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Nick Cafardo / Boston Globe:
Lengthy absence would really hurt — Ellsbury's loss leaves gaps in lineup, outfield — The Rays' Reid Brignac comes down hard on Jacoby Ellsbury's right shoulder on a play at second, knocking him from the game - and possibly much longer. (John Tlumacki/Globe Staff)
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Marc Topkin / Tampa Bay Times:
Tampa Bay Rays' Jeremy Hellickson passes concussion tests, will start Saturday — Backfired: Boston's Jacoby Ellsbury injures his shoulder after colliding with Reid Brignac during a take-out slide. — BOSTON — After taking two more concussion-related tests Friday, one at a Boston hospital …
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HardballTalk
Peter Abraham / Boston Globe:
Jacoby Ellsbury ‘felt something move’ in shoulder
Jacoby Ellsbury ‘felt something move’ in shoulder
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WEEI and the joy of sox
Howard Ulman / Globe and Mail:
Beckett rebounds, Red Sox pound Rays
Beckett rebounds, Red Sox pound Rays
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Boston Globe, Associated Press and Over the Monster
Patrick Saunders / On the Rox:
Rockies' CarGo out with strep throat for tonight's Diamondbacks game — The Rockies can't ask CarGo to carry the load tonight against the Diamondbacks. — Rockies' left fielder Carlos Gonzalez was scratched from the lineup because of strep throat. Tyler Colvin will take Gonzalez's place in left and hit sixth.
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Arnie Stapleton / Associated Press:
Helton's RBI lifts Rockies to 7-6 win over D-backs
Helton's RBI lifts Rockies to 7-6 win over D-backs
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Purple Row
Associated Press:
Wilson and Pujols Team Up, Angels Stop Yankees 7-1 — NEW YORK (AP) — C.J. Wilson beat the Yankees for the first time in his career, Albert Pujols and his teammates teed off and the Los Angeles Angels romped past New York 7-1 Saturday. — Howie Kendrick, Chris Iannetta and Vernon Wells homered …
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Pinstripe Alley and Associated Press
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Josh Liebeskind / MLB.com:
Cameron throws first pitch, retires as Mariner — SEATTLE — Mike Cameron played for eight teams in his 17-year Major League career, but the former All-Star center fielder will retire a Mariner. — The announcement that the 39-year-old Cameron signed a one-day employment agreement …
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Getting Blanked and HardballTalk
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Tim Booth / Associated Press:
Colon, A's ruin Seattle's home opener with 4-0 win
Colon, A's ruin Seattle's home opener with 4-0 win
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Athletics Nation
Bill Ladson / MLB.com:
Nats skipper Johnson big fan of club's bench — WASHINGTON — During the end of last season and this past offseason, Nationals manager Davey Johnson often talked about how he wanted to overhaul the bench — and for good reason. Pinch-hitters, which included players such as Alex Cora …
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MLB Rumors and Federal Baseball
Mark Sheldon / MLB.com:
Cairo exits after straining left hamstring — WASHINGTON — Reds utility infielder Miguel Cairo exited Saturday's game vs. the Nationals in the second inning because of a strained left hamstring. Cairo's return status is considered day to day by the club.
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Red Reporter
Mike Lupica / NY Daily News:
Jorge Posada, in his return to the Yankee Stadium spotlight, locates plate and maybe one day the Hall of Fame — Former Yankee catcher makes triumphant return to Bronx — Former Yankees catcher Jorge Posada throws out the first pitch before the opening day game against the Angels.
New York Post:
A-Rod HRs help, hurt Yankees — For Alex Rodriguez, there are just moneyball milestones ahead now. Home runs larded with achievement — but also uncomfortable bonus checks and even more uncomfortable questions. — Rodriguez hit homer No. 630 yesterday as part of the Yankees' thorough 5-0 home-opening defeat of the Angels.
Mike Axisa / MLB Rumors:
Angels Designate Rich Thompson For Assignment — The Angels have designated Rich Thompson for assignment, reports MLB.com's Alden Gonzalez (on Twitter). The move creates roster space for Brad Mills. — Thompson, 27, has allowed four runs in 2 1/3 innings this year.
Associated Press:
Harang breaks Dodgers record with 9 straight Ks — LOS ANGELES—Dodgers pitcher Aaron Harang struck out nine straight batters Friday night, setting a franchise record for one game. — Harang gave up a leadoff single to Cameron Maybin before striking out the next nine San Diego Padres hitters …
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True Blue LA and Yahoo! Sports
Associated Press:
Clemens lawyers may challenge physical evidence — WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense lawyers for Roger Clemens said Friday they may challenge key physical evidence that his former strength trainer, Brian McNamee, has provided to prosecutors in the former pitcher's perjury trial.
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