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Tigers 6, Twins 0: Anibal Sanchez's no-hit bid hands Minnesota 10th straight loss

St. Paul Pioneer Press — RECAP: Detroit right-hander Anibal Sanchez threatened to throw the sixth no-hitter against the Twins and the second of his career Friday night at Comerica Park. Joe Mauer broke up the bid with a one-out single to center in the ninth inning.

Tigers' Sanchez loses no-hit bid in ninth

Rapid Reaction: Yankees 9, Rays 4

Yankees Blog | ESPN New York — ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- And the hits just keep on coming, 11 in the game by the Yankees and one more to the gut of the team when Curtis Granderson, who missed the first 38 games of the season with a broken right forearm after being hit by a pitch, got plunked again in the fifth inning and suffered a broken left pinkie, casting a deep pall over what should have been a joyous 9-4 victory. And just moments after that announcement, the Yankees suffered another scare when David Phelps caught a line drive off the bat of Ben Zobrist on what appeared to be his right forearm, and was removed from the g...

Pitch breaks Granderson's hand

Phelps delivers, but Yankees lose Granderson

Red Sox place Shane Victorino, Will Middlebrooks on disabled list

Extra Bases | Boston Globe — By Julian Benbow, Globe Staff The Red Sox placed third baseman Will Middlebrooks and outfielder Shane Victorino on the 15-day disabled list, the team announced Friday. Infielder Jose Iglesias and pitcher Alfredo Aceves were called up from Triple A Pawtucket,...

Red Sox put OF Victorino, 3B Middlebrooks on DL

Sox put Victorino, Middlebrooks on DL

Steve Johnson scratched from Norfolk start (and notes) - School of Roch

School of Roch | MASN Sports — Steve Johnson won't make tonight's start for Triple-A Norfolk, but it isn't a health-related decision by the Orioles. According to a member of the organization, Johnson is being kept available in case the Orioles need to recall him Saturday as an extra reliever. Tonight's game in Toronto may dictate whether...

TE Anthony McCoy has surgery to repair torn Achilles tendon

Tacoma News-Tribune — Seattle Seahawks tight end Anthony McCoy had surgery to repair a torn Achilles tendon injury on Thursday that he appeared to suffer in practice earlier this week. Read more: http://blog.thenewstribune.com/seahawks/2013/05/24/te-anthony-mccoy-has-surgery-to-repair-achilles-injury/

Roster shuffle: Ross, Aceves, Iglesias return

Boston Red Sox Blog | ESPN Boston — BOSTON -- The Boston Red Sox made a slew of roster moves on Friday afternoon, putting outfielder Shane Victorino and third baseman Will Middlebrooks on the disabled list, activating catcher David Ross, promoting pitcher Alfredo Aceves and infielder Jose Iglesias and demoting Ryan Lavarnway. The rash of transactions comes a day after Middlebrooks left a 12-3 loss to Cleveland after just four innings due to a lower back strain, Victorino sat out his third straight game with a hamstring issue and the bullpen was forced to eat up six innings after a poor start by Ryan Dempster.

Victorino lands on DL with hamstring strain

Red Sox Blog | Providence Journal — By Tim BrittonBOSTON -- Shane Victorino was sick of the stops and starts, sick of coming back to the lineup for only a few days at a time before some other aggravation of his back forced him to the bench. Thus, on Friday, the Red Sox placed Victorino on the 15-day disabled list with a left hamstring strain, retroactive to Tuesday. The hamstring, though, is likely connected to the back tightness that had previously kept Victorino out of the lineup. "That's the kind of stuff that gets old," Victorino said. "The thing that was frustrating for us was not having an answer. That's the part that f...

Confident Danks returns to Sox rotation

Chicago White Sox Blog | ESPN Chicago — CHICAGO -- The new-look John Danks had an impressive return to the major leagues Friday, using a little less velocity but pinpoint control to confidently announce he is back. After a 370-day break from pitching in the major leagues because of a serious shoulder injury, Danks retired the first seven batters he faced and went six-plus innings in the Chicago White Sox’s eventual 4-3 victory over the Miami Marlins in 11 innings. The left-hander was long gone when the game was decided, but this is a no-decision he had no problem with since his entire theme Friday was just about being a part of t...

Phillies Notes: Chase Utley says injury news was 'best-case scenario'

philly.com — WASHINGTON - Chase Utley believed it was prudent to inform the Phillies moments after pain shot through his right side during batting practice Tuesday. Rather than play through it, an idea a twenty-something Utley might have embraced, Utley was confident in his caution.

Marco Estrada strong, but Jim Henderson injured in win

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel — Marco Estrada pitched seven innings of four-hit baseball, and Alex Gonzalez provided all the offense with a two-run, second inning double to spark a victory over the Pirates. But afterward the focus was on closer Jim Henderson, who suffered a right hamstring strain in the ninth inning.

Calif. prosecutor: Titus Young tried break into second home

Detroit Free Press — A new complaint filed against Titus Young in California court today alleges that the former Lions wide receiver tried to break into a second house and vandalized property during a crime spree that ended with him in an Orange County jail.

Indiana trumps LeBron in Game 2

South Florida Sun-Sentinel — For the first 47 minutes, Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals was one of the great nights on a great stage watching the game's greatest player at his finest. And then came the 48th minute. And LeBron James blinked--with two crippling turnovers--and the Pacers grabbed homecourt advantage.

Redmond: Hurricane Ivan took the sails out of the '04 Marlins

Fish Bytes | Miami Herald — CHICAGO -- Mike Redmond remembers the last time he was at U.S. Cellular Field in a Marlins uniform. Everyone with that team remembers. It was September of 2004 and the Marlins, the defending World Series champs, were in the wild...

Marshall’s injury means opportunity for Parra

Reds Insider | Cincinnati Enquirer — Left-hander Sean Marshall went from not being available Wednesday to not being available until June 5. Marshall was placed on the 15-day disabled list Friday (retroactive to Tuesday) with a sprained left shoulder. Left-hander Manny Parra was activated from the DL to take Marshall’s roster spot. This is Marshall’s second stint on the DL with ...

Indians at Red Sox: Get updates and post your comments

Plain Dealer — A day after the Indians enjoyed rare offensive display at Fenway Park, Justin Masterson gets another chance at the longest scoreless streak of his career against the Boston Red Sox on Friday night.