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12:05 PM ET, May 5, 2012

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Michael Baron / MetsBlog.com:
Final Score: Diamondbacks 5, Mets 4  —  The Diamondbacks (14-13) defeated the Mets (13-13) by the score of 5-4 tonight at Citi Field.  —  The Mets have lost four in a row and fell to .500 for the season.  —  For a full recap and box score, check out SNY.TV.  —  The Least You Should Know:
Discussion: AZ Snake Pit and Amazin' Avenue
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Howie Rumberg / Associated Press:
Cody Ransom rallies Diamondbacks past Mets 5-4
Associated Press:
Davis propels Orioles past Red Sox in 13th … BOSTON — Chris Davis drove in the go-ahead run with a single in the top of the 13th inning, and the Baltimore Orioles outlasted the Boston Red Sox 6-4 on Friday night.  —  Mark Reynolds, who hit his first homer of the season in the third …
Discussion: Boston Herald and Yahoo! Sports
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Peter Abraham / Boston Globe:
Game 25: Orioles at Red Sox
Discussion: Over the Monster and Camden Chat
Associated Press:
Nationals Come Back to Beat Phillies 4-3 in 11  —  WASHINGTON (AP) — Pinch-hitter Wilson Ramos delivered an RBI single with two outs in the bottom of the 11th inning Friday night to give the Washington Nationals a 4-3 comeback victory over the Philadelphia Phillies.
Discussion: Federal Baseball
Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Berkman still not ready to play  —  Image  —  HOUSTON  • Injured Cardinals first baseman Lance Berkman took his left leg for a test drive Friday evening and he discovered he wasn't ready to hit the open road yet.  —  When Berkman, on the disabled list with a strained left calf …
Discussion: HardballTalk
Philly.com:
Papelbon by The Book  —  WASHINGTON — In five of the Phillies' 14 losses, they have watched their opponent dance on the field in celebration.  Friday night's 4-3 defeat to the Nationals was just the latest way the Phillies have walked off losers.  And in all five games …
Discussion: HardballTalk
Associated Press:
Cueto Throws Complete Game, Reds Beat Pirates 6-1  —  PITTSBURGH (AP) — Johnny Cueto remained unbeaten, giving up seven hits in his first complete game of the season as the Cincinnati Reds beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-1 on Friday night.  —  The right-hander struck out three without a walk to improve to 4-0 and lower his ERA to 1.32.
Discussion: Bucs Dugout
Associated Press:
Peralta Homers in 9th to Lift Tigers Over ChiSox  —  DETROIT (AP) — Jhonny Peralta's two-run homer in the bottom of the ninth inning gave the Detroit Tigers a 5-4 win over the Chicago White Sox on Friday night.  —  Chicago led 4-2 after Gordon Beckham's tiebreaking two-run shot in the seventh …
Discussion: Bless You Boys, HardballTalk and ESPN
Associated Press:
Infante's Double in 12th Lifts Marlins Over Padres  —  SAN DIEGO (AP) — Omar Infante doubled in the go-ahead run in the 12th inning to give the Miami Marlins a 9-8 win over the San Diego Padres on Friday night.  —  Infante doubled to left-center off Josh Spence (0-1) with one out to score Hanley Ramirez, who led off with a walk.
Discussion: Fish Stripes
Associated Press:
Hinske's HR in 11th lifts Braves over Rockies … DENVER — Eric Hinske had four hits, including a tiebreaking two-run homer in the 11th inning, and the Atlanta Braves beat the Colorado Rockies 9-8 on Friday night.  —  After pinch-hitter Tyler Pastornicky singled to start the 11th …
Discussion: Talking Chop
Aaron Fitt / Baseball America:
NCAA, MLB In Serious Discussions To Fund Additional Scholarships  —  For years, the prospect of increasing college baseball's 11.7 scholarship limit has seemed like a pipe dream.  Certainly, colleges and universities aren't going to start funding extra baseball scholarships anytime soon …
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Matt Snyder / CBSSports.com:
NCAA, MLB in talks for partnership to help college baseball
Doug Miller / MLB.com:
Morneau sits out another game  —  SEATTLE — Justin Morneau's name wasn't in the lineup for the Twins' series opener against the Mariners on Friday night, but it could be soon.  At this point, it's up to Morneau.  —  Morneau, who has been saddled with soreness in his left wrist, got good news on Wednesday in Minnesota.
Discussion: Twinkie Town
Associated Press:
Altuve Propels Astros to 5-4 Win Over Cardinals  —  HOUSTON (AP) — Jose Altuve put the Houston Astros on top with a three-run homer in the second inning and they held on for a 5-4 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday night.  —  The win is the fourth straight for the Astros …
Ken Gurnick / MLB.com:
Magic, Dodgers to honor Robinson on Monday  —  CHICAGO — The Dodgers open their first homestand under new ownership Monday night with a tribute to Jackie Robinson's legacy that will include his widow, Rachel Robinson.  —  At the invitation of Guggenheim Baseball Management partner Magic Johnson …
Discussion: True Blue LA
Toni Ginnetti / Chicago Sun Times:
Carlos Marmol out as Cubs closer; now it's by closer by committee  —  The Cubs will use a “closer by committee” formula to replace struggling closer Carlos Marmol, who was told Friday morning he had lost the role.  —  Lefty James Russell, the only lefthander in manager Dale Sveum's bullpen …
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ESPN:
Carlos Marmol out as Cubs closer
Discussion: VFTB
 
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