Top News:
Joel Rubin / Los Angeles Times:
Suspect in Dodger Stadium beating of Bryan Stow is in custody — Police this morning took into custody one of two men suspected in the opening-day beating of Giants fan Bryan Stow. — In the aftermath of the beating at Dodger Stadium, sketches of the suspects were placed on billboards in the L.A. area.
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ESPN, Dodgers Blog, USA Today, HardballTalk, Baseball Nation, TMZ.com and Los Angeles Times
MLB.com:
Marlins reinstate reliever Hensley from DL — MIAMI — The Marlins have added some pitching depth now that Josh Johnson is on the disabled list. — After Saturday's 5-3 win over the Rays, the team reinstated setup reliever Clay Hensley off the disabled list and optioned infielder Ozzie Martinez to Triple-A New Orleans.
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Yahoo! Sports and Fish Stripes
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Associated Press:
Vazquez pitches 7 shutout innings to help Marlins beat Rays
Vazquez pitches 7 shutout innings to help Marlins beat Rays
Discussion:
Fish Stripes and Associated Press
Matthew Pouliot / HardballTalk:
Marlins ace Josh Johnson goes on DL with shoulder inflammation
Marlins ace Josh Johnson goes on DL with shoulder inflammation
Discussion:
Fish Stripes and Yahoo! Sports
Fox Sports:
Young's unselfishness key for Rangers — Bonus notes from our MLB on FOX broadcast of the Rangers-Phillies game on Saturday night. — I said it on the air, and I'll say it again in print: I was wrong when I wrote over the winter that the Texas Rangers should trade Michael Young.
Discussion:
MLB Rumors and Pirates Prospects
NY Daily News:
Bondy: Bombers are boom or bust — Does this look familiar? Russell Martin connects on a two-run home run in the Yankees' win over the Mets. The Yankees have been relying hevily on the long ball this season. — Right about when the third and fourth homers were flying off Yankee bats …
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SNY Why Guys
Associated Press:
Cubs score eight runs in error-filled eighth to beat Red Sox — BOSTON - Reed Johnson hit a go-ahead, two-run double in an error-filled, eight-run eighth inning and the Chicago Cubs, wearing replica uniforms of their last series in Fenway Park in 1918, beat the Boston Red Sox 9-3 on Saturday night.
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Boston Globe, joy of sox, USA Today, Boston Herald and Yahoo! Sports
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Carrie Muskat / MLB.com:
Garza will be skipped due to elbow tightness
Bill Ladson / MLB.com:
Riggleman happy with consistent Storen — BALTIMORE — Entering Saturday's action, closer Drew Storen has been one of the team's best pitchers, converting all nine of his save opportunities. He also has a 21-inning scoreless streak, the longest active streak in the Major Leagues.
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Bill Ladson / MLB.com:
Werth outstanding during Interleague Play
Bill Ladson / MLB.com:
Morse accepts reduced role with Nationals
Associated Press:
Mather drives in 4 runs as Braves get past Angels in 12th — ANAHEIM, Calif. — Joe Mather didn't make Atlanta's roster coming out of spring training. There were a few things he had to work on first, and now he's back with the same competitive fire — and a quicker bat.
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Talking Chop and Yahoo! Sports
ESPN:
Gary Carter has multiple brain tumors — NEW YORK — Hall of Fame catcher Gary Carter said doctors discovered four “very small” brain tumors after he had an MRI on Friday in Florida. — The 57-year-old Carter said he expects to learn more about his diagnosis when he is examined again Thursday at Duke Medical Center.
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OnTheBlack.com and baseballmusings.com
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David Murphy / Philly.com:
Chase Utley has left the building — It looks like Chase Utley has played his last game for Clearwater, at least for the time being. According to several people down in Florida, including Phillies' prospect Jiwan James, Utley packed up his things last night in order to fly back to Philadelphia.
Discussion:
HardballTalk
Evan Grant / Boston Herald:
Punchless Rangers are shut down again, but pitching bodes well — PHILADELPHIA - When the Texas Rangers finally return from a weeklong, three-city road trip Sunday night, they may very well be out of first place and may have a losing record for the first time in 13 months. — And you know what?
Discussion:
Lone Star Ball
Associated Press:
Kelly Johnson's grand slam leads D-backs past Twins — PHOENIX — Kelly Johnson hit a grand slam off Matt Capps in a six-run eighth inning and the Arizona Diamondbacks rallied to beat the Minnesota Twins 9-6 on Saturday night for their fifth straight victory, their longest streak in two seasons.
Discussion:
Twinkie Town and Associated Press
Troy Renck / All Things Rockies:
Rockies designate Paulino for assignment after loss; Reynolds on the way — MILWAUKEE — The Felipe Paulino experiment ended with broken beakers and hearts. — The Rockies had hoped the hard-thrower could morph into an effective reliever. But his inability to command a fastball sabotaged …
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MLB Daily Dish, Purple Row and MLB Rumors
Michael Baron / MetsBlog.com:
Quote: Jason Bay on his swing, and his struggles … ~ Jason Bay, speaking to reporters after last night's game — Jason Bay is hitting .222 with two home runs and eight RBI in 90 at bats so far this season. Over his last ten games, Bay is 7 for 33 with one extra base hit, three RBI, and seven strikeouts.
Discussion:
The Daily Stache
Nick Cafardo / Boston Globe:
Does game time really have to be show time? — One of the more enjoyable parts of this season for me came during a Friday night Red Sox-Yankees game when the Yankee Stadium PA system malfunctioned for about two innings. Unfortunately, it was fixed. — No more blaring music or dancing mascots.
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Federal Baseball