee after Saturday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays and is not in the lineup for Sunday. — Hamilton
Gordon Wittenmyer / Chicago Sun Times:
Gorzelanny possible hot trade commodity — HOUSTON — Don't be surprised if Tom Gorzelanny soon becomes the hottest name circulating during the mid-season trade rumor mill. — Sources say the Cubs have no immediate plans to trade the left-hander they acquired with John Grabow from Pittsburgh last July.
Nick Cafardo / Boston Globe:
May it be a clean getaway for the prodigious Griffey — Let there be one player who retires without suspicion in this horrible steroid era. Let it be Ken Griffey Jr. Please, let it be. — It may be the most naive of wishes, but there has to be one who went through it all and didn't take something to taint his career.
Carrie Muskat / MLB.com:
Ramirez, Colvin homer as Cubs break out — Third baseman registers three hits for first time this season — HOUSTON — Cubs manager Lou Piniella may have found the right combination. — Aramis Ramirez had three hits for the first time this year, including a solo homer and RBI single …
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Associated Press:
D-Train dominates Rockies in debut with D-backs — PHOENIX (AP) — Dontrelle Willis is back in the National League. He brought his command problems, his bat, and his relentless competitiveness with him. — The latter is a trait the Arizona Diamondbacks sorely can use.
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