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Bruised hip keeping Red Sox' Youkilis out — Boston infielder Kevin Youkilis will be out until at least Tuesday because of bursitis in his left hip. — Red Sox manager Terry Francona said before Saturday night's game against Tampa Bay that Youkilis, who returned to Boston on Friday for an MRI exam …
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Rays beat Red Sox 6-5 in 11 on Longoria's single — ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Evan Longoria hit an RBI single in the bottom of the 11th inning, helping the Tampa Bay Rays rebound after blowing a ninth-inning lead to beat the Boston Red Sox [team stats] 6-5 on Saturday night and pull within 4½ games of the AL wild card leaders.
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Youkilis returns for exam
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Royals' Paulino Strikes Out 11 in 7 Innings — SEATTLE (AP) — Felipe Paulino struck out 11 and allowed two hits in seven innings, and Eric Hosmer his a two-run homer in the first to lead the Kansas City Royals a 4-2 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Saturday night.
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A's end 9-game skid vs. Rangers — ARLINGTON, Texas — Pinch-hitter Scott Sizemore's grand slam in the sixth inning helped the Oakland Athletics end a nine-game skid against Texas with an 8-7 victory over the AL West-leading Rangers on Saturday. — With the score tied at 3 …
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baseballmusings.com and Athletics Nation
Brian Erni / MetsBlog.com:
Final Score: Cubs 5 Mets 4 — The New York Mets (71-74) were defeated by the Chicago Cubs (63-82) today by a final score of 5-4. — For a complete box score and game recap, check out SNY.TV. — The Least You Should Know: — Chris Capuano threw seven innings and allowed two runs …
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Bob McManaman / Arizona Republic:
Daniel Hudson tosses complete game; Diamondbacks beat Padres on throwback night — They're so close to the playoffs now, the Diamondbacks don't just smell the postseason lurking around the corner. They can start to taste it. — And like Tom Petty says, “The waiting is the hardest part.”
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Anibal Sanchez throws one-hitter as Marlins beat Pirates — PITTSBURGH - Anibal Sanchez pitched a one-hitter and tied his career high with 11 strikeouts to win for just the second time in his last 16 starts as the Florida Marlins blanked the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-0 on Saturday night.
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Associated Press:
Lance Berkman leads Cardinals over Braves 4-3 — ST. LOUIS - Lance Berkman had a single, RBI double and walk - reaching base seven straight times over two games - and the St. Louis Cardinals inched closer in the NL wild card race with a 4-3 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Saturday night.
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Ibanez Scores on Error, Phils Win in 10 — MILWAUKEE (AP) — Raul Ibanez doubled and scored on LaTroy Hawkins' throwing error in the 10th, and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Milwaukee Brewers 3-2 on Saturday night for their sixth straight win. — The NL East-leading Phillies are on pace …
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Ken Gurnick / MLB.com:
Colletti previews Dodgers' offseason goals — SAN FRANCISCO — General manager Ned Colletti believes the Dodgers' recent improved play is the result of a more consistent offense since the addition of Juan Rivera and an indication that the club does not need a major offseason overhaul.
Joe Capozzi / Fish Tank blog:
Florida Marlins center fielder Mike Cameron hints that he might retire after the season — Our skeleton crew" is how manager Jack McKeon described his lineup tonight, with four key players out, including his starting outfield. — Left fielder Logan Morrison (right knee), center fielder Mike Cameron …
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MLB Rumors
Andrew Marchand / ESPN:
Yankees' Posada catching for first time in 2011 — ANAHEIM, Calif. — Jorge Posada returned to catcher for the New York Yankees for the first time all season after Russell Martin took a foul tip off his right thumb during Saturday's game with the Los Angeles Angels.
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Peter Abraham / Boston Globe:
Beckett aiming to return next week — ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Josh Beckett said just now his next step would “absolutely” be to throw off the mound as he continues to recover from a sprained right ankle. — Beckett said the idea of throwing a bullpen session on Tuesday or Wednesday …
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Associated Press:
Rockies beat Reds in game featuring nine homers — DENVER — Jordan Pacheco's first home run broke a fifth-inning tie and he added a two-run single in the eighth to lift the Colorado Rockies to a 12-7 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Saturday. — The teams combined for nine home runs in the first five innings.
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Troy E. Renck / Denver Post:
Ejections of CarGo, Tracy set tone for Rockies' 4-1 loss to Reds
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Purple Row
Associated Press:
Weaver's Angels Beat Yankees With 9th-Inning Rally — ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Although Jered Weaver left the New York Yankees in awe after eight shutdown innings, he didn't leave the mound with a victory. — Maicer Izturis made sure the Los Angeles Angels didn't completely waste another stellar start by their ace.
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