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Joe Capozzi / Fish Tank:
Florida Marlins shortstop Hanley Ramirez, aiming for Tuesday return, has no problem with Bill Hall's hard slide — Hanley Ramirez said he has no issue with Bill Hall, whose hard slide Friday night injured Ramirez's left leg. — “I haven't see the replay yet but my opinion is he was trying to break up a double play.
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Associated Press:
Dobbs drives in three runs as Marlins rally past Astros — HOUSTON - Greg Dobbs homered and drove in three runs and the Florida Marlins beat the Houston Astros 7-5 on Saturday night. — Dobbs was in the lineup at third base because Donnie Murphy moved to shortstop with all-star Hanley Ramirez out with a bruised leg.
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Fish Stripes
Joe Capozzi / Fish Tank:
Without Mike Stanton again, Florida Marlins will try to spoil Houston Astros home opener
Without Mike Stanton again, Florida Marlins will try to spoil Houston Astros home opener
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Fish Stripes
Joe Brescia / Bats:
Pedro Martinez Waiting for That One Last Call for Help — If there were a classified section published for athletes, you might see a listing like this: … Martinez, 39, who last pitched for Philadelphia against the Yankees in the sixth game of the 2009 World Series, has never officially retired …
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External / ESPN:
Yankees-Red Sox Preview
Yankees-Red Sox Preview
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Jon Heyman / Sports Illustrated:
Yankees add Silva to pitching mix … The Yankees signed Carlos Silva to a minor-league deal, sources tell SI.com. — Silva joins a mix of veteran pitchers who will be options for the Yankees' rotation, their one area of question. Silva, who was released by the Cubs after a rough spring …
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Bryan Hoch / MLB.com:
Silva inks Minor League deal with Yankees — BOSTON — The Yankees have added another arm to their pitching stable, signing right-hander Carlos Silva to a Minor League contract on Saturday. — Silva, 31, was released by the Cubs in late March after he did not make the team's 25-man roster coming out of camp.
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Pinstripe Alley
Ken Gurnick / MLB.com:
Former Padre Gwynn wins suspended game in 11th — SAN DIEGO — Juan Uribe led off the 11th inning with a double and former Padre Tony Gwynn singled him home as the Dodgers outlasted San Diego, 4-2, in the Saturday resumption of Friday night's game suspended because of rain. — Uribe doubled off Ernesto Frieri.
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Associated Press:
Arroyo, Reds score early to beat Hudson and Diamondbacks — PHOENIX — Bronson Arroyo allowed one run — unearned because of his own throwing error — in six innings, Jonny Gomes doubled in two runs in the ninth and the Cincinnati Reds overcame a strong pitching performance by Daniel Hudson …
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Jon Krawczynski / Associated Press:
Gonzalez, Fuentes pitch A's past Twins 1-0 — MINNEAPOLIS—Gio Gonzalez pitched six sharp innings and the Athletics' offense was just a little less futile than Minnesota's in Oakland's 1-0 victory over the Twins on Saturday night. — Gonzalez (2-0) allowed four hits with four strikeouts and two walks …
Associated Press:
Fielder drives in four as Brewers blank Cubs — MILWAUKEE - Prince Fielder drove in four runs with a career-high three doubles, Chris Narveson pitched seven shutout innings and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Chicago Cubs 6-0 on Saturday night. — Narveson (1-) struck out nine and ran …
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Bleed Cubbie Blue
Bill Ladson / MLB.com:
Sore shoulder sidelines Nats' LaRoche — NEW YORK — Nationals manager Jim Riggleman decided to give first baseman Adam LaRoche the day off Saturday against the Mets because of a sore left shoulder. — Riggleman put outfielder Michael Morse at first base, while Jerry Hairston Jr. got the start in left field.
Associated Press:
Rangers, Orioles split double-header — BALTIMORE - Adrian Beltre homered to cap a six-run third inning, and the Texas Rangers beat the Baltimore Orioles 13-1 Saturday night to earn a doubleheader split. — In the first game, Orioles rookie Zach Britton took a two-hitter into the eighth inning …
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Morgan Ensberg / Morgan Ensberg's Baseball IQ:
Manny — I am a Christian guy. There are a lot of emotions going through my mind as I type this. The most prevalent one is anger. Here is what I would like to say? — How could you? You coward! You are a fake and a cheat and now you want to retire? No way! You get back out there and you take the pain.
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Mark Saxon / ESPN:
Angels put Scott Kazmir on DL — ANAHEIM, Calif. — The Los Angeles Angels placed struggling left-hander Scott Kazmir on the 15-day disabled list with tightness in his lower back following Friday's 3-2 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays. — The move buys the Angels some time as they figure …
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Associated Press:
Nix hits eighth inning home run as Jays edge Angels
Nix hits eighth inning home run as Jays edge Angels
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Lyle Spencer / MLB.com:
Wells, in new cleats, ready to get going
Associated Press:
Ruiz slam helps Oswalt collect first ever win over Braves — ATLANTA — Scott Linebrink threw one fastball past Carlos Ruiz. — Ruiz was ready when the next pitch came in the same location. — Ruiz hit a pinch-hit grand slam and drove in five runs, and Roy Oswalt earned his first victory …
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Charles Odum / Associated Press:
Jones, Braves beat Lee, Phillies, 6-3
Jones, Braves beat Lee, Phillies, 6-3
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The Good Phight and Talking Chop
Gabe Lacques / USA Today:
Manny Ramirez retires after MLB notifies him of drug-policy ‘issue’ — The very emotions and reactions Manny Ramirez provoked his entire career — awe, anger, joy, humor, consternation — rushed to the surface throughout baseball on Friday after news emerged the enigmatic slugger was retiring to avoid the sport's anti-doping police.
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Bill Chastain / MLB.com:
Manny retires after notification of drug issue
Manny retires after notification of drug issue
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Andrew Seligman / Associated Press:
Manny retires, Rays rally past White Sox 9-7
Manny retires, Rays rally past White Sox 9-7
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