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Bill Ladson / MLB.com:
Zimmerman jogs for first time since injury — WASHINGTON — Nationals third baseman Ryan Zimmerman, on the disabled list because of an abdominal strain, said he jogged for the first time Friday at Nationals Park. — However, there isn't any timetable for when he will be able to resume baseball activities.
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Bill Ladson / MLB.com:
Desmond tweaks quad, likely to sit Saturday — WASHINGTON — Nationals shortstop Ian Desmond hurt his left quadriceps in Friday's 6-5 loss to the Marlins and is not expected to play Saturday. — Desmond said he hurt the quad running the bases early in the game.
Bill Ladson / MLB.com:
Ankiel's recovery from wrist injury going slowly — WASHINGTON — Nationals center fielder Rick Ankiel is slowly recovering from a right wrist injury and is not expected to come off the disabled list Wednesday. — Ankiel has been able to hit off a tee, but he has yet to take batting practice.
Wallace Matthews / ESPN:
Yankees are scary bad these days — Bombers follow Thursday horror show vs. Royals with a Friday the 13th loss to BoSox — NEW YORK — There are more directions in which to point the finger of blame for the latest New York Yankees defeat than there is movement on Bartolo Colon's fastball.
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Ronald Blum / Associated Press:
Buchholz leads Red Sox over Yankees 5-4
Buchholz leads Red Sox over Yankees 5-4
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Boston Herald and baseballmusings.com
Johnette Howard / ESPN:
Yankees don't look ready for Red Sox
Yankees don't look ready for Red Sox
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Pinstripe Alley, Boston Globe, Over the Monster, Beyond the Box Score, Yahoo! Sports, Surviving Grady and WasWatching.com
Associated Press:
Romero, Bautista Power Blue Jays Over Somber Twins — MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Ricky Romero pitched 8 2-3 innings, Jose Bautista homered and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the somber Minnesota Twins 2-0 on Friday night. — The Twins learned earlier in the day that former star Harmon Killebrew …
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baseballmusings.com, Bluebird Banter, Twinkie Town and TSN.ca
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Associated Press:
Kershaw's 11 Ks Power Dodgers Past D'backs 4-3 — LOS ANGELES (AP) — Clayton Kershaw allowed three hits over seven innings, Rod Barajas snapped a scoreless tie in the fifth with a solo homer and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 4-3 Friday night.
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Tony Jackson / ESPN:
Dodgers bring back INF Castro, option DeJesus
Dodgers bring back INF Castro, option DeJesus
Discussion:
True Blue LA and Memories Of Kevin Malone
Ronald Blum / Associated Press:
AP Interview: Schieffer says ‘complexity daunting’
AP Interview: Schieffer says ‘complexity daunting’
Discussion:
baseballmusings.com
Brian Erni / MetsBlog.com:
Final Score: Mets 6 Astros 4 — The New York Mets (18-20) rallied to come from behind and defeat the Houston Astros (14-24) by a score of 6-4. — For a full box score and game recap, check out SNY.TV. — The Least You Should Know: — David Wright hit a two-out …
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Yahoo! Sports
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Associated Press:
Crisp Caught at Plate, White Sox Hold Off A's 4-3 — OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Coco Crisp was caught trying to score the tying run on a straight steal of home in the eighth inning, and the Chicago White Sox held off the Oakland Athletics 4-3 Friday night. — Omar Vizquel had an RBI double during …
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South Side Sox and Athletics Nation
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Associated Press:
Reds Rally for 6-5 Win in 10th Over Cardinals — CINCINNATI (AP) — Joey Votto's two-out, run-scoring single in the 10th inning completed the Cincinnati Reds' rally to a 6-5 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday night that tightened the NL Central. — With 32,972 fans waving white rally towels …
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Viva El Birdos and Red Reporter
Associated Press:
Tulowitzki helps Rockies to 12-7 win over Padres — DENVER — Troy Tulowitzki broke out of a slump with a solo homer and two singles to help the Colorado Rockies hold off hot-hitting Cameron Maybin and the San Diego Padres 12-7 on Friday night. — The Rockies' stagnant offense belted …
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Purple Row and Associated Press
Associated Press:
Hellickson throws 4-hitter as Rays beat Orioles — ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Jeremy Hellickson threw a four-hitter, Matt Joyce and Johnny Damon homered and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Baltimore Orioles 3-0 on Friday night. — Hellickson (4-2) struck out three and walked one in his first career complete game.
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Brian McTaggart / MLB.com:
McLane: Astros have deal to sell to Crane — Houston owner hopes to have agreement signed next week — HOUSTON — Astros owner Drayton McLane confirmed Friday afternoon he has an agreement in place to sell the team to a group led by Houston businessman Jim Crane and hoped to be able to sign …
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Yahoo! Sports, MLB Rumors, Bucs Dugout and Ultimate Astros
Associated Press:
Braves RHP Beachy Leaves Game With Oblique Injury — ATLANTA (AP) — Braves right-hander Brandon Beachy left his start against the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday night with an injury to his left side. — Beachy pulled up in obvious discomfort after making a warmup pitch before the third inning.
Jim Armstrong / Denver Post:
Rockies send down 3B Ian Stewart, welcome back Ty Wigginton — Ian Stewart packed his bags and left the Rockies' clubhouse en route for Colorado Springs. But this time was different from the last time. Much different. — Stewart was optioned to Triple A on April 19 to work on his swing.
Discussion:
Purple Row and MLB Rumors
Buffalo News:
Warren Spahn: Truth and some urban legend — Hall of Fame pitcher coached by father — Warren Spahn (1921-2003), the Hall of Fame left-hander, was probably the most famous athlete born and raised in Buffalo. In a 21-year career from the early 1940s to the mid '60s, he won 363 games …
Associated Press:
Raul Ibanez, Phillies Edge Braves, 5-4 — ATLANTA (AP) — A trio of 25-and-under relief pitchers came through in the late innings for Charlie Manuel and the Phillies. — Raul Ibanez snapped a tie with a run-scoring single in the eighth inning, Ryan Howard hit a three-run homer …
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Talking Chop, The Good Phight and Associated Press