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Pirates extended pacts of manager, GM from FOXSports.com News for MLB
June 18th, 2010 | 
Author: The Pittsburgh Pirates extended the contracts of manager John
Russell and general manager Neal Huntington for the 2011 season
without making a public announcement during the offseason.
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Peavy feeling better, expected to start Saturday from FOXSports.com News for MLB
Jake Peavy’s previously sore shoulder is responding well to a change in medication, and the former Cy Young Award winner is expected to start Saturday for the Chicago White Sox in Washington.
Pirates extend contracts for Russell, GM (AP) from Yahoo! Sports – MLB News
The Pittsburgh Pirates extended the contracts of manager John Russell and general manager Neal Huntington for the 2011 season without making a public announcement during the offseason. The Pirates were coming off a 99-loss season in 2009 and, amid slumping ticket sales, apparently felt announcing the winter deals might further lessen enthusiasm for this season.
Jimenez outduels Liriano for 13th win from FOXSports.com News for MLB
Ubaldo Jimenez allowed one run on eight hits in Colorado’s 5-1
victory over the Minnesota Twins, improving to 13-1 on the season,
the best start by a pitcher since Roger Clemens went 14-0 in 1986.
Mets' Bay out of lineup against Indians (AP) from Yahoo! Sports – MLB News
Mets left fielder Jason Bay was out of the lineup for Thursday night’s game against the Cleveland Indians after bruising his left thigh. Bay was injured beating out a single in the second inning of Wednesday’s 8-4 victory at Cleveland. He collided with first baseman Andy Marte and was knocked to the ground.
Fukudome's hit in 9th lifts Cubs by A's (AP) from Yahoo! Sports – MLB News
Despite being benched by Cubs manager Lou Piniella, Kosuke Fukudome hasn’t sulked, pouted, thrown a fit or demanded a trade. “Would I change my situation by getting angry? I don’t think so,” Fukudome said. “I’m just going to keep working for my opportunities. And when I get an opportunity, I just need to do my job.” He did just that Thursday, singling as a pinch-hitter…
Braves 3B Jones puts off retirement talk (AP) from Yahoo! Sports – MLB News
After seeming on the verge of announcing his retirement, Chipper Jones changed course Thursday and said he won’t make a decision until after the season. The Braves third baseman called the media to his locker before the final game of an interleague series against Tampa Bay, looking to put a halt to the speculation about his future.
Dodgers' Ramirez set for Fenway return (AP) from Yahoo! Sports – MLB News
Homers or hijinks, Red Sox fans never knew what they would get from Manny Ramirez. Now it’s their turn to surprise the enigmatic slugger. Will they think of his leisurely trots down the first base line and boo? Or will they recall his drives over the Green Monster and cheer? Ramirez’s former Boston teammates aren’t predicting how the crowd will react when he brings his act back to Fenway…
No Chipper retirement decision until after season from FOXSports.com News for MLB
Atlanta Braves third baseman Chipper Jones now says he won’t be
making a decision on retirement until after the season.
Tigers beat Nats to win sixth straight (AP) from Yahoo! Sports – MLB News
Miguel Cabrera has been sensational at the plate all season. Now, his teammates are starting to hit. Cabrera drove in three runs and the Detroit Tigers beat the Washington Nationals 8-3 Thursday thanks to a season-high 19 hits and Jeremy Bonderman’s seven sharp innings. “Hitting is contagious,” said Brandon Inge, one of eight Tigers with multiple hits.
Jimenez goes to 13-1, lowers ERA to 1.15 (AP) from Yahoo! Sports – MLB News
With his old-school stirrups pulled high and a 100-mph fastball in his holster, Ubaldo Jimenez is taking pitching back to a bygone era where gunslingers like Bob Gibson and Sandy Koufax dominated the landscape. Almost as impressive as his historic start to this season is the list of aces Jimenez has taken down to get there.
Rockies' Jimenez improves to 13-1 from FOXSports.com News for MLB
Ubaldo Jimenez allowed one run on eight hits to improve to 13-1 on
the season in Colorado’s 5-1 victory over the Minnesota Twins on
Thursday.
Arroyo homers, pitches Reds past Dodgers (AP) from Yahoo! Sports – MLB News
Hitting. Pitching. Defense. Bronson Arroyo did it all. The lanky right-hander hit the first of Cincinnati’s three homers off rookie John Ely, pitched seven innings and completed three double plays while covering first base Thursday, playing the leading role in up a 7-1 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers that salvaged the final game of a disappointing homestand.
Rockies lose Tulowitzki to injured hand (AP) from Yahoo! Sports – MLB News
Colorado Rockies shortstop Troy Tulowitzki left the game against Minnesota on Thursday in the eighth inning after getting hit by a pitch on his left hand. Tulowitzki was in visible pain after being hit by reliever Alex Burnett and received attention from Rockies trainers. He remained in the game on the bases, but was pulled when the defense took the field in the bottom of the inning.
Report: Segui visits Clemens grand jury (AP) from Yahoo! Sports – MLB News
Former major leaguer David Segui appeared Thursday before the federal grand jury investigating Roger Clemens for perjury. The New York Daily News reported that Segui testified for about 90 minutes. Segui declined comment to the paper as he left the grand jury room. Segui told the Daily News earlier this month that he didn’t know if Clemens used performance-enhancing drugs, but he expected to be…
Twins C Mauer gets day off vs. Rockies (AP) from Yahoo! Sports – MLB News
The Minnesota Twins are giving Joe Mauer the day off against the Colorado Rockies after the star catcher had a tough few days behind the plate. Manager Ron Gardenhire says Thursday that Mauer “took about 18 foul tips” over the previous two games. One went off his face mask that stung him pretty good, Gardenhire says.
Dodgers put Furcal on bereavement list (AP) from Yahoo! Sports – MLB News
The Los Angeles Dodgers put shortstop Rafael Furcal on the bereavement list before the final game of their series against the Cincinnati Reds. He left for the Dominican Republic to be with an ailing family member on Thursday. He’s batting .302 since his return from a strained left hamstring on May 25, and had five hits in a 12-0 victory over the Reds on Tuesday night.
