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2:20 AM ET, May 20, 2011

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Bill Ladson / MLB.com:
Nats go with Johnson, Corrales as Draft reps  —  NEW YORK — For the second year in a row, Davey Johnson and Pat Corrales will represent the Nationals, who have the sixth pick, during the 2011 First-Year Player Draft on June 6.  —  Johnson, who was a Major League manager for 14 seasons …
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Bill Ladson / MLB.com:
Frustration mounts for Nats after call in ninth
Discussion: All Nats All the Time
Associated Press:   Gee flirts with no-hitter; Mets blank Nationals 1-0
Bill Ladson / MLB.com:   Pudge's pro attitude as backup helps Nats
Bill Ladson / MLB.com:   Nats to stand pat without Minors reinforcements
Yahoo! Sports:
Reminders of attack are everywhere in L.A.  —  LOS ANGELES - When the San Francisco Giants left here seven weeks ago, they left one of their own behind.  —  Bryan Stow, since airlifted to a Bay Area hospital, opened his eyes this week.  I wonder what he saw.  —  His children, I hope.  His family.
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ESPN:
Jamie McCourt wants Dodgers sale  —  LOS ANGELES — Attorneys for former Los Angeles Dodgers CEO Jamie McCourt have asked a judge to order the sale of the team in order to prevent a possible seizure of the club by Major League Baseball from her ex-husband.  —  Jamie McCourt filed court …
Discussion: 6-4-2
Henry Schulman / San Francisco Chronicle:
Aubrey Huff willing to play 3rd
Associated Press:
Cody Ross' 3-run HR in 9th leads Giants past Dodgers
Discussion: McCovey Chronicles
Reuters:
Orioles Put Regulars Lee and Roberts on Disabled List  —  BALTIMORE (Reuters) - The bench strength of the Baltimore Orioles will be put to the test after the American League East club placed regulars Derrek Lee and Brian Roberts on the disabled list on Thursday.
Discussion: baseballmusings.com
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Andrew Marchand / ESPN:
Jorge Posada starts at first base  —  BALTIMORE — Jorge Posada is back in the New York Yankees lineup, but not at DH.  —  Manager Joe Girardi has Posada in the field for the initial time this year — at first base.  Posada is batting seventh, followed by Nick Swisher and Brett Gardner.
Discussion: Pinstripe Alley
Associated Press:
Sabathia breezes, offence rips Orioles to earn mini-sweep
Discussion: Camden Chat
Peter Abraham / Boston Globe:
Red Sox acquire Morales from Rockies  —  A Major League source said tonight the Red Sox were close to completing a trade for lefthanded reliever Franklin Morales of the Rockies  —  The 25-year-old has a 3.86 ERA in 14 appearances this season.  Lefthanders have hit .185 against him in 135 career at-bats.
Associated Press:
Giambi homers first 3 times up  —  PHILADELPHIA—Colorado's Jason Giambi has homered in his first three at-bats against the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday night.  —  Giambi hit a three-run drive into the second deck in right field in the first inning off Kyle Kendrick.
Discussion: ESPN, Yahoo! Sports and Purple Row
Associated Press:
Carlos Peguero's sun hit in 9th gives Seattle 2-1 win  —  SEATTLE - Nine-time Gold Glover Torri Hunter lost Carlos Peguero's fly ball with two outs in the ninth inning in the sun, allowing Jack Cust to score and give the Seattle Mariners a 2-1 win over the Los Angeles Angels on Thursday afternoon.
Discussion: Lookout Landing
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Associated Press:
Vargas runs scoreless streak to 16 innings, M's beat Angels
Discussion: Lookout Landing
Brian Erni / MetsBlog.com:
Quote: Murph on the play at first  —  In the ninth inning of today's game, Justin Turner made a diving stop and threw out Jayson Werth at first for the second out of the inning.  The play preserved the Mets' one-run lead.  Replays showed, however, that Daniel Murphy's foot came off the bag.
Discussion: Mike Silva's …
MLB.com:
All tickets from last night's Mets-Nationals game marked “Wednesday, May 18 - Game 22” can be redeemed for complimentary tickets to Monday, May 30 night game against Pittsburgh  —  Complete Ticketing Info at Mets.com or by Phone at (718) 507-TIXX  —  The New York Mets today announced that all tickets …
Associated Press:
Gavin Floyd's strong outing leads Chisox  —  CHICAGO — Gavin Floyd pitched seven solid innings and Carlos Quentin homered as the Chicago White Sox rocked Fausto Carmona for the second time this season and beat the first-place Cleveland Indians 8-2 on Thursday night.
Discussion: boston.stats.com
Jim Halley / USA Today:
N.H. team sets national record with 76th baseball win in row  —  Portsmouth, N.H., High baseball coach Tim Hopley, who started his career at the school 16 years ago by taking over a team in the midst of a 30-game losing streak, is enjoying the other side of a streak.
Discussion: Baseball America
Associated Press:
Morneau leads Twins as Minnesota sweeps Athletics  —  OAKLAND, Calif. — Justin Morneau homered and had three hits and Rene Rivera hit his first home run in nearly five years, and the suddenly resurgent Minnesota Twins beat the Oakland Athletics 11-1 on Thursday.
Discussion: Twinkie Town
 
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