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Enrique Rojas / ESPN:
Rangers give Nomar Mazara $5M bonus — ORLANDO — The Texas Rangers signed Dominican prospect Nomar Mazara on Saturday for a record bonus over $5 million, a source told ESPNdeportes.com. — Mazara, 16, is a 6-foot-5 outfielder who hits for power from the left side of the plate.
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Ben Badler / Baseball America:
Mets Sign Venezuelan Catcher Jose Garcia — The Mets have signed Venezuelan catcher Jose Garcia. Bonus terms were not immediately available. — A 16-year-old from San Felipe, Garcia was considered one of the top catchers this year. He's a 5-foot-11, 180-pound switch-hitter with a line-drive swing and good catch-and-throw skills.
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Ben Badler / Baseball America:
Mariners Sign Helsin Martinez For $2 Million
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Ben Badler / Baseball America:
Royals Sign Elier Hernandez For $3.05 Million
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Ben Badler / Baseball America:
Top International Targets
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Rick Gano / Associated Press:
Phil Humber pitches White Sox to 1-0 win over Cubs — CHICAGO—Phil Humber, backed by strong defense, pitched shutout ball for seven innings and Juan Pierre singled in the only run Saturday, lifting the Chicago White Sox past the Cubs 1-0. — Humber (8-4), who made the team in spring training …
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Scott Merkin / MLB.com:
Pierre starting to turn on pitches early in count — CHICAGO — Juan Pierre has raised his average from .248 to .262 over his last five games entering Saturday's contest at Wrigley Field, while driving in six runs during that span. The left-handed-hitting leadoff man has turned …
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South Side Sox
Rick Morrissey / Chicago Sun Times:
Ozzie defends Pierre against all critics, including Sox GM Williams
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Jordan Bastian / MLB.com:
Carmona strains quad while taking tumble — CINCINNATI — Indians starter Fausto Carmona looked a little beaten up, and perhaps a touch embarrassed, after his abbreviated performance in Saturday's 3-1 Interleague victory over the Reds. — The injury that forced Carmona to exit the contest …
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Joe Kay / Associated Press:
Indians lose Carmona, beat Reds 3-1 — CINCINNATI—Michael Brantley hit a three-run homer and Frank Herrmann took over after Indians starter Fausto Carmona took a tumble, pitching three scoreless innings Saturday for his first big league win in Cleveland's 3-1 victory over the Cincinnati Reds.
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Young sparks Arizona's win over Oakland — OAKLAND, Calif. — Chris Young had three hits and four RBIs, including a two-run homer, and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Oakland Athletics 4-2 on Saturday night. — Joe Saunders (5-7) pitched seven-plus innings for Arizona …
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Pedro Moura / ESPN:
Angels' Hunter sidelined Saturday by hurt hand — ANAHEIM, Calif. — Los Angeles Angels right fielder Torii Hunter is day to day after leaving Friday's 5-0 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers after two innings with a bruise in his left hand. — He was immediately taken for precautionary X-rays …
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Ross, Braves slam Orioles 5-4 — ATLANTA — David Ross hit his second career grand slam and the Atlanta Braves held on for a 5-4 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Saturday night. — Tim Hudson pitched six innings and Jordan Schafer made a couple of nice plays in center field …
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Larry Lage / Associated Press:
Giants hit 3 home runs in 15-3 victory over Tigers — DETROIT—The Detroit Tigers have been getting roughed up lately, irritating manager Jim Leyland. — Pablo Sandoval and Brandon Crawford homered in a five-run first inning, Miguel Tejada had a grand slam in a five-run third …
Associated Press:
Kotchman, Ruggiano Spark Rays Past Cardinals 5-1 — ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Casey Kotchman drove in three runs with a double and Justin Ruggiano hit a two-run homer during a five-run sixth inning, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the St. Louis Cardinals 5-1 on Saturday night.
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Ramirez Homers Twice to Lead Marlins Past Rangers — ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Hanley Ramirez hit a grand slam and solo shot for a career high-tying five RBIs, helping the Florida Marlins overcome Josh Hamilton's two homers to beat the Texas Rangers 9-5 Saturday night.
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Scott Lauber / Clubhouse Insider:
Adrian Gonzalez likely bound for right field tonight — plus, links — HOUSTON — Get ready to see Adrian Gonzalez in right field one more time. — With two interleague games remaining, Terry Francona is leaning heavily toward playing Gonzalez in right field again here tonight in order …
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Associated Press:
Werth Booed as Nationals Earn Split With Pirates — WASHINGTON (AP) — With every jog back to the dugout after yet another fruitless trip to the plate, the hometown boos get louder for Jayson Werth. — Davey Johnson understands. Less than one week into the job as the Washington Nationals manager …
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