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Rob Maaddi / Associated Press:
NY Mets 5, Philadelphia 2 — PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Carlos Beltran homered twice and John Maine dominated the Phillies again, helping the New York Mets complete a sweep of a day-night doubleheader with a 5-2 victory Friday night. — Damion Easley also connected for the NL East-leading Mets, who moved five games ahead of the Phillies.
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Angered El Duque lifts Mets by Phils 6-5 — PHILADELPHIA (AP) — El Duque walked around the mound muttering unprintable words before the game. Once it started, he made hitters do the same. — Carlos Delgado and Jose Reyes homered, Orlando Hernandez pitched six strong innings …
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Brian Costello / New York Post:RIVAL SURVIVAL — METS BATTLE PHILS IN NL EAST SHOWDOWN
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Hall of Fame argument for Biggio, Thomas — LIKE THIS STORY? — Thursday was a good day for milestones. — On Thursday, Frank Thomas of the Blue Jays bashed career home-run number 500, and Craig Biggio of the Astros notched career hit number 3,000. Both benchmarks are as hallowed …
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Francisco's HR lifts Indians in ninth — CLEVELAND (AP) — Ben Francisco had a memorable debut for the Cleveland Indians. — Making his first start in the major leagues, he recorded his first career hit in the fourth and then led off the ninth with a home run off Tampa Bay's Shawn Camp to give the Cleveland Indians a 2-1 win.
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StatsGuru / Baseball Musings:
2-1 Night — The Athletics-Yankees game ended in a 2-1 New York victory. It's one of three tonight in the American League. The Indians took down the Devil Rays 2-1, and the Red Sox just finished off the Rangers 2-1. Edwin Jackson pitched his second fine game in a row for Tampa Bay, going six innings, allowing one run.
Jayson Stark / ESPN:
October workload can take a toll on arms … Unless you were paying close attention, you probably missed that parade in Detroit this month. — That parade of pitchers coming off the disabled list, that is. — Off that DL came Kenny Rogers. And Nate Robertson. And Fernando Rodney.
Nick Cafardo / Boston Globe:
Sox , Delcarmen, end losing streak — If you're the Red Sox you hope your home grown reliever has that defining moment when the light, which has sometimes flickered through his development, finally goes on for good. — That moment when he finally comes of age as a major league reliever.
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Michael Morrissey / New York Post:
LO DUCA TIRED OF DOING THE TALKING — Paul Lo Duca left the clubhouse grumpy and agitated after last night's cancellation, irritated about his role as a "go-to guy" with the media. — Moreover, Lo Duca may have revealed a rift in the clubhouse with his parting comment.
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Tigers farmhand arrested for felony assault — Colon booked for felony-assault charges on teammate — TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — Minor league pitcher Roman Colon was charged with punching a teammate during a locker room scuffle that left the other player with severe facial injuries.
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Alan Robinson / Associated Press:
Nats can't hold on against Pittsburgh … PITTSBURGH // Jose Bautista's second sacrifice fly of the game drove in the winning run in the ninth inning, and Pittsburgh rallied from two runs down to beat the slumping Washington Nationals 3-2 on Friday night. — The Nationals led 2 …
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Santana, Mauer power Twins to runaway win — DETROIT (AP) — The anticipated matchup between a two-time Cy Young Award winner and a former American League Rookie of the Year never materialized. — Joe Mauer hit his first career grand slam and Johan Santana scattered five hits over six innings …
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Huff hits for cycle — BALTIMORE (AP) — Aubrey Huff became the first Baltimore player to hit for the cycle since Cal Ripken in 1984, accomplishing the feat Friday night against the Los Angeles Angels. — Huff was the third major leaguer to hit for the cycle this season.
Rick Gano / Associated Press:
Cubs beat Brewers on Ramirez's HR in 9th — CHICAGO (AP) — Aramis Ramirez went from disgusted to delighted as the Chicago Cubs mounted an improbable comeback off Milwaukee closer Francisco Cordero to win their seventh straight game. — Ramirez hit a two-out, two-run homer in the bottom …
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Danny Knobler / Detroit Tigers Insider:
Now Byrdak's on the DL, but Miner comes back — DETROIT — Yet another Tiger pitcher has gone on the disabled list. This time it's lefty Tim Byrdak, who has tendinitis in his left elbow and forearm. — Byrdak is the 10th Tiger pitcher to go on the DL since the start of spring training, and the seventh since opening day.
