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Gordon Edes / Boston Globe:
He seems to be the real deal — Sanchez shows right stuff with no-hitter — The trade was made back in the days of the gorilla suit and Pearl Jam concerts in South America, when Jim Beattie was being courted by Red Sox CEO Larry Lucchino as Theo Epstein's possible successor …
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Joe Frisaro / MLB.com:
Sanchez tosses no-hitter vs. D-Backs — Right-hander pitches fourth no-no in team history — MIAMI — Major League start No. 13 certainly proved lucky for Anibal Sanchez. — The 22-year-old rookie from Venezuela etched his place in baseball history Wednesday night by tossing the fourth no-hitter in Marlins history.
Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
Sanchez has no-hitter; Red Sox have no clue — Anibal Sanchez, Bronson Arroyo, Cla Meredith. — Three right-handed pitchers the Red Sox have traded in the past 10 months. — Three breakthrough successes for their respective National League teams. — Sanchez, 22, threw a no-hitter …
Associated Press:
Sanchez pitches majors' first no-hitter in two years — Anibal Sanchez restored a forgotten feat to major league baseball: a no-hitter. — The rookie ended the longest period without a no-hitter in major league history, leading the Florida Marlins over the Arizona Diamondbacks 2-0 Wednesday night in just his 13th career start.
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Bernie Wilson / San Diego Union-Tribune:
Padres win in 11 on a big Mac attack — SAN DIEGO - Rookie Paul McAnulty hit his first career homer, a two-run shot with one out in the 11th inning, and the Padres beat the Colorado Rockies 2-0 on Wednesday night to remain within one game of the NL West lead.
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The House That Dewey Built
Ken Davidoff / Newsday:
Matsui nearing his 'comfort level' at Trenton — TRENTON, N.J. — No, Hideki Matsui wasn't trying to big-time his temporary teammates last night. He wore a Yankees batting helmet, clashing with his Trenton Thunder uniform, because the Thunder doesn't own a helmet large enough for his notoriously super-sized head.
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Dom Amore / Hartford Courant:
Rest Assured, Mo Won't Be Rushed — KANSAS CITY, Mo. — There is no panic yet over Mariano Rivera's injury, but that's mainly because the Yankees are safely ahead in the standings. — "If we were in a different situation, I might push it," Rivera said Wednesday. "But we have time to do what we need to do."
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Bronx Banter
NY Daily News:
Joe: Mo may give arm a go — KANSAS CITY - Mariano Rivera will test his ailing right arm tomorrow, possibly even throwing off a mound, according to Joe Torre. — Rivera, who has a muscle strain just below his right elbow, hasn't pitched since last Thursday, and Torre is determined to rest …
Mike Petraglia / MLB.com:
Snyder can't complete sweep — After 1-2-3 first, right-hander manages only four more outs — BOSTON — The string of great Red Sox pitching ended with a bang Wednesday night. — Jim Thome and Jermaine Dye hit towering home runs while Jose Contreras limited Boston batters to four hits …
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Mark Gonzalez / Chicago Tribune:
Chat, vroom: Hitters respond to Guillen — Hitters respond to Guillen's talk, head home on a winning note — BOSTON — Never has a pregame talk looked so effective. — Behind the rebirth of first-half ace Jose Contreras and a retooled offense, the White Sox snapped a three …
Julian Garcia / NY Daily News:
Green now a real toe-tapper — Shawn Green was in the batting cage in Houston last week trying to find the power stroke he used to hit 192 home runs between 1998 and 2002, when teammates Carlos Delgado and Julio Franco and Mets hitting coach Rick Down approached him with some strange advice - start tapping his toes.
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Associated Press:
Nats Win Topsy-Turvy Game Against Cards — WASHINGTON — Jose Vidro picked a good time to start getting clutch hits for the Nationals. — Vidro ended a game of comebacks, lining a two-run single in the bottom of the ninth inning Wednesday to give Washington a 7-6 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals.
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Washington Times, District of Baseball, Federal Baseball, William F. Yurasko and The Curly W
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Joe Capozzi / Palm Beach Post:
Marlins magic continues, though few take notice — The biggest baseball story of the year doesn't concern the Yankees and Red Sox or Barry Bonds and steroids. — It's right here in South Florida, the tale of The Little Team That Could — and the market that couldn't care less.
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Joe Capozzi / Palm Beach Post:Chronic cramping leaves Willis looking for answers
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FishStripes
Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
Rangers' Hicks spinning out of control again — You've insulted your players. You've undermined your manager and GM. You've turned former Rangers outfielder David Dellucci into Nelson Mandela. — Here's what Hicks, the Rangers' owner, should do in the wake of a radio interview …
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Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:
Pirates Notebook: Nady making big hits a habit — By Dejan Kovacevic, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette — CHICAGO — Xavier Nady has a ways to go to become the Pirates' most popular player with the public. — Inside the clubhouse, though, one gets the idea he is climbing that chart with a bullet.
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Tony Massarotti / Boston Herald:
Lester keeps the faith: Rookie poised beyond years — Now more than ever, we can truly identify what the Red Sox saw in him. — "I'm 22 years old and I thought I was in the best shape of my life," Jon Lester said early last night at Fenway Park. "I'm coming out here and pitching every five days, and pitching in Fenway Park.
Jason Beck / MLB.com:
Tigers unconditionally release Young — Club lists veteran's on-field performance as basis for decision — DETROIT — A three-hour, nine-minute rain delay left seemingly no end to the Tigers' afternoon on Wednesday. By the time it was over, however, so was Dmitri Young's five-year tenure with the club.
