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Ben Shpigel / New York Times:
Masterly Outing by Martínez, Backed by 3 Homers, Sinks Padres — SAN DIEGO, April 22 — While the Padres were taking batting practice before Saturday night's game, the gigantic video screen at Petco Park rolled the statistical equivalent of Pedro Martinez's greatest hits …
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David Lennon / Newsday:
Mets, Pedro top Padres — SAN DIEGO — Who needs Carlos Beltran when you have Pedro Martinez? With all the worry over Beltran's moody hamstring, another pitching gem by Martinez made him an afterthought, and the Mets swatted three home runs last night to pound the Padres, 8-1, before 39,389 at PETCO Park.
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Can't Stop The Bleeding
Associated Press:
Mets-Padres Preview — Mike Piazza has recorded several memorable moments while playing for the New York Mets . Now with the San Diego Padres , he can add one more at the expense of his former team. — Piazza looks for his 400th career homer when the Mets and Padres conclude their four-game series at Petco Park on Sunday.
Discussion:
Ducksnorts
Tom Krasovic / San Diego Union-Tribune:
Cameron comeback a day late — Center fielder Mike Cameron was willing and able. But Padres manager Bruce Bochy, influenced by Friday's 14-inning game, chose to wait until today to activate Cameron off the disabled list so the club could retain an extra reliever.
Sandy Burgin / MLB.com:
Hensley meets Mets again in finale — New York Mets (12-5) at San Diego Padres (7-10), 1:05 p.m. PT — The Padres will turn to right-hander Clay Hensley on Sunday in hopes of earning a four-game series split with the Mets. — Hensley made his Major League debut against the Mets on July 20 …
Barry M. Bloom / MLB.com:
Bonds: Passing Aaron not likely — Slugger can't strengthen lower body because of ailing knee — DENVER — That first homer of the season is out of the way, but even if only a few more are to come, Barry Bonds is satisfied. And for the first time this weekend, the Giants slugger admitted …
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Can't Stop The Bleeding
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Bob Ryan / Boston Globe:
In baseball, times change, and so do the standards — Pay attention: This may be the first time anyone ever has used the names Adam Stern and Tris Speaker in the same sentence. — Tris Speaker could not have made the great game-ending catch Adam Stern came up with Tuesday night …
Troy E. Renck / Denver Post:
Rockies hurting over Helton — Todd Helton doesn't get hurt. He doesn't complain about aches or pains. — So when teammates arrived Saturday at Coors Field to find Helton not only on the disabled list, but still in the hospital with a mysterious stomach ailment, they graduated from surprised to concerned.
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Carrie Muskat / MLB.com:
Notes: Williams sent down; Guzman up — Lee reinforcements hard to come by; Baker must be creative — ST. LOUIS — The Chicago Cubs shuffled their pitching on Sunday, sending Jerome Williams to Triple-A Iowa and recalling right-hander Angel Guzman from the Minor League team.
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Joe Strauss / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:Cards Insider: Pujols is walking tall
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The Crawfish Boxes
David Heuschkel / Hartford Courant:
Increased Workload Benefiting Foulke — TORONTO — The results aside, Keith Foulke is encouraged with the way he's pitching. — "I'm starting to put it together a little bit more even though it seems like every time I go out there I give up runs," Foulke said.
Discussion:
The Joy of Sox
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Michael Silverman / Boston Herald: Foulke has a new attitude — TORONTO - He no longer is the closer …
Mark Sheldon / MLB.com:
Long ball nightmare in Reds' loss — Claussen hit hard as Cincy's winning streak snapped at three — MILWAUKEE — From his lofty perch above left field at Miller Park, mascot "Bernie Brewer" goes down a big yellow slide each time the Brewers hit a home run.
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Jan Hubbard / Dallas Star-Telegram:
It's a day to remember for Rangers rookie pitcher — ARLINGTON - At 10:30 Saturday night, John Rheinecker outlined his previous 23 hours, which made up one of the most unusual days in his life. — Friday, 11:30, Memphis: Waiting at Autozone Park in Memphis, where the Oklahoma RedHawks …
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Richard Durrett / Dallas Morning News:Minor calf strain puts Shouse on shelf
Discussion:
Lone Star Ball
ESPN:
Bochy angered by Hernandez's on-air comments — SAN DIEGO — Mets broadcaster Keith Hernandez's comments that women "don't belong in the dugout" drew criticism Sunday from Padres manager Bruce Bochy, who supported the female member of his training staff and said he was surprised it even came up.
Discussion:
Amazin' Avenue
Jon Heyman / Newsday:
Marlins offered Dontrelle for Wright — The Marlins made a bombshell trade suggestion to the Mets within the past several weeks - Dontrelle Willis for David Wright - people familiar with the brief trade talk told Newsday. — If the straight-up swap of young stars was at all intriguing to the Mets, they didn't show it immediately.
Mike Scarr / MLB.com:
Guerrero ensures a powerful finish — Homer, three RBIs give Angels win over A's, 5-5 road trip — OAKLAND — Vladimir Guerrero homered and the Angels secured a 4-3 victory over the A's in front of 27,104 on Sunday afternoon to take the series. — It was the second straight series win for the Angels …
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6-4-2
Dave van Dyck / Chicago Tribune:
Completing a win cycle — Garcia returns to form as last turn of rotation goes 5-0 — OK, so the opposition hasn't exactly been the '27 Yankees. But for one entire turn around the five-man rotation, White Sox pitchers have looked like ... well, like the White Sox starters in the 2005 playoffs.
Bill Center / San Diego Union-Tribune:
Williams discovers new lease on life with old pitch — Woody Williams says he has never had more fun playing baseball. — Not necessarily because he's back in the rotation or has a "new" pitch. — "I'm just enjoying the game and this team and enjoying what it's all about," Williams said yesterday.
Discussion:
Gaslamp Ball
JD Arney / Red Reporter:
Game Thread: Game 19 vs. the Brewers … Mama said there'd be days like yesterday, right? Just like Opening Day I think it's best to just put it behind us, because in the grand scheme of things it means little. — The worst thing that happened yesterday was probably Eric Milton seeing Doc Kremcheck and having a bad MRI.
