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Josh Liebeskind / MLB.com:
After two-year absence, Perez back in bigs — SEATTLE — Mariners general manager Jack Zduriencik announced prior to Saturday's game with the Giants that the team had recalled veteran left-hander Oliver Perez from Triple-A Tacoma. In a corresponding move, they optioned right-hander Steve Delabar to Tacoma.
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U.S.S. Mariner and Lookout Landing
Associated Press:
Jays scoot by Phils in 10th on last at-bat double — Recap — Box Score — Play-By-Play — Photos — Conversation — Toronto's Rajai Davis sinks Philly with double in 10th inning … TORONTO — Rajai Davis drove home the winning run with a two-out drive in the 10th inning …
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Associated Press:
Dempster Dominates Again, Cubs Beat Red Sox 3-0 — CHICAGO (AP) — Ryan Dempster pitched four-hit ball over seven shutout innings, and the Chicago Cubs hung on to beat team president Theo Epstein's former club, topping the struggling Boston Red Sox 3-0 on Friday.
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Associated Press, Boston Globe, MLB Rumors and Bleed Cubbie Blue
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Gordon Wittenmyer / Chicago Sun Times:
Cubs' Ryan Dempster could be gone soon
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Chicago Tribune, SI Tracking Blog, Pinstripe Alley, Fox Sports, River Avenue Blues, MLB Rumors and HardballTalk
Peter Abraham / Boston Globe:
Final: Cubs 3, Red Sox 0
Final: Cubs 3, Red Sox 0
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Bleed Cubbie Blue, Over the Monster and baseballmusings.com
Alex Speier / Full Count:
Red Sox sign third overall pick Pat Light, second-rounder Jamie Callahan
Red Sox sign third overall pick Pat Light, second-rounder Jamie Callahan
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Boston Globe, Over the Monster and MLB Rumors
Ian Browne / MLB.com:
Beckett out with inflammation; Morales to start — CHICAGO — Red Sox right-hander Josh Beckett has been scratched from his Sunday night start at Wrigley Field because of right shoulder inflammation, the team announced after Friday's 3-0 loss to the Cubs. — Instead of calling up a pitcher …
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Boston Globe and Yahoo! Sports
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Peter Abraham / Boston Globe:
Josh Beckett scratched from his start on Sunday
Josh Beckett scratched from his start on Sunday
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SI Tracking Blog and the joy of sox
Associated Press:
Dodgers Rally for 7-6 Victory Against White Sox — LOS ANGELES (AP) — James Loney scored the go-ahead run on a wild pitch by Matt Thornton in the eighth inning, and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Chicago White Sox 7-6 on Friday night in the opener of an interleague series between division leaders.
Discussion:
Associated Press, True Blue LA and South Side Sox
Dave Campbell / Associated Press:
Maldonado's homer sends Brewers past Twins 5-3 — MINNEAPOLIS—Martin Maldonado's two-run, tiebreaking home run in the ninth inning off Matt Capps pushed the Milwaukee Brewers past the Minnesota Twins 5-3 on Friday night, and John Axford bounced back from consecutive blown saves to preserve the lead.
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Yahoo! Sports, Brew Crew Ball and Twinkie Town
Associated Press:
Moustakas' Throw Saves Royals' 3-2 Win Over Cards — ST. LOUIS (AP) — Mike Moustakas cut down Tyler Greene at the plate to end the game, capping a wild ninth inning and preserving the Kansas City Royals' 3-2 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday night.
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Associated Press, Yahoo! Sports and Royals Review
Lance Pugmire / Los Angeles Times:
Joe Saunders says Angels are ‘almost like any other team now’ — Arizona Diamondbacks starter Joe Saunders faces his former team, the Angels, on Saturday. Being traded was painful, but he calls it ‘a blessing in disguise.’ — Joe Saunders pitches against the Oakland Athletics during an interleague game at Chase Field in Arizona.
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MLB Rumors
Associated Press:
Curtis Granderson drives in three as Yankees win 7th straight — WASHINGTON — Curtis Granderson drove in three runs, Derek Jeter had two hits and Phil Hughes pitched six innings to win his fourth straight start, and the New York Yankees won their seventh game in a row, beating the Washington Nationals 7-1 on Friday night.
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Pinstripe Alley, Federal Baseball and Yahoo! Sports
Associated Press:
Simmons Hits HR, Braves Beat Orioles 4-2 — ATLANTA (AP) — Rookie Andrelton Simmons made amends for his first career error by hitting a two-run, go-ahead homer in the sixth inning and the Atlanta Braves beat Baltimore 4-2 on Friday night to end the Orioles' five-game winning streak.
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Camden Chat, Talking Chop and Yahoo! Sports
Andrew Marchand / ESPN:
Mets put Bay on 7-day concussion disabled list … NEW YORK — New York Mets left fielder Jason Bay was placed on the seven-day concussion disabled list Saturday after leaving Friday night's game against the Cincinnati Reds following his crash into the left-field wall. — Infielder Justin Turner was activated.
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Associated Press:
Darvish 11 Ks for Rangers in 6-2 Win Over Astros — ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Yu Darvish matched his major-league high with 11 strikeouts over eight innings after an extended break and the AL West-leading Texas Rangers beat the Houston Astros 6-2 on Friday night.
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Associated Press and The Crawfish Boxes
Ben Estes / MLB.com:
A's release Manny at slugger's request — OAKLAND — The Manny Ramirez experiment has come to an uneventful end. The A's announced before Friday's game against the Padres that they granted Ramirez his outright release after the outfielder requested it. — Oakland made a splash when it signed …
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Boston Globe and MLB Rumors
Larry Lage / Associated Press:
Rockies top Tigers 12-4 with 8 runs in 10th inning — DETROIT—Wilin Rosario hit a go-ahead, two-run single in the 10th and the Colorado Rockies went on to score a franchise-record eight runs in an extra inning, beating the Detroit Tigers 12-4 on Friday night to snap a season-high, eight-game losing streak.
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