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12:25 AM ET, May 9, 2011

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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:
Sanchez takes no-hitter into seventh, Marlins blank Nationals
Discussion: Associated Press and Fish Stripes
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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Sports Illustrated:
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.
Discussion: MLB Rumors and Yahoo! Sports
Associated Press:
Liriano miss start after no-no
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
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 …
Discussion: baseballmusings.com
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Associated Press:
Konerko goes 5-for-5 as White Sox down Mariners in 10
Discussion: South Side Sox
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 to DL; Iglesias on his way
Discussion: HardballTalk
Peter Abraham / Boston Globe:
Scutaro injured; Jose Iglesias ‘likely’ to be called up tomorrow
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 …
Discussion: Halos Heaven and Yahoo! Sports
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.
Discussion: baseballmusings.com
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Associated Press:
Choo's late hit helps Indians get past Weaver, Angels
Discussion: Let's Go Tribe and Halos Heaven
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 …
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.
Discussion: HardballTalk
 
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