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Zambrano likely sidelined for season with torn tendon — Victor Zambrano's season was effectively ended on Saturday after he tore his flexor tendon in his right elbow after leaving the Mets' 6-5 win over the Braves. — Zambrano struck out Andruw Jones to record the first out of the second inning …
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Adam Rubin / NY Daily News:
Victor injury a Zam shame — Lost for year in Mets' win — Victor Zambrano looked into Willie Randolph's eyes and insisted three times that he felt fine, despite the pained expression bench coach Sandy Alomar Sr. spotted from the dugout. — Two pitches later, on a two-strike changeup …
Marty Noble / MLB.com:
Zambrano leaves with injury — Starter felt pain in his right elbow in second inning on Saturday — NEW YORK — After playing 14 innings Friday night, the Mets needed a fresh arm in their bullpen, but they had no way to accommodate a 26th man on their 25-man roster.
David Lennon / Newsday:
Victory's gained, but Victor's lost — Zambrano apparently out for season after tearing elbow tendon — The Mets stubbornly refused to remove Victor Zambrano from the rotation despite his struggles during the past two seasons, but now they will be forced to replace him.
David Picker / New York Times:
Mets' Victory Tempered by Zambrano's Sudden Exit — Mets starter Víctor Zambrano looked brilliant at the beginning of yesterday's game against the Atlanta Braves, striking out three of four batters. But he never faced a fifth. — After striking out Andruw Jones …
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David Heuschkel / Hartford Courant:
Nixon Gets Start Against Lefty — BOSTON — Trot Nixon usually sits when the Red Sox face a lefthander, but manager Terry Francona made an exception Saturday night, putting Nixon in the lineup for just the second time in 11 games. — "I could give you about three or four reasons," Francona said.
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Darren Rovell / ESPN:Sox fan pays $30K for Wiffle Ball game with Big Papi
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Mike DiGiovanna / Los Angeles Times:
Erstad Likely to Go on the Disabled List — TORONTO — Darin Erstad suffered a setback after testing his injured right ankle Friday and probably will be put on the 15-day disabled list in the next few days. There is also a chance the center fielder will need surgery to shave down two bone spurs …
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Mike Scarr / MLB.com:
Halos' Escobar silences Jays in return — Righty takes shutout into seventh, but leaves with ankle injury — TORONTO — Kelvim Escobar set aside a pair of nagging injuries to his right middle finger and shepherded the Angels to a much-needed victory on Saturday afternoon.
Spencer Fordin / MLB.com:
Notes: Lopez shelved by balky back — Slugger unsuccessful in his bid to stay off the 15-day DL — BOSTON — Like it or not, Javy Lopez was assigned to the disabled list on Friday, giving the veteran some time to recover from a mid-back strain. The three-time All-Star had missed seven straight games …
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Jeff Zrebiec / Baltimore Sun:Bedard's short start makes for another long O's night
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Jeff Horrigan / Boston Herald:Crisp view is less fuzzy: CF nearer to a return
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Gerry Fraley / Dallas Morning News:
Around the majors — Catch as catch can — San Diego has picked up five catchers since the end of last season, the latest being Josh Bard of Texas Tech in the deal that sent Doug Mirabelli back to Boston. — Mike Piazza is the most accomplished member of the group.
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Jesse Spector / NY Daily News:
School of Rock — Colorado learning how to win - even on road — ATLANTA - Winning on the road isn't easy for anyone. Major League Baseball's 30 teams last year combined for an 1124-1306 record away from home, after going 1129-1299 in 2004 and 1094-1335 in 2003.
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Marty Noble / MLB.com:
Lima to face Smoltz in finale — Atlanta (12-18) at New York Mets (21-9), 1:10 p.m. — The Mets can sweep the Braves and put them 10 games behind before either team has played its 31st games by winning Sunday afternoon. Imagine that. — They don't want to say it …
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Around the horn with Rick Hummel — Cards haven't had a losing month since 2003. — Tony La Russa often has said championships are won series to series and month to month. And his recent Cardinals teams have embodied that philosophy of consistency. — The Cardinals' rocky start …
Damian Cristodero / St. Petersburg Times:
Closer opportunity open for Walker — OAKLAND - Manager Joe Maddon said it is time the Devil Rays had a true closer, and he will give hard-throwing right-hander Tyler Walker every chance to win the job. — "Yes, absolutely," Maddon said Saturday. "Nothing has been given, and he is understandable of that.
Associated Press:
Dodgers call up Sele, put Perez on bereavement list — LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers purchased the contract of veteran right-hander Aaron Sele from Triple-A Las Vegas on Saturday. — The two-time All-Star, who turns 36 next month, is scheduled to make an emergency start for Odalis Perez on Sunday.
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