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Ian Browne / MLB.com:
Nava hits slam on first pitch he sees in Majors — Red Sox outfielder only fourth player in history to achieve feat — BOSTON — The kid who was 70 pounds when he started high school made a dramatic entrance to the Major Leagues on Saturday. Daniel Nava, an undrafted prospect …
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Mike Andrews / SoxProspects News:
Sox to call up Daniel Nava — According to sources, the Red Sox will option Josh Reddick on Saturday and will purchase the contract of outfielder Daniel Nava from Pawtucket. The 27-year-old was hitting .294/.364/.492 with the PawSox. — Nava has been one of the best offensive players …
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Associated Press:
Jeter, Posada lead Yankees' 9-3 romp past Astros — NEW YORK (AP) — Playing without Alex Rodriguez again, the New York Yankees found plenty of power elsewhere. — Derek Jeter homered twice, Jorge Posada snapped out of a slump with his first grand slam in nearly six years and New York beat …
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Wallace Matthews / ESPN:
A-Rod and Andy a tale of two Yankees — Pettitte's big night, Alex's antics, prove how different these two teammates are … NEW YORK — They are forever linked by three little letters — PED — but aside from that, there couldn't be two teammates, or two men, more different than Andy Pettitte and Alex Rodriguez.
Amalie Benjamin / Boston Globe:
Gill defends team's care for Ellsbury — He cites timeline, ‘misconceptions’ — Through all the tests and all the doctors, Jacoby Ellsbury is still nowhere near returning to the Red Sox in a season nearly half over. — In another attempt to shine a light through the murky waters …
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Jim Armstrong / All Things Rockies:
Groin strain sidelines Tulo — One day after proclaiming that his team was at the crossroads of its season, the last thing Jim Tracy was going to do was risk losing Troy Tulowitzki long term. — Tulowitzki, who has battled more groin issues than he would care to remember …
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Star-Telegram / Foul Territory:
Rich Harden to DL, Alexi Ogando called up — Rich Harden has landed on the 15-day disabled list with a strained left gluteus muscle, and right-hander Alexi Ogando has taken his place on the roster. The Rangers won't need to fill Harden's spot in the rotation until June 19 at Houston …
Jim Callis / Baseball America:
Red Sox Sign Brentz For $892,000 — The Red Sox have signed supplemental first-round pick Bryce Brentz for $892,000. An outfielder from Middle Tennessee State, Brent will report to short-season Lowell. — Brentz was the 36th overall pick in the 2010 draft.
Maury Brown / The Biz of Baseball:
As Hearing Approaches, Focus on Texas Rangers Sale Centers Around “Better Offer” — On Tuesday, a hearing could determine whether a “pre-packaged” plan by group of investors headed by Chuck Greenberg and Nolan Ryan will be approved by a bankruptcy judge, or whether the process will be reopened …
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Associated Press:
Rockies' Jimenez weathers storm for 12th win — DENVER—Ubaldo Jimenez pitched through rain and problems with his command to become baseball's first 12-game winner as the Colorado Rockies beat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-3 on Friday night in an interleague game twice stalled by bad weather before being called after six innings.
Alden Gonzalez / MLB.com:
New park to feature aquarium backstop — MIAMI — The Marlins announced a new highlight for their upcoming stadium on Thursday — dual aquariums that will serve as a home-plate backstop. — The twin custom-made saltwater aquariums will flank both sides of home plate while encompassing fish …
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Jon Krawczynski / Associated Press:
Liriano out-duels Hudson as Twins beat Braves 2-1 — MINNEAPOLIS—Francisco Liriano struck out a season-high 11 batters to edge Tim Hudson in a dazzling pitchers' duel as the Minnesota Twins beat the Atlanta Braves 2-1 on Friday night. — Liriano (6-3) allowed five hits in eight innings …
Sports Illustrated:
Diamondbacks brass keeping options open to turn team around … The Diamondbacks' honchos met much of Thursday, and they are meeting at length again today. So far, they all can agree on one thing: there's a lot to talk about. — Hard as it is for Arizona's baseball leaders or anyone else to believe …
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