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11:50 AM ET, June 18, 2011

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Michael Silverman / Boston Herald:
Carl runs into trouble  —  LF injured beating out infield hit  —  + Recent Articles + Recent Blog Entries + Email  —  Carl Crawford left last night's game with a Grade 1 (least serious) strain to his left hamstring.  —  A decision on whether the disabled list is called for may hinge upon …
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Carl Crawford / Yahoo! Sports:
Crawford, Youkilis leave game for Red Sox  —  will be evaluated after straining his left hamstring in the first inning of the Boston Red Sox's 10-4 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday night.  —  Crawford left the game after being hurt while reaching first base on an infield single …
Globe and Mail:
Red Sox lose Carl Crawford to hamstring injury
Discussion: Yahoo! Sports
Steve Krasner / ESPN:
Red Sox's Crawford, Youkilis leave game early
Discussion: Boston Globe
Steve Krasner / ESPN:
Red Sox put Jed Lowrie on DL
Fox Sports:
Boras has talks with Mets' Jose Reyes  —  Mets shortstop Jose Reyes is in demand — and not just by other clubs.  —  Scott Boras, the industry's most influential agent, is speaking with Reyes about becoming his representative, according to major league sources.
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Howard Megdal / MLB Rumors:   When Batting Champions Get Traded
Associated Press:
Lewis fans 10, as Rangers overpower Braves  —  ATLANTA - Colby Lewis and Nelson Cruz shook off slumps, Josh Hamilton hit a two-run homer and the Texas Rangers beat the Atlanta Braves 6-2 on Friday night to protect their lead in the AL West.  —  Cruz, who had been -for-18 with 10 strikeouts …
Discussion: Lone Star Ball
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Associated Press:
Braves place Hanson (shoulder) on 15-day DL
Discussion: ESPN, Talking Chop and Yahoo! Sports
Bill Ladson / MLB.com:
Ankiel to rest, no trip to disabled list planned  —  WASHINGTON — As of Friday the Nationals have no plans to put outfielder Rick Ankiel on the disabled list because of the injury to his ribcage.  —  Manager Jim Riggleman plans to rest Ankiel for the entire three-game series against the Orioles …
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Bill Ladson / MLB.com:   Nats to stick with position players hitting ninth
MLB.com:
Twins sign second-round pick Boer  —  MINNEAPOLIS — The Twins announced Friday they signed second-round Draft pick Madison Boer, a right-hander from the University of Oregon.  —  Boer, a local product from Eden Prairie who was taken 87th overall in the Draft, is the club's highest pick to sign so far.
Discussion: MLB Rumors
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Scott Miller / CBSSports.com:
Oft-injured Twins have ‘limited’ options with Cuddyer
Discussion: HardballTalk and MLB Rumors
Associated Press:
Myers Retires 17 in Row in Win Over Dodgers  —  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Brett Myers pitched a four-hitter and retired 17 consecutive batters in the first complete game by Houston's staff this season, leading the Astros to a 7-3 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday night.
Discussion: True Blue LA
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Bill Shaikin / Los Angeles Times:   Divorce settlement heightens prospect of a McCourt-Selig showdown over Dodgers
Jerry Spar / Full Count:
Peter Gammons on M&M: Andrew Miller ‘either going to be a really good reliever or a fascinating starter’  —  MLB Network and NESN analyst Peter Gammons made his weekly appearance on the Mut & Merloni show Friday to talk about the Red Sox.  To hear the interview, go to the Mut & Merloni audio on demand page.
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Mike Axisa / MLB Rumors:
Gammons: Yankees, Others Tampered With Miller
Discussion: The Daily Fungo
Associated Press:
Rodriguez and Shoppach go deep, Rays beat Marlins  —  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Sean Rodriguez and Kelly Shoppach homered, Wade Davis pitched six solid innings and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Florida Marlins 5-1 on Friday night.  —  Rodriguez finished with four RBIs.
Associated Press:
Valencia's 3-Run Homer Helps Twins Top Padres 6-5  —  MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Danny Valencia welcomed Joe Mauer back to Minnesota with a three-run home run in the first inning Friday, and the Twins held on to beat the San Diego Padres 6-5 for their fifth straight win.
Discussion: Twinkie Town and Yahoo! Sports
Associated Press:
Pineiro Wins 100th, Angels Hold Off Mets 4-3  —  NEW YORK (AP) — Peter Bourjos hit a tiebreaking double and turned in a sensational catch to help Joel Pineiro nail down his 100th major league win at last in the Los Angeles Angels' 4-3 victory over the New York Mets on Friday night.
Discussion: Halos Heaven
Howard Bryant / ESPN:
Nowhere men  —  Clock is ticking: Oakland A's have an expiring lease and no deal for a new stadium … NEAR THE END OF LAST SUMMER, Carl Guardino, the 49-year-old president of the Silicon Valley Leadership Group, sent a letter to baseball commissioner Bud Selig.
Discussion: Athletics Nation
Jason Mastrodonato / MLB.com:
Fielder begins Interleague Play as DH  —  BOSTON — With the Brewers beginning a 15-game stretch of Interleague Play against the Red Sox on Friday night, Prince Fielder was the first to take a turn as the team's designated hitter.  —  Fielder has played in all 70 of Milwaukee's games this season …
Discussion: Brew Crew Ball and MLB Rumors
Associated Press:
Mariners' Pineda Shuts Down Phillies  —  SEATTLE (AP) — Michael Pineda took a no-hitter into the sixth inning, Ichiro Suzuki had three hits and the Seattle Mariners ended the Philadelphia Phillies' season-high seven-game winning streak with a 4-2 victory Friday night.
Joe Kay / Globe and Mail:
Lind homer lifts Jays over Reds  —  Adam Lind homered for the fourth straight game on Friday night, hitting a tiebreaking two-run shot in the seventh inning, and the Toronto Blue Jays held on for a 3-2 victory over the Cincinnati Reds that featured bothersome birds and a misplayed fly ball.
Associated Press:
A's Finally Beat Lincecum, Giants  —  OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Josh Willingham hit an RBI double and also scored on a throwing error, and the Oakland Athletics ended their winless streak against San Francisco ace Tim Lincecum with a 5-2 victory over the Giants on Friday night.
Discussion: Athletics Nation
Associated Press:
D-backs Hudson tosses three-hitter against former team  —  PHOENIX - Daniel Hudson threw a three-hitter in his first career complete game and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat his old team, the Chicago White Sox, 4-1 on Friday night in the opener of their three-game interleague series.
Discussion: South Side Sox
 
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Fox Sports:
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