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David Villavicencio / MLB.com:
Espinosa picking up slack in the field — MIAMI — Danny Espinosa impressed the Nationals with his potent bat during a September callup last season, but the rookie second baseman is also turning heads with his glove. — The 24-year-old made several outstanding defensive plays in Saturday night's 5-2 win over the Marlins.
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David Villavicencio / MLB.com:
Hairston's versatility paying off for Nats — MIAMI — With a rash of injuries affecting several of his teammates, Jerry Hairston Jr. has played a key role for the Nationals this season. — The versatile veteran has been invaluable to manager Jim Riggleman.
David Villavicencio / MLB.com:
Nats embrace chance to honor mothers — Bats, shoes, Pudge's catching gear decked out in pink — MIAMI — Mother's Day is special for everyone in Major League Baseball, but it means a lot for several Nationals to be able to honor so many important women in their lives.
Associated Press:
Brad Penny keeps Blue Jays down, Tigers win 5-2 — TORONTO — Brad Penny pitched well into the eighth inning and the Detroit Tigers followed Justin Verlander's no-hitter by beating the Toronto Blue Jays 5-2 Sunday. — Austin Jackson hit a tiebreaking home run, Jose Valverde struck …
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Verlander tosses second no-hitter … Justin Verlander threw his second career no-hitter and the second in the big leagues this week, leading the Detroit Tigers to a 9-0 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays. — There has rarely been much subtle about how Justin Verlander gets batters out.
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Associated Press:
Adrian Gonzalez Homers, Red Sox Beat Twins 9-5 — BOSTON (AP) — Adrian Gonzalez homered, Kevin Youkilis scored four runs and Daisuke Matsuzaka settled down to pitch six innings after a rough first, leading the Boston Red Sox to a 9-5 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Sunday.
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Peter Abraham / Boston Globe:
Game 34: Twins at Red Sox
Game 34: Twins at Red Sox
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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Sox's Konerko endures discomfort in left wrist — Paul Konerko hits a double against the Seattle Mariners in the fourth inning. (Steven Bisig-US PRESSWIRE, US PRESSWIRE / May 8, 2011) — SEATTLE — Paul Konerko's sore right thumb has been well-documented, but the White Sox …
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Peter Abraham / Boston Globe:
Iglesias called up; Scutaro on DL — As expected, shortstop Jose Iglesias has been called up from AAA Pawtucket. Marco Scutaro is on the disabled list with a strained left oblique. — Terry Francona made it clear that Iglesias is here temporarily as a backup.
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Peter Abraham / Boston Globe:
Scutaro injured; Jose Iglesias ‘likely’ to be called up tomorrow
Scutaro injured; Jose Iglesias ‘likely’ to be called up tomorrow
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Noel Piñeiro Planas / ESPN:
Kendrys Morales to visit specialist — Injured first baseman will not begin running, as was announced by the team Friday — ANAHEIM, Calif. — Contrary to what was announced Friday by Los Angeles Angels manager Mike Scioscia, Kendrys Morales has not restarted a running program on a treadmill …
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Quinn Roberts / MLB.com:
Angels rally to give Scioscia 1,000th win — ANAHEIM — Once the Angels recorded the final out in Sunday's 6-5 win over the Cleveland Indians at Angel Stadium, players congregated around Angels manager Mike Scioscia, who had just tallied his 1,000th career victory, with one big surprise.
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Associated Press:
Cardinals Beat Brewers Behind McClellan — ST. LOUIS (AP) — Unbeaten Kyle McClellan worked into the ninth inning to become the NL's third five-game winner and the St. Louis Cardinals' bullpen labored to get the final three outs in a 3-1 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday.
Associated Press:
B.J. Upton gets 4 RBIs, leads Rays over Orioles 5-3 — BALTIMORE — B.J. Upton drove in four runs to cap a memorable weekend, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Baltimore Orioles 5-3 Sunday for a three-game sweep. — Matt Joyce hit two doubles and scored twice for the Rays …
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Joe Frisaro / MLB.com:
LoMo likely to play rehab game Monday — MIAMI — Marlins outfielder Logan Morrison is on pace to play in a rehab assignment game on Monday, most likely with the Class A Jupiter Hammerheads. — On the disabled list with a left arch strain since April 21, Morrison will be examined again by a doctor on Sunday afternoon.
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