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Associated Press:
Kershaw takes no-hit bid into eighth inning of Dodgers' win — MIAMI (AP) — At first, Clayton Kershaw's pitching had teammates sprinting and diving for balls. Then he found a groove and flirted with a no-hitter. — The bid ended with Cody Ross' double leading off the eighth inning …
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Ken Gurnick / MLB.com:
Kershaw flirts with no-no in Dodgers' win — Leadoff double by Ross in eighth ends 21-year-old's bid — MIAMI — Clayton Kershaw was being compared to Sandy Koufax before he pitched in a Major League game, so while Sunday marked the first time in his brief career that he flirted with a no-hitter …
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Viva El Birdos
Los Angeles Times:
Clayton Kershaw pitches seven no-hit innings in Dodgers' victory — Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw didn't give up a hit until the first batter of the eighth inning Sunday against the Florida Marlins — He gives up a leadoff double in the eighth inning, ending bid for no-hitter as Dodgers cruise past Marlins.
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Ken Gurnick / MLB.com:
Milton's return doesn't go as scripted — Left-hander's first start in two years marred by wildness — MIAMI — It's not just Manny Ramirez the Dodgers are trying to win without. — They've been in front despite the loss of Opening Day starter Hiroki Kuroda for the last five weeks and more to come …
Associated Press:
Lineup-card error forces pitcher to hit — ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — An error on the Tampa Bay Rays' official lineup card forced starting pitcher Andy Sonnanstine to bat in Sunday's game against Cleveland. — The Rays listed Ben Zobrist and Evan Longoria as the third baseman on the card given …
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Marc Topkin / St. Petersburg Times:
Tampa Bay Rays' clubhouse, like club, lacks spark — ST. PETERSBURG — The starting pitching has been ineffective, the offense spotty and the defense untidy. But there has been something else missing for the Rays. — Call it joy. Call it youthful enthusiasm. Call it fun.
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Bill Chastain / MLB.com:
Mixup forces Rays to bat Sonnanstine — Longoria sits after two third basemen listed in lineup — ST. PETERSBURG — The Rays had a lineup card mixup in the first inning of Sunday's game that cost the team its designated hitter. — Immediately after the Indians batted in the first inning …
George Von Benko / MLB.com:
Pirates add Corsaletti, Newsom to mix — Minor Leaguers to be assigned to Double-A Altoona — PITTSBURGH — The Pirates acquired outfielder Jeff Corsaletti from the Red Sox organization and right-handed pitcher Randy Newsom from the Indians on Sunday. — Both Minor League players …
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Cjennings / Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees Blog:
May 17: Yankees vs. Columbus (Bruney's start) — Top first: Brian Bruney topped out at 92 early in the inning, then hit 93, then hit 94 three times in his last six pitches. He threw 17 pitches, 12 for strikes. — Called strike one, then an infield single on a 92 mph fastball.
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Scott Proctor's Arm
newyork.yankees.mlb.com:
BATTING — 2B: Matsui (8, Slowey). — HR: Rodriguez, A (3, 7th inning off Slowey, 0 on, 0 out), Damon (10, 10th inning off Crain, 0 on, 1 out). — TB: Jeter 2; Damon 6; Rodriguez, A 4; Matsui 2; Swisher; Cervelli. — RBI: Rodriguez, A (7), Cabrera, M (13), Damon (27).
MLB:
David Ortiz will be benched for rest of Boston's road trip — SEATTLE — Terry Francona is giving Big Papi an extended rest this weekend. — The Red Sox manager said that struggling David Ortiz would miss the final two games of the road trip and not start again until this Tuesday …
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Bill Ladson / MLB.com:
Nats expected to place Olsen on DL — Starter to be disabled with tendinitis; Detwiler set to join club — WASHINGTON — The Nationals are expected to place left-hander Scott Olsen on the 15-day disabled list on Monday with left shoulder tendinitis and recall left-hander Ross Detwiler from Double-A Harrisburg.
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Associated Press:
Halladay wins fifth straight as Jays beat White Sox 8-2 — TORONTO - Roy Halladay won his fifth straight start, Adam Lind hit one of three Toronto homers and the Blue Jays beat the Chicago White Sox 8-2 on Sunday. — Halladay (8-1) surpassed Kansas City right-hander Zack Greinke …
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Bluebird Banter
Lyle Spencer / MLB.com:
Lackey ejected two pitches into debut — Starter throws behind Kinsler, then hits him in ribs — ARLINGTON — John Lackey was upset — not with Ian Kinsler or the Rangers, but with the way his season debut ended as abruptly as a burp. — Two pitches into his return to the mound …
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Bart Hubbuch / Mets Blog:
Reyes, Mets getting antsy — SAN FRANCISCO — The Mets claim Jose Reyes isn't bound for the disabled list, but concern about his right leg is starting to grow with the shortstop set to miss his fourth start in a row tonight. — Reyes said he saw a doctor Saturday and was diagnosed with tendinitis in his right calf near the knee.
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Erik Boland / Newsday:
A-Rod home run lifts Yankees over Twins in 11th — Alex Rodriguez, right, is greeted by his teammates at home after hitting a walk-off home run in the 11th inning. (Photo by David Pokres / May 16, 2009) — The thin line between love and something dramatically less that Yankees fans feel …
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BASEBALL HOT CORNER
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Peter Abraham / The LoHud Yankees Blog:Pretty encouraging development for A-Rod
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Sliding Into Home
