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Gordon Edes / ESPN:
Red Sox 's Saltalamacchia in hospital; Jenks DL … NEW YORK — Red Sox catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia, who would have been in the lineup Wednesday night to catch knuckleballer Tim Wakefield, was hospitalized earlier Wednesday after an episode of vomiting, manager Terry Francona said.
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Andrew Marchand / ESPN:
Posada out vs. Red Sox due to son's surgery — NEW YORK — Jorge Posada will not be at the Yankees-Red Sox game Wednesday night because he is with his 11-year-old son, who underwent surgery. — Yankees general manager Brian Cashman confirmed Posada's absence.
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Yankees Daily and The LoHud Yankees Blog
George A. King III / New York Post:
Struggles vs. Red Sox continue; Ortiz shows up Yankees
Struggles vs. Red Sox continue; Ortiz shows up Yankees
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NY Daily News, joy of sox, The Big Lead and Surviving Grady
Ian O'Connor / ESPN:
In heat of Rivalry, Posada under fire
In heat of Rivalry, Posada under fire
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The Yankee Analysts and HardballTalk
Peter Abraham / Boston Globe:
Papelbon has one to savor — NEW YORK — Major League Baseball …
Papelbon has one to savor — NEW YORK — Major League Baseball …
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Bill Ladson / MLB.com:
Werth still hurting with ankle injury — SAN FRANCISCO — Nationals right fielder Jayson Werth was in the lineup Wednesday afternoon against the Giants, but he was a late scratch for the second day in a row because of a right ankle injury. — Werth hurt the ankle Monday in the eighth inning …
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Bill Ladson / MLB.com:
Hairston serves suspension in series finale — SAN FRANCISCO — Because he is suffering lower back spasms, Nationals third baseman Jerry Hairston Jr. decided to serve his one-game suspension Wednesday afternoon. — In the bottom of seventh inning on May 27, with Padres left-hander Clayton Richard …
Bill Ladson / MLB.com:
Year after debut, Strasburg focuses on health
Anthony Andro / Foul Territory:
Bosley out as Rangers hitting coach — Thad Bosley, who was hired to be the Rangers hitting coach in the offseason, has been relieved of his duties. Former Rangers player Scott Coolbaugh will replace Bosley. — The Rangers are second in the American League in batting average and fourth in runs scored …
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Rick Telander / Chicago Sun Times:
Oney Guillen's raceball game vs. White Sox is just stupid — White Sox general manager Ken Williams (right) and manager Ozzie Guillen (middle) have another unnecessary controversy on their hands thanks to Oney Guillen's (left) Twitter account. — If there's a Chicago baseball radar …
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Corey Brock / MLB.com:
Rizzo prepared to take on big league challenge — Padres top hitting prospect has accomplished much in short time — TUCSON — The temperature had already reached 103 degrees Saturday afternoon when Anthony Rizzo passed through an open door at Kino Stadium, trading the refuge …
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Ben Shpigel / Bats:
Yankees Put Chamberlain on D.L. With Elbow Injury — The Yankees will be without Joba Chamberlain for at least the next three weeks after he was placed on the disabled list with a strained flexor muscle in his right elbow. — Manager Joe Girardi said that Chamberlain's arm has felt …
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Associated Press:
Twins beat Indians in 10 innings for 6th win in seven games — CLEVELAND — Ben Revere's two-out RBI single in the 10th inning off closer Chris Perez gave the coming-to-life Minnesota Twins a 3-2 win Wednesday over the slumping Cleveland Indians, who can't seem to shake free of their June swoon.
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Former Pirates star Jose Pagan dies at 76 — PITTSBURGH — Former big leaguer Jose Pagan, who drove in the eventual winning run for Pittsburgh in Game 7 of the 1971 World Series, has died. He was 76. — The Pirates announced his death after learning of it from Pagan's family.
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Cash Kruth / MLB.com:
Report: Grace arrested for DUI — Former Major Leaguer and current D-backs announcer Mark Grace was arrested in Scottsdale, Ariz., on Memorial Day on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol, according to an Arizona Republic report on Wednesday citing a police report.
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Matthew Pouliot / HardballTalk:
Rangers draft paralyzed outfielder Johnathan Taylor — The Rangers used their 33rd-round pick Wednesday to draft University of Georgia outfielder Jonathan Taylor, who was paralyzed after an outfield collision in March and is considered unlikely to walk again.
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Rangers Blog and Seattle Times
Tim Dierkes / MLB Rumors:
Yankees Claim Jeff Marquez — The Yankees claimed pitcher Jeff Marquez off waivers from the White Sox, MLBTR has learned. The 26-year-old righty had been designated for assignment by Chicago on Sunday. The move will require the Yankees to open up a spot on the 40-man roster …
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Bronx Baseball Daily and Scranton/Wilkes-Barre …
Peter Abraham / Boston Globe:
Tim Wakefield vs. Derek Jeter: A matchup for the ages — NEW YORK — Derek Jeter will dig in against Tim Wakefield in the bottom of the first inning tonight and we should all take a moment and appreciate the little slice of baseball history taking place. — Talk about old friends.
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joy of sox
Associated Press:
Hanson pitches well to help Braves beat slumping Marlins — MIAMI — Tommy Hanson pitched six innings and the Atlanta Braves won with only two hits Tuesday night when they sent the Florida Marlins to their sixth consecutive loss, 1-0. — Florida's Brad Hand (-1) went six innings …
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Associated Press:
Cairo has grand slam in Reds win over Cubs — CINCINNATI, Ohio — Miguel Cairo hit a grand slam to help make Edinson Volquez's return to the majors a success and the Cincinnati Reds continued their dominance of the Chicago Cubs with an 8-2 win Tuesday night.
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Fred Mitchell / Chicago Tribune:
Agent: Ramirez won't give up no-trade clause
Agent: Ramirez won't give up no-trade clause
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