Archive for May 26th, 2008

The surprising Marlins lead the National League East with a record of 30-20, and the Mets, a preseason favorite, are in fourth place at 23-26.

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Infuriating as it was for Willie Randolph to hear his job status discussed as if he weren’t in the room, the session was no Memorial Day picnic for Omar Minaya either.

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Shaun Marcum won for the first time in four starts, Gregg Zaun hit a two-run homer and the Toronto Blue Jays beat Kansas City 7-2 Sunday.

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Brandon Webb is on a different type of streak, thanks to Mark Teixeira and the Atlanta Braves.

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Pinch-hitter Gabe Kapler singled home the decisive run in the 11th inning and the Milwaukee Brewers edged the Washington Nationals 4-3 on Monday.

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Despite assurances from ownership that Willie Randolph’s job was never in jeopardy, on Monday the Mets’ manager still seemed to be fighting to stay in the dugout for the long term.

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The Orioles snapped the Yankees’ five-game winning streak in a game in which both pitchers played well enough to earn a win.

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Trot Nixon, once the epitome of Boston Red Sox grit and determination, is toiling for the Tucson Sidewinders and hoping at age 34 for another shot at the big leagues.

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The Yankees will look for Ian Kennedy to help them get back to the .500 mark on Tuesday evening, when they face off against Orioles left-hander Brian Burres -- the 17th time New York has faced a southpaw in their past 28 games.

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Nick Markakis drove in two runs and took another away, and Aubrey Huff hit a late homer to hand Darrell Rasner his first loss of the season in tough-luck fashion. The Orioles pounded the Yankees in a 6-1 decision at Oriole Park on Monday.

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Yankees catcher Jorge Posada caught five innings and went 0-for-5 with a walk in his first extended spring game on Monday.

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Joba Chamberlain could be making his final relief appearance when he takes the mound on Wednesday, but that -- like everything else with the hard-throwing right-hander's progress -- is still up for debate.

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Wilson Betemit was activated from the 15-day disabled list by the Yankees before Monday's game against the Orioles, reinstated from a mildly strained right hamstring.

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The Mets loss to the Colorado Rockies on Sunday only heightens the pressure on Willie Randolph, the Mets manager, heading into a very important week.

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The Yankees stormed through the Mariners’ bullpen in the eighth inning, evened their record at 25-25 and ran their winning streak to five games.

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