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Kat O'Brien / Dallas Star-Telegram:
RANGERS NOTES — Kinsler will not be rushed — BOSTON - Second baseman Ian Kinsler, who has been out for a month with a dislocated thumb, made his second rehab start at Triple A Oklahoma on Friday night. He is expected to play several more games at Oklahoma before being activated from the disabled list.
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Lone Star Ball
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Evan Grant / Dallas Morning News:
Rangers' win is short and sweet — BOSTON - It was a miserable night, full of rain sheets, a whipping wind and occasional patches of chowder-like fog. There are worse ways to start a road trip. — Despite the deplorable conditions that made for the team's shortest game in 10 years …
Evan Grant / Dallas Morning News:
New arrival, another move for Rangers' Nix — Nix would shift to right at Oklahoma if Guzman lands in center field — BOSTON - The minor league trade that brought speedy outfielder Freddy Guzman to the Rangers on Thursday likely means major changes for Laynce Nix.
T.R. Sullivan / MLB.com:Rangers add speed with Guzman, Rojas
Discussion:
Baseball Time in Arlington
Joe Roderick / Contra Costa Times:
Macha, Torre feel each other's pain — A's, Yankees managers both dealing with a rash of injuries on their clubs — A's notebook — NEW YORK — A's manager Ken Macha had a long conversation with his counterpart, Joe Torre of the New York Yankees, behind the batting cage before Friday's game.
Discussion:
Baseball Musings
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Associated Press:
Padres-Cubs Preview — After the way they played Friday, the Chicago Cubs probably wouldn't mind if rain washed out the remainder of their series against the San Diego Padres . — The Cubs try to avoid their sixth straight loss to the Padres this season when the teams continue a three-game series on Saturday at Wrigley Field.
Discussion:
Ducksnorts
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Toni Ginnetti / Chicago Sun Times:
Frustrated Cubs fall further into abyss — As badly as they performed Friday in Wrigley Field in one more loss to the San Diego Padres, the testament of the Cubs' woes came after the 10-5 finish — from the visitors. — "It's a frustrating game,'' catcher Mike Piazza said after his season-best four-hit game with two RBI. "
Discussion:
Goat Riders of the Apocalypse
Tom Krasovic / San Diego Union-Tribune:
Thompson may replace hurt Williams — Towers: Triple-A starter known for his accuracy — The Padres effectively replaced No. 2 starting pitcher Shawn Estes. Now they'll try to overcome losing Woody Williams, who will take a 3-1 record and 3.27 ERA onto the disabled list, owing to the torn left calf muscle he suffered yesterday.
Todd Zolecki / Philly.com:
Answering Call to Arms — CINCINNATI - The Cole Hamels Show finally arrived, and he showed everybody why so many people have made such a fuss. — Hamels threw five scoreless innings in his Phillies debut. He allowed just one hit. — The prized lefthander got a no-decision …
Discussion:
Baseball Musings
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Ken Mandel / MLB.com:
Rowand has surgery on broken nose — Center fielder put on 15-day disabled list; Roberson called up — CINCINNATI — As Aaron Rowand lay in a hospital bed with his surgically repaired nose, players at Great American Ball Park were still discussing the game-saving catch that put him there.
Discussion:
Phillies Nation
Carrie Muskat / MLB.com:
Wood slated for first start of season — Righty to start Thursday after successful rehab assignment — CHICAGO — Kerry Wood is slated to make his first start of the season for the Cubs on Thursday against the Nationals. — Wood made his second Minor League rehab start on Friday for Triple-A Iowa …
Discussion:
Goat Riders of the Apocalypse
Chris Haft / Contra Costa Times:
Giants stoop to last place — Dodgers put their rivals in the cellar; Bonds goes homerless again — SAN FRANCISCO - When Barry Bonds escorted Willie Mays onto the AT&T Park diamond for the Hall of Famer's pregame 75th birthday celebration Friday, nobody suspected that this would be the left fielder's finest moment of the evening.
Discussion:
Can't Stop The Bleeding
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Joe Roderick / Contra Costa Times:
Twin killings bury A's during loss to Yankees — Oakland bounces into five double plays as Zito loses at stadium he may call home next season — NEW YORK - Nick Swisher swung at 2-1 slider from Mariano Rivera and grounded it hard to first baseman Andy Phillips, who started a game-ending double play.
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Anthony Castrovince / MLB.com:
Carmona in, Graves out for Tribe — Indians hopeful prospect, Betancourt can help right ship — CLEVELAND — First, Danny Graves' hair was cut. — Then, Graves himself was cut. — The Indians designated the veteran Graves for assignment after Friday's 5-4 loss to the Tigers, giving them 10 days to trade or release him.
Adam Rubin / NY Daily News:
Willie to go with Gonzo — MILWAUKEE - Jeremi Gonzalez, whose big-league career nearly ended at Shea on July 24, 1998, makes his Mets debut tonight against the Brewers. — Gonzalez, who didn't pitch again in the big leagues for five years, underwent two major elbow surgeries …
Reid Hanley / Chicago Tribune:
Wood labors but will 'take it' — Effort 'good enough,' likely Wrigley-bound — DES MOINES — This has not been a good week in Iowa as 1,800 workers lost their jobs because Newton's Maytag washer and dryer plant closed after Whirlpool took over the company.
Kevin Baxter / Miami Herald:
Teams caught playing foul ball — Florida lost a game between the teams with the worst records in the NL. It featured a brand of baseball that was fitting. — kbaxter@MiamiHerald.com — PITTSBURGH - It was the stoppable force vs. the movable object.
