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Royals use 6-run 6th to rally past BoSox (AP)
2009-09-22 01:52:00 Mike Jacobs hit a three-run homer and Alberto Callaspo's two-run double keyed Kansas City's biggest inning in almost a year, rallying the Royals past the Boston Red Sox 12-9 on Monday night. After falling behind 6-0 in the third and 8-2 in the fifth, the Royals seized an 11-9 lead with six runs in the ... More About: Rally , Past
Millwood gets guaranteed $12M contract (AP)
2009-09-22 01:46:00 Texas Rangers right-hander Kevin Millwood has completed enough innings to guarantee himself a $12 million contract next season. Millwood needed to pitch 4 1-3 innings against Oakland on Monday night to reach 180 for the season and kick in the fifth and final season of his contract with Texas. Making his first start since Sept. More About: Contract
Jays hand Orioles fifth straight loss (AP)
2009-09-22 01:20:00 David Purcey was handed a spot in Toronto's rotation this spring but lasted just five starts before being demoted to the minor leagues. On Monday night, he made his pitch for a longer look in 2010. Lyle Overbay and John McDonald homered, Purcey won for the first time in more than a year and the ... More About: Orioles , Loss , Hand , Straight
Sinking Astros fire manager Cooper (AP)
2009-09-21 19:04:00 The Houston Astros , who failed to make any sort of serious run at the postseason this year, fired manager Cecil Cooper on Monday with 13 games left in the season. Third-base coach Dave Clark was named interim manager. The Astros were 70-79 headed into Monday's home against St. Louis. The 59-year-old Cooper was hired on ... More About: Manager , Fire
Fox?s HR in 11th gets Cubs past Cards (AP)
2009-09-21 03:07:00 After delivering a pair of knockout blows, the St. Louis Cardinals were on the receiving end. Jake Fox hit a two-run homer in the 11th inning and the Chicago Cubs benefited from a wide slide by Matt Holliday in a 6-3 victory Sunday night, keeping the Cardinals' magic number at four for clinching the NL ... More About: Past , Cards
Fox?s HR in 11th lets Cubs avoid sweep (AP)
2009-09-21 03:07:00 After delivering a pair of knockout blows, the St. Louis Cardinals were on the receiving end. Jake Fox hit a two-run homer in the 11th inning and the Chicago Cubs benefited from a wide slide by Matt Holliday in a 6-3 victory Sunday night, keeping the Cardinals' magic number at four for clinching the NL ... More About: Avoid
Fox HR in 11th lets Cubs avoid sweep (AP)
2009-09-21 03:07:00 After delivering a pair of knockout blows, the St. Louis Cardinals were on the receiving end. Jake Fox hit a two-run homer in the 11th inning and the Chicago Cubs benefited from a wide slide by Matt Holliday in a 6-3 victory Sunday night, keeping the Cardinals' magic number at four for clinching the NL ... More About: Avoid
Yankees lose, don?t clinch playoff spot (AP)
2009-09-20 23:59:00 When he was younger, Ken Griffey Jr. put a higher premium on beating the New York Yankees . Even now at 39, Griffey still has a little something left for them. Griffey homered and drove in a season-high four runs Sunday, putting the Yankees' playoff party on hold by leading the Seattle Mariners to a 7-1 ... More About: Spot
Dodgers beat Lincecum, magic number 8 (AP)
2009-09-20 21:37:00 Andre Ethier hit a go-ahead two-run homer off Tim Lincecum, Ronnie Belliard added a two-run single against the reigning NL Cy Young Award winner, and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the San Francisco Giants 6-2 on Sunday to go 30 games over .500 for the first time in almost 24 years. Randy Wolf (11-6) shrugged ... More About: Magic , Beat
Griffey puts Yanks? clinch party on hold (AP)
2009-09-20 21:37:00 Ken Griffey Jr. homered and drove in four runs, putting the New York Yankees' playoff party on hold by leading the Seattle Mariners to a 7-1 victory Sunday. The loss prevented New York from clinching a spot in the postseason. The Yankees can secure their 14th playoff berth in 15 years with a victory at ... More About: Party , Hold
Giambi homers again in Rockies? win (AP)
2009-09-20 21:23:00 Jason Giambi homered for the second consecutive game and Ubaldo Jimenez outpitched Dan Haren to help the Colorado Rockies tighten their grip on the NL wild card with a 5-1 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday. Colorado expanded its lead on its three nearest pursuers because San Francisco, Florida and Atlanta all lost.
Cubs suspend Bradley for rest of season (AP)
2009-09-20 20:44:00 The Chicago Cubs suspended volatile outfielder Milton Bradley for the rest of the season Sunday, one day after he criticized the team in a newspaper interview. Bradley was disciplined for conduct detrimental to the team. General manager Jim Hendry said he decided to send Bradley home after learning of the player's remarks in the (Arlington ... More About: Season , Rest
Phillies end Hanson?s streak, top Braves (AP)
2009-09-20 20:44:00 The Philadelphia Phillies ended rookie Tommy Hanson 's streak of 19 consecutive scoreless innings, beating Atlanta 4-2 Sunday and damaging the Braves ' faint NL wild-card hopes. Brad Lidge pitched another shaky ninth inning but posted his 31st save in 41 chances. The NL East-leading Phillies took two of three in the series.
Tigers win, lead Twins by 3 games (AP)
2009-09-20 20:10:00 Placido Polanco drove in three runs, Detroit's bullpen pitched four shutout innings and the Tigers avoided a three-game sweep with a 6-2 win over the Minnesota Twins on Sunday to increase their AL Central lead to three games. Ryan Raburn homered for slumping Detroit, which won for the second time in six games and fourth ... More About: Games , Lead
Dice-K pitches BoSox to sweep of Orioles (AP)
2009-09-20 19:56:00 As long as Boston's starters keep throwing effectively, the Red Sox will have an excellent chance to win — even if their opponent isn't the Baltimore Orioles . Daisuke Matsuzaka extended an outstanding stretch by Boston's rotation, and the Red Sox cruised past the Orioles 9-3 Sunday for a three-game sweep. More About: Dice-K , Dice
Mariners C Johnson hurt in celebration (AP)
2009-09-20 19:33:00 Those postgame celebrations at home plate can be dangerous. Just ask Seattle Mariners catcher Rob Johnson . Johnson was unavailable for Sunday's series finale against the New York Yankees after spraining his left ankle during the postgame celebration following Ichiro Suzuki's game-winning homer Friday night. More About: Hurt , Celebration
Fielder?s 40th HR helps Brewers sweep (AP)
2009-09-20 19:14:00 Prince Fielder hits his 40th homer and Yovani Gallardo pitched five strong innings to help Milwaukee complete a sweep of the Houston Astros with a 6-0 win on Sunday. Fielder, who came in tied with Albert Pujols with a majors-best 127 RBIs, hit a solo shot in the first and then set a club record ... More About: Brewers
Royals? Tejeda wins third straight start (AP)
2009-09-20 19:02:00 Robinson Tejeda won his third straight start, pitching six solid innings and the Kansas City Royals beat the Chicago White Sox 2-1 on Sunday. Mitch Maier had an RBI single for the Royals, who have won 10 of their last 13 games. Since moving from the bullpen to the starting rotation on Sept. 4, Tejeda ... More About: Start , Straight , Wins
Sabathia wins 18th as Yankees beat M?s (AP)
2009-09-20 03:26:00 CC Sabathia ignored a scary comebacker off his chest for his 18th victory, Mark Teixeira homered twice and drove in a season-high five runs and the New York Yankees resumed their cruise to the AL East title with a 10-1 win over the Seattle Mariners on Saturday night. Sabathia (18-7), who was 1-3 in early ... More About: Beat , Wins
Rockies hit 3 HRs, extend wild-card lead (AP)
2009-09-20 02:20:00 Blowing leads has been an uncomfortable trait of the Colorado Rockies lately. They did it again Saturday night, only this time, they came back in a hurry and went on to pound the Arizona Diamondbacks 10-4 and open a little breathing space in their wild-card race. The victory, combined with San Francisco's 12-1 loss at ... More About: Card , Wild , Lead , Wild Card
Pedro hurt as Phillies? win streak ends (AP)
2009-09-20 01:21:00 Pedro Martinez knew he wouldn't last long after straining his neck during a second-inning at-bat. Javier Vazquez outpitched an ailing Martinez, and the Atlanta Braves survived a shaky ninth inning to snap Philadelphia's six-game winning streak with a 6-4 victory over the Phillies on Saturday night. More About: Hurt , Pedro , Ends
Lester improves to 10-0 against Orioles (AP)
2009-09-20 00:43:00 Jon Lester pitched into the seventh inning to win his sixth straight decision, and the Boston Red Sox feasted on the Baltimore Orioles bullpen in an 11-5 victory Saturday night. Josh Reddick, J.D. Drew and Brian Anderson homered for the Red Sox, who dropped their magic number to clinch the AL wild card below double ...
Garza stops personal winless streak at 9 (AP)
2009-09-20 00:30:00 Matt Garza struck out 10 while stopping a personal nine-game winless streak and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Toronto Blue Jays 4-0 on Saturday night. Garza (8-10) allowed three hits over 7 1-3 innings in winning for the first time since beating Blue Jays ace Roy Halladay 4-2 on July 24. The right-hander is ... More About: Personal , Stops
Gload?s pinch HR rallies Marlins by Reds (AP)
2009-09-20 00:24:00 Pinch-hitter Ross Gload connected for a two-run homer in the eighth inning, Ricky Nolasco pitched seven sharp innings and the Florida Marlins rallied to beat the Cincinnati Reds for the second straight day, winning 3-2 on Saturday night. Jorge Cantu also homered for the Marlins, who scored four times in the ninth inning Friday to ... More About: Rallies
Vazquez helps Braves end Phils? streak (AP)
2009-09-20 00:09:00 Javier Vazquez outpitched an ailing Pedro Martinez, and the Atlanta Braves survived a shaky ninth inning to snap Philadelphia's six-game winning streak with a 6-4 victory over the Phillies on Saturday night. Ryan Howard hit his 41st homer, a two-run shot off Rafael Soriano in the ninth, to make it 6-2.
Peavy wins in debut as ChiSox top Royals (AP)
2009-09-20 00:04:00 Jake Peavy allowed three runs and three hits over five innings in his first start in over three months Saturday night as Chicago got a grand slam from Carlos Quentin, scored six times in the eighth and beat the Kansas City Royals 13-3. Peavy (1-0) hadn't pitched in a major league game since June 8 ... More About: Debut , Wins
Peavy wins in debut as White Sox cruise (AP)
2009-09-20 00:04:00 Jake Peavy allowed three runs and three hits over five innings in his first start in over three months Saturday night as Chicago got a grand slam from Carlos Quentin, scored six times in the eighth and beat the Kansas City Royals 13-3. Peavy (1-0) hadn't pitched in a major league game since June 8 ... More About: White , White Sox , Cruise , Debut , Wins
Rangers end 5-game skid, top Angels 3-2 (AP)
2009-09-19 23:52:00 Hank Blalock homered to help lift Texas' slumping offense, Scott Feldman picked up his 17th victory and the Texas Rangers kept their slim playoff hopes alive, beating the Los Angeles Angels 3-2 Saturday night. The Rangers, who snapped a five-game losing streak, moved within 6 1/2 games of the division-leading Angels in the AL West. More About: Game
Ticket Specialists Review
2009-06-03 22:31:00 The Ticket Specialists have an incredible selection for every MLB game in every city all summer long. Catch a Yankees - Red Sox game, Dodgers - Giants game, or all the great cross-town rivalry games with seats shockingly close to the field without paying way too much with our help The Ticket Specialists ... More About: Review
White-hot Sox extend O?s slide
More articles from this author:2008-08-27 07:39:00 Rather than express disappointment over falling three outs short of a complete game, Gavin Floyd relished his 14th win. And why not? That’s six more victories than the right-hander had over his entire career before finding success in his fifth season in the big leagues. Floyd pitched eight innings of four-hit ball, Nick Swisher homered, and the ... More About: White , Slide 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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