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Gordon Edes / ESPN:
Ellsbury has hairline fractures in 4 ribs — BOSTON — Dismayed by Jacoby Ellsbury's lack of progress toward getting back on the field, the Red Sox sent the 26-year-old outfielder for a CT scan Thursday. The results, manager Terry Francona said, “threw everyone for a loop.” — Ellsbury
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Gordon Edes / ESPN:
Daisuke Matsuzaka to Boston Red Sox rotation; Tim Wakefield to bullpen — BOSTON — Daisuke Matsuzaka will be inserted into the Boston Red Sox's rotation, manager Terry Francona said before Thursday's game, and according to a team source, Tim Wakefield was told before the game he will be moved to the bullpen.
Sean McAdam / Comcast SportsNet:
Wakefield out as Matsuzaka readies for return — BOSTON — When Daisuke Matsuzaka returns to the Red Sox starting rotation next week, it will be Tim Wakefield - and not, as widely speculated, Clay Buchholz — who will be bumped to accommodate him. — The Red Sox announced Thursday afternoon …
Chad Jennings / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
Rodriguez: “I've never quite heard that” — In a very bizarre game, perhaps the most bizarre moment came in the sixth inning when Alex Rodriguez got into a shouting match with Oakland starter Dallas Braden. — “He just told me to get off his mound,” Rodriguez said. “I was a little surprised.
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Jane Lee / MLB.com:
A's Braden exchanges words with A-Rod — Slugger accused of crossing pitcher's mound after foul ball — OAKLAND — A's starter Dallas Braden figures he's probably not even “a speck” on Alex Rodriguez's radar. — However, the Oakland lefty is willing to bet at least his mound is now.
Adam McCalvy / MLB.com:
Roaring 20: Brewers unleash historic offense — Milwaukee pounds out 25 hits, including four home runs — PITTSBURGH — Jim Edmonds called it, “crazy.” Prince Fielder and Ryan Braun just tried to enjoy it. — Edmonds, Fielder and Braun all homered Thursday in a 20-0 rout of the Pirates …
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Dejan Kovacevic / PBC Blog:
Worst loss in Pirates' history: 20-0 — It never has been this low. — Not on a single day, anyway. — The Pirates broke the record for the worst loss in franchise history by getting blown out yet again by the Milwaukee Brewers, 20-0, this afternoon at PNC Park.
Jason Beck / MLB.com:
Guillen strains hamstring, headed for DL — Tigers outfielder slips rounding third base in fifth inning — ANAHEIM — Tigers outfielder Carlos Guillen left Thursday's game against the Angels with a left hamstring strain after he slipped and fell on his way toward home on a would-be RBI single.
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Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Talking with Cubs psychologist helping Silva — Main thing he learns is patience — Mets' Ike Davis slides into second base as Ryan Theriot dives over the top of him. (Chris McGrath, Getty Images / April 22, 2010) — NEW YORK — Chalk up one for the Cubs' shrink.
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David Ovalle / MiamiHerald.com:
Baseball legend Andre Dawson sued over funerals — A Miami nonprofit that cares for poor and disabled adults is suing baseball legend Andre Dawson and his brother in a dispute involving prepaid funerals. — DOVALLE@MIAMIHERALD.COM — A publicly funded organization that cares for poor …
Adam Rubin / ESPN:
New York Mets to bat Jose Reyes third this weekend vs. Atlanta Braves — NEW YORK — The game's consummate leadoff hitter is headed to the No. 3 hole in the New York Mets' lineup. — Manager Jerry Manuel has informed Jose Reyes that he intends to bat the shortstop third this weekend …
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Kevin Goldstein / Baseball Prospectus:
Future Shock — Bryce Harper — Coming into this spring, Bryce Harper was universally seen as the top player in the draft, but the chances of Washington taking him with the first pick were initially handicapped as a 50/50 proposition. Harper's performance so far at the College …
Jayson Stark / MLB:
Rumblings and Grumblings — Reality or illusion? A look at eight teams off to hot and cold starts — retweet — ESPN.com — Here at Worldwide Rumblings and Grumblings Headquarters, we're turning into the Jeff Probst of baseball columns. After all, who's more into “reality” these days than us, huh?
