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8:20 PM ET, August 21, 2010

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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 and It's About The Money
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Associated Press:
Yanks hammer M's late 9-5  —  NEW YORK (AP) — Eduardo Nunez will certainly remember his first big league hit, when he drove in the go-ahead run at Yankee Stadium in place of Yankees star Alex Rodriguez .  —  He might get a few more chances, too, now that A-Rod's on the disabled list.
Dave Skretta / Associated Press:
Yankees put A-Rod on DL with calf injury  —  NEW YORK—Alex Rodriguez was placed on the disabled list with a strained left calf on Saturday, taking one of the most potent bats out of the New York Yankees' lineup just as the AL East pennant race really starts to heat up.
Discussion: CBSSports.com and Yahoo! Sports
Chad Jennings / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
A-Rod to the DL, Nova called up
Joe Lapointe / New York Times:
Yankees Rookie Plays Role in Win Over Mariners
Discussion: BronxBanterBlog.com and Bats
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 …
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.
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
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.
Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
With Nelson Cruz sidelined, Brad Hawpe draws Rangers' interest  —  BALTIMORE — Fort Worth native Brad Hawpe has drawn the interest of the Texas Rangers, who are without one former All-Star in right field until the end of the month and could turn to another to fill a hole.
Beck / Beck's Blog:
Leyland: Magglio return this year “might be unlikely”  —  Just returned from the Tigers clubhouse, where it sounds like the Tigers are at least bracing themselves for the possibility that Magglio Ordonez will not be back this season.  —  “I think this year is pretty much lost for him, unfortunately,” manager Jim Leyland said.
Discussion: MLB Rumors and Bless You Boys
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
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.
Andy McCullough / New Jersey Online:
Mets manager Jerry Manuel does not expect outfielder Jason Bay to return this season  —  PITTSBURGH - The reports the manager says he sees do not offer much hope.  Jerry Manuel indicated on Friday he does not expect to see outfielder Jason Bay return to the playing field this year.
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Adam Rubin / ESPN:
New York Mets manager Jerry Manuel doesn't expect Jason Bay back this year
Discussion: NESN.com
 
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