Ballbug: Final Score: Blue Jays 2 Mets 0 (Michael Baron/MetsBlog.com)

Michael Baron / MetsBlog.com:

Final Score: Blue Jays 2 Mets 0 — The Mets (21-19) were shutout by the Blue Jays (23-18) by the score of 2-0 today in Toronto. — For a full recap and box score, check out SNY.TV. — The Least You Should Know: — Miguel Batista started for the Mets and pitched two scoreless innings before exiting with lower back discomfort.

Discussion: Bluebird Banter

Michael Baron / MetsBlog.com:

Manny Acosta has a 10.53 ERA! — Last night in Toronto, Manny Acosta allowed five earned runs and walked four batters in only two innings of work. — In 17 games this season, Acosta is 1-2 with a 10.53 ERA, allowing 42 base-runners in only 19 2/3 innings.

Discussion: Amazin' Avenue, Mets Merized Online and ESPN

Associated Press:

Blue Jays Hit 5 HRs, Rout Mets 14-5 — TORONTO (AP) — J.P. Arencibia and Rajai Davis each hit two home runs, Yan Gomes hit his first career homer and the Toronto Blue Jays routed the New York Mets 14-5 on Friday night. — Trailing by nine runs, the Mets gave their weary bullpen a break …

Discussion: Amazin' Avenue, HardballTalk, New York Times, New Jersey Online and baseballmusings.com

Associated Press:

Hanson Pitches 7 Innings, Braves Beat Rays 5-3 — ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Tommy Hanson pitched seven effective innings, Freddie Freeman drove in two runs and the Atlanta Braves beat the Tampa Bay Rays 5-3 on Friday night. — Hanson (5-3) allowed two runs and six hits in seven innings.

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Calf to sideline Chipper for remainder of series — ST. PETERSBURG — Chipper Jones left Friday's 5-3 win against the Rays after the seventh inning with a left calf contusion he sustained after being hit by a B.J. Upton grounder in the third inning. Jones stayed in the game and went hitless …

Discussion: HardballTalk and Capitol Avenue ClubCapitol …

Associated Press:

Hamels Pitches Phillies Past Red Sox 6-4 — PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Cole Hamels pitched seven strong innings, and Hunter Pence and Freddy Galvis homered to lead the Philadelphia Phillies to their sixth straight victory with a 6-4 win over the Boston Red Sox on Friday night.

Discussion: Boston Globe, Boston Herald, ESPN and baseballmusings.com

Fox Sports:
Sources: Oswalt throwing for teams

Discussion: Pinstripe Alley, Baseball Nation and River Avenue Blues

Peter Abraham / Boston Globe:
Game 39: Red Sox at Phillies

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Associated Press:

Barry Zito beats his old team as Giants take Bay Bridge opener vs. A's … SAN FRANCISCO — Barry Zito no longer knows anybody playing on the other side with Oakland. He's not pitching against pals as he did before, when the pressure mounted in such situations and he fizzled. — “That was difficult,” Zito said.

Discussion: Athletics Nation and McCovey Chronicles

Associated Press:

Justin Verlander loses no-hit bid in 9th, shuts out Pirates — DETROIT — Justin Verlander came within two outs of his third no-hitter, allowing only Josh Harrison's ninth-inning single in the Detroit Tigers' 6-0 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday night.

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Associated Press:

Walk in 9th Leads Dodgers Past Cardinals 6-5 — LOS ANGELES (AP) — A.J. Ellis drew a bases-loaded walk in the ninth inning, helping the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 6-5 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday night in the opener of a series between the NL West and Central Division leaders.

Discussion: True Blue LA

Associated Press:

Millwood Throws 2-Hitter in 4-0 Win — DENVER (AP) — Kevin Millwood tossed a two-hitter for his first shutout in nearly nine years and Mike Carp hit a solo homer, helping the Seattle Mariners snap a four-game skid with a 4-0 win over the Colorado Rockies on Friday night.

Discussion: Lookout Landing and Purple Row

Associated Press:

Jered Weaver Pitches Angels Past Padres 7-2 — SAN DIEGO (AP) — Jered Weaver and two relievers combined on a three-hitter, Mike Trout had an RBI triple among his three hits and the Los Angeles Angels beat the San Diego Padres 4-2 in their first regular-season visit to Petco Park.

Discussion: MLB, Halos Heaven and Associated Press