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It seems New York Yankees' pitcher Javier Vazquez just can't handle wearing those pinstripes — It's awfully tough to bury a guy after two starts, especially someone with such a consistent record of winning, strikeout proficiency and durability as Javy Vazquez.
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Craig Calcaterra / HardballTalk:
Classless, ignorant Yankees fans boo Javier Vazquez — I'm not calling all Yankees fans classless and ignorant. Just the ones at Yankee Stadium today — and there were a lot of them — who booed Javier Vazquez. His line: Five and a third innings pitched, [three] four earned runs on six hits and a couple of walks.
Associated Press:
Joel Pineiro pitches slumping Angels past Yankees 5-3 — NEW YORK — Joel Pineiro pitched seven impressive innings for his first win with his new team and the Los Angeles Angels showed signs of shaking their early slump, holding off the New York Yankees 5-3 on Wednesday.
Matthew Cerrone / MetsBlog.com:
Maine will make Next Start, Recap of Jerry on WFAN — Jerry Manuel told WFAN today that John Maine will make his next start. … Manuel talked to Mike Francesa for 20 minutes, which you can listen to here, and essentially said: — The Mets didn't do what they needed to do against Livan Hernandez …
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Tim Dierkes / MLB Rumors:
2011 Contract Issues: Los Angeles Dodgers — The Dodgers are paying over $15MM to former players this year; that number will fall under $7MM in 2011 as their commitments will be reduced to Juan Pierre and Andruw Jones. They'll also potentially free up over $40MM for departing free agents …
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Carla Hall / Los Angeles Times:
The party's over for tailgaters at Dodger Stadium
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Chris Haft / MLB.com:
Three Giants homers back Sanchez's gem — Lefty matches career high with 11 K's in eight innings — SAN FRANCISCO — This is what winning teams do. They stop losing streaks before they start, often in definitive fashion. — Just a little more than a half-day after enduring a galling …
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Associated Press:
Cubs break Brewers with eighth-inning rally — CHICAGO (AP) — Showered by boos as he trotted off the field, Alfonso Soriano (FSY) wasn't about to lash out at fans. The way he sees it, that's their right, and he's not exactly helping his cause. — “They can do whatever they want,” Soriano said.
Adam Rubin / ESPN:
Source: Maine to stay in rotation — Right-hander John Maine will remain in the rotation and make Sunday's start against the St. Louis Cardinals on turn, a source tells ESPNNewYork. Maine matched a career high by allowing eight runs in three innings Tuesday against the Colorado Rockies.
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Howard Fendrich / Associated Press:
Congress urges baseball to ban smokeless tobacco — WASHINGTON (AP)—After hounding Major League Baseball and its players union over steroids, Congress now wants the sport to ban smokeless tobacco. — “Good luck,” San Francisco Giants reliever Brandon Medders — said. “Guys do what they do.
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Ken Gurnick / MLB.com:
Ausmus to undergo back surgery Thursday — Dodgers hope to have veteran catcher back by late summer — LOS ANGELES — Disabled Dodgers catcher Brad Ausmus will have surgery Thursday to repair a herniated disk in his lower back. The club said it hoped Ausmus would be back on the field by late summer.
Associated Press:
Pujols, Penny help Cardinals drop winless Astros to 0-8 — ST. LOUIS (AP) — Houston dropped to 0-8 Wednesday night, with Brad Penny (FSY) and Albert Pujols (FSY) combining to give the St. Louis Cardinals a 2-1 win over the Astros. — New Astros manager Brad Mills (FSY) held a rare …
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Joe Frisaro / MLB.com:
Cantu sets mark with hits, RBIs to open year — Slugger becomes first to collect both in nine straight games — MIAMI — Move over, Highpockets. Make room for Jorge Cantu. — With one swing on Wednesday, the Marlins slugger established two MLB records.
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Philly.com:
Rollins on DL; Manuel: “He's hurt pretty bad” — Update: Jimmy Rollins has been placed on the 15-day disabled list, the Phillies announced today. Infielder Wilson Valdez had his contract selected from Triple A Lehigh Valley. Rollins' DL stint is retroactive to April 13.
Associated Press:
B.J. Upton homers twice to lead Rays over Orioles 9-1 — BALTIMORE — B.J. Upton homered twice and drove in four runs, Carlos Pena hit a three-run shot and the Tampa Bay Rays ended a dreadful homestand for the Baltimore Orioles with a 9-1 victory Wednesday.
