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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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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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Ramona Shelburne / ESPN:
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 — Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Jesse Litsch has landed on the 15-day disabled list. — The American League club announced just prior to Friday night's game against the Houston Astros that the right-handed pitcher is suffering from right shoulder impingement.
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Bluebird Banter and Batter's Box Interactive …
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 …
Discussion:
Over the Monster
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Sahadev Sharma / ESPN:
Bill Buckner ‘excited’ for return
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Boston Globe, Bleed Cubbie Blue, Over the Monster and Yahoo! Sports
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.
Discussion:
Bucs Dugout and Bless You Boys
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 …
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.
Discussion:
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:
Paterson Stops Twins Rally for 8-7 Arizona Victory — PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona was clinging to a one-run lead with the bases loaded and one out in the ninth inning. — Oh, and closer J.J. Putz was unavailable. — So Arizona turned to rookie left-hander Joe Paterson …
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Twinkie Town
