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Peavy strikes out 10 as Padres beat Cubs for 7th straight win — SAN DIEGO (AP) — Jake Peavy struck out 10 a day after vetoing a trade to the White Sox, and the San Diego Padres beat Carlos Zambrano and the Chicago Cubs 4-0 Friday night to extend their winning streak to a season-high seven games.
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YANKEE STADIUM: BIGGEST JOKE IN BASEBALL — ESPN'S GAMMONS RIPS BILLION-DOLLAR BALLPARK — With the slugging Phillies heading into The Bronx to face the streaking Yankees, guesses on the number of home runs hit over the holiday weekend are high and higher.
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Chicagosports / Hardball:
Harden goes on Cubs DL with back strain — SAN DIEGO- The Cubs placed Rich Harden on the 15-day disabled list with a back strain on Friday, and inserted Randy Wells into the rotation for Saturday's game. — Harden felt a twinge in his last outing last Sunday, and in a subsequent side session this week in St. Louis.
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Joe Frisaro / MLB.com:
Nolasco sent down to Triple-A — Starter optioned to Minors after another rough start — MIAMI — A year ago, Ricky Nolasco established himself as one of the top right-handed starters in the National League. — Now, the 26-year-old is struggling to regain his lost form.
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Andy Sonnanstine / Yahoo! Sports:
Rays total 17 hits to beat Marlins 15-2 — Buzz up! — came to the plate five times Friday night, a reflection of how well he pitched—and how well his teammates hit. — Sonnanstine allowed only five baserunners and one run in six innings, and the Tampa Bay Rays had three homers among …
Alden Gonzalez / MLB.com:
Martinez sent down after first game — Right-hander takes loss in first Major League appearance — MIAMI — Cristhian Martinez's first stint in the Major Leagues was a short one. — After making his first big league appearance on Thursday — when he gave up a go-ahead homer to D-backs …
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Marc Topkin / The Heater:
Tampa Bay Rays place Scott Kazmir, Troy Percival on DL — UPDATE: The Rays are not putting a timetable on Kazmir's return, though it certainly sounds as if his absence will stretch beyond the initial 15-day DL period. He said it has been bothering him since his start in Boston May 9.
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Mark Feinsand / NY Daily News:
Yankees bringing Wang back early — Chien-Ming Wang will be back with the Yankees for Friday night's game against the Phillies. — After Joba Chamberlain's first-inning knee injury drained the bullpen on Thursday night, the Yankees ordered Wang - who was on his way to Pawtucket …
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Twins' Cuddyer hits for cycle against Brewers — MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Michael Cuddyer has hit for the cycle for Minnesota in his first four at-bats in the game against Milwaukee. — Cuddyer hit a three-run homer in the first inning Friday night against Brewers starter Manny Parra …
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Kelly Thesier / MLB.com:
Cuddyer rides out cycle against Crew — Outfielder finishes off night full of firsts with historic feat — MINNEAPOLIS — Twins right fielder Michael Cuddyer has always been known for his hustle — whether that means sliding hard to break up a double play or using every bit of speed he has to stretch a single into a double.
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Ken Gurnick / MLB.com:
Paul heads to DL, Hoffman promoted — Injury forces Dodgers to call up rookie outfielder — LOS ANGELES — The Dodgers are expected to make a roster move Friday according to published reports, promoting Triple-A outfielder Jamie Hoffman to replace Xavier Paul.
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Dan Connolly / Baltimore Sun:
Orioles release Eaton, recall Albers — Team parts ways with struggling RHP; Trembley mum on Tuesday's starter — WASHINGTON, DC - The Adam Eaton Era has ended for the Orioles after eight starts and an 8.56 ERA. — The club informed Eaton he had been released Friday afternoon at Nationals Park …
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Adam Rubin / NY Daily News:
Pelfrey doesn't balk at solving case of yips — BOSTON - Mike Pelfrey believes his yips, which resulted in a franchise-record-tying three balks his last start in San Francisco, will be gone when he opposes Josh Beckett Saturday. Pelfrey said active and former players who had similar problems reached out to him this week.
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Mike Rutsey / Toronto Sun:
Struggling Snider earns a ticket to triple-A — BOSTON — The Travis Snider experiment is over for now. — The 21-year-old power-hitting left fielder, who slugged his way on to the Blue Jays in spring training and opened the regular season with a rush, last night was packing his bags and headed to triple-A Las Vegas.
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Joe Frisaro / MLB.com:
Marlins' Gload tosses scoreless frame — First baseman pitches in relief in ninth inning of blowout loss — MIAMI — Relief for the Marlins on Friday night came in the form of a position player. — With the Rays enjoying a commanding 14-run lead in the ninth inning of a game they won …
Patrick Saunders / Denver Post:
Rockies can't solve red-hot Tigers — Detroit Tigers catcher Gerald Laird, right, tags out Colorado Rockies' Dexter Fowler (24) at home plate during the third inning of a baseball game, Friday, May 22, 2009, in Detroit. (AP | Duane Burleson) — DETROIT — Searching for a way to turn …
Matthew Cerrone / MetsBlog.com:
Health: Church's Hamstring — Ryan Church left tonight's game with a sore right hamstring. — Following the game, Jerry Manuel said he pulled Church from the game, after which he recieved treatment in the trainer's room. — Manuel said, though he'll probably be available …
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