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8:45 AM ET, June 18, 2007

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Amalie Benjamin / Boston Globe:
Donnelly's sore forearm needs relief  —  Brendan Donnelly has the old-time baseball thing going.  A sense of vengeance and, apparently, a distaste for interleague play.  —  When approached before the game for his take on his move to the disabled list , which came down yesterday, Donnelly would say only, "I don't do interleague play."
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Jeff Goldberg / Hartford Courant:
Bonds Strikes, But Sox Sweep  —  BOSTON — Fifteen years and 571 home runs ago, Barry Bonds and Tim Wakefield were teammates in Pittsburgh.  —  The last game Bonds won in a Pirates uniform was Game 6 of the 1992 National League Championship Series, when Wakefield, a rookie, threw his second complete-game victory of the series.
Discussion: SOX & Dawgs
Amalie Benjamin / Boston Globe:
Giant killers  —  Resurgent bats, Piñeiro's arm help Red Sox finish sweep  —  The situation was delicate.  Seventh inning, three-run lead, bases loaded and, though Barry Bonds had already been dispatched on a four-pitch unintentional (but careful) walk, Bengie Molina was at the plate.
Dan Shaughnessy / Boston Globe:
Matsuzaka is still safe at new home
Nick Cafardo / Boston Globe:
His role is invaluable  —  Okajima sets up for closing time
Jeff Horrigan / Boston Herald:
Dice-K puts on 'best performance' so far: Ramirez HR stands up as lone run
Joe Frisaro / MLB.com:
Notes: Carroll called up to Marlins  —  Outfielder makes his Major League debut in KC finale  —  KANSAS CITY — Golf protocol prevented Brett Carroll's mother, Laura, from blurting out a loud scream on Saturday.  —  Called up from Triple-A Albuquerque, the 24-year-old Carroll is making …
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Mike Berardino / Sun-Sentinel:
Carroll's big-league debut for Marlins rocky  —  · Brett Carroll called it a "humbling day," but he can't say he didn't have a memorable major league debut.  —  Not only did he strike out to end the game with the tying run in scoring position, he made two errors on one play in a three-run third inning for the Royals.
Mike Fitzpatrick / Associated Press:
Wang, A-Rod lead Yankees over Mets 8-2  —  NEW YORK (AP) — Alex Rodriguez hit his major league-leading 27th homer, Chien-Ming Wang came within one out of a complete game and the New York Yankees won the second Subway Series of the season Sunday night with an 8-2 victory over the stumbling Mets.
Discussion: Mets Today and MetsBlog.com
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Marty Noble / MLB.com:
Notes: Pitching tells Mets' tale  —  With starters struggling, club encounters prolonged slide  —  NEW YORK — As if the theory that pitching determines a team's level of success needs reinforcement, there is this set of Mets' pitching numbers to ponder.  —  From May 23-June 8 …
Discussion: The LoHud Mets blog
Jason Beck / MLB.com:
Notes: Robertson confident about return  —  Tigers southpaw working his way back from case of dead arm  —  PHILADELPHIA — Nate Robertson knows arm scares.  The Tigers lefty had Tommy John elbow ligament replacement surgery when he was still in college, and missed close to a year in the Minors with more elbow problems later.
Discussion: TigerBlog
Barry Svrluga / Washington Post:
Bowie Finds a Home In Nationals' Rotation  —  Brian Schneider was ready to shower at the end of a nine-game trip Sunday afternoon, but he considered the list in his head — starting pitchers for the Washington Nationals who are flung about the country pitching in the minors …
Larry Santana / MLB.com:
Resilient Escobar takes down Dodgers  —  Righty shakes off first-inning homer to pick up eighth victory  —  LOS ANGELES — The first heater that left Kelvim Escobar's hand perfectly painted the inside corner of the plate, leaving leadoff hitter Rafael Furcal frozen with indecision.  No swing.
Discussion: Los Angeles Times and 6-4-2
Associated Press:
Carmona, Indians avoid sweep by Braves  —  CLEVELAND (AP) — Fausto Carmona's sharp sinker gave the Cleveland Indians a needed lift.  —  Carmona (8-2) pitched seven-plus innings to help the Indians avoid a three-game sweep with a 5-2 win over the Atlanta Braves on Sunday.
Discussion: Let's Go, Tribe!
Bill Jordan / The Biz of Baseball:
Interview - Billy Beane - VP & General Manager - Athletics  —  If there is a Rock Star status for General Managers in Major League Baseball, Billy Beane would surely own the title.  He's not often — if ever — referred to as "William" or "Mr. Beane", but rather gets that single-name moniker that makes you nod your head... "Billy".
 
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