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9:30 AM ET, May 14, 2011

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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
NY Daily News:
Bondy: Girardi hoping for BoSox boost
Discussion: Boston Globe and HardballTalk
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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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.
Discussion: Associated Press
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Tony Jackson / ESPN:
Dodgers bring back INF Castro, option DeJesus
Ronald Blum / Associated Press:
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 …
Discussion: 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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Associated Press:
Mariners claim reliever Gray on waivers from White Sox
Discussion: U.S.S. Mariner
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 …
Discussion: 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 …
Discussion: 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.
Discussion: DRaysBay
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 …
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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