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Michael Vega / Boston Globe:
Bobby Valentine lashes out at Rays' ‘immature and out of control’ coaching staff — After Rays' manager Joe Maddon strongly criticized the Red Sox following Friday night's ninth-inning dust-up between both squads, posting a Tweet message in which he called out Bobby Valentine and his staff for being …
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Associated Press:
Matt Joyce's slam carries Rays past Red Sox, 7-4 — BOSTON - Matt Joyce hit his second grand slam in six games and Elliot Johnson had a two-run shot to lift the Tampa Bay Rays to their third straight win, 7-4 over the Boston Red Sox [team stats] on Friday night in a game that saw the benches empty in the ninth inning.
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Michael Silverman / Boston Herald:
'Pen pals do their job — Bail out Jon Lester, but damage already done — + Recent Articles + Recent Blog Entries + Email — With Jon Lester [stats]'s short, brutal outing, the Red Sox [team stats] bullpen certainly did its share in last night's 7-4 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays.
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Michael Baron / MetsBlog.com:
Final Score: Mets 9 Padres 0 — The Mets (26-21) defeated the Padres (17-31) by the score of 9-0 at Citi Field today. — For a full recap and box score, check out SNY.TV. — The Least You Should Know: — Johan Santana started for the Mets and was brilliant, allowing four hits …
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Rick Freeman / NBCSports.com:
Santana throws first shutout in two years — NEW YORK (AP) - Johan Santana pitched a four-hitter for his first shutout since 2010 and the New York Mets backed him with three home runs in a 9-0 win over the San Diego Padres 9-0 Saturday. — Mike Nickeas hit New York's first grand slam of the season …
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Charles Odum / Associated Press:
Espinosa, Harper HRs lift Nats pats Braves, 8-4 — ATLANTA—Bryce Harper homered and Danny Espinosa added a three-run shot to help Washington strengthen its hold on first place in the NL East by beating the reeling Atlanta Braves 8-4 on Saturday. — Stephen Strasburg (5-1) was not sharp but still won.
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Konerko, Viciedo Lead White Sox Past Indians, 14-7 — CHICAGO (AP) — Dayan Viciedo homered in his third straight game, Paul Konerko had four hits, and the Chicago White Sox pounded Derek Lowe and the short-handed Cleveland Indians 14-7 Saturday for their eighth win in nine games.
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Dunn Homers, White Sox Pound Indians 9-3 — CHICAGO (AP) — Adam Dunn hit his 15th homer, A.J. Pierzynski and Dayan Viciedo each went deep for the second time in as many nights, and the Chicago White Sox beat the Cleveland Indians 9-3 on Friday for their seventh win in eight games.
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Francisco Liriano Moves Back Into Twins Rotation — MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Ready or not, Francisco Liriano is jumping back into the Minnesota Twins' beleaguered starting rotation. — Desperate for some stability in his starting five, manager Ron Gardenhire announced on Saturday that Liriano …
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Braves place Chipper Jones on DL with bruised leg — ATLANTA — The Atlanta Braves have placed Chipper Jones on the 15-day disabled list with a bruised left leg and recalled catcher J.C. Boscan from Triple-A Gwinnett. — Boscan is starting Saturday's game against the Washington Nationals.
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Tom Green / MLB.com:
Marlins land outfielder Ruggiano from Astros — MIAMI — The Marlins acquired Minor League outfielder Justin Ruggiano from the Astros prior to Saturday's game against the Giants. — Marlins president of baseball operations Larry Beinfest announced the club acquired the outfielder in exchange …
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Gordon Wittenmyer / Chicago Sun Times:
Cubs' Ryan Dempster resolved to his fate as trade bait; skid hits 10 — Ryan Dempster (left) seems resolved to his fate as trade bait. He picked up the loss Friday despite giving up only one run in 7 1/3 innings. Gene J. Puskar~AP — PITTSBURGH — Nobody has to spell it out for Ryan Dempster.
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Astros' Harrell Beats Dodgers 3-1 — LOS ANGELES (AP) — Lucas Harrell took a shutout into the eighth inning, J.D. Martinez homered and the Houston Astros used four relievers in the eighth to get out of a bases-loaded jam and help secure a 3-1 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday night.
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Helton HRs, Rockies End Reds' Streak With 6-3 Win — CINCINNATI (AP) — Todd Helton homered and drove in three runs Friday night, leading the Colorado Rockies to a 6-3 victory that ended the Cincinnati Reds' longest winning streak of the season at six games.
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Teixeira Delivers Big Hits Again as Yankees Win — OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Mark Teixeira hit a two-run homer and a solo shot among his career high-tying four hits to back CC Sabathia's sixth win of the year, and the New York Yankees beat the Oakland Athletics 9-2 on Saturday for their fourth straight win.
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