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Yankees Win First One at Citi Field, Beat Mets — NEW YORK (AP) — Mark Teixeira hit a two-run double, Edurado Nunez had an RBI single among his career-high four hits and the New York Yankees took advantage of a generous call to help keep Jose Reyes off the basepaths in beating the crosstown rival Mets 5-1 on Friday night.
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New York's Great Ballpark Injustice — Research Shows Many Yankee Stadium Homers Would be Fly Balls at Citi Field; Jeter Should Be Happy He's Not a Met — Ever since Citi Field opened before the 2009 season, the Mets' new home has drawn the ire of players and fans for its cavernous dimensions …
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Mike Mazzeo / ESPN:
A-Rod: Jose Reyes is ‘greatest’ — NEW YORK — According to New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez, the best player in baseball doesn't play in the Bronx, Boston, Philadelphia, Toronto or St. Louis. — He plays in Queens. — “They have the world's greatest player playing shortstop over there …
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Rasmus powers St. Louis past Tampa Bay — ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Colby Rasmus hit a three-run homer during a wild eighth inning that featured four ejections, leading the St. Louis Cardinals past the Tampa Bay Rays 5-3 on Friday night. — Jake Westbrook gave up two hits in seven scoreless innings …
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Taylor Buchholz dealing with depression — NEW YORK — New York Mets reliever Taylor Buchholz, who originally landed on the disabled list a month ago with right shoulder soreness, will remain inactive for the “foreseeable future” after being diagnosed with depression and anxiety, the team announced.
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Jurrjens tosses one-hitter as Braves blank Orioles — ATLANTA — Jair Jurrjens threw a one-hitter for his first career shutout, Jason Heyward ended a long home-run drought and the streaking Atlanta Braves beat the Baltimore Orioles 4-0 on Friday night. — Jurrjens (11-3) became …
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Cruz Drives in 6 in Rangers' 15-5 Win Over Florida — ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Nelson Cruz homered and had six RBIs on his 31st birthday, Adrian Beltre drove in four runs with three hits and Alexi Ogando had a career-high eight strikeouts in the Texas Rangers' 15-5 victory over the Florida Marlins on Friday night.
Dylan Howard / RADAR:
Busted! NY Yankees' Star A-Rod Played In Illegal Hollywood Poker Ring — He was warned to steer clear of the underground poker world, but he simply didn't want to fold ‘em. — New York Yankees’ slugger Alex Rodriguez played in the illegal high stakes Hollywood poker ring that featured numerous …
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Nationals top Pirates 2-1 in Johnson's home debut — WASHINGTON - Matt Stairs drove in the winning run in the bottom of the ninth Friday night to give Washington a 2-1 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates in a Davey Johnson home debut that looked much like any other game at Nationals Park this season — a nail-biter without much offense.
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Indians hit 3 HRs, beat Reds 8-2 — CINCINNATI — Grady Sizemore hit the first of Cleveland's three homers off Bronson Arroyo, and the Indians remained perfect against their intrastate rival, beating the Cincinnati Reds 8-2 on Friday night. — Cleveland is 4-0 against Cincinnati …
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Troy E. Renck / Denver Post:
Rockies push ace Chacin off expected start, drop Nelson and Young Jr. — The Rockies on Friday made a bevy of roster moves and pushed ace pitcher Jhouyls Chacin back from his expected start Saturday because of an arm injury. — Chacin, who is suffering forearm stiffness …
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Red Sox designate Cameron for assignment — PHILADELPHIA — The transition from starter to backup did not go nearly as well as Mike Cameron or the Red Sox had hoped. Before Thursday's game against the Phillies, the Red Sox designated the veteran outfielder for assignment, effectively ending his stint with the team.
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Arden Zwelling / MLB.com:
Halladay greeted with ovation at Rogers Centre — TORONTO — Roy Halladay made his return to Rogers Centre on Friday in a Phillies uniform, delivering Philadelphia's lineup card before the game to a standing ovation from the crowd. — Halladay pitched the first 12 seasons of his career in Toronto …
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Elbow tendinitis lands J.J. Putz on DL — PHOENIX — The Arizona Diamondbacks have placed closer J.J. Putz on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to Wednesday, with right elbow tendinitis after the right-hander struggled in recent appearances. — The team also reinstated right-handed reliever Sam Demel …