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Scott Miller / CBSSports.com:
Marlins work to solve their Heath Bell problem — The Marlins signed Heath Bell to be their shutdown closer. He hasn't lived up to those expectations yet. (Getty Images) — SAN DIEGO — The Marlins were very well aware of the fact that Heath Bell was striking out fewer and fewer hitters …
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Yahoo! Sports and MLB Rumors
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Associated Press:
Giants erase slide behind surging Bumgarner … SAN FRANCISCO — Madison Bumgarner shut down Milwaukee for seven innings and added an RBI double to win his eighth straight home start, helping the San Francisco Giants snap a four-game losing streak with a 5-2 victory over the Brewers on Saturday.
Discussion:
Yahoo! Sports, Brew Crew Ball and McCovey Chronicles
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:
Santana Finally Gets Win as Mets Beat Arizona — NEW YORK (AP) — Johan Santana won for the first time in 20 months, finally getting some run support from his teammates, and the New York Mets beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 4-3 on Saturday to snap a four-game losing streak.
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Howie Rumberg / Associated Press:
Cody Ransom rallies Diamondbacks past Mets 5-4
Discussion:
Amazin' Avenue, New York Times and Yahoo! Sports
Michael Baron / MetsBlog.com:
Final Score: Diamondbacks 5, Mets 4
Discussion:
Amazin' Avenue and AZ Snake Pit
Matt Gelb / Boston Herald:
Phillies lose to Nationals in 11 — WASHINGTON — This was desperately billed as a rivalry here in the nation's capital. Sign age around Nationals Park was changed to read “Natitude Park” as part of a marketing campaign designed to attract more home fans. It was a success.
Discussion:
Phillies Nation and The Good Phight
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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
Associated Press:
White Sox turn tables on Tigers with Dunn HR … DETROIT — Adam Dunn hit a two-run homer deep into the right-field seats off Jose Valverde in the ninth inning and the Chicago White Sox turned the tables on Detroit, beating the Tigers 3-2 Saturday. — Detroit defeated Chicago 5-4 on Friday night …
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Yahoo! Sports and ESPN
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Ken Gurnick / MLB.com:
Without stepping on field, Lilly ejected — CHICAGO — Dodgers left-hander Ted Lilly, a spectator in Saturday's game against the Cubs, was ejected by home-plate umpire Tim Timmons for complaining from the dugout about a called second strike on Bobby Abreu in the fifth inning.
Discussion:
Bleed Cubbie Blue and True Blue LA
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 …
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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:
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:
Yahoo! Sports, Associated Press, Camden Chat and Boston Herald
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
