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Howard Ulman / Associated Press:
Red Sox rookie Buchholz no-hits Orioles — BOSTON (AP) — Before Clay Buchholz made his major league debut two weeks ago, the Boston Red Sox told him he was going back to the minors — even if he pitched a no-hitter. — Got to keep the kid now. — The 23-year-old rookie pitched …
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Gordon Edes / Boston Globe:
Second to none — Sox' Buchholz no-hits Orioles in second start — It may have looked like Clay Buchholz, the kid from East Texas who became the first Red Sox rookie to throw a no-hitter, was crying in the midst of the red-and-white scrum that engulfed him after he struck …
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Spencer Fordin / MLB.com:
Orioles end skid against Red Sox — Five-run sixth inning puts Baltimore ahead for good — BOSTON — If you were superstitious, you might wonder if Dave Trembley's used up all his karma. Baltimore's manager has been in the dugout for 10 days since being confirmed to stay in his position next season …
Ben Shpigel / New York Times:
Dominant Pelfrey Downs Braves — There were spurts of dominance from Mike Pelfrey in his nine starts this season. They would last for a few batters or for a couple of innings, but that was it, a fleeting glimpse of the pitcher the Mets expected him to become but had yet to develop into.
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David O'Brien / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Braves drop another one to Mets — If you listened closely, you could hear hope dying Saturday at Turner Field. — The New York Mets got fifth-inning homers from Carlos Delgado and Lastings Milledge and cruised to a 5-1 win against the floundering Braves, who had only two hits in their 11th loss in 16 games.
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D.J. Short / MetsBlog.com:
preGame: Mets at Braves (Game Two) — The Game: — The first-place Mets (74-60) continue their weekend series with the Braves (69-66) this afternoon at Turner Field, starting at 3:55 pm EDT. — The Lineup: — SS Jose Reyes leads off, followed in order by 2B Luis Castillo …
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Doctors agree: Surgery for Rolen — When he no longer wanted the ball hit to him at third base for fear he wasn't healthy enough to make the throw to first, Scott Rolen knew his season was essentially over. — Rolen will meet with team officials and medical personnel in the next few days …
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Associated Press:
A-Rod shakes off bat flap in Yanks' win — NEW YORK (AP) — Undaunted by a bizarre bat flap, Alex Rodriguez homered and drove in four runs to back Ian Kennedy's impressive major league debut and lead the New York Yankees past the Tampa Bay Devil Rays 9-6 on Saturday.
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Bill Chastain / MLB.com:
Iwamura's bat confiscated vs. Yanks — Slugger loses lumber after New York questions flatness — NEW YORK — Akinori Iwamura had his bat confiscated in the second inning of Saturday afternoon's game against the Yankees. — With two outs in the second and Iwamura at-bat facing a 2-2 count …
Jordan Bastian / MLB.com:
McGowan works eight to beat Mariners — Right-hander earns win No. 9 with strong outing vs. Seattle — TORONTO — In the end, the gaffe proved inconsequential. Blue Jays manager John Gibbons made a mental error during a standard pregame routine, penning his approval on what turned out to be an incorrect lineup card.
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Kevin Baxter / Los Angeles Times:
Padres' Peavy dominates for seven innings — Right-hander gives up only two hits and strikes out nine, and is backed by Cameron's grand slam. — SAN DIEGO — The Dodgers called up two of their top prospects before Saturday night's game, a move Manager Grady Little suggested was mostly …
T.R. Sullivan / MLB.com:
Notes: Blalock ready to get back in fire — Slugger activated from DL, will start at DH in Sunday's finale — ANAHEIM — Hank Blalock is returning to the Rangers lineup. — Blalock was activated off the disabled list on Saturday and manager Ron Washington said he is planning on using …
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Paul Meyer / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:
Pirates Notebook: Pearce, Morgan coming up today — MILWAUKEE — After their 3-2 loss to Milwaukee tonight, the Pirates announced first baseman Steve Pearce, outfielder Nyjer Morgan and left-hander Juan Perez will join the team tomorrow from Class AAA Indianapolis when major league rosters expand from 25 players.
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Mike DiGiovanna / Los Angeles Times:
Escobar has an off day — Right-hander can't get out of the third inning and Angels' rally in the ninth comes up one run short. — Maybe it was the 99-degree temperature in Angel Stadium, or the distinct lack of electricity produced by an announced crowd of 38,342, many of whom …
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Rick Gano / Associated Press:
Ramirez's HR powers Cubs over Astros 4-3 — CHICAGO (AP) — Lou Piniella has spent most of his life in baseball. Still, there are things he can't explain, such as why his Chicago Cubs have struggled to hit homers. — When Aramis Ramirez hit a two-run, tie-breaking homer and Derrek Lee added …
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