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8:40 AM ET, June 8, 2008

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 Top News: 
Scott McNeish / MLB.com:
Bonderman likely out rest of season  —  Tigers pitcher undergoes medical procedure for blood clot  —  DETROIT — The injury news kept getting worse for the Tigers on Saturday.  Starting pitcher Jeremy Bonderman was placed on the 15-day disabled list after a blood clot just under his throwing shoulder and could be lost for the season.
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Anthony McCarron / NY Daily News:
Johnny Damon goes 6-for-6 as Yankees outslug Royals  —  This one had it all - from cliffhanger comebacks to stunning home runs off nearly-perfect closers Mariano Rivera and Joakim Soria to a perfect day by Johnny Damon.  In the end, Damon gave the Yankees their second improbable victory in three days with a ninth-inning single.
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Anthony DiComo / MLB.com:
Damon, Yankees scorch Royals  —  NEW YORK — Back and forth the pendulum swung until finally the Yankees wrested it back to their side.  They were not about to lose this game.  —  Johnny Damon hit a walk-off single in the ninth inning on Saturday, boosting the Yankees to a wild 12-11 win over the Royals on Yankee Stadium.
Discussion: New York Yankees etc.
Boston Herald:
Kyle Davies helps KC enjoy trip to NY
Discussion: New York Post and Pinstripe Alley
Mike Scarr / MLB.com:
Prior plans to pitch again in future  —  After surgery, right-hander determined to work his way back  —  SAN DIEGO — He didn't look like it Saturday, but Mark Prior said he will pitch again.  —  The Padres' right-hander stood in the clubhouse with his right shoulder bandaged and his right arm …
Discussion: Cubs f/x
Ben Shpigel / New York Times:
Mets Caught in a Loop of 2-1 Losses in San Diego  —  SAN DIEGO — Petco Park is an unforgiving place for struggling teams.  Just ask the Mets, who missed facing the Padres' top three pitchers (Jake Peavy, Chris Young and Greg Maddux) in this series but have nevertheless treated Josh Banks …
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Matthew Cerrone / MetsBlog.com:
postGame: Padres 2 Mets 1
Discussion: New York Post and Associated Press
Adam McCalvy / MLB.com:
Yost: ‘Mota is my eighth-inning pitcher’  —  Brewers manager defends reliever after loss on Friday  —  DENVER — Brewers manager Ned Yost described Guillermo Mota as his “eighth-inning pitcher” on Friday night, and he was not backing away from that stance on Saturday.
Associated Press:
Angels win seventh straight behind Izturis, Garland  —  OAKLAND (AP) — Jon Garland allowed two runs in seven-plus innings, Maicer Izturis hit a leadoff homer for the second straight game, and the Los Angeles Angels extended their AL West lead with a 5-3 win over Oakland on Saturday night.
Discussion: 6-4-2 and Associated Press
Henry Schulman / San Francisco Chronicle:
Molina's feelings hurt by Sabean's comment  —  (06-07) 04:00 PDT Washington —  While the Giants hope they drafted their catcher of the future with their first pick in this year's draft, their catcher of the present admitted to being a little hurt by something general manager Brian Sabean …
David Murphy / Philly.com:
Werth is back  —  The Phillies wanted Jayson Werth back in time to face Jo Jo Reyes, and that's exactly what has happened.  The outfielder was activated from the DL today, and could be in the line-up tonight against Reyes, against whom he went 3-for-4 with 4 RBI a couple of weeks ago.
Discussion: Mets Fever
Jack Curry / New York Times:
Utley Is Mr. Everything, but Egotistical He's Not  —  PHILADELPHIA — Chase Utley was a skinny 11-year-old on the Long Beach, Calif., Little League Pirates when he moaned to his father, Dave, about a player who frequently bragged.  Dave Utley does not remember if the boy was one of Chase's teammates …
Discussion: The700Level.com
Dylan Hernandez / Los Angeles Times:
June 17 is new target for Rafael Furcal  —  Shortstop, who has been out since May 5, says his back is feeling better.  Angel Berroa is acquired from the Royals.  —  Rafael Furcal could be back in the Dodgers' lineup by the time they open a three-game series in Cincinnati on June 17, Manager Joe Torre said Friday.
Discussion: 6-4-2, True Blue LA and FanHouse
ESPN.com:
Westbrook to have elbow surgery, out for season  —  DETROIT — Cleveland Indians starter Jake Westbrook will have surgery on his right elbow, sidelining him for the rest of the season.  —  Westbrook was scratched from his scheduled start Tuesday and sent to Cleveland to have his elbow checked out.
Discussion: MLB Rumors
Ian Browne / MLB.com:
Crisp gets seven-game suspension  —  Lester handed five-game ban, Casey gets three games  —  BOSTON — A day after Red Sox center fielder Coco Crisp charged the mound following being hit by Rays right-hander James Shields, the inevitable discipline was handed out by Major League Baseball to various participants in the incident.
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Marc Topkin / St. Petersburg Times:
Shields, four other Rays get multiple-game suspensions after fight
Discussion: Rays Index and DRaysBay
Kat O'Brien / Newsday:
Hal on Cash: We'll ‘wait until after the season’  —  There are no plans to sit down and talk with general manager Brian Cashman about his contract status, Yankees co-chairman Hal Steinbrenner said Friday.  —  Steinbrenner was at Yankee Stadium for Friday night's game against the Royals.
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Peter Botte / NY Daily News:
Boss Jr. asks for Cash back
 
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