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Halladay gets help, finally beats Rays
2008-08-27 07:36:00 No team has ever beat Toronto Blue Jays ace Roy Halladay four times in one season. Vernon Wells helped make sure the Tampa Bay Rays didn’t. Halladay beat Tampa Bay for the first time this season, and Wells homered and had three RBIs as Toronto beat the AL East-leading Rays 6-2 on Tuesday night. “It’s a team ... More About: Finally , Beats
Pettitte, A-Rod flail in loss to BoSox
2008-08-27 07:27:00 Alex Rodriguez flopped all night when the New York Yankees needed a big hit. Tim Wakefield won in his return from the disabled list and the Boston Red Sox moved a step closer to squashing New York’s playoff hopes, beating Andy Pettitte and the Yankees 7-3 Tuesday night. Jason Bay drove in two runs, David Ortiz had ... More About: Loss
Cubs beat Pirates with 7-run 8th, 7 Soto RBIs (AP)
2008-08-27 07:16:00 Geovany Soto drove in seven runs and the Chicago Cubs overcame Alfonso Soriano’s second dropped fly ball in Pittsburgh this season to rally for a 14-9 victory over the Pirates on Tuesday night. The Cubs won their fourth in a row to move 32 games above .500 for the first time since they were 90-58 ... More About: Beat
White Sox 8, Orioles 3
2008-08-27 05:59:00 Gavin Floyd pitched eight innings of four-hit ball, Nick Swisher homered, and the Chicago White Sox handed the Baltimore Orioles their fifth straight loss, 8-3 on Tuesday night. Orlando Cabrera went 4-for-5 with two RBIs for the first-place White Sox , who have won eight of 10 to move a season-high 20 games over .500 (76-56). Chicago ...
Floyd, Swisher carry White Sox past Orioles (AP)
2008-08-27 05:55:00 Gavin Floyd pitched eight innings of four-hit ball, Nick Swisher homered, and the Chicago White Sox handed the Baltimore Orioles their fifth straight loss, 8-3 on Tuesday night. Orlando Cabrera went 4-for-5 with two RBIs for the first-place White Sox , who have won eight of 10 to move a season-high 20 games over .500 (76-56). Read ... More About: Past
Piniella skeptical of new replay system (AP)
2008-08-27 04:56:00 Chicago Cubs manager Lou Piniella sounds ready to throw in the towel on baseball’s new instant replay system before it starts. At least he’d like to toss out a red handkerchief, like his counterparts in the NFL do. Piniella learned Tuesday from reporters that the Cubs’ home game Thursday night against the Phillies will be ... More About: System , Skeptical , Replay
Cardinals place reserve outfielder on 15-day DL (AP)
2008-08-27 04:18:00 The St. Louis Cardinals placed outfielder Brian Barton on the 15-day disabled list with a strained right side muscle on Tuesday. Barton, selected in the Rule 5 draft last winter, is hitting .269 with two homers and 13 RBIs in 130 at-bats. He was injured beating out a bunt for a single during a career-best ... More About: Place , Reserve
Rogers: Yankees cause of instant replay (AP)
2008-08-27 04:12:00 Kenny Rogers thinks the New York Yankees caused Major League Baseball to start allowing umpires to consult instant replay on home run calls. One of the most replayed blown calls of the year came May 21, when the Yankees’ Alex Rodriguez lost a home run on a blown call — the ball went over the ... More About: Replay
Orioles recall LHP Burres (PA SportsTicker)
2008-08-27 04:04:00 The Baltimore Orioles recalled lefthander Brian Burres from Class AAA Norfolk of the International League in time to start Tuesday’s game against the Chicago White Sox. Read the full story. More About: Recall
Longoria to resume hitting, throwing this week
2008-08-27 04:01:00 Tampa Bay Rays rookie third baseman Evan Longoria will resume hitting his week as he continues a rehab program for a broken bone in his right wrist. The All-Star expects to start throwing Wednesday and hitting within the next few days. He hopes to return around Sept. 1. “I still don’t know how it’s going to feel ... More About: Resume , Week
Red Sox put RF J.D. Drew on DL with back strain
2008-08-27 03:58:00 J.D. Drew has been placed on the 15-day disabled list with a lower back strain, leaving the Boston Red Sox without their All-Star right fielder as they head into a tight pennant race. The move was made Tuesday, retroactive to Aug. 18, and it opened a roster spot for right-hander Tim Wakefield. The knuckleballer was activated ... More About: Back , Strain
Cardinals place OF Barton on DL (PA SportsTicker)
2008-08-27 03:54:00 The St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday placed outfielder Brian Barton on the 15-day disabled list with a strained right oblique. Read the full story. More About: Place
Blue Jays activate Rolen from disabled list
2008-08-27 03:32:00 The Toronto Blue Jays activated third baseman Scott Rolen from the 15-day disabled list on Tuesday. Rolen was placed on the DL on Aug. 10 with left shoulder tightness. He is expected to work out with the team for a couple days before returning to the starting lineup. “I’m going to have him in the lineup pretty ... More About: List , Disabled , Activate
Baseball to start using instant replay Thursday (AP)
2008-08-27 03:32:00 Replay ball! Umpires will be allowed to check video on home run calls starting Thursday after Major League Baseball , guardian of America’s most traditional sport, reversed its decades-long opposition to instant replay. “Like everything else in life, there are times that you have to make an adjustment,” baseball commissioner Bud Selig said following Tuesday’s announcement. Read ... More About: Start , Replay
BoSox?s Drew hits DL with back strain
2008-08-27 03:28:00 J.D. Drew has been placed on the 15-day disabled list with a lower back strain, leaving the Boston Red Sox without their All-Star right fielder as they head into a tight pennant race. The move was made Tuesday, retroactive to Aug. 19, and it opened a roster spot for right-hander Tim Wakefield. The knuckleballer was activated ... More About: Back , Hits , Strain
Rays? Evan Longoria to resume hitting this week
2008-08-27 03:23:00 Tampa Bay Rays rookie third baseman Evan Longoria will resume hitting his week as he continues a rehab program for a broken bone in his right wrist. The All-Star expects to start throwing Wednesday and hitting within the next few days. He hopes to return around Sept. 1. “I still don’t know how it’s going to feel ... More About: Resume , Week , Evan Longoria
Bat inventor hopes to take ?ping? out of baseball (AP)
2008-08-27 03:06:00 A New Jersey inventor says he has come up with a way to take that aluminum “ping” out of youth baseball and the broken bat out of the national pastime, while making the game a little safer with every swing. It’s the unbreakable wooden bat, at least one that is guaranteed for a year. Ward ... More About: Hopes , Baseball , Ping , Inventor
MLB will begin using instant replay Thursday (Yahoo! Sports)
2008-08-27 01:06:00 Major League Baseball reversed its long-standing opposition to instant replay and will allow umpires to check… Read the full story. More About: Sports , Yahoo , Thursday , Yahoo! , Replay
Baseball starts instant replay Thursday (AP)
2008-08-27 01:02:00 Major League Baseball reversed its long-standing opposition to instant replay and will allow umpires to check video on home run calls in series that start Thursday . The start date comes nearly 10 months after general managers voted 25-5 to use the technology, and following MLB agreements with the unions for umpires and for players. Read the ... More About: Replay
Marlins activate RHP Waechter from DL (PA SportsTicker)
2008-08-27 00:45:00 The Florida Marlins on Tuesday activated righthander Doug Waechter from the 15-day disabled list. Read the full story. More About: Activate
Baseball source tells AP replay starts Thursday (AP)
2008-08-26 22:51:00 Major League Baseball reversed its long-standing opposition to instant replay and will allow umpires to check video on home run calls in series that start Thursday , a person familiar with the announcement told The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because no announcement was authorized before commissioner Bud Selig made the announcement ... More About: Source , Tells , Replay
Cueto has elbow strain, could miss 1-2 starts (Yahoo! Sports)
2008-08-26 22:50:00 The Cincinnati Reds met the news that Johnny Cueto only has a right elbow strain with great relief. Read the full story. More About: Sports , Yahoo , Miss , Strain , Yahoo!
Zell confirms Cubs bidders narrowed to 5 (AP)
2008-08-26 21:44:00 Tribune Co. CEO Sam Zell said Tuesday that the media conglomerate has chosen five bidders for the Chicago Cubs . Zell said during a conference call with lenders that separate bids have been made on storied Wrigley Field, the nation’s second-oldest baseball stadium. The team’s sale must be approved by Major League Baseball. Read the full story. ...
TigsTown MLN: LFT Endure Rough Week
2008-08-26 20:48:00 The Flying Tigers endured a rain shortened week recently as the end of the season rapidly approaches with a record of 2-3. They are now in fourth place in the Florida State League West with an overall record of 28-33. The week has been hampered by injuries, but there were a few bright spots worth mentioning. Read the full story. More About: Week
Yankee woes could spill over into next season
2008-08-26 20:01:00 The Yankees are going to need a perfect storm to make the playoffs. And Ken Rosenthal doesn’t see any quick fixes for next year. Read the full story. More About: Season
Jeff Passan shows us how to act like a giant wiener (Yahoo! Sports)
2008-08-26 19:54:00 ‘Duk note: Over the weekend, Jeff Passan ran in the Hot Dog Derby at Kansas City’s Kauffman Stadium, ensuring… Read the full story. More About: Sports , Yahoo , Giant , Yahoo!
Sources: Red Sox, Phils interested in Kotsay deal
2008-08-26 19:29:00 Braves center fielder Mark Kotsay could be the biggest name traded before Sunday, the deadline for setting postseason rosters. Read the full story. More About: Deal , Sources
TigsTown Transaction Blog: Updated 8/25/08
2008-08-26 18:20:00 TigsTown.com keeps you informed with the latest moves in Detroit and on the farm. Stay current with all the roster movement and personnel decisions with the TigsTown Transaction Blog . Read the full story.
TigsTown Roundtable: Lambert’s First Start
2008-08-26 15:46:00 Ready to talk Tigers? Want to hear the opinion of the TigsTown staff on some of the hot button topics of the offseason? Welcome to the TigsTown Roundtable! This week’s question: What do you expect out of Chris Lambert’s first start with the Tigers? Read the full story. More About: Start
Mets and Phillies both win big to set up showdown (AP)
More articles from this author:2008-08-26 13:39:00 The Mets and Phillies , face to face, with first place up for grabs. And it appears Jimmy Rollins has found his stroke just in time. The NL East rivals both won big Monday, setting up their two-game showdown for the division lead starting Tuesday night in Philadelphia. Carlos Delgado hit a pair of three-run ... 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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