Jake “The Snake” Roberts sang “Take Me Out to the Ballgame” last night at Turner Field

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This story is only tangentially linked to baseball, but it’s a slow Saturday afternoon, so what the heck...

 
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Tim Lincecum acts out career trajectory on Coors Field mound | The Strike Zone - SI.com

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Trailing 3-1 in the bottom of the fourth with a runner on first, one out, and Charlie Blackmon at the plate, Tim Lincecum did this. That balked the runner to second, …

 
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Sox pummel Twins, 12-5

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David Ortiz blasts two homers and collects six RBI as the Red Sox beat the Twins, 12-5.

 
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Cards to put Garcia on DL, braced for long absence

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The surgery Garcia worked hard to avoid last fall will be an option as shoulder pain sidelines the lefty for a third time in a year.

 
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Sun CARDS hed here

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The Cardinals’ starting pitchers have carried the club this far, and now as the rotation begins to fray with injuries and more modest outings it is the other strengths of the roster’s turn to flex.

 
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Rotation losing arms but there's plenty in reserve

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A week ago Saturday, the Cardinals were reveling in their rotation...

 
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Washington Nationals' Jordan Zimmermann Throws 85 Pitches Over Eight Innings In 2-1 Loss To San...

federalbaseball.com 2 hours ago

The Washington Nationals dropped a 2-1 decision to the San Diego Padres on Saturday night and an eight-inning, 85-pitch outing by Jordan Zimmermann in Petco Park was wasted...

 
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Garcia headed to DL with shoulder issue, surgery possible

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Lefty said pain has intensified in recent starts and is worse than last year. Cards will promote Boggs on Sunday.

 
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Arroyo and Reds Master the Phillies

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Bronson Arroyo pitched five-hit ball for seven and two-thirds innings to help the Reds shut down the Phillies.

 
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David Ortiz homers twice, continues to torment Twins as Red Sox roll

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MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Twins released David Ortiz after the 2002 season. He was a .266 hitter over six seasons and was entering free agency...

 
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Prospects helping Cards ease the pinch and price of injuries

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With almost a third of the budgeted payroll on the disabled list, the Cardinals have remained flexible and in contention with low-cost help.

 
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Ned Yost vows to remain patient with Mike Moustakas and others

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The questions to Royals manager Ned Yost Saturday afternoon concerned third baseman Mike Moustakas, his ongoing struggles and how patient the Royals were willing to remain and for how long.

 
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Joey Votto reaches base six times as Reds rout Phillies

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If you needed a reminder that Joey Votto is the best pure hitter in baseball, you got one this evening as the Reds defeated the Phillies 10-0...

 
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Ortiz reminds the Twins what they've been missing

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It has been said that living well is the best revenge. For David Ortiz, that has meant reminding the Minnesota Twins what a big mistake they made.

 
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Ortiz powers Red Sox past Twins

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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — David Ortiz insists he isn't trying to do anything special to show the Minnesota Twins they made a big mistake by letting him go in 2002.

 
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Yankees acquire infielder Reid Brignac from the Rockies

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CBS Sports’ Jon Heyman reports that the Yankees have acquired infielder Reid Brignac from the Rockies. Colorado will receive cash considerations in return...

 
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Mike Napoli looking to make more contact for Red Sox

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MINNEAPOLIS — As general managers build their rosters, they are increasingly inclined to accept more strikeouts if it means a player gives them power. Mike Napoli is perfect example of that...

 
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Bianchi's RBI single leads Brewers past Cards in 10th

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Jeff Bianchi drove in two runs with a 10th-inning single up the middle, and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-4 on Saturday night.

 
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Mets appealing second earned run charged to Matt Harvey

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The Mets are appealing to Major League Baseball over the second earned run that was charged to Matt Harvey in his win on Friday.

 
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Warne: Adam Walker's power numbers turning heads in Cedar Rapids - Minnesota Twins news

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Plenty of Minnesota Twins hitting prospects are garnering attention this season...

 
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An oblique outlook as ex-Yankee Lou Piniella says today's players work out too much

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Through most of the first quarter of the baseball season, Joe Girardi has experienced this strangest of paradoxes - the exhilaration of being a first-place manager and the dread of going to the...

 
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Injuries aside, Eric Chavez heats up at the plate for Arizona Diamondbacks

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MIAMI -- Third baseman Eric Chavez has said since spring training that if he's healthy, he expects to be a productive player...

 
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Texas Rangers’ Derek Holland working to control emotions on the mound after late struggles in...

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Texas Rangers left-hander Derek Holland, who faces Detroit in the series finale Sunday, has been doing a lot of talking to himself between starts...

 
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Cisnero's strong relief performance keeps Pirates at bay

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PITTSBURGH – First, there was the beer-and-shaving-cream postgame celebration in the shower. Then former perfect-game winner and current Astros bullpen coach Dennis Martinez tossed over the game ba...

 
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Saturday's Twins-Boston game recap

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GAME RECAP Impact player David Ortiz, Boston He hit a first-inning homer to stake Boston to a 3-0 lead, then hit a two-run homer after the Twins pulled within 7-5

 
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Gattis, Simmons hit consecutive homers as Braves top Dodgers

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Evan Gattis and Andrelton Simmons hit consecutive homers off Kenley Jansen in the eighth inning, and the Atlanta Braves rallied to beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 3-1 on Saturday night.

 
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Danny Valencia promoted from Triple-A Norfolk, will join Orioles on Sunday

baltimoresun.com 4 hours ago

Right-handed hitter Danny Valencia has been called up from Triple-A Norfolk and will be with the Orioles at Camden Yards on Sunday, according to an industry source.

 
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Atlanta Braves lose Eric O'Flaherty with torn elbow ligament | SI.com

sportsillustrated.cnn.com 8 hours ago

Braves general manager Frank Wren said Saturday left-hander Eric O'Flaherty has a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his left elbow.

 
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Crasnick: Cleveland's rotation paying early dividends

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Indians starters are falling in line behind Justin Masterson, an emerging team leader on and off the field.

 
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Andrus, Rangers rough up Tigers starting pitcher Sanchez

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Elvis Andrus had a career-high five hits, Mitch Moreland homered and Texas roughed up Anibal Sanchez in the Rangers' 7-2 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Saturday night.

 
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White Sox outslugged by Angels, 12-9

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After putting nine runs on the board, the Chicago White Sox were still lamenting the six baserunners they stranded in the first three innings against Joe Blanton...

 
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Game 42 WPA: Vintage! Nats 1, Pads 2

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NN is great, the rest of the Nats not so much.

 
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Cabrera's RBI leads Padres past Zimmermann, Nats

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Everth Cabrera singled in the go-ahead run in the eighth against Jordan Zimmermann, and Yonder Alonso homered and helped turn a heads-up double-play as the San Diego Padres beat the Washington...

 
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Paredes is the epitome of the 2013 Astros

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PITTSBURGH – Jimmy Paredes is the 2013 Astros. Young, energetic and somewhat promising. Unproven, unsteady and not quite ready for prime time. Paredes and his rebuilding club became a cruel basebal...

 
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