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Peter Abraham / Boston Globe:
Scutaro injured; Jose Iglesias ‘likely’ to be called up tomorrow — Marco Scutaro was pinch hit for in the eighth inning today and is dealing with an injury to his left rib cage. According to a report by Sports Illustrated's Melissa Segura on Twitter, the Red Sox are considering calling up 21-year-old Jose Iglesias tomorrow.
Discussion:
Red Sox Beacon, Over the Monster and joy of sox
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Peter Abraham / Boston Globe:
Scutaro to DL; Iglesias on his way — A Major League source said last night that the Red Sox are “likely” to promote 21-year-old shortstop Jose Iglesias today to take the place of injured Marco Scutaro. — Scutaro, who was pinch-hit for in the eighth inning of the Red Sox' 4-0 victory against Minnesota …
Discussion:
HardballTalk
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 …
Discussion:
Fish Stripes
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Steve Dorsey / MLB.com:
Nationals have several ninth-inning options
Peter Abraham / Boston Globe:
Game 34: Twins at Red Sox — Here are the lineups: — RED SOX (15-18) — Ellsbury CF — Pedroia 2B — Gonzalez 1B — Youkilis 3B — Ortiz DH — Drew RF — Lowrie SS — Crawford LF — Varitek C — Pitching: RHP Daisuke Matsuzaka (2-3, 4.33) — TWINS (12-19) — TBA
Discussion:
Twinkie Town
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Associated Press:
Liriano ill; first start after throwing no-hitter pushed back one day … BOSTON (AP) — Minnesota left-hander Francisco Liriano will wait another day to follow up his no-hitter, having his next start pushed back because of flu symptoms and a sore throat. — Liriano threw a no-hitter …
Discussion:
Associated Press and Canadian Press
Fox Sports:
Twins' middle-infield needs persist — Japanese infielder Tsuyoshi Nishioka likely will move from second base to shortstop after he returns from a fractured left tibia. But that doesn't mean he's the answer at the position for the Twins. — Nishioka told the Twins in spring training …
Discussion:
MLB Rumors
Associated Press:
Choo's late hit helps Indians get past Weaver, Angels — ANAHEIM, Calif. - Alex White pitched six gritty innings for his first major league win, Shin-Soo Choo doubled home the tying and go-ahead runs to snap an -for-18 drought since his arrest on DUI charges, and the Cleveland Indians beat Jered Weaver …
Discussion:
Let's Go Tribe, Halos Heaven and Associated Press
Troy E. Renck / Denver Post:
Rockies lose in walkoff for third consecutive game, second to San Francisco Giants — SAN FRANCISCO — Panic is not appropriate. The Rockies are in first place. A knee-jerk reaction that tears an ACL sends the wrong message with five months left. Concern? That's a different animal.
Discussion:
Purple Row
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.
Discussion:
Yahoo! Sports and Bleed Cubbie Blue
Associated Press:
Morton, Pirates Beat Astros 6-1 — PITTSBURGH (AP) — Charlie Morton took a shutout into the eighth inning, Lyle Overbay homered and the Pittsburgh Pirates won for the fourth time in six games, 6-1 over the Houston Astros on Saturday night. — Morton (4-1) worked 7 2-3 innings …
Discussion:
The Crawfish Boxes, Bucs Dugout and Associated Press
Nick Cafardo / Boston Globe:
Those reports of Rays' demise were premature — It's Mother's Day; do you know where your Tampa Bay Rays are? — Right smack in the middle of things in the American League East, that's where. — The Rays have not disappeared off the face of the Earth, as some expected …
Discussion:
MLB Rumors and Over the Monster
Associated Press:
Jeter sets record for most games at SS for 1 team — ARLINGTON, Texas — Derek Jeter has set a major league record for the most games played at shortstop for one team. — Jeter played in his 2,303rd game at shortstop for the New York Yankees on Saturday night at Texas.