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5:25 PM ET, August 21, 2010

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Associated Press:
Nunez's first MLB hit lifts Yankees past Mariners  —  NEW YORK (AP) — Eduardo Nunez certainly will remember his first big league start.  —  The Yankees' rookie third baseman drove in the go-ahead run with his first career hit in the seventh inning, and the New York bullpen patched together …
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Chad Jennings / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
A-Rod to the DL, Nova called up  —  Alex Rodriguez will go on the disabled list because of that calf injury.  —  “We're going to play it safe,” Joe Girardi said.  “We don't think he's any worse than the time before.”  —  Ivan Nova will take the open roster spot and start on Monday.
Dave Skretta / Associated Press:
Yankees put A-Rod on DL with calf injury  —  NEW YORK—Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez has been placed on the 15-day disabled list with a strained left calf.  —  Rodriguez returned to the lineup for Friday night's series opener against the Seattle Mariners after missing three games with the calf injury.
Discussion: Yahoo! Sports
Chad Jennings / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
Postgame notes: “I wouldn't say it's any worse”
Howie Rumberg / Associated Press:
Hernandez pitches Mariners past Yankees 6-0
Discussion: Yahoo! Sports
Rob Bradford / Full Count:
Scutaro has pain in his throwing shoulder  —  On the day it was learned that Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia would be placed on the 15-day disabled list due to continuing pain in the navicular bone on his left foot — which was still healing after being fractured …
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Nick Cafardo / Boston Globe:
Blue Jays rout Red Sox, 16-2
Matt Gelb / Philly.com:
Surprise!  Howard activated from DL  —  Well that was unexpected.  —  The Phillies have activated Ryan Howard from the 15-day disabled list Saturday — only out of necessity as Ross Gload was placed on the DL with a right groin strain.  —  Howard was scheduled to play a second rehab game Saturday night …
Mike Puma / New York Post:
Not as Niese: Mets may put limit on lefty  —  Mets on Twitter  —  PITTSBURGH — Jon Niese could be facing his own version of the Joba Rules.  —  Mets pitching coach Dan Warthen told The Post yesterday that a discussion will be held this week about whether Niese's innings should be limited …
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Michael Baron / MetsBlog.com:
Post Game: Mets 7, Pirates 2
Discussion: Amazin' Avenue
Shelby Grad / L.A. NOW:
ESPN's Jay Mariotti arrested by L.A. police [Updated]  —  ESPN personality and sports columnist Jay Mariotti was arrested overnight by Los Angeles police officers in the Pacific division.  —  He was booked on suspicion of a felony, but officials would not provide further details.
Richard Sandomir / Bats:
'Kiner's Korner' Returns, Dusted Off and in Digital  —  “Kiner's Korner” is getting a new life online, providing Mets fans with a chance to see Ralph Kiner in his television heyday as the host of Channel 9's postgame (and rain delay) show from a cramped studio in Shea Stadium.
New York Post:
Vincent: Selig wrong to let Reds honor Rose  —  Former Major League Baseball commissioner Fay Vincent ripped current commissioner Bud Selig for attempting to “please everyone” by allowing the Cincinnati Reds to honor Pete Rose on the 25th anniversary of Rose's setting the all-time hit record.
Discussion: Fanhouse MLB Blog
Dejan Kovacevic / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:
Pirates clinch 18th losing season, earliest yet  —  Extend pro sports record with 7-2 loss to Mets, on pace to lose 109  —  It happened at 9:59 p.m. Friday when Ronny Cedeno swung through a high fastball, but really, everyone could see it coming since mid-April.  —  Maybe even mid-March, given the spring follies in Florida.
Discussion: HardballTalk
Andrew Marchand / ESPN:
Alex Rodriguez placed on 15-day DL  —  NEW YORK — Alex Rodriguez did not play Saturday because of his left calf strain and is headed to the 15-day disabled list.  —  Rodriguez had been out of the starting lineup four of the past five games because of the injury.
Discussion: NESN.com
David Pinto / baseballmusings.com:
Games of the Day  —  The Nationals try to play spoiler as they send Stephen Strasburg against the Phillies and Kyle Kendrick.  Strasburg faces the Phillies for the first time.  The Nationals limited him to 85 pitches in his two starts since coming back from a stiff shoulder.
Discussion: Federal Baseball
Adam Rubin / ESPN:
New York Mets manager Jerry Manuel doesn't expect Jason Bay back this year  —  PITTSBURGH — Four weeks after Jason Bay suffered a concussion crashing into the left-field wall at Dodger Stadium, New York Mets manager Jerry Manuel indicated he did not expect Bay to return this season.
Discussion: NESN.com
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Andy McCullough / New Jersey Online:
Mets manager Jerry Manuel does not expect outfielder Jason Bay to return this season
 
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