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9:45 AM ET, May 28, 2006

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Nick Cafardo / Boston Globe:
Schilling's 200th doesn't come easy  —  Red Sox ace reaches milestone by stopping Devil Rays  —  He was by no means unhittable, but he was unbeatable.  —  Add unforgettable, as well.  —  As ordinary as last night's 6-4 win over Tampa Bay was before 36,409, including a happy and supportive family …
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Mike Petraglia / MLB.com:
Bicentennial ace  —  Schilling becomes 104th pitcher to win 200 games  —  BOSTON — Red Sox batters weren't about to let their starting ace's chance at reaching a milestone on their home turf on Saturday go by the boards — even if two regular starting outfielders were out of the lineup.
Discussion: The Baseball Desert
Bill Chastain / MLB.com:
Rays look to McClung to down Boston  —  Tampa Bay (21-28) at Boston (28-18), 7:05 p.m. ET  —  Seth McClung will make his 11th start of the season and 33rd career start on Saturday night in Boston.  —  He took the loss in the first game of the Rays' current road trip on May 22 in Toronto …
Michael Walsh / MLB.com:
Notes: Guillen placed on 15-day DL  —  Hamstring puts Washington right fielder out of action  —  WASHINGTON — The Nationals placed right fielder Jose Guillen on the 15-day DL on Saturday with a right hamstring injury.  Guillen aggravated the hamstring breaking out of the batter's box against Houston on Thursday.
Discussion: District of Baseball
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Associated Press:   Guillen goes on disabled list with hamstring injury
Anthony McCarron / NY Daily News:
Mom's quite the collector  —  Derek Jeter rarely keeps bits of memorabilia from his career because someone else is keeping them for him - his mother.  —  Jeter said he'll give the ball from his 2,000th hit to his mom once he gets it from trainer Gene Monahan, who is generally in charge …
Mike Anthony / Hartford Courant:
Kelly's Heroes Rise Up  —  Stinnett, Cabrera, Cairo Help A-Rod  —  NEW YORK — They are the anonymous Yankees, if there is such a thing.  They are here as stopgaps, giving manager Joe Torre bodies to use and names to pencil in as celebrated regulars are on the mend.
Ryan Crawford / MLB.com:
Ryu out to avoid sweep  —  Atlanta (26-23) at Chicago (18-30), 1:20 p.m. CT  —  The Cubs will look to a pitcher who will be making his first career start to help end the team's five-game losing streak.  —  Right-hander Jae Kuk Ryu will be called up from Triple-A Iowa to start against the Atlanta Braves on Sunday.
Discussion: LINGERING BURSITIS
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Chicago Tribune:
Adding fuel to ire
Discussion: Exile in Wrigleyville
Dave van Dyck / Chicago Tribune:
'This beats them all'  —  Baker laments as Cubs, Dempster let another one get away in 9th
Karen Guregian / Boston Herald:
Schilling takes mound for shot at win No. 200  —  Curt Schilling is a baseball historian.  He knows what 200 wins will mean in the context of the game should he reach that milestone tonight against Tampa Bay.  He knows where it will place him among the greats.
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Amalie Benjamin / Boston Globe:   Schilling is looking to do a number
Joe Capozzi / Palm Beach Post:
Commentary: Fan creates card set to honor Jewish players  —  The Marlins thought they were honoring their Jewish first baseman when they decided to give away Mike Jacobs T-shirts as part of Jewish Heritage Day at Dolphin Stadium this afternoon.  —  One small problem — Jacobs isn't Jewish …
Dave van Dyck / Chicago Tribune:
Going wrong before big throng  —  41,526 watch Cubs fail in clutch, suffer 20th loss in 24 games  —  On an afternoon when fans were asked to protest outside, the Cubs drew their largest paid crowd in 28 years on the inside.  —  And what did those 41,526 fans get for their money at Wrigley Field?
Enrique Rojas / ESPN:
Pedro might retire when Mets contract expires … MIAMI — Pedro Martinez has enjoyed every pitch and every second he has spent in the majors, but he's already planning his retirement as an active player, possibly when his current contract with the New York Mets runs out after the 2008 season.
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Pete Kerzel / MLB.com:
Kent leaves game with wrist sprain  —  Second baseman pulled after second inning Saturday  —  WASHINGTON, D.C. — Dodgers second baseman Jeff Kent left Saturday's game against the Washington Nationals with a sprained left wrist.  Kent's injury was to be evaluated, said a Dodgers spokesman.
Discussion: Dodger Thoughts
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Jeff Seidel / MLB.com:
Dodgers' win streak comes to an end
Discussion: 6-4-2
Bill Chastain / MLB.com:
Rays recall Shields from Triple-A  —  Fossum heads to disabled list because of groin injury  —  BOSTON — Choosing to play it safe with Casey Fossum, the Rays placed the left-hander on the 15-day disabled list and recalled right-hander James Shields from Triple-A Durham.
Discussion: DRays Bay
Andy Jasner / MLB.com:
Notes: Gonzalez to arrive Sunday  —  Closer Turnbow won't let blown save affect his confidence  —  PHILADELPHIA — The Brewers' bullpen will receive a much-needed boost when Jeremi Gonzalez is scheduled to arrive in time for Sunday's game against the Phillies.
Discussion: Brew Crew Ball
ESPN:
Report: Royals offer GM job to Braves' Moore  —  The Royals are looking for Allard Baird's successor at general manager, even as he continues to fill the role in Kansas City.  —  The job has been offered to Braves assistant Dayton Moore, the Kansas City Star reported Saturday …
Discussion: Royals Review
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Bob Dutton / Kansas City Star:
Royals' GM offer on table
Les Carpenter / Washington Post:
Hill Hurt By Nats' Lack of Support  —  Pitcher Makes Strong Return: Dodgers 3, Nationals 1  —  The last time he had been in a big league stadium, as a Montreal Expo, his heart was thumping.  The game came fast at Shawn Hill, so he thought the only solution was to throw faster.
Discussion: Church of Baseball
Matt / Unrestricted View:
Make Your Voice Heard  —  For years I've been complaining about letting fans vote on the All Star Game.  Every year it's a popularity contest.  Guys worthy of the honor get shafted and big names who have been hurt all year, ie Nomar Garciaparra, take their place instead.
 
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