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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
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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
Associated Press:
Tracy blames Bucs' worst start in 52 years on players — PITTSBURGH — 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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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.
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Romo Phone Home
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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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
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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
Richard Durrett / Dallas Morning News:
Home fine with Rangers' Millwood — ARLINGTON - Kevin Millwood isn't worried about his lack of success early this season at Ameriquest Field. — "I'm not in any way intimidated by this ballpark," Millwood said. "The one thing you don't want to do is walk a lot of people because when the wind blows, the ball flies.
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Lone Star Ball
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Kat O'Brien / Dallas Star-Telegram:
NOTES — Pitching reinforcements on the way — ARLINGTON - It's still a few weeks away, but the Rangers could soon have several pitching reinforcements. Right-handed starters Adam Eaton and Josh Rupe, right-handed reliever Frank Francisco and left-hander Brian Anderson could all be options within the next two months.
Matthew Leach / MLB.com:
Notes: Ailing Cards regroup after off-day — Molina and Isringhausen among players battling illness — SAN DIEGO — Following a big win on Wednesday, Cardinals players and coaches prepared to revel in a well-deserved off-day. When the day came, many of them were too sick to enjoy it.
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I Bleed Cardinal Red
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Jeff Passan / Yahoo! Sports:
A black(out) eye for baseball — Jey Cho is 24 years old. He helps manage trusts. He enjoys watching the Oakland Athletics in his down time. And this poses a very large problem. — See, Cho lives in Las Vegas. While he has his choice of five Cirque du Soleil shows …
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Bleed Cubbie Blue
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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Red Reporter
Ben Shpigel / New York Times:
When He's Fit, El Duque Should Fit in With Mets — MIAMI, May 26 — Orlando Hernández's first afternoon with his new teammates on the Mets did not seem fitting for a man of baseball nobility. After running on the warning track of Dolphins Stadium on Friday, Hernández, nicknamed El Duque, headed to the training room.
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Mike's Mets
Ben Shpigel / New York Times:
A Rookie Helps the Marlins Take Down a Mets Goliath — MIAMI, May 26 — For all their pluck and spunk, the Florida Marlins, the majors' youngest team, again entered Friday night's game at a disadvantage. Their lineup boasted a combined 10 plate appearances against the Mets' ace, Pedro Martínez, and only one hit.
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The Eddie Kranepool Society
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).
