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2:15 PM ET, May 8, 2011

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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.
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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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Discussion: Fish Stripes
Tim Sullivan / SignOnSanDiego.com:
It might be time for Padres to consider using bullpen as trade bait  —  The time has come for the Padres to consider rebalancing their portfolio.  To reduce risk through diversification.  To improve the bottom line by being less top-heavy.  —  To break up the bullpen and reinvest in a bat.
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Bernie Wilson / Associated Press:
Upton, Hudson lead Diamondbacks past Padres 6-0
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 …
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 …
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.
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 …
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
 
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