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David Steele / Baltimore Sun:
Parkway rivalry needs added punch — WASHINGTON // The best possible advertisement for interleague baseball was on display for a team whose rivalry with its new neighbor is in its infancy. Some three hours before the first pitch of Orioles-Nationals Part II yesterday …
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Deadspin:
If You Want To Throw Down In Fisticuffs, Fine. — White Sox catcher A.J. Pierzynski plowed into Cubs catcher Michael Barrett at the plate, and Barrett felt that it was an inappropriate touch. He got up, wrapped Pierzynski up in a little hug so they could chat for a quick second, and then he popped him in the face.
Barry Svrluga / Washington Post:
Nationals Go Quietly — Rivalry Talk Reverts to Whisper Against O's: Orioles 5, Nationals 1 — Mike O'Connor, the young man who grew up rooting for the Baltimore Orioles and now pitches for the Washington Nationals, might have summed up the uncertain nature of last night's events at RFK Stadium, albeit unwittingly.
Barry Svrluga / Washington Post:
Soriano's Blast Gets Nats Started — There is no mystery about the environment at RFK Stadium. Score some runs and the fans will rise, the stands will bounce, and the Washington Nationals will take that energy and run with it. No hitting, and there will be no cheering.
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Scott Merkin / MLB.com:
White Sox roll over Cubs as fists fly — Second inning marked by flareup, Iguchi's grand slam — CHICAGO — A.J. Pierzynski plowed over Cubs catcher Michael Barrett, scoring the first run in the second inning of Saturday's crosstown showdown before 39,387 at U.S. Cellular Field.
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Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs catcher 'irritated' when Pierzynski walked toward him — MICHAEL BARRETT — Well before A.J. Pierzynski plowed into Michael Barrett on Saturday and ignited the city series' first brawl, White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen was scooping up dirt outside his dugout and throwing it at Henry Blanco …
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Can't Stop The Bleeding
Bleed Cubbie Blue:
I Used To Be Disgusted... ... now I try to be amused — Elvis Costello — If you haven't seen it, here it is: — Here's the bottom line, as far as I'm concerned. A. J. Pierzynski is an ass. He's been an ass for a long time; he's disliked by a lot of people around baseball …
Jim Street / MLB.com:
Drew, Aybar homers down Angels — Dodgers fall behind early, rally back with two clutch long balls — LOS ANGELES — J.D. Drew led off the seventh inning with a pinch-hit home run on Saturday afternoon, powering the Dodgers to an 8-4 Interleague victory over the Angels before 55,587 at Dodger Stadium.
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Associated Press:
Legislature OKs financing for new Twins stadium — MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Twins will eventually lose one of baseball's true home-field advantages. They're more than happy to give that up in favor of some fresh air and natural grass. — State lawmakers gave final approval early Sunday …
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Janie McCauley / Associated Press:
Bonds ties Ruth with 714th home run — Tony Gwynn & Jeff Passan: Best interleague matchups — OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — The agonizing wait is over for Barry Bonds. He and the Babe are even at 714. — Bonds tied Babe Ruth for second place on the career home run list Saturday …
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Bill Ladson / MLB.com:
Notes: Changes may be on the horizon — Bowden indicates that Nats' roster could undergo shakeup — WASHINGTON — Following Saturday's 8-3 victory, the Nationals are 15-28, and general manager Jim Bowden acknowledged before Saturday's game that the club is thinking about releasing struggling veterans …
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Ian Browne / MLB.com:
Notes: Wells set for Sunday rehab start — Left-hander aiming to return to Red Sox rotation on Friday — PHILADELPHIA — In a way, the fact that Red Sox left-hander David Wells spent his birthday on Saturday preparing for an injury rehab start was symbolic of the age he turned.
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Joe Strauss / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Reyes throttles Royals; Pujols launches 21st — KANSAS CITY — Anthony Reyes won a game of much meaning Saturday night. He won it with command, won it with an array of weapons, won it with his parents looking on for only the second time in his professional career.
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Viva El Birdos
MLB.com:
Notes: Wright plays out his dreams — Game-winning hits the stuff of childhood fantasies — NEW YORK — Everyone who's played baseball as a child has envisioned it ... a runner on base, two outs, bottom of the ninth, tie ball game, whether it was stickball, Little League, wiffle ball, high school, you name it.
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Associated Press:
Mariners part with two-time All-Star Lawton — SEATTLE — The Seattle Mariners granted Matt Lawton his wish by designating him for assignment, ending a brief relationship between the recently suspended outfielder and one of the few teams willing to sign him last winter.
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Lone Star Ball
Richard Rosenblatt / Associated Press:
Barbaro breaks down at start of Preakness, Bernardini wins — BALTIMORE (AP) — Barbaro was rarin' to go. The unbeaten Kentucky Derby winner gave jockey Edgar Prado every indication he was set for the race of his life. — The strapping bay colt was bucking in the starting gate at Pimlico Race Course …
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Newsday:
Yanks win Day Two — Down by four runs and facing a blazing closer, the New York Yankees sure seemed to be in trouble. — Then again, startling comebacks are nothing new for this team. Not this week, anyway. — Johnny Damon hustled to beat a double-play relay that capped a four-run rally …
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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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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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