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• BOSTON, April 21 (UPI) -- Mark Teixeira and Nick Swisher combined for three homers and 12 RBI Saturday, powering the New York Yankees to a wild 15-9 comeback win over Boston.
(United Press International)
• PITTSBURGH, April 21 (UPI) -- A.J. Burnett and four relievers combined on a five-hit shutout Saturday, propelling the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 2-0 whitewash of St. Louis.
(United Press International)
• BOSTON -- Early on in the September collapse, fans started asking about Terry Franconas job security. They wont fire him, we all said, at first. Then things got worse . . . and worse . . . and the Red Sox did fire him.
(CBS Sports)
• Steven Bisig/US PresswirePhilip Humber threw the 21st perfect game in MLB history against the Mariners on Saturday. It was the third perfect game in White Sox history. That ties the club with the New York Yankees with the most perfect games in MLB history.
(ESPN)
• It was a classic pitchers duel. Its the first time I ever threw 10 innings. It was neat, Lee told the Associated Press. Id rather give up two runs and get the win though. Any time you lose its disappointing.
(Cleveland Plain Dealer)
• BOSTON (AP) - The Boston Red Sox acquired center fielder Marlon Byrd from the Chicago Cubs on Saturday in an attempt to shore up their injury-plagued outfield and reverse an early season slide.
(CNN Sports Illustrated)
• On Wednesday, Ivan Rodriguez, affectionately known as Pudge, announced his retirement from Major League Baseball after 21 seasons.
(YAHOO!)
• WASHINGTON — Ian Desmond hit a home run and had the game-winning sacrifice fly in the 10th inning to lift the Washington Nationals to a 3-2 win against the Florida Marlins on Saturday.
(Naples Daily News)
• NEW YORK (AP) - Baseball players and owners have banned the type of personal-services contracts agreed to by Albert Pujols and Ryan Zimmerman during the offseason.
(Washington Times)