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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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Dodgers bring back INF Castro, option DeJesus
Dodgers bring back INF Castro, option DeJesus
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True Blue LA and Memories Of Kevin Malone
Ronald Blum / Associated Press:
AP Interview: Schieffer says ‘complexity daunting’
AP Interview: Schieffer says ‘complexity daunting’
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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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Ankiel's recovery from wrist injury going slowly
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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Mariners claim reliever Gray on waivers from White Sox — CLEVELAND — The Seattle Mariners have claimed right-hander reliever Jeff Gray off waivers from the Chicago White Sox. — Gray is expected to join the club on Saturday, when the Mariners will have to make another move to get him on their roster.
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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.
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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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Twinkie Town, Bluebird Banter and TSN.ca
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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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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Johnette Howard / ESPN:
Yankees don't look ready for Red Sox
Yankees don't look ready for Red Sox
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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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Associated Press, Viva El Birdos and Red Reporter
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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Pinstriped Bible … and HardballTalk
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Dylan Hernandez / Los Angeles Times:
Dodgers being carried by starting pitching
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
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.
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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:
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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Associated Press:
Dempster strikes out season-high 11, Cubs beat Giants — CHICAGO — Ryan Dempster's new, authoritative approach has paid off. — He struck out a season-high 11 and snapped a six-game Wrigley Field losing streak to help the Chicago Cubs beat the San Francisco Giants 11-4 Friday.
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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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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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