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2:30 AM ET, June 6, 2010

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Thomas Kaplan / New York Times:
Mets 6, Marlins 1: Niese Helps Mets Win Seventh in a Row at Home  —  The Mets on Saturday witnessed a veteran being run out of town for being too hittable, and his young replacement, whom few on the Florida Marlins seemed able to hit.  —  Nothing could have been clearer at Citi Field …
Discussion: FishStripes and Yahoo! Sports
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Ian Begley / ESPN:
New York Mets place lefty Oliver Perez on disabled list  —  NEW YORK — The Mets have finally solved their Oliver Perez problem.  —  The team placed Oliver Perez on the disabled list Saturday — retroactive to June 1 — with patella tendinitis in his right knee.
Discussion: Yahoo! Sports
Adam Rubin / ESPN:
Ollie to DL? Blanco's disc herniated
James Hall / MLB.com:
Jays sign Wise to Minor League deal  —  TORONTO — It appears the Blue Jays abide by the old sports adage “You can never have enough depth,” as they signed outfielder Dewayne Wise to a Minor League contract prior to Saturday's affair with the Yankees.  —  Wise, who played with the White Sox …
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Nick Cafardo / Boston Globe:
Sox call up Reddick and send Hermida for tests on sore ribs  —  Josh Reddick is in the lineup playing centerfield and Kevin Youkilis is at third base while the team optioned right handed reliever Scott Atchison to Pawtucket to make room for Reddick.  The young outfielder's stay might be brief …
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.
Discussion: AZ Snakepit
Associated Press:
Kevin Youkilis, Jon Lester lead Red Sox over Orioles 8-2  —  BALTIMORE - Kevin Youkilis [stats] homered in the seventh inning to break open a scoreless game, and the Boston Red Sox [team stats] beat Baltimore 8-2 Saturday night to extend the Orioles' losing streak to 10 games.
Discussion: Boston Herald and Over the Monster
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Brittany Ghiroli / MLB.com:
In Samuel's debut, O's stung by Red Sox
Sports Network / Toronto Sun:
Cardinals sign Randy Winn  —  St. Louis, MO - The St. Louis Cardinals have signed outfielder Randy Winn, who was designated for assignment by the New York Yankees on May 28.  —  Winn, who will turn 36 on Wednesday, was in his first season with the Yankees and struggled at the plate.
Discussion: MLB Daily Dish and Yahoo! Sports
TSN.ca:
ANGELS ROLL ON WITH ROUT OF MARINERS  —  Sports Network  —  Seattle, WA (Sports Network) - Ervin Santana allowed one run in six solid innings and Torii Hunter continued his torrid stretch with three hits and three RBI, as the Angels remained hot with an 11-2 rout of the Seattle Mariners.
Discussion: Halos Heaven
Globe and Mail:
Leake makes Reds' history  —  Rookie becomes first Cincinnati pitcher to go undefeated in 11 starts  —  Rookie Mike Leake allowed an unearned run over seven innings to remain unbeaten and the Cincinnati Reds defeated the Washington Nationals 5-1 on Saturday night.
Discussion: Federal Baseball
Associated Press:
Rasmus hits game-winner as Cardinals bounce Brewers in 11  —  ST. LOUIS (AP) — Colby Rasmus (FSY) singled home the winning run in the 11th inning to lift the St. Louis Cardinals to a 5-4 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday.  —  Newly acquired Aaron Miles (FSY) …
Discussion: Brew Crew Ball
Aaron Fitt / Baseball America:
Wittels Extends Hit Streak To 56 Games  —  Move over, Joltin' Joe.  Make room for Garrett Wittels.  —  Florida International's sophomore shortstop wasted no time extending his hitting streak to 56 games in Saturday's Coral Gables Regional elimination game against Dartmouth.
Discussion: HardballTalk
Joe Frisaro / MLB.com:
Anticipation high with Stanton arrival looming  —  NEW YORK — Tempering expectations will be one of Marlins manager Fredi Gonzalez's biggest challenges when prospect Mike Stanton gets his first big league callup.  —  No exact date has been set, but speculation is it can be next week …
Chicago Breaking Sports:
Fed-up Piniella may bench Fukudome, Soto  —  HOUSTON — Lou Piniella is fed up, and this time he appears to mean it.  —  “I don't think I want to talk about our offense anymore,” the Cubs manager said Friday after a 3-1 loss to Houston, their fourth in a row.  “I think I'm talked out.  I am talked out.
Discussion: VFTB and Fanhouse MLB Blog
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Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs' Zambrano loses 3-1 in comeback
 
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