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Michael Baron / MetsBlog.com:
Final Score: Yankees 9 Mets 1 — The Mets (32-27) were blown out by the Yankees (32-25) by the score of 9-1 tonight at Yankee Stadium. — For a full recap and box score, check out SNY's in-game live. — The Least You Should Know: … Michael Baron: The discussion will most certainly …
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Zach Berman / New York Times:
Rays 7, Yankees 3: Yankees Miss Chance to Move Into First — The Yankees started a three-game series against the Tampa Bay Rays earlier this week trailing them by one and a half games in the American League East. They gained a game on them in the series, and taking two out of three over a division rival is an achievement.
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Associated Press:
Bedard Pitches Pirates to 4-2 Win Over Royals — PITTSBURGH (AP) — Erik Bedard pitched seven solid innings, Neil Walker had three hits and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Kansas City Royals 4-2 on Friday night for their 10th victory in the last 13 games. — Bedard (4-6) allowed two runs …
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David Pinto / baseballmusings.com:
Top and Bottom — The Nationals head to Fenway Park for a weekend series with the Red Sox. The teams traded roles, as Washington is the first place team and Boston sits in last: … I'll be going to Sunday's game pitting Jordan Zimmermann against Jon Lester.
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Peter Abraham / Boston Globe:
Buchholz's changeup a beauty — Resurgent righty shuts out Orioles — Clay Buchholz (right) was charged up with batterymate Kelly Shoppach after his four-hit, complete-game shutout against the Orioles. (John Tlumacki/Globe Staff) — Clay Buchholz was the worst starting pitcher …
Associated Press:
Clay Buchholz shuts out Orioles in 7-0 Boston win — BOSTON - Clay Buchholz pitched a four-hitter for his third career shutout - all against Baltimore - leading Boston Red Sox [team stats] over the Orioles 7-0 Thursday night. — Buchholz (6-2) struck out six and walked one, throwing 125 pitches, two shy of his career high.
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Jayson Stark / MLB:
Stark: Five teams that have shocked the most in 2012 — Tigers, Mets, Phillies, Rays and White Sox not following the preseason script — The game of baseball is a fascinating invention. Just when we think we might actually understand it, just when we think we might actually know something about it …
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Associated Press:
John Smoltz inducted into Braves Hall of Fame, No. 29 retired … ATLANTA (AP) — John Smoltz exhaled heavily and shook his head minutes after his No. 29 was retired by the Atlanta Braves on Friday night. — “I'm glad that's over,” Smoltz said. “That's a doubleheader I just pitched.”
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Jon Paul Morosi / mlbbuzz:
Trade candidate Myers on pace to trigger option — Astros closer Brett Myers' $10 million option for 2013 will vest automatically if he finishes 45 games and doesn't end the season on the disabled list, major-league sources told FOXSports.com. — Finishing 45 games isn't the only way for Myers …
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Quinn Roberts / MLB.com:
Mets said to have deal with top pick Cecchini — The Mets and shortstop Gavin Cecchini, whom the team took with the No. 12 pick in the First-Year Player Draft, have agreed to terms on a contract for $2.3 million set to be officially signed on Friday, according to a source familiar with the negotiations.
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Adam Rubin / ESPN:
First-rounder Cecchini agrees to terms
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Kristie Rieken / Associated Press:
Lynn wins 9th as Cards beat Astros 14-2 — HOUSTON—David Freese hit a grand slam and a two-run homer and rookie Lance Lynn struck out a career-high 11 in earning his ninth win as the St. Louis Cardinals cruised past the Houston Astros 14-2 on Thursday night.
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Peter Abraham / Boston Globe:
Carl Crawford ready to test his elbow — Carl Crawford is set to start a throwing program Friday. It's the latest — and most important — step in his rehab process from wrist and elbow injuries. — Crawford started the season on the disabled list recovering from surgery on his left wrist.
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