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Cardinals win a walkoff special
“We were not going to push him at all”
Cardinals‘ Skip Schumaker hits the game-winning two-run home run in the bottom of the eleventh inning. via STLtoday

Lee named AL Pitcher of the Month
Lee named AL Pitcher of the Month Cliff Lee can add American League Pitcher of the Month to this season’s resume. Major League Baseball named Lee the recipient of the award, presented by Sharp, for the month of April on Saturday, the […]

Tribe notes: Wedge still searching for a lineup that works
“It most definitely affected the number of doubles he’s hit. I’ve always said when you hit home runs, you hit doubles. Extra-base hits are important for us as they are for every team.”
The Indians‘ roller-coaster lineup would have continued Friday had the Tribe not got […]

Schumaker powers Cards past Cubs
Skip Schumaker’s two-run walk-off home run in the 11th inning gave the Cardinals a dramatic and hard-earned 5-3 win over the Cubs on Friday night. via St. Louis Cardinals
Braun’s Wood work polishes off Chicago
“Come in the game and do your job. Get guys out. It’s simple. And I didn’t”
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Mets aim to continue roll in matchup with Bucs
The New York Mets shoot for their fourth straight victory this afternoon, when they wrap up a rain-shortened series versus the Pittsburgh Pirates at Shea Stadium. via WKRC-TV Cincinnati

Torn shoulder adductor shelves Cordero
Cordero placed on 15-day DL The Nationals placed reliever Chad Cordero on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to April 30, with a tear in his right shoulder adductor and activated catcher Paul Lo Duca from the 15-day DL.
Gomez hit in head, leaves game
Gomez hit […]

Dodgers warm, going cold
“You hear some guys say they like to pitch in it, but I don’t think any hitter or position player likes it. But it’s no excuse. The Rockies aren’t going to feel sorry for us, and we have to find a way to keep this thing going.”
The Dodgers managed to stay hot […]

Rally gives Dodgers their sixth straight win
MIAMI — The Dodgers rallied for two runs in the ninth inning to complete their sweep of the Florida Marlins today, taking a 5-3 victory at Dolphin Stadium that extended their winning streak to six games. via Los Angeles Times
Marcum helps Blue Jays 2-hit White Sox (AP)

Shaun Marcum […]

Perez, Mets get pummeled by Pirates
“He can’t come out there and decide that, gee, he hasn’t got it today and so be it.”
The Mets should have known this was going to be a hard-on-the-eyes type of game for them. via Home News Tribune
Young settling in with Twins
“We didn’t sign him to come over here and […]

Hafner, Cabrera lift Indians in 11 innings
Hafner, Cabrera lift Indians in 11 innings Travis Hafner, bumped down from his usual No. 3 spot, had the Indians‘ only early RBI, and his 11th-inning double helped set up Asdrubal Cabrera’s game-winning single in the Tribe’s 3-2 victory over the Mariners at […]