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Scott Miller / CBSSports.com:
Hudson looking like a short-timer for slow-starting Padres — So far this season, things are awful for the Padres, who entered Friday night's game against Philadelphia with the majors' worst record. — But they may be even worse for veteran second baseman Orlando Hudson, who is hitting just .143 …
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MLB Rumors and HardballTalk
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Bernie Wilson / Associated Press:
Padres lose 13th straight at home to Phillies — SAN DIEGO—After losing 12 of their first 15 games, the San Diego Padres have the worst record in the major leagues and are 8 1/2 games behind the NL West-leading Los Angeles Dodgers. — Juan Pierre hit a go-ahead, two-run single …
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The Good Phight
Mark Blaudschun / Boston Globe:
Francona manages to put it aside — Ex-skipper returns to cheers, adoration — Terry Francona, having just tossed his Red Sox jersey to a youngster in the stands, does a fist pump at the conclusion of the pregame ceremonies. (Stan Grossfeld/Globe Staff) — It wasn't Opening Day.
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Surviving Grady
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Associated Press:
Chavez Hits 2 HRs, Yanks Top Red Sox 6-2
Chavez Hits 2 HRs, Yanks Top Red Sox 6-2
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Boston Herald, ESPN and Yahoo! Sports
Peter Abraham / Boston Globe:
Final: Yankees 6, Red Sox 2
Final: Yankees 6, Red Sox 2
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Over the Monster, Pinstripe Alley, baseballmusings.com, Yahoo! Sports and Red Sox Monster
Josh Liebeskind / MLB.com:
Spacious Safeco may help struggling hitters — SEATTLE — On first glance, Safeco Field might be the worst place for the struggling White Sox offense to play a three-game series. — But the spacious ballpark, commonly known as pitcher-friendly, just might be the cure for the White Sox woes.
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South Side Sox and Yahoo! Sports
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Associated Press:
Dunn has two homers, five RBIs for White Sox — SEATTLE—Adam Dunn hit two homers and drove in five runs, powering the Chicago White Sox past the Seattle Mariners 7-3 Friday night. — Chris Sale (2-1) struck out 11 in 6 1-3 innings. He gave up three runs and seven hits for the White Sox.
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Lookout Landing
Associated Press:
Angels beat Orioles, hand Matusz 12th loss in row — ANAHEIM, Calif.—Howie Kendrick had three hits and three RBIs, and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Baltimore Orioles 6-3 Friday night to end a three-game losing streak and hand Brian Matusz his 12th straight loss.
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Camden Chat and Yahoo! Sports
Associated Press:
Blue Jays turn first triple play in 33 years — KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Toronto Blue Jays have turned their first triple play in 33 years. — The Kansas City Royals had runners on first and second in the third inning Friday night when Eric Hosmer lined out to first baseman Adam Lind …
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Bluebird Banter, Yahoo! Sports and Associated Press
Peter Abraham / Boston Globe:
Some surprise names among the no-shows — The Red Sox welcomed back more than 200 former players, managers, and coaches to Fenway Park on Friday. But also notable were those who did not attend. — Roger Clemens, Wade Boggs, and Curt Schilling were among the former stars who did not make an appearance …
Associated Press:
Willingham Has 3 RBIs in Twins' Win — ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Josh Willingham extended his season-opening hitting streak to 14 games with a go-ahead three-run double and the Minnesota Twins beat the Tampa Bay Rays 5-4 on Friday night. — Willingham's hit in the seventh off Joel Peralta puts …
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Twinkie Town, Associated Press and DRaysBay
Associated Press:
No charges filed against Cubs SS Castro in assault claim — CHICAGO (AP) - Cook County prosecutors have decided not to file charges against Chicago Cubs shortstop Starlin Castro for criminal sexual assault. — Spokeswoman Sally Daly tolds the Chicago Sun-Times on Friday that (http …
Jayson Stark / ESPN.com:
MLB, union will deny Pujols-type deals in future — Major League Baseball and the Players Association have informed teams and agents that they will no longer approve personal-service deals and special “milestone” bonus clauses similar to those contained in Albert Pujols' contract with the Angels …
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Bronx Baseball Daily, Baseball Nation, HardballTalk, MLB Daily Dish, THE BOOK, MLB Rumors and baseballmusings.com
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Jayson Stark / ESPN:
Cracking down on lucrative perks
Cracking down on lucrative perks
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River Avenue Blues, Federal Baseball and MLB Rumors
Associated Press:
Cuddyer Helps Rockies Beat Brewers 4-3 — MILWAUKEE (AP) — Michael Cuddyer hit a tiebreaking RBI single off closer John Axford in the ninth inning Friday night, and the Colorado Rockies held on to beat the Milwaukee Brewers 4-3. — Norichika Aoki hit an inside-the-park home run for Milwaukee …
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Purple Row
Fox Sports:
Hamilton proving his worth to Rangers — DETROIT — When Josh Hamilton relapsed with alcohol shortly before spring training, the questions followed: Was the pressure of a contract year getting to him before the games began? Would the extension talks distract him and affect his 2012 performance?
Paul Hoynes / Plain Dealer:
Chris Perez willing to pay the price for his Tweets: Indians Insider — SEATTLE — A $750 fine is not going to take the Tweet out of Chris Perez. — The Tribe's closer says his Tweeting style isn't going to change and that he may appeal the fine imposed on him by Joe Garagiola Jr. …
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Bats and HardballTalk
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