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Cubs suspend Zambrano indefinitely after tirade — Derrek Lee (right) walks away after a heated dugout exchange with Carlos Zambrano. (Chris Sweda/Tribune) — The Cubs suspended pitcher Carlos Zambrano indefinitely Friday following his outburst in the dugout after the first inning …
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Carlos Zambrano suspended indefinitely — UPDATE: According to Paul Sullivan of the Chicago Tribune, the Cubs have suspended Carlos Zambrano indefinitely for his actions during Friday's game. … According to Carrie Muskat of MLB.com, Hendry said, “We'll play with 24 before we tolerate that behavior.”
Associated Press:
Diamondbacks 1 — Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg, Florida — Recap — Box Score — Play-By-Play — Conversation — Diamondbacks' Jackson walks eight Rays in 149-pitch no-hitter — ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Edwin Jackson was so wild early there was no reason to think he would even finish …
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Adam Berry / MLB.com:
No-no turns Tampa Bay into Jackson-ville — Righty walks eight and tosses 149 pitches in first career no-no — ST. PETERSBURG — Long after Stephen Drew picked up Jason Bartlett's ground ball and tossed it to Adam LaRoche, when most media members had left the clubhouse …
MLB.com:
Shortstop Escobar on the block? — ATLANTA — While the non-waiver Trade Deadline is over a month away, Major League clubs are already evaluating who might be available to strengthen their needs. One American League scout said Friday that his organization had gained the sense that the Braves might …
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Charles Odum / Associated Press:
Wagner gets 400th save in Braves 3-1 win — ATLANTA—Billy Wagner earned his 400th career save, Brian McCann gave Atlanta the lead with a fourth-inning homer and the Braves ended a three-game skid by beating the Detroit Tigers 3-1 on Friday night. — McCann's 100th career homer …
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Rob Maaddi / Associated Press:
Halladay 7 scoreless vs. Blue Jays in 9-0 win — PHILADELPHIA—Roy Halladay pitched seven scoreless innings in his first start against his former team and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Toronto Blue Jays 9-0 Friday night in a road game at their own ballpark.
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Mike Fitzpatrick / Associated Press:
Wright, Pelfrey lead Mets past Twins 5-2 — NEW YORK—David Wright homered and drove in two runs to back a solid start by Mike Pelfrey, and the New York Mets beat the Minnesota Twins 5-2 Friday night in the opener of an intriguing interleague series between playoff contenders.
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Andy Martino / NY Daily News:
New York Mets not eager to trade Angel Pagan, view him as insurance …
New York Mets not eager to trade Angel Pagan, view him as insurance …
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Laurel Pfahler / ESPN:
Beltran: ‘Everything came out good’
Jon Paul Morosi / Fox Sports:
Shooting the breeze with Brewers owner — MILWAUKEE — The Brewers are eight games under .500 and eight games back in the National League Central. — But their owner, Mark Attanasio, isn't about to concede. — Attanasio was upbeat and optimistic during a lengthy interview …
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Ben Nicholson-Smith / MLB Rumors:
Brewers Owner Doesn't Intend To Dismantle Team
Brewers Owner Doesn't Intend To Dismantle Team
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Fox Sports:
Sources: M's could deal Lee soon — Ken Rosenthal has been the senior baseball writer for FOXSports.com since Aug. 2005. He appears weekly on MLB on FOX. Follow him on Twitter. — Mariners general manager Jack Zduriencik said again Friday that he is not ready to trade left-hander Cliff Lee.
Joe Kay / Associated Press:
Stubbs drives in 4, Reds beat Indians 10-3 — CINCINNATI—Drew Stubbs drove in four runs with a homer and a single Friday night, powering the Cincinnati Reds to a 10-3 victory over the Cleveland Indians, who have dropped six in a row. — The Reds wore green caps as part …
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Peter Abraham / Boston Globe:
Game 75: Red Sox at Giants — Greetings from San Francisco and beautiful AT&T Park. Here are the linueps: — RED SOX (44-30) — Dustin Pedroia 2B — Kevin Youkilis 1B — Adrian Beltre 3B — Tim Wakefield RHP (2-5, 5.33) — GIANTS (39-32) — TBA — Jonathan Sanchez LHP (5-5, 2.90)
Stephen Hawkins / Associated Press:
Blum paces Astros to end Rangers win streak at 11 — ARLINGTON, Texas—Geoff Blum had the go-ahead RBI double among his three hits and scored twice in the Houston Astros' 7-4 victory Friday night, ending the Texas Rangers' 11-game winning streak that was the longest in the major leagues this season.
Fox Sports:
Dodgers should gamble on trading Kemp — Ken Rosenthal has been the senior baseball writer for FOXSports.com since Aug. 2005. He appears weekly on MLB on FOX. Follow him on Twitter. — The Dodgers are in a box. — Their starting pitching is not good enough for the team to win the NL West, much less advance in the postseason.
Tim Reynolds / Associated Press:
Venable, Richard carry Padres past Marlins, 3-0 — MIAMI—Will Venable's two-run home run in the seventh inning broke a scoreless tie, Clayton Richard gave up five hits in six efficient innings and the San Diego Padres spoiled Florida interim manager Edwin Rodriguez's home debut by beating the Marlins 3-0 on Friday night.