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Ian Browne / MLB.com:
Papi kneads another victory — Wells injured after getting drilled on his right knee — BOSTON — The Red Sox had already endured one big hit in the fifth inning, and it came when left-hander David Wells limped off the mound after being drilled in the right knee by a Travis Lee line drive.
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The Baseball Desert
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Ian Browne / MLB.com:
Wells exits game with right knee injury — Left-hander was making first start since coming off the DL — BOSTON — In his first game back from the disabled list, Red Sox left-hander David Wells was knocked off the mound in the fifth inning by a sharp line drive to the worst possible spot …
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Keep Your Sox On In Brooklyn
Associated Press:
Wells injures knee in Red Sox win — BOSTON (AP) - David Ortiz drove in four runs, Mike Lowell added a two-run homer and the Boston Red Sox beat the Tampa Bay Devil Rays 8-4 Friday night despite losing David Wells to another knee injury. — Jonathan Papelbon set a rookie record …
Bob Dutton / Kansas City Star:
Royals ends losing streak at 13, beat Yankees — NEW YORK — It ended where it seemed least likely to end, at Yankee Stadium, and in a driving rainstorm that forced a delay in the ninth inning in the South Bronx. But it ended, mercifully, nonetheless. — Angel Berroa's three-run homer …
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Baseball Musings
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Karen Crouse / New York Times:
With Dribbler, Jeter Reaches 2,000 — The night was damp, the Yankees' opponent was doleful, the holiday getaway traffic was dispiriting. The reason why 48,035 fans braved gloomy skies, gridlock and the Kansas City Royals last night would become as clear as an indelible memory in the bottom of the fourth inning.
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Canyon of Heroes
Mike Scarr / MLB.com:
Notes: Weaver comes to The Show — Right-hander will make Major League debut Saturday — ANAHEIM — The Angels breathed life into their most anticipated move of the season Friday when they brought up Jered Weaver. — To make room for Weaver on the roster, the Angels designated right-handed reliever Esteban Yan for assignment.
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Halo Herald
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Toni Ginnetti / Chicago Sun Times:
Baker: 'I don't know what's going on' — The only thing worse than hitting rock bottom is the anxiety that the real thud hasn't yet come. — That underlying fear is one the Cubs and manager Dusty Baker are trying to erase after a numbing 6-5 loss Friday to the Atlanta Braves left emotions in tatters.
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Lyle Spencer / MLB.com:
Rested Padres open against Cards — St. Louis (31-16) at San Diego (24-23), Friday, 7:05 p.m. PT — Here comes Albert Pujols, Major League Baseball's hottest hitter, on the heels of his main competition for the 2005 National League Most Valuable Player Award, runnerup Andruw Jones, who homered twice on Wednesday night.
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Clark Spencer / Miami Herald:
Mitre put on 60-day DL — Sergio Mitre's shoulder injury apparently is more serious than originally thought, and the Marlins pitcher was transferred to the 60-day disabled list Friday. — That means the right-hander, who started the second game of the season for the Marlins and is 1-4 with a 4.89 ERA …
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FishStripes
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Juan C. Rodriguez / Sun-Sentinel:
Marlins acquire Ross in trade with Reds — · The tryouts didn't end in spring training. — Still searching for good fits in the outfield, the Marlins acquired Cody Ross from the Cincinnati Reds on Friday for a player to be named or cash. — Ross began the season with the Dodgers before being traded to the Reds.
Alan Robinson / Associated Press:
Tracy points to players, not managing, for Pirates' poor start — PITTSBURGH (AP) — Manager Jim Tracy says he is convinced that he's done everything he can to put the last-place Pittsburgh Pirates in position to win games, and all but pinned the blame Friday for the team's worst start in 52 years on his players.
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Honest Wagner
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Ed Eagle / MLB.com:
Notes: Tracy's patience wearing thin — Casey makes rehab start for Double-A Altoona — PITTSBURGH — When Pirates manager Jim Tracy was hired last October, the new skipper vowed to change what he viewed as a culture of losing by emphasizing a renewed commitment to fundamentals.
Tom Singer / MLB.com:
Mastering art of the prolonged at-bat — Game's most patient, resilient steadily disrupt pitchers' plans — Just because baseball is the only major team sport played off the clock doesn't mean some of its special players still can't stop time. They step into the batter's box and refuse to leave …
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Phillies Nation
ESPN:
MLB Transactions — No transactions for this day. — TEAM — Announced pitcher Travis Smith has chosen free agency over an assignment to Richmond of the International League (AAA). — Activated pitcher David Wells from the 15-day disabled list; optioned outfielder Dustan Mohr to Pawtucket of the International League (AAA).
Jordan Bastian / MLB.com:
Notes: Glaus slides to shortstop — Manager emphasizes move is 'one-night deal' — TORONTO — It turned out that it wasn't a typo. The '6' that was listed next to Troy Glaus' name on the scorecard hanging outside Toronto's clubhouse was indeed an indication that the Blue Jays' regular third baseman would be starting at shortstop.
