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Ian Browne / MLB.com:
Red Sox call up Bard from Triple-A — Pitching prospect has contract purchased from Pawtucket — BOSTON — The day that everyone knew was coming at some point this season occurred Sunday, when Daniel Bard and his electric fastball arrived at Fenway Park.
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Papelbon's heat, Bay's clutch hit sends Red Sox past Rays — BOSTON (AP) — Jonathan Papelbon walked into the middle of the clubhouse and patted his right arm that was wrapped in ice. He wanted to get through his postgame session with reporters faster than he dispatched the Rays. — “Let's go,” he said.
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Corey Brock / MLB.com:
Peavy has put trade talks behind him — San Diego (13-19) at Chicago (17-14), 5:05 p.m. PT — HOUSTON — Jake Peavy will be pitching at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Tuesday — only he'll be doing it in a Padres jersey and not that of the Cubs, a team he was rumored to be heading to over the offseason.
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Corey Brock / MLB.com:
Baek injures elbow in Minors start — Padres right-hander returning to San Diego for tests — HOUSTON — Pitcher Cha Seung Baek, who was expected to rejoin the Padres this week after a Minor League rehabilitation stint with Triple-A Portland, will instead fly back to San Diego for tests after reporting pain in his right elbow.
Mark Feinsand / NY Daily News:
Mocking Bird: Huff's antics pump up Joba in Yank win — BALTIMORE - Aubrey Huff delivered the first punch, but Joba Chamberlain got the decision. And now there already are rumblings of a rematch. — Huff not only greeted Chamberlain with a first-inning three-run homer Sunday …
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Alyson Footer / MLB.com:
Berkman injury necessitates move — Houston (14-17) at Colorado (12-18), 7:40 p.m. CT — HOUSTON — The general belief regarding Lance Berkman is that he will not be sidelined long enough to justify going on the disabled list, but after he missed two games with a third to arrive the next day …
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Andrew Baggarly / Extra Baggs:
Giants closer Wilson upset after Dodgers' Blake mocks him — Just got back upstairs from the postgame clubhouse after the Giants' 13-inning victory. Everyone was weary but very happy to clinch a series and a winning road trip. But Brian Wilson was not. — A friend sent Wilson a photo …
Associated Press:
Winn's timely hit carries Giants past Dodgers in 13 innings — LOS ANGELES (AP) — The timing couldn't have been better for the San Francisco Giants, who came into Dodger Stadium for a three-game series just one day after Manny Ramirez received a 50-game suspension for using a banned drug.
Associated Press:
Zimmerman extends hit streak, but D'backs win first for Hinch — PHOENIX (AP) — Chris Snyder and Eric Byrnes each drove in three runs and the Arizona Diamondbacks gave manager A.J. Hinch his first victory by beating the Washington Nationals 10-8 on Sunday.
Adam Kilgore / Boston Globe:
Pedroia out with strained groin — Dustin Pedroia left tonight's game after the third inning after he strained his right groin during an at-bat. Pedroia grounded to third base, and hurt his right groin while running to first base, manager Terry Francona said in a midgame interview on ESPN's telecast.
Amalie Benjamin / Boston Globe:
Daniel Bard up; Javy Lopez out — Daniel Bard blew away batters throughout spring training, rarely letting a single baserunner on. He did just as well in his brief stint with Triple A Pawtucket this season, a stint which has reached a conclusion for now. — Bard, the fire-balling right …
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Dick Kaegel / MLB.com:
Closer Soria placed on disabled list — Hochevar recalled to start; Ponson headed to bullpen — ANAHEIM — The Royals placed closer Joakim Soria on the 15-day disabled list after Sunday's game because of lingering soreness in his right shoulder. — Pitcher Luke Hochevar was recalled …
Peter Abraham / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
Wang to start Tuesday in Scranton — Chien-Ming Wang will start Tuesday for Triple-A Scranton against Charlotte. He is cleared for 100 pitches. — If he pitches well, Wang could earn his return to the majors. Joe Girardi indicated that he is close. — Funny story from Johnny Damon after the game.
Associated Press:
Rangers end Colon's streak, beat White Sox — CHICAGO (AP) — Hank Blalock homered twice, Vicente Padilla allowed one hit in seven innings and the Texas Rangers ended Bartolo Colon's dominance against them with a 7-1 win over the Chicago White Sox on Sunday.
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