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Dave Joseph / Sun-Sentinel:
Classy Lowell swinging easy again — · Mike Lowell came home Friday evening. — There were a few adjustments. Different uniform. Different clubhouse. — "I had to ask where to park," he said, a smile creasing his face. — But here he was again at Dolphin Stadium.
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Juan C. Rodriguez / Sun-Sentinel:
D-Train stops Boston's 12-game winning streak — MIAMI GARDENS - Much of the pre-series discussion focused on how irked the Marlins would feel playing in front Red Sox-friendly crowds. — Whatever percentage of the 32,194 Dolphin Stadium fans were Big Papi partisans or Manny Ramirez maniacs meant little …
David Heuschkel / Hartford Courant:
Flawless Fielding Can't Extend Win Streak — MIAMI — The Red Sox made history Friday night, setting a major league record for consecutive games without committing an error. It's 17 and counting. — "Shhhhhhhhhhh," David Ortiz said, holding his index finger to his mouth. "Let's not talk about it."
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The Joy of Sox
Gordon Edes / Boston Globe:
Marlins reel in streaking Sox — Willis silences offense; defense sets standard of excellence — MIAMI — Jason Johnson parachuted in midway through the longest Red Sox winning streak in nearly 11 years, and until last night his only on-field obligation was to take a place in the nightly conga line …
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Jim Salisbury / Philly.com:
Phillies Notes — TORONTO - Could David Dellucci be headed back to the Texas Rangers? — Texas had a scout at last night's Phillies-Blue Jays game, and two major-league sources say the Rangers have tried to reacquire the outfielder, who was traded to the Phillies for pitcher Robinson Tejeda on April 1.
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Balls, Sticks, & Stuff
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Jim Salisbury / Philly.com:
Ow, Canada! Phillies lose big to Blue Jays — TORONTO - And so the Sordid Season treks on, with new faces in haunting old places. — One night after breaking a seven-game losing streak in Baltimore, the Phillies ventured north last night and continued their plummet south in the National League East standings.
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Balls, Sticks, & Stuff
Associated Press:
Giants-Padres Preview — The San Francisco Giants were one inning away from moving into a first-place tie in the NL West Friday night. The San Diego Padres , though, were not ready to share the top spot just yet. — After rallying to victory in the series opener, the Padres look to increase …
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Amanda Branam / MLB.com:
Padres set to play two vs. Giants — San Francisco (40-39) at San Diego (42-37), 12:05 p.m. PT — The Padres and the Giants play two Saturday, the first day-night split in PETCO Park history. — While the physical and mental strain of a doubleheader looms, the bullpen will be rested for the long Saturday ahead.
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Ducksnorts
Richard Durrett / Dallas Morning News:
Next option for Rangers' Bauer might be DL — ARLINGTON - Right-handed reliever Rick Bauer could be headed to the disabled list today. — Bauer underwent a hemorrhoid procedure Friday as doctors treated an infected area. Manager Buck Showalter said Bauer is in pain and putting him on the 15 …
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Lone Star Ball
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D.C. Reeves / MLB.com:
Notes: Daniels not in dealing mood — Rangers GM wants to see how current team performs — ARLINGTON — Despite the frustration that follows a five-game losing streak, general manager Jon Daniels isn't changing his mindset as far as making moves prior to the July 31 trade deadline.
Barry Svrluga / Washington Post:
Nationals' Kasten Will Keep Bowden — Stan Kasten, the incoming president of the Washington Nationals, yesterday announced he would keep Jim Bowden as the team's general manager when new ownership takes over later this month, providing stability to the front office during a period that could bring significant upheaval on the field.
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Bill Ladson / MLB.com:
Offense rests for Nats in opener — Zimmerman's 50th RBI of the season Washington's sole run — WASHINGTON — Second baseman Jose Vidro saw a lot of weird things during his eight years in Montreal. From 1998 to 2001, he saw his team lose 94 games or more each season.
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Tyler Kepner / New York Times:
Yanks Leave Mets Guessing — It was nothing against Ron Villone, a left-handed reliever who has pitched very well this season. But his presence should have revived the Mets last night at Yankee Stadium. — Villone was a gift from the heavens, which produced a 63-minute rain delay in the fourth inning.
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Bronx Banter
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Greg Wagner / MLB.com:
Jered Weaver returns to Majors — Angels designate Jeff Weaver for assignment — ANAHEIM — The last-place Angels simply couldn't wait any longer to see more of their rookie phenom. — With calming health concerns about Bartolo Colon and an inability to trade Jeff Weaver …
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Watching All Angels
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Ken Gurnick / MLB.com:
Notes: New battery set to debut — Hendrickson and Hall get the call on Saturday vs. Angels — ANAHEIM — The new battery of left-handed starter Mark Hendrickson and catcher Toby Hall will start Saturday's game against the Angels, but after that, their roles will take different paths.
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Inside the Dodgers
Tom Krasovic / San Diego Union-Tribune:
Padres hire ex-Dodgers exec DePodesta — Paul DePodesta, a former general manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers, has joined the Padres as a special assistant for baseball operations. He will report to CEO Sandy Alderson, the club said Friday. — DePodesta, 33, was fired by Dodgers owner Frank McCourt …
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Darren Everson / NY Daily News:
Mets' slump a National problem — This is the Mets' first four-game losing streak. This is also their first (and, fortunately for them, last) lengthy stretch of interleague games. Coincidence? — The Mets (47-32) still own the best record in the National League, but as interleague play has shown …
