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8:50 AM ET, June 20, 2010

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NY Daily News:
New York Yankees had to beat Mets to offset hitting, fielding issues, Lady Gaga clubhouse incident  —  Mike Pelfrey isn't likely to see the reasoning in this, but, truth be told, after three frustrating, fruitless nights of flailing away at soft junk, the Yankees welcomed a steady diet of good, old-fashioned conventional heat Saturday.
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Tim Britton / MLB.com:
Jeter out of lineup with bruised heel  —  Injury sustained Friday; Pena moves from third to shortstop  —  NEW YORK — Shortstop Derek Jeter was a late scratch from the Yankees' starting lineup against the Mets on Saturday because of a bruised right heel.  Jeter suffered the injury lunging for first base in Friday's 4-0 loss.
Discussion: New York Times and Pinstripe Alley
Wallace Matthews / ESPN:   Slumping Yanks continue hit charade
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Peavy brilliant in 1-0 victory  —  Sox starter overcomes shoulder issues for 8th complete game of career  —  Jake Peavy celebrates with catcher A.J. Pierzynski after securing the last out in a complete-game shutout.  (JONATHAN ERNST, REUTERS / June 19, 2010)
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TSN.ca:
PEAVY'S SHUTOUT LIFTS WHITE SOX OVER NATIONALS
Discussion: Yahoo! Sports
Jeff Seidel / MLB.com:
Strasburg sets record for K's to start career
Discussion: The Big Lead
Joe Frisaro / MLB.com:
Batting-order mixup costs Marlins an out  —  Manager Gonzalez ejected explaining Barden's spot in ninth  —  MIAMI — Confusion led to controversy in the ninth inning on Saturday night at Sun Life Stadium.  Ultimately, it led to a crucial batting out of order call, and the ejection of Marlins manager Fredi Gonzalez.
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Tim Reynolds / Associated Press:
On ‘air horn night,’ Rays kick Marlins, 9-8  —  MIAMI—B.J. Upton and Reid Brignac each drew bases-loaded walks in a four-run 11th inning against Jorge Sosa, and the Tampa Bay Rays endured a buzzing symphony of 15,000 air horns and a slew of bizarre late-inning occurrences to beat the Florida Marlins 9-8 on Saturday night.
Discussion: FishStripes
Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs' manager has no answers after 12-0 loss  —  'We've done everything I can humanly do to get this thing turned around.  That's all I can do.' — Lou Piniella  —  Dejected reliever Jeff Stevens sits on the bench after being pulled from the game in the 7th inning.  (Chris Sweda, Chicago Tribune / June 18, 2010)
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TSN.ca:
WEAVER, ANGELS TROUNCE CUBS 12-0 AT WRIGLEY
Discussion: Yahoo! Sports
Associated Press:
Manny homers against Red Sox at Fenway Park  —  BOSTON—Manny Ramirez has homered against the Boston Red Sox in his second game back at Fenway Park.  —  The Los Angeles Dodgers' slugger hit a shot into the Green Monster seats in the sixth inning Saturday off knuckleballer Tim Wakefield.
Discussion: ESPN, Yahoo! Sports and Boston Globe
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Rob Bradford / WEEI:
HOW MANNY RAMIREZ COULD HAVE RETURNED A CONQUERING HERO
Jim Armstrong / Denver Post:
Rockies hold off Brewers, 8-7, after early deficit  —  Milwaukee starting pitcher Yovani Gallardo offered a pitch to Colorado batter Ryan Spilborghs in the first inning.  The Colorado Rockies hosted the Milwaukee Brewers at Coors Field Saturday night, June 19, 2010.  (Karl Gehring, The Denver Post)
Discussion: Purple Row and Brew Crew Ball
Associated Press:
TCU, UCLA win big during Day 1 of College World Series  —  OMAHA (AP) — Undefeated freshman Matt Purke limited Florida State to four singles and one unearned run over seven innings and Omaha newcomer TCU scored five times in the first inning on its way to an 8-1 victory in the opening game of the College World Series on Saturday.
Discussion: Baseball America
TSN.ca:
TWINS RALLY TO WIN WILD SLUGFEST AGAINST PHILLIES  —  Sports Network  —  Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - Delmon Young drove in the go-ahead run during a three-run 11th inning, as Minnesota rallied from a pair of five-run deficits to top Philadelphia, 13-10, in the middle contest of a three …
Discussion: Twinkie Town
Kyle Maistri / MLB.com:
Reyes of old beginning to resurface  —  Mets' catalyst displays vintage form with pair of homers  —  NEW YORK — On May 21, the Mets were 20-23 after suffering a 2-1 loss to the Yankees, and Jose Reyes dropped his batting average to .211 and his on-base percentage to .258 after going 0-for-4.
Discussion: New York Times
Anthony DiComo / MLB.com:
Maine's future with Mets no clearer  —  Manuel intends to keep Takahashi in starting rotation  —  NEW YORK — John Maine may be rapidly returning to health, but his future remains more in doubt than ever.  —  Because of Hisanori Takahashi's recent pitching performances, the Mets …
Discussion: Amazin' Avenue
 
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