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8:25 PM ET, August 13, 2011

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Bruce Levine / ESPN:
Cubs' Zambrano on disqualified list after blowup  —  ATLANTA — Carlos Zambrano has been placed on the disqualified list and will go 30 days without pay and without contact with his team, the Chicago Cubs announced Saturday.  —  Zambrano  —  “His actions last night were totally intolerable,” Cubs general manager Jim Hendry said.
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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.
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 …
Chris Cox / MLB.com:
Zambrano empties locker, says he's retiring
Discussion: MLB Daily Dish
Matthew Pouliot / HardballTalk:
Carlos Zambrano says he's retired after giving up five homers
Discussion: DRaysBay
Associated Press:
Dan Uggla's streak at 32, Braves beat Cubs 10-4
Discussion: Talking Chop and Yahoo! Sports
Associated Press:
Posada Hits Slam, Hughes Goes 6 as Yanks Top Rays  —  NEW YORK (AP) — Jorge Posada hit a grand slam and drove in six runs in his first game since being benched six days ago, and Phil Hughes made his case to remain in the New York Yankees' rotation with six effective innings in a 9-2 victory Saturday …
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David Waldstein / New York Times:
Posada's Power Display and Hughes's Solid Start Boost Yankees  —  It has been a difficult, almost painful season for Jorge Posada, capped by an agonizing week in which he endured his first benching since he became an established star more than a decade ago.  —  Last Sunday, Manager Joe …
Associated Press:
Jeter Gives Batting Helmet, Gloves to Hall of Fame  —  NEW YORK (AP) — Derek Jeter donated to the Hall of Fame the batting helmet and batting gloves that he wore when he homered for his 3,000th hit.  —  Jeter made the presentation during a brief ceremony honoring him for becoming the 28th player …
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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Associated Press:   Blue Jays pound Jered Weaver, rout Angels 11-2
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.
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
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Associated Press:
Rays hit 5 solo HRs off Sabathia, beat Yanks 5-1
Discussion: Pinstripe Alley
Zack Meisel / MLB.com:
After brief return, Casilla heads back to DL  —  CLEVELAND — Alexi Casilla's return from the 15-day disabled list lasted all of one day.  The second baseman went right back on the DL Saturday, one night after he tweaked his previously strained right hamstring.
Discussion: Yahoo! Sports
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.
Discussion: Yahoo! Sports
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 …
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.
Discussion: AZ Snake Pit
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.
Discussion: Boston Globe and Lookout Landing
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Peter Abraham / Boston Globe:
Game 117: Red Sox at Mariners
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.
Discussion: HardballTalk
 
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