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Bill Ladson / MLB.com:
Kimball makes debut, throws scoreless inning — WASHINGTON — 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.
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MLB Daily Dish
Mike Axisa / MLB Rumors:
Nationals Designate Brian Broderick For Assignment
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Federal Baseball
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
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ESPN:
Yanks DH Posada a sudden scratch vs. Red Sox — NEW YORK — The New York Yankees scratched Jorge Posada from the lineup a half-hour before first pitch Saturday, continuing an eventful day for the team's designated hitter. — The Yankees gave no immediate word as to why Posada was not in the lineup.
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Yahoo! Sports
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?
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IT IS HIGH! and River Avenue Blues
Ronald Blum / Associated Press:
Buchholz leads Red Sox over Yankees 5-4
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Boston Herald and baseballmusings.com
Jim Armstrong / Denver Post:
Brad Hawpe's late homer caps Padres rally, beats Rockies 9-7 — San Diego third baseman Chase Headley tags out Rockies' Troy Tulowitzki during the third inning at Coors Field. More photos. (Jack Dempsey, The Associated Press) — The Rockies' bats are showing signs of life …
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Yahoo! Sports and Gaslamp Ball
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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.
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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.
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HardballTalk, The Yankee Analysts, Boston Globe, Minor League Ball and Red Sox Beacon
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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MLB Daily Dish, 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.
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Purple Row
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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