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7:15 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.
Joe Lapointe / New York Times:
Yankees Rookie Plays Role in Win Over Mariners  —  After the Yankees rookie Eduardo Nunez got his first major league hit and first run batted in on Saturday afternoon, the Seattle Mariners tossed the ball to him at first base.  —  Nunez held it softly in his hand, kissed it, flipped it to the dugout and smiled.
Discussion: Bats and BronxBanterBlog.com
Chad Jennings / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
A-Rod to the DL, Nova called up
Dave Skretta / Associated Press:
Yankees put A-Rod on DL with 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.
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
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.
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.
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
David O'Brien / Atlanta Braves:
Wagner says he's no Favre — he's retiring.  Period.  —  CHICAGO — When Billy Wagner recorded his 30th save of the season on Friday, he also recorded his league-high 50th game finished, which vested a $6.5 million option on his contract for the 2011 season.  —  Doesn't matter.
Discussion: MLB Rumors and 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.
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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