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Mark Feinsand / MLB.com:
Notes: Trio of Yankees nicked up — Sheff making strides toward return; Crosby goes on 15-day DL — NEW YORK — Add Jorge Posada, Bernie Williams and Kyle Farnsworth to the growing list of injured Yankees players. — Posada and Farnsworth felt tightness in their backs during Friday's …
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Hidalgo to audition for outfield — Desperate for outfield help, the Yankees have been talking with free agent Richard Hidalgo and plan to work him out shortly at their Tampa complex. "Richard is definitely intrigued," Chris Leibel, one of Hidalgo's representatives, said Friday.
NY Daily News:
Still Mo worries for Yanks — In big-picture terms, there surely is only one sight more frightening to Yankee fans these days than Randy Johnson continuing to sink in some sort of middle-age quicksand: — That would be Mariano Rivera, Mr. Automatic, not just getting beat in the ninth inning …
Associated Press:
Bonds hits home run No. 714, ties Babe Ruth — OAKLAND, Calif. — Barry, meet the Babe. — Barry Bonds tied Babe Ruth for second place on the career list with his 714th home run Saturday, a shot into the first deck of elevated stands in right-center leading off the second inning against the Oakland Athletics.
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Barry M. Bloom / MLB.com:
Bonds ties Ruth with homer No. 714 — Giants slugger now 41 shy of Aaron's all-time record — OAKLAND — One to go. — Giants slugger Barry Bonds took another step closer to the pantheon of the baseball gods Saturday as he tied Babe Ruth for second on the all-time homer list with the 714th …
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Newsday:
Rotation options dwindling — The Mets, desperate for pitching help, are discovering that the price of upgrading their rotation will be steep. First the Marlins asked for David Wright in a swap for Dontrelle Willis. And if the Mets want Livan Hernandez, the Nationals say it will cost them Lastings Milledge.
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Lee Jenkins / New York Times:
Heilman Continues to Show Why He Could Start — In one night, Aaron Heilman showed why he should be moved into the starting rotation, and also why he should be kept in the bullpen. — Mets General Manager Omar Minaya, who needs to add a starting pitcher, can look at Heilman's three perfect innings …
MLB.com:
Notes: Lima designated for assignment — Heilman shines again in relief; Beltran remains on a roll — NEW YORK — Right-hander Jose Lima added plenty of flair to the Mets clubhouse. Unfortunately, he and the team are parting ways. — The Mets informed Lima he had been designated …
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Bill Ladson / MLB.com:
Church sent down; Escobar to join Nats — Outfielders switch places in Washington and Harrisburg — WASHINGTON — Shortly after they lost to the Orioles on Friday, the Nationals optioned outfielder Ryan Church to Double-A Harrisburg and are expected to purchase the contract outfielder Alex Escobar on Saturday.
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Gordon Edes / Extra Bases:
Wells aims for return Friday — David Wells, saying he hasn't felt any pain in his right knee, starts tomorrow in Scranton for Double-A Portland and says he expects to be pitching for the Sox Friday night in Fenway Park against Tampa Bay. — Despite his three hits yesterday, including a home run …
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Associated Press:
Four ejected in White Sox-Cubs brawl — CHICAGO (AP) - Michael Barrett was waiting for the ball when A.J. Pierzynski ran him over. Barrett's reaction? He got up and punched the White Sox catcher in the jaw, setting off a melee between Chicago's two baseball teams. — "I don't know how to say it.
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Joe Frisaro / MLB.com:
Marlins look to get back on track — Florida (11-29) at Tampa Bay (18-24), 7:15 p.m. ET — A year ago, the Marlins won all six Interleague meetings against the Rays. — Tampa Bay got a measure of revenge on Friday night, pulling out a 5-4 victory in the 10th inning.
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Mark Saxon / ocregister.com:
Angels woes continue — The Dodgers' 25 hits is a team record, adding to their guest's rough times. — The Orange County Register — LOS ANGELES - The Angels seem to find new forms of low every night while the Dodgers just keep rolling merrily through May.
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Yahoo! Sports:
Reds activate LHP Milton; designate LHP Williams — DETROIT (Ticker) - Eric Milton will make his first start in more than a month for the Cincinnati Reds on Saturday. Dave Williams will not be starting any more games for them. — The Reds on Saturday activated Milton from the 15 …
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Lyle Spencer / MLB.com:
Hensley to take on Mariners — San Diego (23-19) at Seattle (18-24), 7:05 p.m. PT — The Mariners played long ball against Chris Young in Friday night's series opener, something Clay Hensley will try to prevent when he goes to the post Saturday night against Gil Meche.
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