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Marty Noble / MLB.com:
Zambrano battered by Braves — Right-hander gives up seven runs, three homers — NEW YORK — The weakest link in the Mets' pitching staff nonetheless had enough power to render Shea Stadium all but silent Tuesday night. Five innings of inadequate pitching by Victor Zambrano took the fans …
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Jon Heyman / Newsday:
Zambrano will be no quick fix — On second thought, 149 games are a long way to go. — Especially if 30 of them begin with Victim — I mean, Victor — Zambrano. — Thanks to the man who will forever be tied to pitching phenom Scott Kazmir, the Mets' era of good feeling didn't make it 24 hours past Pedro's magical 200th victory.
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Can't Stop The Bleeding
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Contreras key to 1-hit wonder — Goes 7 innings, gets help from 2 relievers; Konerko, Crede homer — Ken Williams admits he's a miserable person and rarely satisfied during the baseball season. — If Monday night's 9-0 victory over Kansas City didn't provide temporary relief …
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Exile in Wrigleyville
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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Garland a groupie — Jon Garland kept his word Tuesday night. — Before Mark Teahen's home run reached the left-field seats in the third inning, Garland looked to home plate for a new baseball and immediately began concentrating on the next batter rather than dwelling on his mistake.
Associated Press:
Nationals GM Bowden arrested, charged with DUI — WASHINGTON — Nationals general manager Jim Bowden was arrested and charged with driving under the influence while in Florida during his team's series against the Marlins last weekend. — The Nationals released a statement from Bowden …
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Barry Svrluga / Washington Post:
Nationals GM Bowden Is Charged With DUI — Washington Nationals General Manager Jim Bowden was arrested Sunday night in Miami and charged with driving under the influence of alcohol, the club announced today. — Bowden, 44, said in a statement released by the club, "I intend to plead …
Thomas Heath / Washington Post:
Kasten Joins Lerner Family in Bid for Nats — Atlanta sports executive Stan Kasten has joined the family of Theodore "Ted" Lerner in a bid to purchase the Washington Nationals, sources said, boosting the Lerners' chances in what baseball insiders believe is a three-way race to buy the team for $450 million.
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Lyle Spencer / MLB.com:
Hensley set for first start of 2006 — San Diego (5-7) at Colorado (7-6), 5:35 p.m. PT — Clay Hensley, a mainstay in the Padres' bullpen last season, gets his shot at the rotation on Tuesday night — weather permitting — when he takes on a Rockies lineup that worked him over 11 days earlier in San Diego.
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Purple Row
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Ian Browne / MLB.com:
Youkilis lifts Sox late — First baseman's two-run double in eighth breaks deadlock — BOSTON — Perhaps Tuesday night was nothing more than the end of the worst beginning Manny Ramirez has ever had in his professional baseball life. The star slugger of the Red Sox had a much-needed breakout …
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Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs fall in bottom of 9th — LOS ANGELES — The Cubs-Dodgers rivalry is one of the most evenly matched in baseball history, dating back to their first meeting in Brooklyn in 1890. — Heading into Tuesday night's game at Dodger Stadium, the Dodgers had won 1,003 games in the 116-year-old series to 1,002 for the Cubs.
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Newsday:
Hernandez hurts back, sits — With Carlos Beltran and Cliff Floyd already crowding the trainer's room, they had to clear space for Anderson Hernandez, who was scratched from last night's game after suffering from back spasms during batting practice. — Hernandez was fielding ground balls and suddenly couldn't bend over.
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Christina Kahrl / Baseball Prospectus:
Transaction Analysis — April 14-17 — American League — National League — Placed LHP David Wells on the 15-day DL (sprained knee), retroactive to 4/13; recalled RHP Jermaine Van Buren from Pawtucket (Triple-A). [4/15] — Considering we're only talking about the skippable fifth slot …
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USA Today:
Cubs bear with Zambrano's temper … Cubs bear with Zambrano's temper, talent — In his last start before facing the Los Angeles Dodgers tonight, Carlos Zambrano gave up two home runs, committed a balk and a throwing error and hit a batter in an 8-3 loss to the Cincinnati Reds.
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LINGERING BURSITIS
ESPN:
50. Daisuke Matsuzaka, P, Seibu Lions (25) — Rumors that he throws an unidentified flying object called the gyroball were greatly exaggerated, but the buzz surrounding Matsuzaka grew from a loud whisper into a kamikaze scream after his MVP performance in the World Baseball Classic.
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Hot Foot
T.R. Sullivan / MLB.com:
Notes: DeRosa headed to DL — Aching ankle proving too painful for infielder — SEATTLE — Infielder Mark DeRosa is headed for the disabled list, and the Rangers are expected to call up Triple-A infielder Drew Meyer to the Major Leagues. — The Rangers are expected to make the decision final …
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Lone Star Ball
