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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 …
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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.
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
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Associated Press:
Perez to join Mets Monday, assumes bullpen role — SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Left-hander Oliver Perez is expected to join the New York Mets when they open a three-game series at the Arizona Diamondbacks on Monday. — Perez was placed on the disabled list June 5 when the Mets said he had tendinitis in his right knee.
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.
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 …
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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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.
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 …
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 …
