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Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Zambrano ‘retires’ after dismal 10-4 loss — Cubs ‘respect his wishes’ after he gives up 5 homers to Braves — Carlos Zambrano looks to first base vs. the Braves. — ATLANTA — Carlos Zambrano cleaned out his locker and told friends he was retiring Friday night after serving up five home runs …
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Baseball Prospectus, Bleed Cubbie Blue, baseballmusings.com, Brew Crew Ball, HardballTalk and NESN.com
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Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs in talks with Zambrano's agent — ATLANTA- Carlos Zambrano is still a Cub, so far. — The Cubs are in talks with Zambrano's agents, trying to find out what Zambrano was actually thinking after walking out of the clubhouse Friday night and telling Cubs personnel he plans to retire.
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MLB Daily Dish, Baseball Nation and MLB Rumors
Associated Press:
Dan Uggla's streak at 32, Braves beat Cubs 10-4
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Talking Chop and Yahoo! Sports
Matthew Pouliot / HardballTalk:
Carlos Zambrano says he's retired after giving up five homers
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DRaysBay
TSN.ca:
Wells, Angels continue set in Toronto against Blue Jays — The Sports Network — (Sports Network) - Back in familiar surroundings for the first time since taking his talent to the Golden State, Vernon Wells returned to Toronto on Friday along with the LA Angels of Anaheim and today …
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Yahoo! Sports, baseballmusings.com and Canadian Press
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Associated Press:
Rays hit 5 solo HRs off Sabathia, beat Yanks 5-1 — NEW YORK — Johnny Damon, Casey Kotchman and Kelly Shoppach all connected in the third inning for three of Tampa Bay's five solo home runs against CC Sabathia, and David Price again came out on top in a matchup of these elite lefties …
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Pinstripe Alley
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John Autin / Baseball-Reference Blog:
CC serves up 5 HRs — Friday in the Bronx, 5 different Rays ripped a solo HR off CC Sabathia in his 8 IP. — In 347 career starts before Friday, Sabathia had never allowed more than 3 HRs. The most he'd given up in his last 143 starts was 2 HRs. He'd yielded just 8 HRs in his first 25 starts …
Discussion:
DRaysBay and joy of sox
Associated Press:
Reddick's Homer Caps Rally as Red Sox Top M's 6-4 — SEATTLE (AP) — The final estimate shown on the video board said Josh Reddick's go-ahead homer went 393 feet. — Try convincing the patrons enjoying a meal in the cafe wedged in the second deck of right field that Reddick's home run only traveled that far.
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Boston Globe and Lookout Landing
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Peter Abraham / Boston Globe:
Game 117: Red Sox at Mariners
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Over the Monster, Surviving Grady and U.S.S. Mariner
Gordon Wittenmyer / Chicago Sun Times:
Angry Aramis Ramirez fires back at Todd Hollandsworth — ATLANTA — Cubs third baseman Aramis Ramirez took exception to former teammate Todd Hollandsworth calling him out publicly Friday for lack of effort and for failing to be a positive influence on younger players, and he took his own shot in response.
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HardballTalk
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Mike Axisa / MLB Rumors:
Diamondbacks Considering Lyle Overbay — The Diamondbacks lost first baseman Xavier Nady for four-to-six weeks with a broken hand last night, and Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports says (on Twitter) the team is considering signing Lyle Overbay. Nady suffered the injury on a hit-by-pitch.
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AZ Snake Pit
Brian Costa / Wall Street Journal:
The Mets' Beacon of Hope — TRENTON, N.J.—The field was cloaked in darkness, with the lights long since turned off. But outside Waterfront Park, a minor-league outpost on the banks of the Delaware River, two dozen fans lurked. — They waited with pens and baseballs and cards in hand.
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MetsBlog.com and Mets Merized Online
Mike Puma / New York Post:
Mets lose; Pelfrey says he didn't like team's chances this season — Mets on Twitter — PHOENIX — Mike Pelfrey swallowed a dose of truth serum yesterday and admitted he never gave the Mets much of a chance in 2011. — The beleaguered right-hander, speaking about his struggles …
Discussion:
MetsBlog.com and Mets Merized Online
JR Radcliffe / MLB.com:
Lee placed on DL with fractured left wrist — MILWAUKEE — The trying two-plus weeks for the Pittsburgh Pirates continued Saturday when the team was forced to place newly acquired first baseman Derrek Lee on the 15-day disabled list prior to its game in Milwaukee against the Brewers.
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Yahoo! Sports
Associated Press:
Wilson Helps Rangers Beat Athletics 9-1 — OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — C.J. Wilson stopped a mini-slide with his first career victory in Oakland, and it didn't change a thing. — He still hates playing here. — Wilson pitched six effective innings to earn his first win in a month …
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Lone Star Ball and Yahoo! Sports
ESPN:
Cashman: ‘Smoke the objective pipe’ — Reality potion? — Not strong enough. — When it comes to A.J. Burnett, Brian Cashman encourages everyone to “smoke the objective pipe.” — In the eyes of many, Burnett (8-9, 4.60 ERA) hasn't pitched well enough to keep his spot in the rotation.
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Subway Squawkers and WasWatching.com
Associated Press:
Livan Hernandez leads Nationals over Phillies — PHILADELPHIA - Livan Hernandez had a feeling in batting practice that he would do some damage at the plate. Oh, by the way, he did just fine on the mound, too. — Hernandez pitched 6 2-3 strong innings and drove in two runs with a pair of singles …
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Phillies Nation and The Good Phight
Associated Press:
Kemp's RBI hit in 10th lifts Dodgers over Astros — LOS ANGELES - Matt Kemp hit an RBI single in the 10th inning, giving the Los Angeles Dodgers a 1-0 victory over the Houston Astros on Friday night. — Casey Blake led off the 10th against David Carpenter (0-2) with a double inside first base …
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True Blue LA and Associated Press
