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10:20 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
Nick Cafardo / Boston Globe:
When Wells will return remains a question  —  The gathering of information on David Wells's sore right knee is not complete, but an MRI taken yesterday revealed no structural damage, which is good news for the Red Sox.  —  What that means for a timetable on Wells's return to the mound is unclear.
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Karen Guregian / Boston Herald:
Schilling takes mound for shot at win No. 200
Amalie Benjamin / Boston Globe:   Schilling is looking to do a number
Joe Capozzi / Palm Beach Post:
Too many cheers - Shea what?  —  MIAMI GARDENS — When Marlins pinch-hitter Miguel Olivo struck out to end Florida's 7-4 loss to the Mets on Saturday, a happy cheer erupted so loud that Dolphin Stadium sounded like Shea Stadium.  —  "They can cheer for whoever they want to cheer …
Discussion: FishStripes
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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 …
Joe Posnanski / Kansas City Star:
Your move, David  —  It's time for Glass to take action, then back off to let GM do his job  —  NEW YORK — The Royals got embarrassed again on Saturday, and it's time for owner David Glass to take stock.  His team is on pace to be the worst in a century.
Discussion: Baseball Musings
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ESPN:
Report: Royals offer GM job to Braves' Moore
Discussion: Royals Review
Bob Dutton / Kansas City Star:
Royals' GM offer on table
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
Dallas Morning News:
Leyland has Tigers by the tail  —  On April 17, the Detroit Tigers played their most important game in more than a decade.  The Tigers lost, 10-2 to Cleveland but have not been the same bedraggled team since.  —  What happened after the loss made this date noteworthy.
Los Angeles Times:
Moreno Still Has Pride Even After Angels' Fall  —  The neighbors have a sign in their frontyard that proclaims them a "Home Pride Award Nominee," one more reminder, I guess, that we live in a shack.  —  I was feeling badly about that until someone explained that many of the neighbors …
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
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?
Bob Smizik / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:
Sinking Pirates have little hope of resurfacing anytime soon  —  A lot of people are asking if the Pirates ever will win again.  That's a foolish question.  Of course, they'll win again.  —  But here's a question that is not foolish.  Will the Pirates win in the foreseeable future?
Discussion: Romo Phone Home
Adam Rubin / NY Daily News:
Glavine's great but not perfect  —  Flirts with no-no, settles for 8th 'W'  —  MIAMI - Tom Glavine couldn't help but be aware of his perfect-game bid.  The Marlins fans by the dugout repeatedly reminded him in an attempt to jinx him.  —  In the end, a no-hitter eluded Glavine.  Another win did not.
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
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Cards' quick pick really pays off
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Les Carpenter / Washington Post:
Hill Hurt By Nats' Lack of Support
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Rays recall Shields from Triple-A
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