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Hear this: Big Z likes it in Chicago — CHICAGO — Actually, Big Z had a point. — I couldn't really hear him when he tried to talk me between innings Saturday. We were separated by about 10 feet by a camera well. I was wearing an earpiece that connected me to the broadcast, and the crowd at Wrigley Field was buzzing.
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Hughes on target for Sunday's rehab start — CHICAGO — Yankees right-hander Phil Hughes will make a rehab start for short-season Class A Staten Island on Sunday at MCU Park in Brooklyn. — Hughes is scheduled to throw around 65 pitches. He last threw on Tuesday at the Yankees' Minor League complex …
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Wallace Matthews / ESPN:
Source: Yankees have ‘zero interest’ in Big Z
Source: Yankees have ‘zero interest’ in Big Z
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Toni Ginnetti / Chicago Sun Times:
Cubs' aggressiveness proves costly against Yankees — Chicago Cubs Vs New York Yankees. 6Th inning- New York Yankees catcher No.55 Russell Martin Tags out Chicago Cubs No. 22 Carlos Penta at the plate Saturday June 18, 2011 I Scott Stewart~Sun-Times — Perched at third base with the bases loaded …
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Martin Holds On to Help Yankees Beat Cubs 4-3 — CHICAGO (AP) — Russell Martin went down the list as the ball came speeding toward the plate, a few ticks ahead of Carlos Pena barreling down the third-base line. — Catch the ball. Get into position. Brace for impact. Hold on.
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Beltran hits mammoth homer as Mets beat Angels — NEW YORK — Mike Pelfrey pitched his first complete game in nearly three years, Carlos Beltran hit a mammoth home run and the New York Mets handed Dan Haren a rare beating Saturday night in a 6-1 victory over the Los Angeles Angels.
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Jose Reyes, Mike Pelfrey spark Mets to 6-1 victory over Angels
Jose Reyes, Mike Pelfrey spark Mets to 6-1 victory over Angels
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Nick Kosmider / MLB.com:
Ubaldo leaves game with right calf cramp — DENVER — Rockies ace Ubaldo Jimenez left his start against the Tigers in the sixth inning on Friday with a right calf cramp, the severity of which was not immediately known. — Jimenez had pitched well, allowing one run on six hits through the first five innings.
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Healing calf strain and reestablishing strength key as Derek Jeter works to return from calf strain — Derek Jeter's journey to 3,000 hits took an unexpected detour to the disabled list this past week when he suffered a calf strain. While muscle strains usually don't connote severe injuries …
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Florida Beats Texas 8-4 in CWS — OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Brian Johnson and Bryson Smith drove in two runs apiece, Hudson Randall turned in another strong start and Florida defeated Texas 8-4 at the College World Series on Saturday night. — Johnson's two-out double in the seventh broke open a close game.
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Indians Name Bruce Fields Major League Hitting Coach — CLEVELAND, OH - The Cleveland Indians and Manager Manny Acta today named Bruce Fields Major League Hitting Coach. Fields replaces Jon Nunnally, effective immediately. — Fields is in his sixth season in the Indians organization …
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Victorino helps Phillies beat Mariners — SEATTLE—Shane Victorino finished a single shy of the cycle and drove in a season-high four runs, and the Philadelphia Phillies beat Felix Hernandez and the Seattle Mariners 5-1 Saturday night. — Hernandez (6-6) lasted seven innings, allowing the three runs on eight hits.
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Molina HRs, Blue Jays beat Reds 4-0 — CINCINNATI — Jose Molina doubled and homered Saturday night, and Brandon Morrow bounced back from one of his worst starts, leading the Toronto Blue Jays to a 4-0 victory that kept the Cincinnati Reds winless in interleague play.
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Damon joins elite company after double No. 500 — ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Tampa Bay Rays designated hitter Johnny Damon has joined elite company after hitting his 500th career double. — With an opposite-field bloop double to left in the first inning of Saturday night's game against Florida …
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Indians' Carrasco Beats Pirates, 5-1 — CLEVELAND (AP) — Carlos Carrasco took a no-hitter into the sixth inning and won his third straight start as the Cleveland Indians beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 5 -1 Saturday night. — Carrasco (7-3) extended his scoreless streak to 21 1-3 innings …
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Daryl Van Schouwen / Chicago Sun Times:
Paul in the Hall? White Sox' Konerko votes no — PHOENIX — Paul Konerko was touched by Ozzie Guillen's endorsement of him for the Baseball Hall of Fame. — But Konerko, as good as his — career numbers are, doesn't believe he's worthy. — “I heard what Ozzie said, and it's a compliment, of course,” Konerko said Saturday.
Steven Miller / MLB.com:
Gorzelanny to return for Sunday start — WASHINGTON — The Nationals will activate left-hander Tom Gorzelanny from the 15-day disabled list on Sunday to start the Interleague series finale against the Orioles. — Manager Jim Riggleman did not say what roster move the club will make to create room …
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Espinosa swinging well from both sides