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Associated Press:
Mariners dispatch Yankees to spoil Andy Pettitte's return … NEW YORK — Andy Pettitte made his much-anticipated return to the Yankees on Sunday, getting lavished with adoration while pitching into the seventh inning despite giving up a pair of two-run homers in New York's 6-2 loss to the Seattle Mariners.
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Hughes stays solid as Ibanez, Yanks down M's — Recap — Box Score — Play-By-Play — Photos — Conversation — Phil Hughes wins second straight start as Yankees roll … NEW YORK — Phil Hughes won consecutive starts for the first time this season, Raul Ibanez homered …
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Pinstripe Alley, MLB.com, Lookout Landing, Yahoo! Sports and ESPN
Thomas Boorstein / MLB.com:
Phelps to return to bullpen after rotation stint
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Bronx Baseball Daily and It's About The Money
Associated Press:
Hamels Returns to Pitch Phillies Over Padres 3-2 — PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Cole Hamels was stellar on the mound in his return from a five-game suspension, working seven innings of one-run ball Sunday to help the Philadelphia Phillies beat the San Diego Padres 3-2.
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Padres defeat Halladay, Phillies again — PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Edinson Volquez pitched six effective innings, pinch-hitter Jesus Guzman drove in the go-ahead run with a sacrifice fly and the San Diego Padres beat the Philadelphia Phillies and ace Roy Halladay for the second time this season, 2-1 Saturday night.
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The Good Phight
NBCSports.com:
Six-run 7th powers streaking Red Sox — BOSTON (AP) - Jarrod Saltalamacchia homered during a six-run seventh inning and drove in five runs and the suddenly successful Boston Red Sox routed the Cleveland Indians 12-1 on Sunday. — Rookie Will Middlebrooks hit his fourth homer for the Red Sox …
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Michael Vega / Boston Globe:
Game 34: Pregame notes — Happy Birthday to Red Sox manager Bobby Valentine, who turns 62 today. Valentine, in his first season managing the Red Sox, ranks fourth among active MLB managers with 2,222 games and fifth in wins (1,131). — * The Red Sox made a roster move before the game …
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Over the Monster
Associated Press:
Marlins' Stanton shocks Mets with walkoff slam — MIAMI (AP) — Giancarlo Stanton hit a two-out grand slam to cap a ninth-inning rally by the Miami Marlins , who beat an angry Frank Francisco and the New York Mets 8-4 Sunday. — The walk-off victory was the second in the three-game series for the Marlins …
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Johnson, Zobrist Homer as Rays Beat Orioles 9-8 — BALTIMORE (AP) — Elliot Johnson and Ben Zobrist homered, Carlos Pena ended an extended slump with two doubles and two RBIs, and the Tampa Bay Rays held on to beat the Baltimore Orioles 9-8 Sunday and avert a three-game sweep.
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Adam McCalvy / MLB.com:
Axford reflects on his famous note — MILWAUKEE — Brewers closer John Axford had only a few moments to stew over the end of his long saves streak before life snapped things back into focus. — Clubhouse manager Tony Migliaccio was waiting for Axford when the upset right-hander retreated …
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Yahoo! Sports
Nick Cafardo / The Boston Globe:
Why are Red Sox pitchers struggling? — Just what has caused this terrible starting pitching by the Red Sox? — The pitchers? The catchers? The pitching coaches? — All of the above? — CONTINUE READING BELOW — It's more than a local story.
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Boston Globe and MLB Rumors
MLB.com:
Dwight Gooden, Rusty Staub, Howie Rose and Evan Roberts named judges for Banner Day on Sunday, May 27 at Citi Field — Banner Day participants to check in at Bullpen Plaza; Registration begins at 10 a.m., space is limited; Tickets for Banner Day are on sale now at Mets.com
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