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12:25 AM ET, May 14, 2011

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Ronald Blum / Associated Press:
Buchholz leads Red Sox over Yankees 5-4  —  NEW YORK—Clay Buchholz won his third straight start, Adrian Gonzalez and Kevin Youkilis homered, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Yankees 5-4 on Friday night as the struggling rivals met for the first time in New York this season.
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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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Canadian Press:
Former Blue Jays pitching coach Mel Queen dies  —  TORONTO — Mel Queen, the Toronto Blue Jays former pitching coach and manager who rejoined the organization in 2008 at its player development senior advisor, has died.  He was 69.  —  The cause of death was not divulged.
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:   Ankiel's recovery from wrist injury going slowly
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:
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 …
Amy K. Nelson / ESPN:
Russell Martin's new beginning in NY  —  Former All-Star catcher finds love for baseball again after fading in Los Angeles  —  NEW YORK — Long after a game ends and their Yankees teammates have either gone out or gone to sleep, A.J. Burnett and Russell Martin are often tucked away in their suburban homes …
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Dylan Hernandez / Los Angeles Times:   Dodgers being carried by starting pitching
Ken Gurnick / MLB.com:
Dodgers' finale in Pittsburgh canceled by rain
Discussion: True Blue LA
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
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: MLB Rumors and Purple Row
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.
Associated Press:
Lucroy Homers, Benches Clear in Brewers' Win  —  MILWAUKEE (AP) — Jonathan Lucroy homered and Ryan Braun drove in three runs, helping the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-2 on Friday night after an incident cleared both benches briefly in the third.
Discussion: Brew Crew Ball
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 …
Discussion: Talking Chop and Associated Press
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
Associated Press:
Dobbs' Double Leads Marlins to Win Over Nats in 11  —  WASHINGTON (AP) — Omar Infante used a clever slide to score on Greg Dobbs' double in the 11th inning, lifting the Florida Marlins to a 6-5 win over the Washington Nationals on Friday night.  —  On a night of spectacular plays, Infante made the most important one.
Discussion: Fish Stripes and Associated Press
Associated Press:
Alexi Ogando Pitches Rangers Past Angels 4-1  —  ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Alexi Ogando pitched effectively into the seventh inning, Elvis Andrus and Adrian Beltre homered, and the Texas Rangers beat Jered Weaver and the Los Angeles Angels 4-1 on Friday night.
Gene Sapakoff / The Post and Courier, Charleston SC:
Tale of salvation: Formerly a tormented teen, RiverDogs star and top Yankee prospect Slade Heathcott has turned his life around  —  Slade Heathcott aimed the shotgun at his father.  —  “I was ready to do it,” the Charleston RiverDogs' 20-year-old millionaire center fielder said.  “Had my finger on the trigger.”
 
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