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Hernandez joins injury crowd — Anderson Hernandez was scratched after experiencing back spasms as he bent for a grounder during batting practice yesterday. The second baseman joined Carlos Beltran (hamstring) and Cliff Floyd (rib cage) in the trainer's room.
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NY Daily News:
Boos say Victor's 10 minutes are up — Funny how one vintage Victor Zambrano start can seemingly derail the Mets' bandwagon faster than a blown tire. — Put it this way: judging by the vibe at Shea last night, you surely couldn't tell the Mets were off to the best start in their history.
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 …
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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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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Bill Ladson / MLB.com:
Notes: Guillen sore after taking BP — His left oblique still hurting, but he may play Wednesday — PHILADELPHIA — Outfielder Jose Guillen took three rounds of early batting practice on Tuesday afternoon and swung the bat freely, but he still felt some soreness in his left oblique …
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Curt Anderson / ABCNEWS:
Nationals GM Bowden Charged With DUI — Nationals GM Jim Bowden Arrested and Charged With Driving Under the Influence in Florida — MIAMI Apr 18, 2006 (AP)— Washington Nationals general manager Jim Bowden was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol after allegedly running …
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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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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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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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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
Mike Kiley / Chicago Sun Times:
'Old' Maddux ... new contract? — LOS ANGELES — Contract extensions have been a hot topic for the Cubs this season. So it wasn't surprising that when manager Dusty Baker was asked if the team would have to seriously assess re-signing Greg Maddux after the season, he chimed in with an earlier scenario.
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Juan C. Rodriguez / Sun-Sentinel:
Martinez may miss season — Rookie's elbow has ligament damage — What reliever Carlos Martinez thought would be nothing serious has turned into a possible season-ending injury. — According to a club official, Martinez's MRI Tuesday revealed significant damage to a ligament in his right elbow.
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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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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 …
