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Dodgers call up LHP Milton — PHILADELPHIA (AP) -Eric Milton is heading back to the big leagues after a nearly two-year absence. — The Los Angeles Dodgers purchased the contract of the veteran left-hander from Triple-A Albuquerque after their 5-3, 10-inning win over the Phillies on Thursday.
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Rich Hammond / Inside the Dodgers:
Milton up, McDonald down, Weaver out — The Dodgers have purchased the minor-league contract of Eric Milton, who will start Saturday's game in place of Jeff Weaver. James McDonald and his 6.75 ERA have been sent to Albuquerque. After being sent to the bullpen, McDonald allowed one earned run in five appearances (4 1/3 innings).
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Source: Manny Ramirez will meet with Torre, teammates in Miami — Banned slugger Manny Ramirez will likely meet with Los Angeles Dodgers manager Joe Torre and the team on Friday when they visit the Florida Marlins, a source told ESPN. — It has not been determined when the meeting will occur, the source said.
Adam Kilgore / Boston Globe:
Ortiz hits a new low by going 0 for 7 in defeat — ANAHEIM, Calif. - David Ortiz faced his locker and dressed slowly, putting on designer jeans and a blue shirt with a French collar as reporters gathered behind him. He turned around and saw them. His head dropped a little.
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Bill Shaikin / Los Angeles Times:Angels outlast Red Sox; Mathis' hit in the 12th wins it
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Troy Renck / All Things Rockies:
Rusch placed on waivers, Flores likely replacement — DENVER — Glendon Rusch is the first major casualty of the Rockies' disappointing start. According to multiple major league sources, the reliever was placed on waivers after Thursday's loss to the Houston Astros.
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Sabathia earns win as Jeter, Matsui return to power Yankees past Blue Jays — TORONTO — Welcome back, Derek Jeter and Hideki Matsui. — The two Yankees stars returned from nagging injuries and delivered key hits to lead CC Sabathia and New York past the Toronto Blue Jays 3-2 on Thursday night.
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Bryan Hoch / MLB.com:
Yankees amend some stadium policies — Fans permitted access to certain field-level seats for BP — The Yankees have amended some of their Yankee Stadium operational policies, including permitting fans to access certain areas of the field level two hours before games.
Alden Gonzalez / MLB.com:
Marlins to be featured on ‘TWIB’ — Fast start draws the attention of renowned TV show — An 11-1 start to the season will get you some notoriety. — For the normally flying-below-the-radar Marlins, it made them the featured team for Saturday's “This Week in Baseball.”
MLB.com:
Ump touches Ordonez; Leyland angered — Schrieber puts hand on Tiger's back during third-strike dispute — Tigers manager Jim Leyland was ejected from Wednesday's game against the Twins after home plate umpire Paul Schrieber put his hand on Magglio Ordonez's back in a seeming attempt …
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Jayson Stark / MLB:
Rumblings and Grumblings — Disabled-list shenanigans? — Are teams bending the rules? Some DL transactions appear suspicious — ESPN.com — Dontrelle Willis made his dramatic return from the disabled list Wednesday night. And who among us wasn't happy to see him back in the big leagues?
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Sun-Sentinel:
Ex-Yankee Jim Leyritz hospitalized after suicide threat: police — Relative called Davie police for help; retired baseballer awaiting trial on DUI manslaughter charges — DAVIE - Jim Leyritz, the beleaguered ex- New York Yankee, was in Memorial Hospital West in Pembroke Pines on Thursday …
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Anthony McCarron / NY Daily News:
Santana is just latest ace who doesn't get help — Don Drysdale spent June 4, 1964, attending to personal business, away from his Dodger teammates, so he did not know that Sandy Koufax had pitched a no-hitter until he turned on a late-night television newscast.
Bart Hubbuch / Mets Blog:
Putz out at least two days — SAN FRANCISCO — The Mets confirmed today that reliever J.J. Putz has a bone spur in his right (pitching) elbow and will be unavailable for at least the first two games of the San Francisco series that starts tonight. — Putz has been suffering from a noticeable drop …
Ken Belson / Bats:
Yanks Alter Policy, Making B.P. More Fan-Friendly — For generations, die-hard fans have shown up early to games to watch batting practice and get an autograph. — So, fans at Yankee Stadium this season were dismayed to find out they could not go down to the field level before the game unless they had a ticket to sit there.
Dick Kaegel / MLB.com:
Greinke downplays his drawing power — Kansas City (18-17) vs. Baltimore (15-20), 7:10 p.m. CT — KANSAS CITY — Perhaps the anticipated sellout crowd for Friday night's game can be attributed to Royals starting pitcher Zack Greinke. — Naw, says Greinke.
Lance Pugmire / Los Angeles Times:
HCG not found in Manny Ramirez drug test — Anti-doping experts say the absence of the drug indicated that the Dodgers outfielder used steroids. — No trace of the medicine HCG was found in Manny Ramirez's system at the time of his drug test, three sources with specific knowledge of the results have told The Times.
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