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New York Post:
Yankees' lineup needs shake up — Joe Girardi is not Earl Weaver. The Yankees can't just sit around and wait for the three-run homer. Shake it up, Joe. — The Yankees' offensive woes were once again exposed last night, in the first game of the Subway Series.
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Pinstripe Alley and Subway Squawkers
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Associated Press:
Dickey Buckles Yanks With Knuckler in 2-1 Mets Win — NEW YORK (AP) — R.A. Dickey regained command of his knuckleball and confounded the Yankees for six innings, Daniel Murphy homered and a youthful Mets lineup won the Subway Series opener 2-1 Friday night in front of a surprisingly lackluster New York crowd.
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Amazin' Avenue and Yahoo! Sports
Bill Ladson / MLB.com:
Nats' Marquis reacts unfavorably to early exit — BALTIMORE — Nationals right-hander Jason Marquis started Friday's 17-5 victory over the Orioles and didn't figure in the decision — and he showed his displeasure at being lifted after four innings. — Marquis was removed …
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Washington Post and Federal Baseball
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Bill Ladson / MLB.com:
Rizzo discusses ump confrontation with Torre
Bill Ladson / MLB.com:
Next step of progress in sight for Zimmerman
Bill Madden / NY Daily News:
New York Mets Hall of Fame catcher Gary Carter diagnosed with small tumors on his brain — Mets Hall of Fame catcher Gary Carter has been diagnosed with four small tumors on his brain and will be going to Duke University Hospital for surgery in the next day or so, the Daily News has learned.
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MetsBlog.com, Mets Merized Online and Amazin' Avenue
Associated Press:
Mitchell's Homer Lifts Dodgers to Win — CHICAGO (AP) — The matchup didn't seem favorable for the Los Angeles Dodgers. No. 9 hitter Russell Mitchell batting with two outs in the ninth against Chicago White Sox closer Sergio Santos, who hadn't given up a run or blown a save all season.
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South Side Sox and Associated Press
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Ken Gurnick / MLB.com:
GM Colletti hesitant to rush into deal
GM Colletti hesitant to rush into deal
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True Blue LA and MLB Rumors
Ramona Shelburne / ESPN:
MLB probes Dodgers' Ethier for obscene gesture
MLB probes Dodgers' Ethier for obscene gesture
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USA Today, NotGraphs Baseball, Associated Press, The Big Lead, Yahoo! Sports and Dodgers Blog
Associated Press:
Johnson Hits 2-Run Homer as Astros Beat Blue Jays — TORONTO (AP) — Chris Johnson hit a tiebreaking two-run homer in the eighth inning and the Houston Astros rallied to beat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-2 on Friday night. — The Astros (16-29), owners of the worst record in baseball …
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The Crawfish Boxes and Yahoo! Sports
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Robert MacLeod / Globe and Mail:
Jays move Jesse Litsch to DL
Jays move Jesse Litsch to DL
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Bluebird Banter and Batter's Box Interactive …
Matthew Pouliot / HardballTalk:
Marlins ace Josh Johnson goes on DL with shoulder inflammation — Josh Johnson, the NL's co-leader in ERA through nine starts, was placed on the disabled list Saturday because of right shoulder inflammation. — It looks like a recurrence of the problem that shut him down at the end of last season.
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Yahoo! Sports
David Murphy / Philly.com:
Former Phillies scout sues team, alleges age discrimination — Former longtime Phillies scout Hank King has filed a federal age-discrimination lawsuit against the organization, alleging that it created an “intolerable” working environment and that the team ultimately fired him because of his age …
Associated Press:
Marlins beat Rays 5-3 — MIAMI — Logan Morrison hit a game-tying homer in the fourth inning and doubled in the Florida Marlins' two-run eighth to help them beat Tampa Bay 5-3 on Friday night. — Morrison scored Florida's final run from third on a sacrifice fly to the first baseman.
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Fish Stripes, DRaysBay and Associated Press
Associated Press:
Walker Drives in 5 as Pirates Beat Tigers 10-1 — PITTSBURGH (AP) — Neil Walker homered and drove in a career-high five runs to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates past the Detroit Tigers 10-1 on Friday night. — Walker's two-run double in the sixth off Detroit reliever Brayan Villarreal helped break open a tight game.
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Bucs Dugout and Bless You Boys
Associated Press:
Jeff Francis gets first win, Royals beats Cardinals 3-0 — KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Jeff Francis threw 7 2-3 innings, outdueling Chris Carpenter and leading the Kansas City Royals to a 3-0 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday night. — Francis (1-5), who had pitched well several times …
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Viva El Birdos
Troy E. Renck / Denver Post:
Walkoff homer pushes Brewers to 7-6 win over Rockies in 14 innings — MILWAUKEE — When Jason Hammel hit Ryan Braun in the arm with a pitch in the fifth inning, the whole mood of Friday's game changed. — A palpable tension developed, infecting players and umpires.
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Brew Crew Ball and Purple Row
Associated Press:
D-backs to release Branyan, Owings called up — PHOENIX — The Arizona Diamondbacks are releasing first baseman Russell Branyan to relieve a three-man logjam at first base. — Manager Kirk Gibson said after the team's 8-7 victory over Minnesota on Friday night that the move would be made Saturday …
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baseballmusings.com
Associated Press:
Red Sox add Wheeler, Sutton, Morales — BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Red Sox activated right-hander Dan Wheeler from the 15-day disabled list on Friday and selected infielder Drew Sutton from their Triple-A roster. — To make room for them in Boston, the ballclub optioned right-hander Michael Bowden …
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Over the Monster
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Sahadev Sharma / ESPN:
Bill Buckner ‘excited’ for return
Bill Buckner ‘excited’ for return
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Boston Globe, Bleed Cubbie Blue, Over the Monster and Yahoo! Sports