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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.
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Rick Morrissey / Chicago Tribune:How could Chicago Cubs not see Rich Harden's injury coming?
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Phil Allard / NYYFans.com:
Yankee Stadium Security Hates You — I want to tug on your coat here about something. I'd like to throw a little anguish your way about an issue that's been simmering within me for a few years now, and it's only gotten worse with the new stadium. — Yankee Stadium III, as it is currently being run …
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.
