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Joel Sherman / New York Post:
Alex Rodriguez no-shows rehab game Friday before rainout — A-Rod went AWOL — creating yet another tension point in the already-stressed relationship between the one-time star and the Yankees. — Following Alex Rodriguez's meeting in Tampa yesterday with Major League Baseball officials investigating …
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Andrew Marchand / ESPN:
Source: A-Rod a no-show at rehab — The New York Yankees don't plan on disciplining Alex Rodriguez even though he failed to show up for a scheduled minor league rehab game on Friday, a source confirmed. The game in Tampa, Fla., was subsequently rained out.
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Canadian Press:
White Sox take first game of two against Phillies — PHILADELPHIA — Alexei Ramirez hit a tiebreaking double in the 11th inning to lift the Chicago White Sox over the Philadelphia Phillies 5-4 in the opener of a day-night doubleheader Saturday. — After a 41-minute rain delay following …
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Associated Press:
Pedroia's Hit Leads Red Sox Past A's, 4-2 — OAKLAND, Calif. — Dustin Pedroia hit a tiebreaking, two-run single in the eighth inning, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Oakland Athletics 4-2 on Friday night in a matchup between the AL's top teams. — John Lackey (7-6) overcame …
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Zach Links / MLB Rumors:
Red Sox Acquire Matt Thornton — The Red Sox bolstered their bullpen tonight when they acquired left-handed pitcher Matt Thornton from the White Sox in exchange for outfielder Brandon Jacobs. The White Sox also sent $750K out east to help take care of a portion of Thornton's salary.
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Brian McTaggart / Tag's Lines:
Astros, Altuve agree to long-term contract extension — The Astros have agreed to a long-term contract extension with popular second baseman Jose Altuve, a source told MLB.com on Saturday. The deal marks the team's first significant contract commitment under general manager Jeff Luhnow.
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Low-budget Astros give Altuve 4-year deal — HOUSTON — The low-budget Astros have made an investment in their future, signing second baseman Jose Altuve to a four-year contract through 2017. — Altuve's deal with Houston covers his arbitration-eligible years and includes club options for 2018 and 2019.
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Michael Baron / Metsblog:
Mets to activate Scott Atchison, option Jordany Valdespin — The Mets will activate RHP Scott Atchison in time for Sunday's series finale against the Pirates. — To make room on the active roster for Atchison, the Mets will option Jordany Valdespin to Triple-A Las Vegas.
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Amazin' Avenue
Andrew Keh / New York Times:
Hefner Is Sharp Again, but Mets Fall in 11th — PITTSBURGH — Jeremy Hefner, a recently unearthed gem on the Mets roster, maintained his impressive form here on Friday night. And after starting the season as a fringe player and struggling to get his footing, Hefner will enter …
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Associated Press:
Phils lose Ben Revere to broken foot … PHILADELPHIA — Phillies center fielder Ben Revere broke his right foot on a foul ball before grounding into a game-ending double play in the opener of a day-night doubleheader against the Chicago White Sox on Saturday night.
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Jeff Todd / MLB Rumors:
Giants Designate Chris Heston For Assignment — In a move designed to clear 40-man roster space for recently-signed outfielder Jeff Francoeur, the Giants have designated minor leaguer Chris Heston for assignment, tweets Henry Schulman of the San Francisco Chronicle.
Associated Press:
Minor's Arm, Bat Lead Braves Over Reds 5-2 — ATLANTA — Mike Minor struggled early before recovering to throw seven strong innings, and also hit a go-ahead double that led the Atlanta Braves over Homer Bailey and the Cincinnati Reds 5-2 Saturday. — The Braves, who lost starting outfielders …
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Canadian Press:
Twins hit three homers off Hughes in win over Yankees — NEW YORK — Samuel Deduno pitched seven impressive innings and the slumping Minnesota Twins finally figured out a way to beat the New York Yankees, hitting three home runs off Phil Hughes in a 4-1 win Saturday.
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