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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 …
Connor Ennis / Associated Press:
Zambrano out for the season with a torn tendon in his elbow — Zambrano out for the season with a torn tendon in his elbow — NEW YORK (AP) — New York Mets right-hander Victor Zambrano will miss the rest of the season after tearing a tendon in his pitching elbow, the latest in a string of injuries to the team's starting staff.
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Mark Bowman / MLB.com:
Braves drop tough one to Mets — Hudson runs into trouble in seventh after cruising early — NEW YORK — What had the possibility of being a very productive weekend for the Braves has been nothing short of excruciatingly painful. — Given the chance to come into Shea Stadium and gain …
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NY Daily News:Painful lesson that honesty is still best policy
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David Picker / New York Times:Mets' Victory Tempered by Zambrano's Sudden Exit
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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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Associated Press:
Mariners outfielder frustrated by lack of playing time — SEATTLE — Frustrated by a lack of playing time, veteran outfielder Matt Lawton said Sunday he asked the Mariners to release him. — Lawton approached Seattle's front office late last month after having started just one game all season …
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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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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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Amanda Branam / MLB.com:
Padres knock on Woody in bid for eight — San Diego (15-15) vs. Chicago (14-15), 1:05 p.m. PT — The third matchup between the Padres and the Cubs takes place on Sunday afternoon, with Padres starter Woody Williams facing Cubs right hander Angel Guzman. — In the two previous games …
Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Hendry not expecting to land power hitter — SAN DIEGO — The Cubs are searching for a right-handed hitter to help keep the team afloat until Derrek Lee returns but nothing appears imminent. — General manager Jim Hendry said teams usually aren't willing to trade productive players at this time of the season.
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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 …
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.
Alyson Footer / MLB.com:
Notes: Lidge gets some rest — Garner gives busy Astros closer rest of weekend off — DENVER — Prior to Saturday's contest at Coors Field, Astros manager Phil Garner made the decision to give closer Brad Lidge two full days of rest, eliminating the possibility that he would pitch in either …
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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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Amazin' Avenue
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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