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CHICAGO 3, ANGELS 0: White Sox left-hander Sale dominates Angels for second time in a week

Los Angeles Daily News — ANAHEIM - C.J. Wilson sounded less frustrated than jealous. "I wish I threw 96 (mph), three feet across my body, but I'm just a regular-sized white guy," the Angels' pitcher said after being upstaged by Chicago White Sox starter Chris Sale for the second time in six days.

Chris Sale outduels C.J. Wilson again; White Sox top Angels

White Sox ace has Angels trumped again

Pettitte falls into DL ‘trap’

New York Post — Andy Pettitte is the latest disabled list casualty after the Yankees decided to shelve him for 15 days with a strained left trapezius muscle.Though the Yankees don’t believe it’s a significant problem, it’s already the second time this season the 40-year-old has had to deal with...

Postgame notes: “Not a whole lot different from what we’ve seen”

Kuroda cruises thru Blue Jays lineup in 5-0 Yankee victory

New York Daily News — On the same night the Yankees learned they'd lose Andy Pettitte for at least a 15-day stint on the disabled list, Hiroki Kuroda offered the club's starting rotation some stability with a masterful performance.    

Indians' speed sets up walk-off, 6-3 win over Mariners in 10 innings

Tacoma News-Tribune — The highlight shows will feature Jason Kipnis’ walk-off, laser of a line-drive, three-run homer as the reason the Cleveland Indians beat the Seattle Mariners, 6-3 in 10 innings, on Friday night at Progressive Field.

Stewart avoids heading to DL

New York Post — Chris Stewart’s MRI exam on the left groin he injured running the bases Thursday night was negative, and the Yankees are listing the catcher as neophyte Austin Romine’s backup. The Yankees don’t believe Stewart’s availability forces a need for a third catcher. Had they thought he...

Giants lose wild one under Coors big top

San Francisco Chronicle — Giants lose wild one under Coors big top If you said Jordan Pacheco, whose fifth-inning grand slam off Madison Bumgarner broke a 5-5 tie, thanks for playing and better luck next time. Fowler's play stood in complete contrast to the Giants' defense, the real culprit in a loss that ended their 10-game win streak against Colorado - and for that matter, their 1-3 trip. The Bumgarner, Sandoval and Pagan throwing errors helped the Rockies overcome a 4-0 Giants lead and made two of Bumgarner's career-worst nine runs unearned. Errors aside, it was a 5-5 game when Bumgarner walked D.J. LeMaheiu wi...

Jason Hammel struggles and comeback bid falls short as Orioles lose to Rays

Baltimore Sun — Orioles right-hander Jason Hammel has been the beneficiary of strong run support this season, which explains his 5-1 record entering Friday night despite some rocky recent outings.

Rapid Reaction: White Sox 3, Angels 0

Chicago White Sox Blog | ESPN Chicago — ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Chris Sale ran his scoreless streak to 23 innings Friday and Alex Rios homered for the second straight game as the visiting Chicago White Sox won their season-high fourth straight game with a 3-0 victory against the Los Angeles Angels. How it happened: Sale wasn't as unhittable as the last time he faced the Angels, but he was just as unbeatable. Six days after slinging a one-hit shutout against the Angels, Sale breezed through their batting order again, this time giving up three hits while striking out a season-high 12 in 7 2/3 innings.

Ross Detwiler will miss next start with oblique strain as Nats mull replacement candidates

Nationals Watch | Washington Times — Ross Detwiler will miss next start with oblique strain as Nats mull replacement candidates

Extra Bases: Burns making his push

Texas Rangers Blog | ESPN Dallas — ARLINGTON, Texas -- Texas Rangers reliever Cory Burns paid Detroit Tigers slugger Miguel Cabrera the ultimate compliment Friday night, comparing him to an all-time great. That after Burns struck out Cabrera with a devastating changeup. Burns doesn't appear to need a confidence boost as he tries to stay in the bullpen after being called up Thursday. But he knew what it meant to get the best of the Tigers' Triple Crown man in Friday's 2-1 loss to Detroit.

Sheldon Ocker: Decisions due sooner on Mark Reynolds, Jason Kipnis, others rather than later for Cleveland Indians

Akron Beacon Journal — It’s never too early to worry about next year. That goes for the Indians, who uncharacteristically will have more good things than bad things to worry about.By that I mean the Tribe’s biggest concerns will center on keeping talented players and assimilating new ones into the mix than trying to fill huge holes in the lineup, the rotation and the bullpen.• Is Mark Reynolds on the road to pricing himself out of the Indians’ market?Just what General Manager Chris Antonetti needed: a one-year signee on the verge of free agency who might be in the early stages of a career season.Not only is Reynolds...

Jacoby Ellsbury struggling

Boston Herald — MINNEAPOLIS — All along, the assumption was that the anticipation of free agency after this season would inspire Jacoby Ellsbury to once again reach MVP-caliber heights.But take it from two of Ellsbury’s Red Sox teammates: It isn’t so simple.

Kuroda in control as Yanks zip Jays

New York Post — Cc Sabathia is the resident ace based on past performance and salary. Andy Pettitte, who went on the disabled list yesterday with an upper back muscle problem is the wise old head others go to for advice. Then there is Hiroki Kuroda, who is easily the Yankees’ best pitcher. Kuroda...

Mets' Matt Harvey is one who got away

Los Angeles Times — Angels could field a pretty good lineup with players who were traded, let go or never signed.As if the pitching-thin Angels need another reminder of what might have been, there it is, on the cover of this week's Sports Illustrated, New York Mets ace Matt Harvey, the one who got away.

Danny Farquhar called up to help Mariners' bullpen

Seattle Times — At 5 feet 9 and 180 pounds, Farquhar, called up from Class AAA on Friday, doesn't look like a guy capable of a 95 mph fastball and 91 mph cutter. But Farquhar can indeed bring the heat on a regular basis and also mixes in a curveball just so hitters can't get a bead on him.