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9:10 AM ET, May 25, 2009

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Danny Knobler / CBSSports.com:
Look Ahead: ChiSox moving on after Peavy, but in which direction?  —  CHICAGO — The White Sox were telling people over the weekend that they've now moved past Jake Peavy and on to Plan B.  —  They weren't saying what Plan B is.  —  It's hard to believe it could be anywhere near as dramatic as the near-trade for Peavy.
Discussion: MLB Rumors
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Associated Press:
Kouzmanoff's 4 RBI cap Padres' perfect homestand  —  SAN DIEGO (AP) — Kevin Kouzmanoff homered and had four RBI to lead San Diego to a 7-2 win over the punchless Chicago Cubs on Sunday, capping the Padres' first 9-0 homestand.  —  San Diego's nine-game winning streak is the longest in the NL this season.
Discussion: Yahoo! Sports
Rick Morrissey / Chicago Tribune:
How could Chicago Cubs not see Rich Harden's injury coming?
Discussion: Bleed Cubbie Blue
Associated Press:
Angels beat Dodgers 10-7 in Freeway finale  —  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Torii Hunter drove in three runs after a frightening collision with the center-field fence, and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 10-7 Sunday to win the rubber game of the Freeway Series.
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Ken Gurnick / MLB.com:
Dodgers drop Freeway Series finale  —  In starting debut, Hoffmann clubs first Major League homer  —  LOS ANGELES — The Dodgers had the starting ace on the mound, a four-run lead on the board and an Interleague series with their Southland rivals there for the taking.
Discussion: Dodger Thoughts
Adam Kilgore / Boston Globe:
Sox may drop Ortiz in lineup  —  The Red Sox' offensive onslaught today made David Oritz's struggles more glaring.  Every player who went to bat against the New York Mets in a 12-5 victory had at least one hit and reached base at least twice except Ortiz, who went 0 for 5 and saw his average drop to .195 …
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John Tomase / Boston Herald:
Red Sox restore order, but David Ortiz continues to sink  —  DH may move out of No. 3 hole  —  + Recent Articles + Recent Blog Entries + Email + Bio  —  The Red Sox [team stats] believe in seeing the big picture, and not just conveniently after they lose.
Discussion: Yahoo! Sports
Associated Press:
Morneau's slam powers Twins to sweep of Brewers  —  MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Justin Morneau hit a grand slam, Scott Baker pitched into the ninth inning, and the Minnesota Twins completed a three-game sweep of the Milwaukee Brewers with a 6-3 victory Sunday night.
Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs' Milton Bradley feels targeted by umpires  —  Strike zone expanded, OF says  —  SAN DIEGO — Is Milton Bradley paying the price for his April 16 run-in with umpire Larry Vanover?  —  Bradley believes his strike zone is being widened, forcing him to chase pitches he normally doesn't swing at or risk being called out on strikes.
Discussion: Hardball Times
David Laurila / Baseball Prospectus:
Prospectus Q and A: Andrew Friedman by David Laurila  —  Andrew Friedman … David Laurila: You did an interview with Baseball Prospectus in May 2006, not long after assuming your current position.  What do you know now that you didn't know then?  —  Andrew Friedman: I feel …
Associated Press:
Braves batter Blue Jays, run Toronto's skid to six games  —  ATLANTA (AP) — Brian McCann homered twice, pinch-hitter Chipper Jones drove in the go-ahead run with a bases-loaded single in the seventh inning and the Atlanta Braves beat the Toronto Blue Jays 10-2 Sunday to cap a three-game sweep.
Discussion: Yahoo! Sports
Baltimore Sun:
Play it again: Nationals 8, Orioles 5  —  NOT ALL HIS FAULT  —  While Jamie Walker said he cost the Orioles with his 2-2 pitch in the seventh inning that Adam Dunn hit for a grand slam, he wouldn't have been in that situation if Chris Ray had been able to get a couple more outs.
Discussion: Camden Chat
Associated Press:
Rays to promote prized pitching prospect Price … MIAMI (AP) — David Price, who helped Tampa Bay reach the World Series last year, will be promoted from Triple-A Durham to start for the Rays at Cleveland on Monday.  —  Price replaces Scott Kazmir, who went on the disabled list Friday with a quadriceps strain.
 
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