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8:25 AM ET, April 26, 2010

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Marc Carig / New Jersey Online:
Anatomy of an indecisive moment: A lost inning with Yankees manager Joe Girardi … ANAHEIM, Calif. — “I screwed up,” manager Joe Girardi said, a blunt assessment of a seventh-inning meltdown on Sunday that capped what became an 8-4 Yankees loss.  —  The Yankees trailed the Angels 5-4 …
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Bryan Hoch / MLB.com:
Vazquez frustrated by Halos, rocky start  —  Yanks righty allows five runs in 3 2/3 innings; ERA at 9.00  —  ANAHEIM — The Yankees would be justified in their concern that Javier Vazquez's shaky opening to the season can't be chalked up to just a few lousy outings.
External / Associated Press:
Rain helps Mets sweep away Braves  —  NEW YORK — Mike Pelfrey pitched out of constant trouble to extend his scoreless streak to 24 innings and the New York Mets finished a three-game sweep of the slumping Atlanta Braves with a 1-0 victory Sunday night in a game cut short by rain.
Discussion: Talking Chop, ESPN and Yahoo! Sports
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Associated Press:
Finally: Orioles hold on for elusive victory against Red Sox  —  BOSTON (AP) — This was one special game for Cla Meredith (FSY).  —  Meredith, a former Red Sox prospect, escaped a two-on, one-out jam in the 10th inning for his first career save as the Orioles held off Boston 7-6 on Sunday for a much-needed victory.
Discussion: Boston Globe and Red Sox Monster
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Ian Browne / MLB.com:
In last start for while, Wakefield delivers  —  Red Sox veteran knuckler allows two runs in 6 2/3 innings  —  BOSTON — Tim Wakefield, who last pitched out of the bullpen in 2004, will go back to that role later this week.  The fact that Wakefield knew that before taking the ball …
Discussion: Fanhouse MLB Blog
TSN.ca:
REYNOLDS HELPS DIAMONDBACKS SLIP PAST PHILLIES  —  The Sports Network  —  Phoenix, AZ (Sports Network) - Mark Reynolds finished 3-for-5 with a three- run homer and four RBI as Arizona rallied past Philadelphia, 8-6, in the rubber match of a three-game set.
Discussion: Phillies Nation and AZ Snakepit
Thomas Boswell / Washington Post:
This year's Washington Nationals look like a different bunch  —  On Saturday, after they had lost in 13 innings to the Dodgers in a game they could and should have won several different times, the Nationals were so silent you could hear the sweat drip in their clubhouse.
Discussion: Nationals Baseball
TSN.ca:
BERKMAN HOMERS AS ASTROS SWEEP PIRATES  —  The Sports Network  —  Houston, TX (Sports Network) - Carlos Lee and Pedro Feliz each had two hits and two RBI while Lance Berkman added a solo homer, as Houston rolled to a 10-3 victory to complete a three-game sweep of Pittsburgh.
Discussion: Bucs Dugout and Canadian Press
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Associated Press:
Pirates P Chris Jakubauskas hit in face with line drive, carted off field
Discussion: Yahoo! Sports
Jane Lee / MLB.com:
Barton breaks finger, will be reevaluated  —  First baseman injured making catch in seventh inning  —  OAKLAND — A's first baseman Daric Barton suffered a “very small” fracture of the volar plate in his right middle finger during Sunday's 11-0 win over the Indians, the club announced following the game.
Sports Illustrated:
Rays' Price silences Jays with first career shutout  —  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.(AP) David Price finally got to finish what he started.  —  Price threw a four-hitter, John Jaso and Jason Bartlett had two RBIs apiece and the Rays beat Toronto 6-0 on Sunday.  —  “I've always believed …
Discussion: DRaysBay
Bill Ladson / MLB.com:
Zimmerman takes BP, may return Monday  —  WASHINGTON — Nationals third baseman Ryan Zimmerman was out of the starting lineup for the fourth consecutive game on Sunday after tweaking his right hamstring against the Rockies on Wednesday night.  —  However, Zimmerman was able to jog …
Marc Topkin / St. Petersburg Times:
Ben Zobrist has little to lose in new long-term contract with Tampa Bay Rays  —  Everybody was smiling, as they should have been, at Friday's announcement of Ben Zobrist's long-term deal, which could keep him with the Rays through 2015 and make him close to $30 million.
 
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Troy Renck / All Things Rockies:
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