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NY Daily News:
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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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.
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 …
Ian Begley / ESPN:
New York Mets place lefty Oliver Perez on disabled list
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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 …
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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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Andrew Marchand / ESPN:
Sure, Tex is OK — with emphasis on K — Yankees first baseman fans five times in loss, says it's really not that big a deal — TORONTO — Mark Teixeira lived a nightmare, then he seemed to be in a dream world. — He had just struck out five times, dropped his average to .215 and acted as if nothing were wrong.
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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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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:
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.
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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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.
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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) …
