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Steve Dorsey / MLB.com:
Nationals have several ninth-inning options — MIAMI — Drew Storen is the Nationals' closer, but Washington manager Jim Riggleman will not hesitate to bring on Tyler Clippard or Sean Burnett in the ninth inning if the situation calls for it. — Such was the case Friday night …
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Steve Dorsey / MLB.com:
Zimmermann fans side in historic style — MIAMI — The performance turned in by the Nationals' bullpen Friday night in a 3-2 win against the Marlins somewhat overshadowed a rarity turned in by starter Jordan Zimmermann. — Zimmermann needed only nine pitches to strike out the Marlins' Mike Stanton …
Steve Dorsey / MLB.com:
Colleli named Nats' honorary bat girl — MIAMI — Major League Baseball will salute breast cancer awareness on Sunday by having honorary bat girls on Mother's Day, and the Nationals will have a worthy and appreciative representative. — The Nationals' bat girl will be Cathy Colleli of Olney …
R.B. Fallstrom / Associated Press:
Gallardo takes no-hitter into 8th, beats Cardinals — ST. LOUIS—Yovani Gallardo was the second straight pitcher to flirt with a no-hitter at Busch Stadium, allowing only a single to start the eighth inning of the Milwaukee Brewers' slump-busting 4-0 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday.
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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Martinez set to start for Quad Cities on Saturday — ST. LOUIS — Teen flamethrower Carlos Martinez will be promoted by the St. Louis Cardinals to Low-A Quad Cities on Saturday so he can start for the affiliate that evening at Wisconsin. — Martinez, 19, will be making his North American debut.
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R.B. Fallstrom / Associated Press:
Garcia takes perfect game into eighth for Cards
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Richard Durrett / ESPN:
Quad strain lands Nelson Cruz on DL — ARLINGTON, Texas — Texas Rangers outfielder Nelson Cruz was placed on the 15-day disabled list Saturday with a strained right quadriceps muscle. The move is retroactive to May 4. — “It's not fun,” Cruz said about being on the DL. “I want to play.
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Lone Star Ball and Baseball Time in Arlington
Associated Press:
Red Sox bounce back behind Clay Buchholz and pen — Clay Buchholz combined with four relievers on a three-hitter and the Boston Red Sox [team stats] bounced back from a pair of lopsided losses with a 4-0 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Saturday in a game delayed by rain for over two hours.
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Nick Cafardo / Boston Globe:
Final: Twins 9, Red Sox 2
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Tom Van Riper / Fields of Green:
Reyes is Poster Boy for Mets Mediocrity — In the eighth inning of an April 27 game in Washington against the Nationals, Mets' shortstop Jose Reyes smashed a line drive up the left centerfield gap that bounced to the wall. Despite an excellent throw from Nats' centerfielder Rick Ankiel …
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Associated Press:
Fukudome wins it for Cubs in ninth — CHICAGO—Kosuke Fukudome hit a game-ending single as the Chicago Cubs scored twice in the ninth inning to beat the Cincinnati Reds 3-2 Saturday. — Carlos Pena led off the ninth with a homer to tie it and Blake DeWitt also connected for the Cubs, who have won three of four.
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David Ginsburg / Associated Press:
Longoria, Upton lead Rays over Orioles 8-2 — BALTIMORE—Evan Longoria homered and drove in four runs, B.J. Upton hit a three-run drive and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Baltimore Orioles 8-2 Saturday to tie a single-season club record with their seventh straight road win.
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Associated Press:
Hernandez, Ryan Lead Seattle Past Chicago 3-2 — SEATTLE (AP) — Brendan Ryan hit a game-ending RBI single with two outs in the ninth inning to make a winner of Felix Hernandez, and the Seattle Mariners beat the Chicago White Sox 3-2 on Friday night. — Hernandez (4-2) gave up five hits …
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Associated Press:
Gonzalez Goes 7 Innings, A's Beat Royals 3-2 — KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Gio Gonzalez pitched seven effective innings and the Oakland Athletics ruined Eric Hosmer's much-anticipated major league debut with a 3-2 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Friday night.
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Associated Press:
Sanchez Lifts Giants Over Rockies 4-3 in 9th — SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A birthday tribute and a little icing on the cake, too. — The Say Hey Kid couldn't have had a better night at the ballpark. — Freddy Sanchez singled home the winning run off Felipe Paulino in the ninth inning …
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