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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
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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 …
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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Can't Stop The Bleeding
Amanda Branam / MLB.com:
Notes: Alfonzo placed on waivers — In need of bullpen help, Angels call up Bulger from Triple-A — LOS ANGELES — After Friday night's 16-3 loss to the Dodgers that required four relievers, the Angels made a roster move just in case they needed a fresh arm out of the bullpen for Saturday's game.
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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.
Mike Scarr / MLB.com:
Notes: Angels leave tense times behind — Squad glad to move on past tough recent losses — LOS ANGELES — The air had mostly cleared Friday as the Angels tried to set aside elevated emotions from the night before. — Following Thursday's loss to the Blue Jays that dropped the club …
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6-4-2
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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Can't Stop The Bleeding
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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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WELCOME TO
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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.
Barry M. Bloom / MLB.com:
Bonds ties Ruth with homer No. 714 — Giants slugger now 41 shy of Aaron's all-time record — OAKLAND — With one more home run to go until he passes Babe Ruth into second on the all-time list, Giants slugger Barry Bonds said on Saturday that tying the Bambino at 714 gave him a sense of relief.
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The Joy of Sox
Ian Browne / MLB.com:
Beckett pitches, swats Sox to victory — Righty allows three earned runs, hits solo blast off Myers — PHILADELPHIA — Didn't someone say that the Red Sox lose a hitter when they played under National League rules? It didn't work out that way on Saturday night at Citizens Bank Park.
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Cursed To First
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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.
Michael Silverman / Boston Herald:Agent talks trade for first baseman: Club catches Snow's drift
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Boston Red Sox
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.
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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the metropolitans
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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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Ivy Chat
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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DRays Bay
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