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Ian Browne / MLB.com:
Red Sox finalize deal with Cubs for Byrd — BOSTON — With two-thirds of their projected starting outfield on the disabled list for the foreseeable future, the Red Sox acquired veteran outfielder Marlon Byrd on Saturday in a trade with the Chicago Cubs. — To acquire Byrd …
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Red Sox look broken in epic collapse — BOSTON — I can't blame Red Sox fans for booing Bobby Valentine. But this is way beyond Valentine now. — Valentine is the symbol — the symbol of an arrogant ownership that had all the answers after last September's collapse …
Gordon Edes / ESPN:
Marlon Byrd traded to Red Sox — Cubs' Byrd Traded to Red Sox — Dealing with a rash of injuries in the outfield, the Red Sox acquired Cubs centerfielder Marlon Byrd. — BOSTON — The Boston Red Sox have acquired Chicago Cubs outfielder Marlon Byrd and cash for reliever Michael Bowden and a player to be named later.
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Zach Links / MLB Rumors:
Red Sox Acquire Marlon Byrd From Cubs
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Nick Cafardo / Boston Globe:
Sox and Cubs talking about a deal for Marlon Byrd
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Kristie Rieken / Associated Press:
Astros avoid sweep with 12-0 win over Dodgers — HOUSTON—Jordan Schafer hit his first career grand slam on a shot that bounced off the glove of Dodgers right fielder Andre Ethier, Wandy Rodriguez pitched three-hit ball through seven innings Sunday and the Houston Astros romped past Los Angeles 12-0.
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Gene Duffey / MLB.com:
Hairston not in lineup after three straight starts
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Kristie Rieken / Associated Press:
Kemp homers again as Dodgers beat Astros 5-1
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Star-Telegram / Foul Territory:
Sunday morning Rangers notes: MRI for Adrian Beltre — Third baseman Adrian Beltre will have an MRI on Monday after the Rangers return from their nine-game road to determine the severity of his strained left hamstring. Beltre continues to believe that the injury is not serious and should keep him out only a matter of days.
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Noah Trister / Associated Press:
Rangers score 8 in 1st, beat Tigers 10-4
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Spencer Fordin / MLB.com:
Huff has issues in first action at second base — Giants infielder unable to cover bag on pivotal ninth-inning play — NEW YORK — Aubrey Huff found himself in an impossible position Saturday, and of course, the baseball found him there. Huff, a career corner infielder and outfielder …
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Associated Press:
Mets Edge Giants 5-4 on Posey's Throwing Error
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Spencer Fordin / MLB.com:
Recovered from illness, Theriot to join Giants
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Associated Press:
Lohse stifles Pirates as Cardinals remain hot … PITTSBURGH — Kyle Lohse scattered six hits while pitching into the eighth inning to lead the St. Louis Cardinals past the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-1 on Sunday. — David Freese had a two-run single for the Cardinals and Rafael Furcal had three hits …
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Jimmy Golen / Associated Press:
Yankees post back-to-back 7-run innings, win 15-9 — BOSTON (AP) New York Yankees manager Joe Girardi found little to get excited about after Mark Teixeira's solo homer in the sixth inning. — After all, the Yankees still trailed by eight runs. — “You're down 9-0 and Tex hits what looks like an innocent home run.
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Blair Kerkhoff / Boston Herald:
Royals suffer ninth straight loss — KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Saturday night's 9-5 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays continued the Royals' dreadful spiral. Eight games into the home stand without a victory and nine straight losses overall keeps the young season under a gloomy cloud.
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Randy Galloway / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Pudge will always be a Rangers crown jewel — Since he was 19 years old, Pudge Rodriguez has always had an answer for that classic old Bo Diddley question of “Who Do You Love?” — Us. — That's been Pudge's answer for 20 years. — I've never seen a local player, baseball or any other sport …
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Marc Topkin / Tampa Bay Times:
Tampa Bay Rays may be on the hunt for catching — The Rays believe the improvements to their offense eventually will show their significance. And they are confident the early season issues with their pitchers — a lack of aggressiveness from the starters and consistency from the relievers — will be worked out.
Associated Press:
Regular Season Series … SEATTLE — Philip Humber threw the first perfect game in the majors in almost two years, leading the Chicago White Sox to a 4-0 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Saturday. — It was baseball's 21st perfect game and first since Philadelphia's Roy Halladay threw …
George Von Benko / MLB.com:
Pirates option righty Hughes to Triple-A — PITTSBURGH — The Pirates optioned right-hander Jared Hughes to Triple-A Indianapolis on Saturday to make room for A.J. Burnett on the roster. — Hughes tossed three innings in Friday night's 4-1 loss to the Cardinals and gave up four hits and two runs, one earned.
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