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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 …
Discussion: HardballTalk
Peter Abraham / Boston Globe:
Jacoby Ellsbury ‘felt something move’ in shoulder
Discussion: WEEI and the joy of sox
Howard Ulman / Globe and Mail:
Beckett rebounds, Red Sox pound Rays
Marc Topkin / The Heater Feed:
Rays blasted 12-2 by Sox, Price struggles
Discussion: DRaysBay
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.
Discussion: HardballTalk
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Arnie Stapleton / Associated Press:
Helton's RBI lifts Rockies to 7-6 win over D-backs
Discussion: 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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Steven Cuce / Sports Radio Interviews:
C.J. Wilson Isn't Mad the Texas Rangers Did Not Offer Him Free Agent Contract But Was Upset Club ‘Wasted’ His Time
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 …
Discussion: Getting Blanked and HardballTalk
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Tim Booth / Associated Press:
Colon, A's ruin Seattle's home opener with 4-0 win
Discussion: 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 …
Discussion: 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.
Discussion: 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 …
Discussion: 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.
Discussion: CBS New York
 
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