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Sources: Oswalt throwing for teams — Roy Oswalt is back in play. — Oswalt, a free-agent right-hander, threw bullpen sessions for the Philadelphia Phillies last week and the Boston Red Sox this week, according to major-league sources. — He is scheduled to throw for two additional teams, one on Friday, one source said.
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Will Youkilis finish season with BoSox? — I asked two general managers Thursday about Kevin Youkilis. — The first said that he would need to see Youkilis play for an extended period before determining whether his team had interest, citing Youkilis' declining offense, defense and health.
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Associated Press:
Hamels Pitches Phillies Past Red Sox 6-4
Hamels Pitches Phillies Past Red Sox 6-4
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Boston Herald, baseballmusings.com and ESPN
Ben Nicholson-Smith / MLB Rumors:
Oswalt Worked Out For Phillies, Red Sox
Oswalt Worked Out For Phillies, Red Sox
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CBSSports.com, Over the Monster, Red Sox Monster, MLB Daily Dish, HardballTalk and Boston Globe
Peter Abraham / Boston Globe:
Game 39: Red Sox at Phillies
Game 39: Red Sox at Phillies
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Over the Monster, The Good Phight and CBS Boston
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.
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Source: Wood to say goodbye after final K … “Kid K” likely went out in fitting fashion: with a strikeout. — After sources said Friday that Chicago Cubs pitcher Kerry Wood would retire after making one last appearance, he whiffed the Chicago White Sox's Dayan Viciedo in the eighth inning and promptly left the game.
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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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baseballmusings.com, Yahoo! Sports, HardballTalk and Bless You Boys
Associated Press:
Zambrano Helps Pitch Marlins Past Indians 3-2 — CLEVELAND (AP) — Carlos Zambrano pitched seven strong innings to help the Miami Marlins open interleague play by beating the Cleveland Indians 3-2 Friday night. — Miami broke a 2-2 tie in the eighth on a sacrifice fly by Hanley Ramirez.
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Fish Stripes, Let's Go Tribe and Associated Press
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David Laurila / FanGraphs Baseball:
Acta and Chernoff: Optimizing the Indians Offense
Acta and Chernoff: Optimizing the Indians Offense
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Fish Stripes and U.S.S. Mariner
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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Talking Chop, DRaysBay, Associated Press and ESPN
Associated Press:
Zito Beats Old A's Team as Giants Win 8-6 — SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Barry Zito outdid his old Oakland team, Brandon Belt drove in three runs, and the San Francisco Giants beat the Oakland Athletics in the Bay Bridge Series opener 8-6 on Friday night — Hector Sanchez had two RBIs to back Zito …
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Yahoo! Sports and Associated Press
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.
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.
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Lookout Landing and Associated Press
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 …
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baseballmusings.com, Amazin' Avenue and Associated Press
Associated Press:
Diamond Goes 3-0, Twins Top Brewers 11-3 — MILWAUKEE (AP) — Scott Diamond lost his scoreless streak. He still won his third straight start for the Minnesota Twins, who pounded the Milwaukee Brewers 11-3 on Friday night. — Diamond (3-0) gave up a run in the first …
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Brew Crew Ball