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Associated Press:
Brewers rookie smacks Cubs with grand slam  —  Recap  —  Box Score  —  Play-By-Play  —  Photos  —  Conversation  —  Edwin Maysonet, Shaun Marcum pace Brewers' rout of Cubs … MILWAUKEE — Edwin Maysonet did not come to Miller Park on Saturday expecting to play.
Discussion: Brew Crew Ball and ESPN
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Hart lifts Brewers past Cubs in 13th inning  —  Recap  —  Box Score  —  Play-By-Play  —  Photos  —  Conversation  —  Corey Hart, Brewers edge Cubs in 13 innings  —  MILWAUKEE — Corey Hart hit an RBI single in the 13th inning to give the Milwaukee Brewers an 8-7 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Friday night.
Associated Press:
David Wright lifts Mets at Miami with home run, 3 singles … MIAMI — David Wright homered and singled three times in his fourth consecutive multihit game Saturday, and R.A. Dickey earned his fifth victory by pitching six innings to help the New York Mets beat the Miami Marlins 9-3.
Discussion: Yahoo! Sports and Associated Press
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New York Post:
Seattle's GM on trade: ‘I feel bad’ for Yankees  —  Somehow, Jack Zduriencik said, he evaded detection at his Manhattan hotel yesterday.  Which is pretty impressive for the guy who ruined the Yankees' season.  —  No, no, not really.  First of all, maybe the Yankees can overcome …
Discussion: Bronx Baseball Daily
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David Waldstein / New York Times:
In Heart of Mariners Lineup, a Reminder to the Yankees
Associated Press:
Braves Outlast Cardinals 9-7 in 12 Innings  —  ST. LOUIS (AP) — Jason Heyward hit a two-run homer in the 12th inning and the Atlanta Braves beat St. Louis 9-7 on Friday night, ruining the Cardinals' celebration honoring former manager Tony La Russa.  —  Dan Uggla homered and Michael Bourn had three hits for the Braves.
Discussion: Talking Chop
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R.B. Fallstrom / Associated Press:
CARDINALS RETIRE LA RUSSA'S NO. 10
Discussion: HardballTalk and Associated Press
Steve Overbey / MLB.com:
Braves honored to part of La Russa's night
Discussion: Yahoo! Sports
Cash Kruth / MLB.com:
Moustakas out of lineup with tight hamstring  —  CHICAGO — Royals third baseman Mike Moustakas wasn't in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the White Sox and left-hander Chris Sale.  —  Moustakas has been dealing with a tight hamstring since Wednesday, when he was scratched …
Discussion: Royals Review
Dylan Hernandez / Los Angeles Times:
Dodgers sign Aaron Miles to a minor league contract  —  The Dodgers signed utility infielder Aaron Miles to a minor league deal on Friday.  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times / April 30, 2011)  —  Aaron Miles is back.  —  The 35-year-old utilityman signed a minor league contract …
Discussion: Dodger Thoughts and MLB Rumors
Associated Press:
Capuano Improves to 5-0, Dodgers Beat Rockies 7-3  —  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Chris Capuano won his fourth straight outing and the Los Angeles Dodgers got home runs from Andre Ethier, Mark Ellis and Juan Uribe to open a six-game lead in the NL West with a 7-3 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Friday night.
Discussion: True Blue LA and Yahoo! Sports
Associated Press:
A's Brandon Inge Pounds Former Tigers Team Again  —  OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Brandon Inge hit a three-run homer and drove in four runs for the fourth time in five games, Josh Reddick homered twice and had a career-high five RBIs, and the Oakland Athletics pounded the Detroit Tigers 11-4 on Friday night.
Associated Press:
Pedroia, Buchholz Lead Red Sox Past Indians 7-5  —  BOSTON (AP) — Dustin Pedroia had three hits and three RBIs to back a solid outing by Clay Buchholz, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Cleveland Indians 7-5 Friday night to snap a three-game skid.  —  Will Middlebrooks hit …
Associated Press:
Angels Top Rangers in Wilson's Second Start in Row  —  ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Kendrys Morales had a pinch-hit, tiebreaking sacrifice fly in the seventh inning to lead the Los Angeles Angels to a 4-2 victory over the Texas Rangers on Saturday.  —  C.J. Wilson worked into the sixth …
Associated Press:
Twins Overcome Bautista's 2 HRs to Beat Blue Jays  —  MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Darin Mastroianni got his first major league hit and drove in three runs to help the Minnesota Twins overcome Jose Bautista's two homers in a 7-6 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday night.
Discussion: Bluebird Banter and Twinkie Town
 
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