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Mike Mazzeo / New Jersey Online:
A.J. Burnett takes frustration out on plexiglass inside Yankees clubhouse — NEW YORK — A.J. Burnett snapped. — Frustrated by another day in which his curveballs failed to break, his fastballs sailed off target and his delivery fell apart, the Yankees right-hander took his frustration …
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Mark Viera / New York Times:
Rays 10, Yankees 5: Burnett's Struggles Return as Yankees Lose to Rays — A. J. Burnett was expressionless as he walked off the field in the third inning Saturday, but there were questions swirling all around him as he trudged toward the clubhouse. — Burnett struggled throughout …
Associated Press:
Yankees RHP Burnett leaves game with cuts on hand — NEW YORK—A.J. Burnett has been removed from the New York Yankees' game against Tampa Bay in the third inning because of cuts on his pitching hand. — Burnett hit Evan Longoria with a pitch and gave up an RBI single to Carlos Pena to start the third.
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Kevin Youkilis leads Red Sox to 3-2 walk-off win over Rangers — Kevin Youkilis doubled in the tying run in the ninth inning then drove in the winner with a bases-loaded sacrifice fly in the 11th and the Boston Red Sox [team stats] overcame a strong start by Cliff Lee and beat the Texas Rangers 3-2 Saturday night.
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Boston's Buchholz ready to return on Wednesday … BOSTON (AP) — The Red Sox are about to get one of their injured stars back. — Boston manager Terry Francona said Saturday that All-Star pitcher Clay Buchholz, on the 15-day disabled list with a strained left hamstring, will start Wednesday in Oakland.
Ronald Blum / Associated Press:
Before the grand ol' man, there was The Boss — NEW YORK—Many great Yankees were on the field wearing the famous pinstripes again, now with special memorial patches in honor of George Steinbrenner and Bob Sheppard. — Amid all the tributes of the past week since the owner's death …
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Associated Press:
Hart, Fielder power Brewers past Braves, 6-3 — ATLANTA—Corey Hart hit a three-run double in Milwaukee's five-run seventh, Chris Narveson outpitched Tim Hudson and the Brewers beat the Atlanta Braves 6-3 on Saturday night. — Prince Fielder hit his 21st homer in the Brewers' big seventh …
Nick Cafardo / Boston Globe:
Red Sox are now over the luxury tax threshold — According to a major league source, the Red Sox found out today that they they have indeed gone over the luxury tax threshold for 2010, which also will affect their payroll for 2011. — This is not the best of news for the club …
Henry Schulman / San Francisco Chronicle:
Unpredictable Lincecum — Even two-time Cy Young Award winners have to adapt, and Tim Lincecum has. — The main headline from his shutout of the Mets on Thursday was his control. He threw 77 strikes and 33 balls. Beyond that, though, Lincecum delivered on his goal of being less predictable.
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Joe Kay / Associated Press:
Volquez wins in return, Reds beat Rockies 8-1 — CINCINNATI—Edinson Volquez gave a throwback performance in his return from elbow surgery, allowing only three hits over six innings Saturday night, and the Cincinnati Reds cracked four homers for an 8-1 victory over the Colorado Rockies.
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MLBReporters / Trade Buzz:
Yankees show interest in Helms — The Yankees are looking for some bench help, and a player that has caught their attention is Marlins veteran Wes Helms. — Helms initially signed with the Marlins in 2006 when Joe Girardi was managing in Florida. — Helms has long been a fan of Girardi …
Associated Press:
Phillies score 4 in 9th to beat Marmol, Cubs 4-1 — CHICAGO - Placido Polanco, just off the disabled list, hit a tying single with two outs in the ninth inning and the Philadelphia Phillies rallied for four runs against wild closer Carlos Marmol to beat the Chicago Cubs 4-1 on Saturday.
Associated Press:
Crowe's clutch hit helps Indians top Tigers 4-3 — CLEVELAND - Trevor Crowe singled in the go-ahead run with two outs in the seventh inning and the Cleveland Indians beat the Detroit Tigers 4-3 in the first game of a day-night doubleheader Saturday. — Fausto Carmona (9-7) …
