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Ian Browne / MLB.com:
Manny unable to carry Sox past Yanks — Ramirez's two home runs not enough to lift Boston to victory — BOSTON — It happens a few times every season. Red Sox slugger Manny Ramirez gets ridiculously hot and carries his team on his back for a sizable stretch of games.
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Tony Massarotti / Boston Herald:Sox all over the place: Actions, words fail to agree
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Associated Press:
Mets deal for El Duque — Reliever Julio sent to D'backs for struggling starter — NEW YORK (AP) — The pitching-thin Mets acquired Orlando Hernandez from Arizona on Wednesday, welcoming El Duque back to New York and hoping he can help them now — and maybe later, when even more is at stake.
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Marty Noble / MLB.com:
Mets acquire El Duque for Julio — Veteran righty joins rotation as reliever goes to Arizona — NEW YORK — Not content with simply leading the National League East, the Mets wanted to get a leg up on the rest of the division, too; so they have imported Orlando "El Duque" Hernandez from the Diamondbacks.
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D-Backs trade Duque to Mets for Julio — El Duque is headed back to the Big Apple. — The New York Mets acquired Orlando Hernandez from the Diamdondbacks in a trade for right-hander Jorge Julio, Arizona GM Josh Byrnes announced Wednesday. — Hernandez, 36, went 2-4 with a 6.11 ERA in nine starts with the Diamondbacks this season.
Richard Durrett / Dallas Morning News:
Rangers' Kinsler expected to return today — ARLINGTON - Rookie Ian Kinsler is expected to be in the lineup at second base when the Rangers open a four-game series against Oakland tonight at Ameriquest Field. — Kinsler has been out since dislocating his left thumb sliding into second base against the Angels on April 11.
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Mike Scarr / MLB.com:
Weaver, Angels leave Texas with win — Right-hander earns second victory behind McPherson, Kennedy — ARLINGTON — Common wisdom dictates the channeling of one's emotions, but Jeff Weaver has found it better to just get mad. — The opening to Weaver's career with the Angels has been decidedly rocky …
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Associated Press:
Braves-Padres Preview — John Thomson and Chris Young look to continue the trend of strong starting pitching in this series when the Atlanta Braves meet the San Diego Padres in the finale of their three-game series at Petco Park on Wednesday. — Thomson (1-3, 2.76 ERA) …
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Michael Walsh / MLB.com:
Nats' bats break out in the eighth — O'Connor gives up only one run to Houston — WASHINGTON — With the new Nationals ownership looking on, it was a night of unlikelihoods at Robert F. Kennedy Stadium on Wednesday. Washington used a Roy Oswalt balk and a four-run eighth inning …
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Barry Svrluga / Washington Post:
Nats Get 4th Win in 5 Games — Players, New Owners Meet Before a Victory Over Astros: Nationals 5, Astros 1 — That the Washington Nationals are different than any other team in baseball has been apparent ever since they moved to town, what with players wondering when and if they would meet …
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Marc Topkin / St. Petersburg Times:
McClung's readiness draws his team's ire … TORONTO - What Seth McClung did on the mound during the first three innings Monday against the Blue Jays was bad enough, allowing five runs in what turned out to be a 6-4 Devil Rays loss. — But it was his lack of preparation for the game that apparently …
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oursportscentral.com:
Golden Baseball League Suspends Nigel Thatch — (Pleasanton, CA. May 24, 2006) The Golden Baseball League announced today that RHP Nigel Thatch of the Fullerton Flyers has been placed on the Suspended List for failure to report to Spring Training. Thatch, better known as the actor who played …
ktvu.com:
Doctors Make Progress With Mysterious Disease — OAKLAND — A horrifying and fascinating disease is affecting thousands of people in the Bay Area, along the Gulf Coast and in Florida. Though some doctors have claimed the malady is psychosomatic, other scientists are making headway unraveling the mystery of Morgellons Disease.
Minneapolis Star Tribune:
Pawlenty to sign bill at Dome — After 10 years of waiting for a new ballpark to be approved, the Twins decided it was time to celebrate. — After 10 years of waiting for a new ballpark to be approved, the Twins decided it was time to celebrate. — They will hold an on-field ceremony …
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