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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 — NEW YORK — In the ninth inning of Thursday's 1-0 loss to the Mets, the Nationals found themselves in controversy. — After Laynce Nix doubled off Francisco Rodriguez with one out, Jayson Werth hit a smash to third baseman Justin Turner …
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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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Henry Schulman / San Francisco Chronicle:
Aubrey Huff willing to play 3rd
Aubrey Huff willing to play 3rd
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Joe Posnanski / Joe Blogs:
The Yankees in 2013 — We don't know a lot about 2013. We know that Donald Trump will not be President of the U.S. — Arnold Schwarzenegger won't either. We know that Apple will release a new iPad that will look cool and cost a lot of money but only be available in theory.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
Adam McCalvy / MLB.com:
Braun exits finale with left shoulder soreness — SAN DIEGO — Ryan Braun left Thursday's game against the Padres after a seemingly innocuous fifth-inning popup. A Brewers spokesperson said Braun had left shoulder soreness. — Braun singled and stole second base in the first inning …
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Evan Drellich / MLB.com:
Sox to don throwback uniforms Saturday — BOSTON — The Red Sox and Cubs are going to recreate the visual on Saturday. — Slated for a three-game series at Fenway Park this weekend — the teams' first meeting in Boston since the 1918 World Series — both clubs will wear replica throwback uniforms.
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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.
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