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Ian Browne / MLB.com:
Notes: Foulke's pride intact — Former closer understands his role with Red Sox — TORONTO — Keith Foulke insisted rather emphatically on Saturday morning that he has no wounded pride while he watches Jonathan Papelbon overpower one hitter after another.
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Jordan Bastian / MLB.com:
Notes: Burnett lands on DL again — Right-hander will have his right elbow examined Monday — TORONTO — Prior to Saturday's game, Blue Jays manager John Gibbons leaned back in his chair inside his office and offered a simple explanation for Toronto's quick roster decision.
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Bluebird Banter
sports.yahoo.com:
Toronto 7, Boston 6, 12 innings — TORONTO (AP) — A.J. Burnett's sore elbow overshadowed a comeback victory for the Toronto Blue Jays. — Lyle Overbay doubled in the winning run in the 12th inning and the Blue Jays overcame Manny Ramirez's first two homers of the season for a 7-6 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Friday night.
Associated Press:
Mets-Padres Preview — Pedro Martinez will try to start the season with four straight wins for the first time since 2000 when the New York Mets meet the San Diego Padres in the third of four games at Petco Park. — Six years ago, Martinez opened the season with five wins in a row while with the Boston Red Sox .
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Joe DiGiovanni / MLB.com:
Brewers homer way into record book — Tie MLB records for homers in inning, against one pitcher — MILWAUKEE — Counting may not be one of the Milwaukee Brewers strong suits, but hitting the long ball sure was on Saturday. — The Brewers tied a Major League record by hitting five home runs …
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Seattle Post-Intelligencer:
Brewers hit 5 home runs in 4th inning — MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee Brewers became the first major league team in 40 years to hit five home runs in one inning Saturday against the Cincinnati Reds. — Bill Hall, Damian Miller, Brady Clark, J.J. Hardy and Prince Fielder all homered for Milwaukee in a seven-run fourth.
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Baseball Musings
Benjamin Hoffman / New York Times:
On the Mound, Big Bodies Eat Up the Innings — When the Kansas City Royals announced in spring training that they were sending the promising starter Runelvys Hernandez home because he had gained too much weight, it raised a question: Can a pitcher be too big? — Hernandez, who just turned 28, is listed at 6 feet 1 and 250 pounds.
Bill Ladson / MLB.com:
Nats-Braves game rained out — Ortiz unhappy about being losing turn in rotation — WASHINGTON — Saturday night's game between the Nationals and Braves was postponed because of rain and will be made up at Robert F. Kennedy Stadium on Sept. 18, at 7:05 p.m. ET.
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Just A Nats Fan
Marty Noble / MLB.com:
Notes: Beltran gets good news — Results of MRI exam on center fielder's hamstring negative — SAN DIEGO — The results of the MRI exam on Carlos Beltran's right hamstring were negative, and that, the Mets suspect, may eliminate some of the negative thoughts from the worried mind of their center fielder.
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Leonard Shapiro / Washington Post:
Nats Follow Lead of Soriano — After Delay, His 3 Homers Key Win: Nationals 7, Braves 3 — All those patient patrons who waited out a 2-hour 18-minute rain delay last night at RFK Stadium were rewarded for their perseverance with a thrilling start to the Washington Nationals' six-game homestand.
Tony Kuttner / MLB.com:
Notes: Crosby banged up — Shortstop day-to-day with right triceps strain — OAKLAND — Shortstop Bobby Crosby was out of Saturday's lineup due to a strained right triceps, and chances are that he won't play on Sunday, either. — Crosby said that he first felt a twinge at the base of the muscle …
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At Home Plate
Ted Brock / MLB.com:
Notes: Garciaparra makes rehab start — All-Star's Dodgers debut set for Saturday against D-Backs — LOS ANGELES — If his Friday afternoon media session was any indication, manager Grady Little's mood these days is without stress. — Of course, with 146 games left in the regular season …
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Dodger Hill
Mike Scarr / MLB.com:
Angels' bullpen holds off A's — Offseason acquisition Weaver earns his first win of season — OAKLAND — Garrett Anderson took over the team lead in home runs on Saturday and it was a positive note in more ways than one. — Anderson hit his fourth home run on a cool and breezy afternoon …
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6-4-2
Owen Perkins / MLB.com:
Helton placed on disabled list — First baseman continues to undergo tests at hospital — DENVER — The Rockies placed five-time All-Star Todd Helton on the 15-day disabled list on Saturday after three days of severe stomach discomfort. — "With respect for the privacy of himself and his family …
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Can't Stop The Bleeding
Richard Durrett / Dallas Morning News:
Jaramillo can't wait to get back to work — Ailing hitting coach greets Rangers upon arrival from road trip — ARLINGTON - Rangers hitting coach Rudy Jaramillo has a message for his doctors: You did your job and starting May 12, I'm going to do mine. — Jaramillo returned …
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Jim Reeves / Dallas Star-Telegram:Texas Rangers — Did Rangers discover themselves out West?
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Lone Star Ball
Ian Browne / MLB.com:
Papelbon sporting new Mohawk — Red Sox closer's hot start results in a new hair style — TORONTO — A new meaning of the phrase "price of success" was on full display in the Red Sox's clubhouse Saturday morning, when closer Jonathan Papelbon walked through the room with a fresh Mohawk.
Joe DiGiovanni / MLB.com:
Notes: Koskie tries to make adjustments — Platoon situation makes it tough for veteran to find zone — MILWAUKEE — It took Carlos Lee a while to adjust to National League pitching when he joined the Brewers from the Chicago White Sox before the 2005 season.
