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Junior?s achievement tinged by controversy over ball (AP)
2008-06-11 02:59:00 When it comes to Ken Griffey Jr.’s 600th home run ball, “Joe” still doesn’t know what to do. The man who caught the historic ball — identified only as a longtime Florida Marlins season-ticket holder named “Joe” — has not decided between selling the ball or giving it back to Griffey, the Cincinnati Reds slugger ... More About: Achievement , Controversy , Ball , Junior
Yankees look to get on a roll (AP)
2008-06-11 02:55:00 Johnny Damon would like to see the New York Yankees be more disciplined at the plate. The left fielder and leadoff hitter knows the time is now for his team to make a big push and go on a good run. “We’re not scoring as many runs as we should,” Damon said Tuesday before New ... More About: Roll
Diamond market: Players on the decline
2008-06-11 02:46:00 KEY Read the full story. More About: Players , Market , Diamond
Day at a time for Griffey on day after 600 (AP)
2008-06-11 02:27:00 A day after hitting No. 600, Ken Griffey Jr. held off pondering where he might finish on the career home run list — or where he could end up playing this season. There has been ample speculation the last-place Cincinnati Reds might try to trade the 38-year-old right fielder once he reached his homer milestone. Read ... More About: Time
Smoltz undergoes shoulder surgery (PA SportsTicker)
2008-06-11 02:26:00 Atlanta Braves righthander John Smoltz underwent successful shoulder surgery Tuesday. Read the full story. More About: Surgery
Willis Optioned to Lakeland
2008-06-11 02:16:00 The day after another rough outing for Dontrelle Willis , the Detroit Tigers optioned him to High-A Lakeland to work out the kinks. The Tigers also signed two players to help fill voids at Triple- A Toledo. Read the full story.
Smoltz has surgery, future as pitcher uncertain (AP)
2008-06-11 02:07:00 John Smoltz had surgery Tuesday to repair the labrum in his right shoulder and his hopes for a comeback in 2009 remain uncertain. Dr. James Andrews and an associate performed the arthroscopic procedure. Smoltz said last week he expected to get a definitive word on his comeback hopes from the operation, but no such announcement ... More About: Future , Surgery , Pitcher
Nats? infielder Belliard activated (AP)
2008-06-11 01:58:00 Washington infielder Ronnie Belliard was in the lineup at second base Tuesday night for a game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, the day after he was activated from the disabled list after Monday night’s home game against San Francisco. Belliard had been on the disabled list since May 19 — retroactive to May 16 — due ...
Chipper Jones out of lineup (AP)
2008-06-11 01:29:00 Atlanta third baseman Chipper Jones , leading the major leagues in hitting at .420, was out of the lineup for a second straight game Tuesday because of a small tear in his right quadriceps. The Braves opened a three-game series against the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday night. “I’m hoping maybe (to) be back in there tomorrow,” ... More About: Lineup
Cooper becomes first 1st-round pick to agree
2008-06-11 00:28:00 First baseman David Cooper became the first player picked in the first round of last week’s amateur draft to agree to a contract, getting a $1.5 million signing bonus from the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday. Cooper, who hit .359 for California with 19 homers and 55 RBIs in 56 games, was the 17th overall pick. ... More About: Pick , Round
Mets place OF Church on DL (PA SportsTicker)
2008-06-11 00:24:00 The New York Mets finally placed outfielder Ryan Church on the 15-day disabled list with post-concussion syndrome Tuesday, three weeks after the injury occurred. Read the full story. More About: Place
Shoppach shells Detroit
2008-06-10 10:00:00 Kelly Shoppach talks with FSN after Cleveland’s 8-2 win in Detroit . Shoppach slammed his second home run of the year in the Indians’ victory. Click here to view the video. Read the full story.
Longoria homers twice as Rays rout Angels
2008-06-10 07:44:00 Evan Longoria had a pair of solo homers and an RBI double, Dioner Navarro drove in four runs with four hits and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Los Angeles Angels 13-4 on Monday night. Read the full story.
Royals blast past Yankees
2008-06-10 07:24:00 Jose Guillen speaks with FSN after the Royals ’ 3-2 win over the Yankees . Guillen hit a game-winning solo home run off Mariano Rivera in the ninth inning. Click here to view the video. Read the full story. More About: Past , Blast
Nationals activate Belliard, option Clippard (PA SportsTicker)
2008-06-10 07:24:00 The Washington Nationals activated infielder Ronnie Belliard from the 15-day disabled list after Monday night’s 3-2 loss to the San Francisco Giants. Read the full story. More About: Activate
Rays 13, Angels 4
2008-06-10 07:23:00 Evan Longoria had a pair of solo homers and an RBI double, Dioner Navarro drove in four runs with four hits and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Los Angeles Angels 13-4 on Monday night. Edwin Jackson (4-5) allowed four runs and 10 hits in seven innings, striking out two and walking one. The right-hander is ...
Longoria homers twice, Rays rout Angels
2008-06-10 07:10:00 Evan Longoria had a pair of solo homers and an RBI double, Dioner Navarro drove in four runs with four hits and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Los Angeles Angels 13-4 on Monday night. Read the full story.
Hairston fractures thumb, out at least 2 weeks (AP)
2008-06-10 06:45:00 Cincinnati Reds shortstop Jerry Hairston fractured his left thumb in Monday night’s 9-4 victory over the Florida Marlins and could miss 2-to-4 weeks. Hairston singled to lead off the game and was injured when he stole second. He also stole third before scoring on Ken Griffey Jr.’s 600th career home run. Read the full story. More About: Thumb , Weeks
Nationals 3B Zimmerman still on hold with shoulder injury (AP)
2008-06-10 06:29:00 Washington Nationals third baseman Ryan Zimmerman began rehabilitation exercises for his injured left shoulder Monday and also had the shoulder re-examined. “He’s better,” manager Manny Acta said. “There is no timetable. There hasn’t been one since Day One.” Zimmerman was examined by the team physician and will travel to Cincinnati on Tuesday to get another ... More About: Injury , Hold
D?Backs go down fighting
2008-06-10 06:17:00 D’Backs slugger Mark Reynolds talks about a controversial no home run call that took place during their disappointing 5-3 loss to the Pirates. Click here to view the video. Read the full story. More About: Fighting
Cario squeezes M?s past Jays in 10th
2008-06-10 05:58:00 Miguel Cairo’s safety squeeze after Jason Frasor walked the bases loaded in the 10th inning lifted the Seattle Mariners over the Toronto Blue Jays 3-2 on Monday night. Read the full story. More About: Past
Ill. agency?s bid to buy Wrigley Field hits snag (AP)
2008-06-10 05:32:00 Negotiations between Tribune Co. and a state agency that wants to buy Wrigley Field have again broken down over how to finance the deal, officials from both sides said Monday. The problem is coming up with a transaction that would not involve taxpayer money and thus could gain approval from city and state officials, said ... More About: Agency , Hits
Giants beat Nationals 3-2 to complete 4-game sweep (AP)
2008-06-10 05:29:00 The San Francisco Giants swept the Washington Nationals while making a case for a new baseball axiom: The fifth inning is a good time to pick on a rent-a-pitcher from the minors. For the second straight day, the Giants came alive in the fifth against a starter making a one-game visit from Triple-A Columbus. Read the ... More About: Game , Beat , Complete
Indians? Lee first AL pitcher to 10 wins
2008-06-10 05:28:00 Ryan Garko and Kelly Shoppach both homered in the first two innings against Dontrelle Willis, helping the Cleveland Indians build an eight-run lead in an 8-2 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Monday night. The Indians kept Cliff Lee on the mound after a 57-minute rain delay in the fifth inning and he became the AL’s ... More About: Pitcher , Wins
Indians rough up Willis in 8-2 win over Tigers (AP)
2008-06-10 05:25:00 Ryan Garko and Kelly Shoppach both homered in the first two innings against Dontrelle Willis , helping the Cleveland Indians build an eight-run lead in an 8-2 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Monday night. The Indians kept Cliff Lee on the mound after a 57-minute rain delay in the fifth inning and he became the ...
Indians 8, Tigers 2
2008-06-10 05:20:00 Ryan Garko and Kelly Shoppach both homered in the first two innings against Dontrelle Willis, helping the Cleveland Indians build an eight-run lead in an 8-2 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Monday night. The Indians kept Cliff Lee on the mound after a 57-minute rain delay in the fifth inning and he became the AL’s ...
Cardinals place pitcher Adam Wainwright on DL (AP)
2008-06-10 05:00:00 Cardinals ace Adam Wainwright will be placed on the 15-day disabled list on Tuesday. The St. Louis ace injured his right middle finger while pitching in Houston on Saturday. He was examined on Monday and found to have a sprain. It wasn’t immediately clear how many starts Wainwright would miss. The Cardinals said the move ... More About: Place , Pitcher , Cardinals
Mariners 3, Blue Jays 2(10)
2008-06-10 04:57:00 Miguel Cairo’s safety squeeze after Jason Frasor walked the bases loaded in the 10th inning lifted the Seattle Mariners over the Toronto Blue Jays , 3-2 on Monday night. Frasor (1-1) walked Raul Ibanez leading off the 10th. Pinch-runner Willie Bloomquist stole second and Adrian Beltre struck. Frasor then intentionally walked Jose Lopez and walked Wladimir Balentien ...
Squeeze gives M?s win in 10th vs. Jays
2008-06-10 04:48:00 Miguel Cairo’s safety squeeze after Jason Frasor walked the bases loaded in the 10th inning lifted the Seattle Mariners over the Toronto Blue Jays 3-2 on Monday night. Read the full story. More About: Squeeze
Hairston leaves game with fractured thumb (AP)
More articles from this author:2008-06-10 03:58:00 Cincinnati Reds shortstop Jerry Hairston left the game Monday night against the Florida Marlins after fracturing his left thumb. Hairston singled to lead off the game and injured himself when he stole second. He also stole third before scoring on Ken Griffey Jr.’s 600th career home run. Paul Janish replaced Hairston to start the bottom ... More About: Game , Thumb , Leaves 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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