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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
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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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Hartford Courant
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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FishStripes
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
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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Barry Svrluga / Washington Post:Nationals' Kasten Will Keep Bowden
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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.
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
Bernie Wilson / Associated Press:Padres add former Dodgers GM DePodesta to front office
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San Diego Union-Tribune
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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Ian Browne / MLB.com:
Wakefield set to face Moehler — Boston (48-29) at Florida (35-41), 6:05 p.m. ET — The Red Sox will try to do what any top-notch team does a day after seeing a double-digit winning streak end — try to start another one. — After seeing their first 12-game winning streak in 11 seasons snapped …
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The Joy of Sox
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
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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Dex / Gaslamp Ball:
Padres slowly forming superarmy of GMs — Paul DePodesta has been hired on as assistant to Sandy Alderson. Our front office now looks like an All-Star Team of new school baseball management. Sandy Alderson, Kevin Towers, Grady Fuson and now Paul Depodesta.
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 …
Newsday:
Debate no longer one-sided — Reyes-Wright may outshine Jeter-A-Rod — The Mets not only will bring the National League's best record to Yankee Stadium this weekend, they also come bearing an even more surprising distinction. — With apologies to future Hall-of-Famers Derek Jeter and Alex Rodriguez …
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Can't Stop The Bleeding
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