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Mets Edge Giants 5-4 on Posey's Throwing Error — NEW YORK (AP) — Ruben Tejada scored the winning run on a throwing error by catcher Buster Posey and the New York Mets beat the San Francisco Giants 5-4 Saturday after blowing a three-run lead moments earlier in one of the wackiest ninth innings imaginable.
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Spencer Fordin / MLB.com:
Recovered from illness, Theriot to join Giants — NEW YORK — San Francisco's temporary manpower shortage may be fixed by the end of Saturday's game. Ryan Theriot, who did not fly with the team on Thursday due to an illness, is expected to arrive at Citi Field sometime during the game.
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Ronald Blum / Associated Press:
Giants hold on to beat Mets 4-3 in 10 innings
Giants hold on to beat Mets 4-3 in 10 innings
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Noah Trister / Associated Press:
Rangers score 8 in 1st, beat Tigers 10-4 — DETROIT—Josh Hamilton hit a three-run homer during Texas' eight-run first inning, and Mike Napoli went deep for a fifth straight game to lead the Rangers to a 10-4 win over the Detroit Tigers on Saturday in the first game of a doubleheader.
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Tigers Allow 8 in 1st, Lose to Rangers 10-4 — DETROIT (AP) — Rick Porcello's promising start to the season came to an abrupt end against the relentless Texas Rangers. — Porcello allowed eight runs in the first inning and the Detroit Tigers went on to a 10-4 loss to Texas on Saturday in the first game of a doubleheader.
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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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Bernie Wilson / Associated Press:
Padres lose 13th straight at home to Phillies
Padres lose 13th straight at home to Phillies
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Associated Press:
Arizona places RHP Hudson on DL with sore shoulder — PHOENIX (AP) — The Arizona Diamondbacks, already troubled by injuries, have placed right-hander Daniel Hudson on the 15-day disabled list with a right shoulder impingement. — Hudson, the No. 2 starter behind Ian Kennedy, was 1-1 with a 6.00 ERA in three starts.
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Globe and Mail:
Cubs' Dempster goes on DL with strained quad — Cubs right-hander Ryan Dempster has been placed on the 15-day disabled list with a strained right quadriceps. — Chicago also recalled outfielder Tony Campana from Triple-A Iowa on Saturday. — Dempster (0-1) was scheduled to make his fourth start Sunday against the Reds.
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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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Nick Cafardo / Boston Globe:
Sox and Cubs talking about a deal for Marlon Byrd — The Red Sox are closing in on a deal for Cubs outfielder Marlon Byrd according to a major league source, who said the deal was not yet done. — Byrd is playing center field for the Cubs and had gotten off to a slow start, 3-for-43 (.070).
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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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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:
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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Associated Press:
Chavez Hits 2 HRs, Yanks Top Red Sox 6-2 — BOSTON (AP) — Alex Rodriguez took over fifth place with his 631st career home run, Eric Chavez added two homers and the New York Yankees spoiled the Boston Red Sox 100th anniversary celebration of Fenway Park with a 6-2 win Friday.
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Peter Abraham / Boston Globe:
Final: Yankees 6, Red Sox 2
Final: Yankees 6, Red Sox 2
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