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New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez hit on shin during batting practice Saturday; out of lineup vs. Boston Red Sox — NEW YORK — Alex Rodriguez was scratched from the lineup about 90 minutes before the start of Saturday's Yankees-Red sox game after suffering “a contusion of the lower left leg” …
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Andrew Marchand / ESPN:
Yanks: Javier Vazquez has ‘dead arm’ — NEW YORK — The New York Yankees believe they know why starter Javier Vazquez had a mysterious drop in the velocity of his fastball Friday. — “He has a little dead arm,” pitching coach Dave Eiland told ESPNNewYork.com. “Nothing more than that.”
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Associated Press:
Sabathia shuts down Red Sox — NEW YORK (AP) — CC Sabathia and the New York Yankees hardly envisioned this kind of start Saturday - the sight of Alex Rodriguez writhing on the ground, medical personnel running to his side. — Struck on the inside of his left ankle by a sharp grounder in batting practice …
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Michael Baron / MetsBlog.com:
Post Game: Mets 1, Phillies 0 — The Mets shutout the Phillies by the score of 1-0 tonight at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia. — The Mets shutout the Phillies for the fourth time this season, and pulled back to .500 at 55-55 on the year. — For a full recap and box score, check out SNY.tv here.
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Adam Rubin / ESPN:
Mets prospects scratched; trade next? — A pair of New York Mets prospects were scratched from the starting lineup 10 minutes before Friday's Triple-A Buffalo game, signaling a trade might be brewing involving the major league club. — Two sources — one with ties to the organization …
Associated Press:
Stubbs stings Cubs again, keeps Reds on a roll — CHICAGO (AP) — Drew Stubbs ' swing was a mess. So was his mind. — Nothing that a little trip to Wrigley Field couldn't fix. — Stubbs hurt the Chicago Cubs once again, hitting a tiebreaking homer in the eighth inning and driving …
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Mark Sheldon / MLB.com:
Fisher, not Chapman added to Cincy 'pen — CHICAGO — Speculation was rampant that Saturday would be the day left-handed flamethrower Aroldis Chapman would start his big league career, and fan anticipation could be felt all the way from Cincinnati. — An opening was created …
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TSN.ca:
Napoli's three RBI help Angels crush Tigers — Sports Network — Detroit, MI (Sports Network) - Mike Napoli finished 2-for-5 with three RBI as the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim trounced Detroit, 10-1, in the middle installment of a three-game set from Comerica Park.
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Luke Adams / MLB Rumors:
Red Sox Agree To Deal With Carlos Delgado — The Red Sox and Carlos Delgado have reached an agreement on a minor league contract, according to Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports (via Twitter). If Delgado is not on the big league roster by September 1st, he can opt out of the deal and become a free agent.
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Peter Abraham / Boston Globe:
A-Rod injured in BP; scratched from game — Alex Rodriguez was at third base in batting practice a few minutes ago when he was struck in the left leg by a ball hit by Lance Berkman. — Limping badly, Rodriguez made his way behind the screen behind second base and collapsed to the grass.
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Mike Puma / New York Post:
Manuel may skip struggling Pelfrey's next start — Mets on Twitter — PHILADELPHIA — Big Pelf could be headed toward a big rest. — Though manager Jerry Manuel hasn't looked beyond this weekend for his starting rotation, he still is considering the possibility of skipping Mike Pelfrey's turn …
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Tony Jackson / ESPN:
Manny Ramirez delays MRI exam — LOS ANGELES — With progress having apparently stalled on his strained right calf, Los Angeles Dodgers left fielder Manny Ramirez was scheduled for an MRI exam in Phoenix on Friday. But the exam never happened because Ramirez, who suffers from claustrophobia, couldn't stay in the MRI tube long enough.
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