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Bill Ladson / MLB.com:
Kimball called up for first stint in Majors — WASHINGTON — In order to help an overworked bullpen, the Nationals recalled reliever Cole Kimball from Triple-A Syracuse and designated right-hander Brian Broderick for assignment Saturday. — The Nats were using five relievers …
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Bill Ladson / MLB.com:
Desmond not in lineup, but feeling better — WASHINGTON — Nationals shortstop Ian Desmond was not in the lineup Saturday after suffering a quadriceps injury the previous day. However, Desmond said he feels much better and should be available to play Saturday off the bench.
Discussion:
MLB Daily Dish
Mike Axisa / MLB Rumors:
Nationals Designate Brian Broderick For Assignment — The Nationals have designated Brian Broderick for assignment according to the team's Twitter feed. The move clears a roster spot for Cole Kimball, who was called up from Triple-A. — Broderick, 24, was a Rule 5 Draft pick from the Cardinals this past offseason.
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Federal Baseball
ESPN:
Girardi drops Posada to 9th in Yankees' lineup — NEW YORK — In an effort to shakeup the New York Yankees' struggling lineup, manager Joe Girardi has dropped designated hitter Jorge Posada to the ninth spot in the lineup. — “I've put myself in this spot,” Posada said before the Yankees-Red Sox game.
Discussion:
Yahoo! Sports and The Yankee Analysts
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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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Boston Globe
New York Post:
Yankees Blog — A scary thought for Yankees fans as their team lost 5-4 to the Red Sox on Friday the 13th: Maybe your club's best chance to separate in the AL East has come and gone. — Because are the Yankees really going to have more favorable conditions than they have experienced over the first six weeks this season?
Discussion:
IT IS HIGH! and River Avenue Blues
Ronald Blum / Associated Press:
Buchholz leads Red Sox over Yankees 5-4
Discussion:
Boston Herald and baseballmusings.com
Associated Press:
Rangers put Julio Borbon on DL — ARLINGTON, Texas — The Texas Rangers have put center fielder Julio Borbon on the disabled list with an injured left hamstring. — The move Saturday leaves the Rangers with their opening-day outfield on the disabled list.
Discussion:
baseballmusings.com and ESPN
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Ben Badler / Baseball America:
Slade Heathcott Ejected For Attacking Catcher (With Video) In Eventful Day — Before either team could record an out, an unusual benches-clearing brawl erupted in a game between Red Sox and Yankees affiliates, with Yankees outfielder Slade Heathcott in the middle of it all.
Discussion:
Boston Globe, The Yankee Analysts, HardballTalk, Red Sox Beacon and Minor League Ball
Associated Press:
Mets use the long-ball to rally past Astros in the 8th — HOUSTON — David Wright does not like taking days off. — After the way he came through Friday night, the New York Mets star had to admit an occasional rest is probably a good thing. — Wright homered for the first time since April 24 …
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Associated Press and The Crawfish Boxes
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Associated Press:
Reds activate RH Jose Arredondo, option RH Mike Leake — CINCINNATI — The Reds have activated right-handed reliever Jose Arredondo and optioned right-hander Mike Leake to Triple-A Louisville. — Cincinnati announced the moves Saturday before the second game of their series against the St. Louis Cardinals.
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Red Reporter, Minor League Ball and Associated Press
David Pinto / baseballmusings.com:
Games of the Day — The Padres and Rockies continue their series with Aaron Harang facing Jhoulys Chacin. Harang owns the record of an ace but not the ERA. His 4.07 ERA, however, is mostly due to two poor starts. In the other five he pitched at least six innings, allowing two runs or less.
Discussion:
Purple Row
New York Post:
But can Mets afford to deal Beltran to Yanks? — Mets on Twitter — Carlos Beltran, Yankee. — Can you imagine that, regardless of what side of the great New York baseball chasm you reside? Well, certainly Beltran can, and could: within about 15 seconds of getting a seven-year …
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MetsBlog.com and Subway Squawkers
