Top News:
Gordon Edes / Boston Globe:
Double dipping — Damon-led Yankees rip sorry Red Sox — Manny Ramírez pulled one of his occasional disappearing acts into the left-field scoreboard during a pitching change last night. Given the exhibition of sorry pitching he was required to endure throughout the day …
RELATED ITEMS:
Tyler Kepner / New York Times:
Yankees Pass an Endurance Test at Fenway — As Friday stretched into Saturday, the Yankees and the Boston Red Sox slogged through the longest nine-inning game in baseball history. And that was only the half of it. — The teams played for 520 minutes at Fenway Park in a day-night doubleheader …
NY Daily News:
It isn't well-spent, but well-earned — BOSTON - By the time Derek Jeter had cleared the bases with a double in the top of the seventh and the Yankees were about to bat around for the second time in Game 2, on their way to scoring seven in the seventh against the Boston Red Sox …
Discussion:
New York Times
Jeff Horrigan / Boston Herald:Yanks swing mighty bats in day-night power binge: Sox pitch disaster in NY sweep
Discussion:
Boston Globe
Bill Ladson / MLB.com:
Zimmerman drives in five to spark Nats — Soriano smashes ninth leadoff home run of season — PHILADELPHIA — Third baseman Ryan Zimmerman continued to show why he is a strong candidate for the National League Rookie of the Year award. He drove in a career-high five runs and helped …
Discussion:
Washington Post
RELATED ITEMS:
Bill Ladson / MLB.com:
Soriano a 30-30 man for fourth time — Nats star one shy of record shared by Bobby, Barry Bonds — PHILADELPHIA — Left fielder Alfonso Soriano became the first member of the Nationals to reach 30 home runs and 30 stolen bases in a season on Friday night.
Barry Svrluga / Washington Post:
Soriano and Zimmerman Are Driving Force for Nats — Ryan Zimmerman was in the dugout preparing for his first at-bat Friday night when Alfonso Soriano blasted a gargantuan home run on to the concourse in center field at Citizens Bank Park. "He's an amazing player," Zimmerman said hours later.
Bob McManaman / Arizona Republic:
Rookie Young gets call to spell Byrnes — SAN DIEGO - When Chris Young got called into his manager's office Thursday afternoon in Tacoma, Wash., he wasn't sure what to expect. Then the blood rushed from his face when Triple-A Tucson manager Chip Hale said he wouldn't be in the lineup because he hadn't paid a past fine that was due.
Discussion:
The Griddle
RELATED ITEMS:
NY Daily News:
Williams takes Pedro start — Dave Williams will make his Mets' debut tonight, taking Pedro Martinez's spot in the rotation. The lefthander was acquired May 25 from the Reds, along with $500,000 to cover half of his remaining salary, for minor-league pitcher Robert Manuel.
Tyler Kepner / New York Times:
Jeter's Secret? It's Simple: Play to Win — Derek Jeter was the host of "Saturday Night Live" in 2001, and he was nervous about it all week. He had no acting or comic background, and certainly had never performed on live television at Rockefeller Center.
Discussion:
WasWatching.com
Joe Strauss / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Eckstein will be out indefinitely — Shortstop David Eckstein will be lost for at least the rest of this weekend's series after suffering a strained muscle in his left side in a third-inning collision at the plate with Cubs catcher Michael Barrett. — The injury occurred …
Discussion:
Baseball Musings
Greg Wagner / MLB.com:
9 and oh: Weaver's a perfect match — Rookie ties Ford's AL record for wins to start a career — ANAHEIM — Is there anything this kid can't do? — Jered Weaver won his ninth straight decision, becoming only the second American League rookie in history accomplish such a feat.
Discussion:
6-4-2
RELATED ITEMS:
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Pierzynski, Alomar KO rift over story — MINNEAPOLIS — White Sox catchers A.J. Pierzynski and Sandy Alomar quickly settled their differences Friday over a recent story they firmly blamed on ESPN the Magazine. — "I wasn't happy with the article," Pierzynski said Friday night …
RELATED ITEMS:
Associated Press:
Eight members of Rangers, Angels suspended — NEW YORK — Managers Buck Showalter and Mike Scioscia were suspended by Major League Baseball on Thursday along with six others following two days of trouble between the Texas Rangers and Los Angeles Angels. — Showalter will miss four games …
RELATED ITEMS:
Associated Press:
Wilson smashing in debut; Cards rout Cubs — CHICAGO (AP) - Preston Wilson barely made his morning flight. The St. Louis Cardinals were glad he did. — FOX Bite — Videos — Wilson makes a splash — Newest St. Louis Cardinal Preston Wilson talks about his impressive debut …
RELATED ITEMS:
Craig Barnes / Sun-Sentinel:
Jacobs doesn't let injured ankle stop him — · First baseman Mike Jacobs has played the majority of the season with a borderline stress fracture in his right ankle, and it won't completely heal until the season is over. — "They told me it was a stress reaction," Jacobs said, "and it was very close to being a fracture.
Bob Dutton / Kansas City Star:
Sanders might be tradable — If he indeed cleared waivers, outfielder might draw interest from contenders. — The word around baseball is that outfielder Reggie Sanders cleared waivers earlier this month but pitcher Mark Redman did not. Teams are prohibited from openly discussing the matter.
Gordon Edes / Boston Globe:
Tigers don't bite on trade — Loretta offered for pitching help — The Red Sox, seeking to take advantage of Detroit's need for a second baseman after Placido Polanco separated his left shoulder here Tuesday night, offered Mark Loretta to the Tigers for pitching help, according to industry sources, but could not strike a deal.
Richard Griffin / Toronto Star:
Ricciardi blogged down by Wells rumour — GM says ex-aide is `officially an idiot' — Aug. 19, 2006. — BALTIMORE—Clearly it is not as easy as it looks, leaving the employ of a major-league ballclub to become a baseball columnist. Ask Keith Law. — In last night's blog posting on ESPN.com …
Discussion:
Red Hot Mama
Adam McCalvy / MLB.com:
Brewers place Wise on disabled list — Hot-hitting outfielder Nix recalled from Triple-A Nashville — MILWAUKEE — The Brewers placed reliever Matt Wise on the 15-day disabled list on Friday night and recalled newly-acquired outfielder Laynce Nix from Triple-A Nashville.
Discussion:
Brew Crew Ball
