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Josh Thomson / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
Injury update: Pettitte diagnosed with Grade 1 strain (UPDATED) — Andy Pettitte is already back from his MRI. He was diagnosed with a Grade 1 strain of his groin. Grade 1 is the least severe diagnosis. — The Yankees will continue to evaluate Pettitte over the next couple days.
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Associated Press:
Yankees' Pettitte leaves game with strained groin — NEW YORK—Andy Pettitte left the New York Yankees' game against Tampa Bay in the third inning Sunday because of a strained left groin. — The pitcher was taken to New York-Presbyterian Hospital for an MRI, the Yankees said.
Wallace Matthews / ESPN:
New York Yankees pitcher Andy Pettitte will miss four to five weeks …
New York Yankees pitcher Andy Pettitte will miss four to five weeks …
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Sliding Into Home
Corey Brock / MLB.com:
Padres to give Black three-year extension — SAN DIEGO — It's not his capacity to handle a double-switch, command a clubhouse or simply his experience as a player, coach and now manager that make Bud Black the best person to manage the Padres, second baseman David Eckstein said Sunday.
Anthony Castrovince / MLB.com:
Peralta hits improbable inside-the-parker — Tigers' Raburn knocks open bullpen door trying for drive — CLEVELAND — The planets have to align just right for a guy like Indians third baseman Jhonny Peralta to hit an inside-the-park home run. On Sunday at Progressive Field, it happened.
Rhett Bollinger / MLB.com:
Mariners place embargo on sweep attempt — Santana's excellent effort goes to waste in 10-inning defeat — ANAHEIM — Ervin Santana simply can't catch a break. — The Angels right-hander has a 2.31 ERA over this past three starts but nothing to show for it in the win column.
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Rhett Bollinger / MLB.com:
Rivera homers as Halos edge Mariners
Bill Madden / NY Daily News:
Yogi Berra in hospital, but in good condition after missing Yankees Old-timers' Day due to fall — A day after he missed Old-timers' Day because of a fall at his Montclair, N.J. home, Yankee legend Yogi Berra was back in the hospital but in good condition, according to sources …
Associated Press:
Twins rally with four-run ninth inning to beat White Sox — MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Delmon Young (FSY) capped a four-run ninth inning with a two-run triple, lifting the Minnesota Twins to a 7-6, come-from-behind victory over the Chicago White Sox. — The Twins won three of four games in the series …
Cash Kruth / MLB.com:
Close call snuffs Giants' comeback bid — Ishikawa's single ties game in ninth, but Mets win in 10 — SAN FRANCISCO — Travis Ishikawa didn't think he was safe; he knew it. — So, too, did the Giants' dugout, which began to celebrate. — Heck, even Mets catcher Henry Blanco was getting ready to walk back to the dugout.
Adam Rubin / ESPN:
New York Mets welcome back second baseman Luis Castillo — SAN FRANCISCO — The New York Mets should have their full lineup for the first time this season when they open a series against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Monday. — Second baseman Luis Castillo is due to be activated …
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Amazin' Avenue
Associated Press:
Cards burn Broxton, complete sweep of Dodgers — ST. LOUIS (AP) — Matt Holliday remembers facing Dodgers closer Jonathan Broxton from the days when he was still playing in the NL West, and those memories sure came in handy Sunday. — Holliday drove in the winning run with two outs in the ninth inning …
Tim Povtak / Fanhouse NBA Blog:
Heat Supporting Cast Has Become Better Than Expected — Editor's Note: Because of a transcription error, an earlier version of this story contained an incorrect quote from Dwyane Wade. The full and accurate version of the quote is contained in this story. We deeply regret the error.