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10:10 PM ET, May 6, 2012

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Tim Booth / Associated Press:
Twins slide continues with 5-2 loss in Seattle  —  SEATTLE—Only Ryan Doumit was able to keep the Minnesota Twins from adding to a historic week of offensive futility.  —  Doumit hit a pair of solo homers to account for all of Minnesota's offense, but the Twins couldn't overcome Nick …
Discussion: Twinkie Town
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Montero and Carp Lead Mariners Over Twins 5-2
Discussion: Lookout Landing and Twinkie Town
Associated Press:
Marlins Beat Padres 6-3 to Win 6th Straight  —  SAN DIEGO (AP) — Ricky Nolasco remained unbeaten, Giancarlo Stanton drew a bases-loaded walk to force in the tiebreaking run in the eighth inning and the Miami Marlins beat the San Diego Padres 6-3 Sunday for their season-best sixth straight victory.
Discussion: Gaslamp Ball
Associated Press:
1B Davis gets win, O's outlast Bosox in 17 innings  —  BOSTON—First baseman Chris Davis struck out five times, grounded into a double play and then tossed two scoreless innings of relief after Baltimore ran out of pitchers, picking up the win as the Orioles beat Boston 9-6 Sunday in 17 innings.
Discussion: Yahoo! Sports and Boston Herald
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Cardinals Beat Astros 8-1  —  HOUSTON (AP) — Tyler Greene hit a career-high two homers and drove in four runs, Adam Wainwright continued his dominance of the Astros and the St. Louis Cardinals got an 8-1 win over Houston on Sunday.  —  The victory breaks a season-long five-game winning streak …
Discussion: Viva El Birdos
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Johnson Hits First Career Slam as Astros Top Cards
Discussion: The Crawfish Boxes
Mike Lupica / NY Daily News:
Andy Pettitte can't have it both ways when it comes to the truth in Roger Clemens trial  —  Longtime Yankee has changed his story about Roger Clemens  —  Andy Pettitte can't return to Yankees soon enough following testimony in Roger Clemens perjury trial.  —  The guy asking the questions …
Discussion: MLB Rumors
Fox Sports:
Mets should consider Wright trade  —  Unless ...  Bonus notes and thoughts from our MLB on Fox broadcast of the Diamondbacks-Mets game on Saturday.  —  I'm guessing the Mets will sign third baseman David Wright to a contract extension, in part because ownership will fear losing credibility …
Discussion: Amazin' Avenue and Dodger Thoughts
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Nick Cafardo / The Boston Globe:
Mariano Rivera's injury throws curve at AL East teams  —  A pennant race changer: Mariano Rivera is down for the count.  —  He is out for the season with an ACL and meniscus tear.  The Yankees can now feel Boston's pain.  —  The Red Sox lost their closer, Andrew Bailey …
NBCSports.com:
Inge hits first HR for A's in win over Rays  —  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - Brandon Inge hit his first homer for Oakland and drove in four runs as the Athletics roughed up rookie Matt Moore in a 9-5 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday.  —  Jonny Gomes and Daric Barton knocked …
Discussion: Associated Press
Associated Press:
Indians beat Rangers 4-2, hand Darvish first loss  —  CLEVELAND (AP) — A glaring problem cost Yu Darvish and the Texas Rangers .  —  Ubaldo Jimenez pitched seven scoreless innings and Asdrubal Cabrera hit a two-run double after the Rangers lost an infield popup in the sun …
Discussion: Lone Star Ball
Jim Peltz / Los Angeles Times:
Dodgers' Chris Capuano rolls on in 5-1 win over Cubs  —  CHICAGO — Clayton Kershaw is the acknowledged ace of the Los Angeles Dodgers' pitching staff but another left-hander in the rotation, Chris Capuano, is holding his own, thank you.  —  A free agent signed over the off-season …
Discussion: True Blue LA and Bleed Cubbie Blue
Marc Topkin / Tampa Bay Times:
Tampa Bay Rays may decide to stand pat during Evan Longoria's absence  —  The Rays have won 63.2 percent of the games missed by star third baseman Evan Longoria.  —  Times]  —  Rays execs eventually may decide they need to make another move to replace injured third baseman Evan Longoria.
Sarah Trotto / MLB.com:
Stauffer to make third rehab start Wednesday  —  SAN DIEGO — Padres starter Tim Stauffer is expected to make a third and possibly final rehabilitation appearance on Wednesday.  —  Stauffer will pitch for either Class A Lake Elsinore, which will be playing at home, or Triple-A Tucson …
Discussion: HardballTalk
Scott Merkin / MLB.com:
Abundance of lefties may spark movement  —  DETROIT — Matt Thornton was part of a 2005 Mariners squad that featured Ron Villone, George Sherrill and Eddie Guardado as a rare quartet of southpaws in the bullpen.  Guardado didn't really count, according to Thornton, since he was the closer and out of the matchup mix.
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