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Bryan Hoch / MLB.com:
Johnson injured in collision at Shea — First baseman leaves game on stretcher in eighth inning — NEW YORK — A jarring collision left first baseman Nick Johnson laying in pain along the right-field turf, halting play for several minutes of the Nationals' game against the Mets on Saturday.
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Houston Chronicle:
Nationals 1B Nick Johnson breaks leg — NEW YORK — Washington Nationals first baseman Nick Johnson broke his right leg Saturday when he collided with right fielder Austin Kearns while chasing a fly ball. — David Wright of the Mets hit a blooper down the right-field line in the eighth inning …
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Baseball Crank
Sports Illustrated:
Nationals 1B Johnson carted off field with injuries — NEW YORK (AP) -Washington first baseman Nick Johnson was carted off the field in the eighth inning of the Nationals' game at New York on Saturday after colliding with right fielder Austin Kearns while chasing a fly ball.
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Ian Browne / MLB.com:
Hansack to make big-league debut — Boston (83-71) at Toronto (80-73), 4:07 p.m. ET — There will be a sense of intrigue on Saturday afternoon when right-hander Devern Hansack, the pride of Nicaragua, makes his Major League debut for the Red Sox. — Hansack is fresh off of leading Double …
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The Joy of Sox
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Mark Polishuk / MLB.com:
Burnett squares off against rookie — Boston (83-71) at Toronto (80-73), 4:07 p.m. ET — After a shaky first few months as a Blue Jay, A.J. Burnett has reignited hopes that he can become a solid No. 2 starter in the Toronto rotation. — The right-hander had two stints on the disabled list …
Gordon Edes / Boston Globe:
Time to close curtain on this act — TORONTO — In 2011, when Manny Ramírez will be 39 years old, he will start to receive the first installment in 16 years of deferred payments. The checks that year will total slightly less than $2 million, and by the year 2026 …
Gordon Edes / Boston Globe:Tavarez starts to shine for Sox
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The Feeding the Monster Blog
Richard Sandomir / New York Times:
That Season Ticket on eBay? It Could Cost Seller the Seat — The Yankees are revoking the season tickets of fans who have sold their unused tickets on StubHub.com and other Web sites and are looking to start their own entity to sell tickets in the lucrative secondary market.
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Robert F. Moore / NY Daily News:
Cutoff men — Bombers' brass vow to punish fans who scalp — Furious that fans are reselling their tickets online, the Yankees have started revoking the contracts of season-ticket holders and banning them from buying playoff seats this year. — The team has fired off at least eight letters …
Associated Press:
Pirates-Padres Preview — Chris Young nearly threw a no-hitter Friday to help the San Diego Padres hold onto their lead in the NL West. The Padres hope Jake Peavy can follow that up with a dominant effort when he takes the mound against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday night.
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Amanda Branam / MLB.com:
Padres send Peavy to stifle Pirates — Pittsburgh (65-89) at San Diego (81-72), 7:05 p.m. PT — The Padres know they are clinging to a half-game lead in the National League West, and that every win is important with nine games remaining in the regular season.
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Ducksnorts
David Picker / New York Times:No News on Martínez, and Mets Say That's Good
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The Eddie Kranepool Society
Andy Friedlander / MLB.com:
Notes: Teixeira chases DiMaggio — First baseman returned to form with 20 homers in second half — ARLINGTON — For Mark Teixeira, the countdown to DiMaggio is down to one. — The Rangers' young first baseman entered Friday night's game against Cleveland with 135 career home runs as his fourth Major League season winds down.
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Lone Star Ball
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Kat O'Brien / Dallas Star-Telegram:
Littleton a rookie surprise — ARLINGTON - The biggest positive surprise in the Rangers' bullpen this season arguably has been the performance of right-hander Wes Littleton. — The rookie has less than three months of major-league experience, along with the lowest ERA of any pitcher on the staff.
Rich Draper / MLB.com:
Bonds ties Aaron for NL homer mark — Slugger hits career home run No. 733 in Milwaukee — MILWAUKEE — The Giants' big man is healthy once more, and opposing pitchers are paying the price. — Barry Bonds hit career homer 733 on Friday night at Miller Park, tying Hank Aaron …
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Lance Williams Interview with Charley Steiner — San Francisco Chronicle writer and Game of Shadows author Lance Williams joined Baseball Beat with Charley Steiner today. Lance and Mark Fainaru-Wada were ordered jailed on Thursday for a maximum of 18 months, pending an appeal …
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Barry Svrluga / Washington Post:
Old Reliables Lift the Nats — Soriano, Zimmerman Continue to Shine in Win Over Mets: Nationals 3, Mets 2 — Take two names into consideration: Mike Piazza and Albert Pujols. In the past half century, they were the only two National League rookies to drive in 100 runs. Until now.
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Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs mum on Girardi situation — Could be popular pick if Baker doesn't return — CINCINNATI — Rumors of Joe Girardi's anointment as heir apparent to Cubs manager Dusty Baker gained steam Friday after a published report said Girardi has "zero" chance of returning as manager of the Florida Marlins.
Scott Merkin / MLB.com:
Guillen rips effort in loss — Manager doesn't mince words as Sox tumble to Mariners — CHICAGO — When the Detroit Tigers finished off a three-game series victory Wednesday night at U.S. Cellular Field, all but ending the White Sox hopes of repeating their 2005 World Series title …
