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David Lennon / Newsday:
Rotation will be altered slightly — SAN FRANCISCO - The Mets already planned to alter their rotation before yesterday's 7-5 win over the Giants, but after seeing Brian Bannister limp home in the sixth inning while running the bases, some further adjustments may be necessary.
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Adam Rubin / NY Daily News:
Willie's pitch: Try minors — SAN FRANCISCO - Brian Bannister (strained right hamstring) hopes he can pitch Tuesday, but the Mets will start taking a close look at Triple-A Norfolk's rotation to fill any potential void. GM Omar Minaya named Darren Oliver - who picked up yesterday's win in relief …
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Mark Hale / New York Post:
BELTRAN IS ITCHY ON BENCH — April 26, 2006 — SAN FRANCISCO - Carlos Beltran (inflamed right hamstring) said yesterday that not being able to play is "frustrating." — "Its frustrating for me right now because the MRI shows that it's nothing major. But I still feel it," the center fielder said.
Bill Finley / New York Times:
An Atypical Performance Throws Rivera for a Loss — Even with the score tied and their bats quiet most of this long night, the Yankees had to like their chances. Mariano Rivera was on the mound and the weakest part of a weak Tampa Bay Devil Rays lineup was about to begin the 10th inning.
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Sam Borden / NY Daily News:
Yanks become running joke — Loss extra annoying — A night of frustration, aggravation and irritation ended with the ultimate in Yankee indignation: Mariano Rivera getting knocked around. — Deflating as that may be, Rivera was hardly the biggest culprit in an exasperating 4-2, 10-inning loss to the Devil Rays at the Stadium.
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Peter Botte / NY Daily News:
Tampa topples Rivera — Even for the Yankees, there are nights when nothing goes right. — As Mariano Rivera watched last night's game unfold from the bullpen - with walk after walk after walk turning into one runner left on base after another - he chalked it up to "just baseball."
Barry Svrluga / Washington Post:
Nats Go Quietly As Reds Sweep — 4th Straight Loss Features One Hit : Reds 5, Nationals 0 — Once upon a time, the stands along the left field line at RFK Stadium would bounce with joy, filled with fans excited about the return of baseball to Washington.
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Barry M. Bloom / MLB.com:
MLB dismisses Nationals sale report — Major League Baseball denied a report on Wednesday generated by a Washington, D.C., television station that Commissioner Bud Selig had decided to sell the Washington Nationals to a group headed by Theodore and Mark Lerner.
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Andy Jasner / MLB.com:
Notes: Day's days over in Denver — Right-hander claimed off waivers by Nationals — PHILADELPHIA — There was speculation that Zach Day might file a grievance against the Rockies. — There's no need to speculate any further. — The right-handed pitcher was claimed off waivers …
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Associated Press:
Devil Rays prospect throws bat at plate umpire — PAWTUCKET, R.I. — Durham Bulls outfielder Delmon Young threw a bat into the chest of the home plate umpire after being called out on strikes in the first inning of Wednesday night's game at Pawtucket. — Young argued with the umpire after taking a third strike on a 1-and-2 pitch.
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Associated Press:
Highly-touted prospect throws bat at umpire — PAWTUCKET, R.I. (AP) — Durham Bulls outfielder Delmon Young threw a bat into the chest of the home plate umpire after being called out on strikes in the first inning of Wednesday night's game at Pawtucket. — Young took a third strike on a 1-and-2 pitch.
Lyle Spencer / MLB.com:
Piazza's rough day ends with No. 400 — Long ball in ninth inning is 379th as catcher — SAN DIEGO — One of the most miserable and painful of Mike Piazza's days as a Major League superstar changed abruptly with one classic swing Wednesday afternoon. — With two outs in the bottom of the ninth …
Juan C. Rodriguez / Sun-Sentinel:
Willis for Mets' Wright? Wrong! — Marlins deny making trade proposal — CHICAGO — General Manager Larry Beinfest isn't one to comment on trade rumors. The absurdity of this one was enough to prompt him to address it. — A Newsday article this week claimed the Marlins called …
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Barry M. Bloom / MLB.com:
Bonds hits homer No. 711 in big spot — Slugger belts pinch-hit dinger to tie game in ninth vs. Mets — SAN FRANCISCO — It was one of the seminal moments of the young season on Wednesday at AT&T Park. Power against power in the ninth inning. Billy Wagner closing for the New York Mets.
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Mark Bowman / MLB.com:
Chipper shines in return, but Braves fall — Jones homers in first game off DL in loss to Brewers — MILWAUKEE — Chipper Jones returned to the Braves' lineup with a bang. But his contribution wasn't enough to overcome the two-out, sixth-inning damage that marred what was shaping to be a strong effort from Tim Hudson.
