JJ's perfect outing, Gose's big game lift Blue JaysMark Bowman, MLB.com Anthony Gose highlighted his three-hit performance with a two-run home run, and Josh Johnson displayed his dominant form while helping the Blue Jays claim a 7-1 win over the Braves at Champion Stadium on Friday afternoon. |
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Ian Browne, MLB.com A buzz could be heard across JetBlue Park on Friday night, and it was caused by one throw -- a laser out of the hand of Red Sox catcher Christian Vazquez. |
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Ian Browne, MLB.com Mike Pelfrey turned in a dominant performance for the Twins on Friday night at JetBlue Park, helping to lead his team to a 2-0 victory over the Red Sox. |
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Ian Browne, MLB.com Red Sox slugger David Ortiz took another down day from running on Friday, making it obvious that he won't reach the original target of playing in an exhibition game by the end of this week. |
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Matthew Leach, MLB.com There's a very good reason that so many people are so worried about the deluge of injuries that has befallen the Yankees this spring. And it's not just that it's the Yankees. |
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T.R. Sullivan, MLB.com Derek Lowe has pitched in two All-Star Games and 26 playoff games, and he was the winning pitcher in Game 4 of the 2004 World Series when the Red Sox crushed the Curse of the Bambino. He has been a 21-game winner as a starter and led the league in saves… |
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Joe Frisaro, MLB.com Matt Downs and Adeiny Hechavarria each drove in two runs as the Marlins defeated the Yankees, 6-1, on Friday afternoon at Roger Dean Stadium. |
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David Waldstein, nytimes.com The Yankees' star closer spoke briefly with reporters as he walked to his car, but wouldn't reveal what he would say at a news conference scheduled for Saturday morning. |
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Mike Oz, yahoo.com We know Fernando Rodney of the Tampa Bay Rays can close a game. We had 48 saves last year. We also know he doesn't seem to like wearing his cap straight. Wearing it cocked to the side has become Rodney's "thing." He's pitching for the Dominica… |
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Stephen Strasburg is one of the game's hardest hurlers, but how does he stack up to some of baseball's legendary flamethrowers? Ted Keith ranks the top 10 power pitchers. |
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The New York Times, nytimes.com If baseball fans can agree that Mariano Rivera is the best closer in baseball history and therefore the best reliever in baseball history, can one make the case that he is the best pitcher in history? |
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Jason Coskrey, MLB.com Orioles prospect Jonathan Schoop had a three-run home run and finished a triple away from hitting for the cycle to help bring the Netherlands to the brink of a berth in the semifinals with a 6-2 win over Cuba in the first game of the second round on Fri… |
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SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico -- Jose Reyes had four hits, Robinson Cano drove in three runs and the Dominican Republic beat Venezuela 9-3 on Thursday night in the World Baseball Classic. |
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