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George King / New York Post:
A-ROD CONFRONTS MIRABELLI — May 25, 2006 — BOSTON - According to several Fenway Park sources, Alex Rodriguez called Doug Mirabelli over late yesterday afternoon and challenged the Red Sox' backup catcher over what Mirabelli said about A-Rod's actions at the plate Tuesday night …
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Bob Ryan / Boston Globe:
Torre keeps series win in perspective — Don't read too much into the results of the last three nights. Joe Torre won't. — The Yankees skipper didn't leave here feeling much different in terms of the Big Picture than if the Red Sox had swept. — ``It's too early," …
Chris Snow / Boston Globe:
Wrong turns — Johnson is shaky, but Clement is worse for Red Sox as Yankees take finale — A pitching duel this was not, despite the fact that the two men who started last night are making a combined $25.5 million this season ($9.825 million of that going to Matt Clement).
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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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Karen Guregian / Boston Herald:Yanked around: New York shows Sox some grit
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Tyler Kepner / New York Times:Yankees Find Way Around a Variety of Obstacles
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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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Joe Strauss / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
'Lucky day' for Wainwright as Cards win — SAN FRANCISCO — Listed to take place at AT&T Park, the Cardinals' series finale Wednesday against the San Francisco Giants could just as easily have been scheduled for the intersection of Disaster and Calamity.
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Matthew Leach / MLB.com:
Notes: Carpenter scratched from start — Cardinals cautious with ace, injury believed to be minor — SAN FRANCISCO — The Cardinals scratched Cy Young winner Chris Carpenter from his scheduled start on Wednesday due to an inflamed bursa sac on his right side, below his shoulder.
T.R. Sullivan / MLB.com:
Notes: Kinsler expected Thursday — Left thumb healed, rookie nearing return to second base — ARLINGTON — Second baseman Ian Kinsler, sidelined since April 12 with a dislocated left thumb, is rejoining the Rangers, and he's expected to be activated before Thursday's game with the Oakland Athletics.
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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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Joe Capozzi / Palm Beach Post:
Girardi uses 'abrupt' measures — MIAMI GARDENS — The Marlins defeated the Cubs in the bottom of the ninth inning Tuesday night, but the most memorable play wasn't Mike Jacobs' two-out, game-winning hit. — ESPN repeatedly showed manager Joe Girardi grabbing pitcher Scott Olsen by the jersey …
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Kevin Baxter / Miami Herald:
Girardi: Olsen lost focus — Marlins manager Joe Girardi shed some light on his Tuesday night confrontation with Scott Olsen, saying he grabbed the pitcher by the jersey and pulled him into the dugout tunnel to get his attention. — ''I'm going to do things different ways sometimes,'' he said.
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Jason Brummond / MLB.com:
Stadium bill to be signed Friday — Governor to do the honors at 7:05; start time pushed back — MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota governor Tim Pawlenty will sign the Twins-Hennepin County new ballpark legislation in an on-field ceremony before Friday's home game against Seattle, the club announced Tuesday.
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Mike Kiley / Chicago Sun Times:
Womack could be at 2nd base by weekend — MIAMI — It wouldn't be surprising to see Tony Womack show up at Wrigley Field this weekend as the Cubs' starting second baseman against the Atlanta Braves. — "I'm hearing good reports on him,'' manager Dusty Baker said Wednesday. "
Anthony McCarron / NY Daily News:
Cabrera can forget Boston blues — Has breakout game at scene of costly gaffe — BOSTON - Fenway Park was the symbol of Melky Cabrera's rough initiation into the majors last season. Last night, the 21-year-old erased his dismal memories of the Red Sox home with his finest game as a big leaguer.
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Todd Zolecki / Philly.com:
Phils blow lead again — Fall 5 games behind Mets — NEW YORK - Frustration filled an otherwise quiet Phillies clubhouse last night at Shea Stadium. — Charlie Manuel expressed his concern about everything, but especially about his hitters who just cannot seem to put away anybody.
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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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John Fay / Cincinnati Enquirer:
Griffey fires back at critics — Career center fielder angry about suggestions he switch positions — Reds center fielder Ken Griffey Jr. decided to talk to the media again Wednesday - largely to explain why he didn't talk to reporters Monday and Tuesday.
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