Ballbug: 'Kiner's Korner' Returns, Dusted Off and in Digital (Richard Sandomir/Bats)

Postgame notes: “I wouldn't say it's any worse” — Alex Rodriguez said the tightness he felt tonight was roughly the same as the tightness he felt on Monday when he first injured his left calf. This was the first time he'd been back in the lineup — though he had taken batting practice …

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Dave Skretta / Associated Press:

A-Rod out of Yankees lineup again with calf injury — NEW YORK—Alex Rodriguez was out of the New York Yankees' starting lineup with a lingering calf injury Saturday, and manager Joe Girardi believes his star third baseman could miss several games as the pennant race heats up.

Andrew Marchand / ESPN:

Alex Rodriguez sits with calf strain — NEW YORK — As expected, Alex Rodriguez was not in Saturday's lineup because of his left calf strain. — Rodriguez, who lasted one at-bat Friday against the Mariners, has now been out of the starting lineup four of the past five games because of the injury.

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Howie Rumberg / Associated Press:
Hernandez pitches Mariners past Yankees 6-0

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Rob Bradford / Full Count:

Scutaro has pain in his throwing shoulder — On the day it was learned that Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia would be placed on the 15-day disabled list due to continuing pain in the navicular bone on his left foot — which was still healing after being fractured …

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Blue Jays rout Red Sox, 16-2 — Game over: Blue Jays 16, Red Sox 2 — On the night Dustin Pedroia went back on the disabled list, the Red Sox responded by getting trounced by the Jays, who belted four homers, two by Lyle Overbay, who drove in seven runs to pace the Jays' vicious 20-hit attack against Red Sox pitching.

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Mike Puma / New York Post:

Not as Niese: Mets may put limit on lefty — Mets on Twitter — PITTSBURGH — Jon Niese could be facing his own version of the Joba Rules. — Mets pitching coach Dan Warthen told The Post yesterday that a discussion will be held this week about whether Niese's innings should be limited …

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Shelby Grad / L.A. NOW:

ESPN's Jay Mariotti arrested by L.A. police [Updated] — ESPN personality and sports columnist Jay Mariotti was arrested overnight by Los Angeles police officers in the Pacific division. — He was booked on suspicion of a felony, but officials would not provide further details.

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Dejan Kovacevic / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:

Pirates clinch 18th losing season, earliest yet — Extend pro sports record with 7-2 loss to Mets, on pace to lose 109 — It happened at 9:59 p.m. Friday when Ronny Cedeno swung through a high fastball, but really, everyone could see it coming since mid-April. — Maybe even mid-March, given the spring follies in Florida.

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Richard Sandomir / Bats:

'Kiner's Korner' Returns, Dusted Off and in Digital — “Kiner's Korner” is getting a new life online, providing Mets fans with a chance to see Ralph Kiner in his television heyday as the host of Channel 9's postgame (and rain delay) show from a cramped studio in Shea Stadium.

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David Pinto / baseballmusings.com:

Games of the Day — The Nationals try to play spoiler as they send Stephen Strasburg against the Phillies and Kyle Kendrick. Strasburg faces the Phillies for the first time. The Nationals limited him to 85 pitches in his two starts since coming back from a stiff shoulder.

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Adam Rubin / ESPN:

New York Mets manager Jerry Manuel doesn't expect Jason Bay back this year — PITTSBURGH — Four weeks after Jason Bay suffered a concussion crashing into the left-field wall at Dodger Stadium, New York Mets manager Jerry Manuel indicated he did not expect Bay to return this season.

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Fox Sports:

Contenders may be eyeing Marlins' Ross — Fox Sports — Marlins outfielder Cody Ross, despite batting only .189 since July 1, is the center of some classic August intrigue. — A National League club has claimed Ross on waivers, but the Marlins are not sure whether that club actually wants Ross …

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Associated Press:

Halladay's seven shutout innings leads Phils — PHILADELPHIA—Roy Halladay pitched seven shutout innings to lead the Philadelphia Phillies to a 1-0 victory over the Washington Nationals on Friday night. — The Phillies (69-52), who have won 13 of 17 games, are 2 1/2 games behind the Braves in the NL East.

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Associated Press:

Ankiel's 2-out, ninth-inning triple rescues Braves — CHICAGO (AP) — Derrek Lee struggled in his first game with the Atlanta Braves and still had a good time. — This was exactly what the big first baseman expected when he joined the NL East leaders. — Rick Ankiel hit a bases-loaded triple off …

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