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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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Associated Press:
Bay's clutch hit, Papelbon's heat sends Red Sox past Rays — BOSTON (AP) — Jonathan Papelbon powered his way out of a ninth inning jam with three straight strikeouts after Jason Bay doubled home the go-ahead run in the eighth, and the Boston Red Sox beat Tampa Bay 4-3 Sunday night.
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Nick Cafardo / Boston Globe:
Merloni: Sox never encouraged steroid use — Former Red Sox infielder Lou Merloni said he wasn't backtracking on anything he said on Comcast's “The Baseball Show” Saturday concerning a spring training meeting he attended in which he heard a doctor explain “and educate” how to use steroids properly without abusing them.
Mark Feinsand / NY Daily News:
Orioles mock Joba Chamberlain, but Yankees have last laugh in 5-3 win — BALTIMORE - Maybe the Yankees should have Joba Chamberlain start his games in the second inning. — For the second consecutive start, Chamberlain was roughed up in the first inning before shutting down the opposition.
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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.
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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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.
Associated Press:
Winn's clutch hit carries Giants past Dodgers in 13 innings — LOS ANGELES (AP) — Randy Winn hit a tiebreaking two-run single with the bases loaded in the 13th inning and finished with four hits, leading the San Francisco Giants to a 7-5 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday.
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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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.
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 …
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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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