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Christian Red / NY Daily News:
Master-peace — Pedro takes wasted gem in stride — Pedro Martinez was all smiles yesterday in the postgame interview room, even joking that "I guess I should leave" when many reporters scrambled to the nearby clubhouse to interview Billy Wagner following Willie Randolph's remarks.
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Tyler Kepner / New York Times:
Yanks Rally as Fill-Ins Take on Starring Role — Melky Cabrera's confidence is written in red and blue ink on his right shoulder blade. It was there, five months ago, that Cabrera had a tattoo artist draw a Major League Baseball logo. At the time, Cabrera had played in only six games, none very well.
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Bronx Banter
NY Daily News:
Wagner case not closed — Hints at a Willie mistake — In the losing clubhouse, Billy Wagner was taking the blame in stand-up fashion for his unfathomable meltdown. If he said he (stunk) once, he must have said it a dozen times. — If he had left it at that, the Mets could move …
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The Eddie Kranepool Society
Jon Heyman / Newsday:
How will Mets respond to this? — The Mets were three outs and seemingly only a few moments from taking advantage of this depleted, even dilapidated, Yankees crew and putting a rare stranglehold on the Subway Series. Then something funny happened on the way to certain Mets victory.
NY Daily News:
Reserves reverse Yank course — Columbus crew kicks into gear for rally — This beaten up, broken-down team sprinkled with not-yet-ready-for-prime-time Triple-A refugees is what the Yankees are right now, and, for better or worse, Joe Torre is going to have to live with it.
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David Heuschkel / Hartford Courant:
Wells Aims For Friday Return — Scheduled To Pitch Tonight For Pawtucket — PHILADELPHIA — David Wells celebrated his 43rd birthday Saturday. He said he doesn't feel a day over 53. — "I'll probably add about 10 years to the way I feel," Wells said. "People can still be productive at 43, and 53.
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The Joy of Sox
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Karen Guregian / Boston Herald:
Wells' Ruthian blast: Sox lefty takes swing at Bonds, steroid use — PHILADELPHIA - He once started a game wearing one of Babe Ruth's old caps. He also once petitioned the Yankees to wear Ruth's retired No. 3. That gives you a glimpse into the kind of affection David Wells has for the Babe.
Ken Mandel / MLB.com:
Dellucci upset with Wells' comments — Sox pitcher mentioned Phillies outfielder in media session — PHILADELPHIA — David Dellucci looked justifiably surprised at this particular curveball, thrown at him during David Wells' latest rant. — "Let me take a deep breath here," …
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.
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Jan Hubbard / Dallas Star-Telegram:
Kinsler showing signs of progress — HOUSTON - Ian Kinsler continues to make progress in his medical rehabilitation and could rejoin the Rangers as early as Monday. — Kinsler has been at Triple A Oklahoma and had a breakout game Friday night, going 3-for-4 with a home run against Salt Lake.
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Lone Star Ball
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Evan Grant / Dallas Morning News:
Showalter believes in Benoit — Despite latest problem, manager not changing outlook — HOUSTON - Once again, statistics suggest Joaquin Benoit is at his most effective when the game is not on the line. — Rangers manager Buck Showalter, who watched Benoit blow a one-run lead Friday …
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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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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Baseball Musings
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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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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Metsquire
Bob Smizik / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:
Littlefield's poor track record gives reason for doubt — The Pirates continue to lose at a pace that has them careening toward a 100-defeat season, a situation that raises this very appropriate question: — Is the team any better today than it was in 2001 when Dave Littlefield took over as general manager?
