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Willingham, Nolasco lead Marlins over Arizona (AP)
2008-08-25 04:24:00 Josh Willingham homered and drove in two runs to back Ricky Nolasco’s outstanding pitching performance, sending the Florida Marlins to a 5-2 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday. Nolasco allowed three hits and struck out 10 over 7 1-3 innings for the Marlins, who took two of three from the NL West leaders and ... More About: Lead
Ramirez delivers for ChiSox in 10th
2008-08-25 04:02:00 Alexei Ramirez singled home the winning run in the 10th inning after A.J. Pierzynski’s bizarre trip around the bases, and the Chicago White Sox rallied past the Tampa Bay Rays 6-5 on Sunday to avoid a three-game sweep. Jim Thome hit his 534th homer, and the White Sox tied it at 5 in the ninth on ...
Hardy hits winner to lift Brewers over Pirates in 12 (AP)
2008-08-25 03:54:00 J.J. Hardy singled in the winning run on his bobblehead day at Miller Park, and the Milwaukee Brewers beat Pittsburgh 4-3 in 12 innings on Sunday for their 12th straight home win over the Pirates . CC Sabathia got a no-decision instead of a win for a change, but the Brewers still kept pace in the ... More About: Winner , Hits
MLB?s comeback season deserves a medal
2008-08-25 03:35:00 Forget about the Olympics, Joel Sherman says to look no further than the MLB diamonds for this summer’s best accomplishments. Read the full story. More About: Medal , Season , Comeback
Hardy hits winner to lift Brew over Pirates in 12 (AP)
2008-08-25 03:27:00 J.J. Hardy singled in the winning run on his bobblehead day at Miller Park, and the Milwaukee Brewers beat Pittsburgh 4-3 in 12 innings on Sunday for their 12th straight home win over the Pirates . CC Sabathia got a no-decision instead of a win for a change, but the Brewers still kept pace in the ... More About: Winner , Hits , Lift
Cano homer helps Yankees complete sweep of Orioles (AP)
2008-08-25 02:51:00 Robinson Cano hit the tiebreaking homer in the seventh inning after New York blew a five-run lead, and the Yankees beat the Baltimore Orioles 8-7 Sunday for a three-game sweep. Cano went 4-for-5 with two doubles, two RBIs and two runs scored. Johnny Damon hit a three-run homer and Bobby Abreu had three hits for ... More About: Complete , Homer
Ramirez delivers for ChiSox in 10
2008-08-25 02:16:00 Alexei Ramirez singled home the winning run in the 10th inning after A.J. Pierzynski’s bizarre trip around the bases, and the Chicago White Sox rallied past the Tampa Bay Rays 6-5 on Sunday to avoid a three-game sweep. Jim Thome hit his 534th homer, and the White Sox tied it at 5 in the ninth on ...
Lowrie, BoSox outlast Jays in 11
2008-08-25 02:10:00 Jed Lowrie hit a solo homer in the 11th inning, Dustin Pedroia had a three-run shot and the Boston Red Sox beat the Toronto Blue Jays 6-5 on Sunday. Coco Crisp also homered for Boston, which has won 11 of 16 on the road. Jonathan Papelbon (5-3) worked two scoreless innings and Manny Delcarmen closed it ...
Pujols totals 8 hits, 8 RBIs in series for Cards (AP)
2008-08-25 02:05:00 Albert Pujols hit a two-run homer and briefly took the lead in the NL batting race over the Braves’ Chipper Jones, before falling back by less than a percentage point in the St. Louis Cardinals’ 6-3 victory over Atlanta on Sunday. Pujols was 8-for-11 with two homers and eight RBIs in the series, helping the ... More About: Series , Hits , Cards
Royals? Duckworth earns first win as starter
2008-08-25 02:04:00 Brandon Duckworth went five shaky innings for his first major league win as a starter in more than two years, leading Kansas City past the Detroit Tigers 7-3 on Sunday and snapping the Royals ’ seven-game losing streak. Mark Teahen, back at third base for the first time since 2006, drove in three runs as the Royals ... More About: Starter
Yankees hold on to sweep O?s
2008-08-25 01:55:00 Robinson Cano hit the tiebreaking homer in the seventh inning after New York blew a five-run lead, and the Yankees beat the Baltimore Orioles 8-7 Sunday for a three-game sweep. Cano went 4-for-5 with two doubles, two RBIs and two runs scored. Johnny Damon hit a three-run homer and Bobby Abreu had three hits for the ... More About: Hold , Sweep
Ramirez?s single in 10th lifts White Sox over Rays (AP)
2008-08-25 01:48:00 Alexei Ramirez singled home the winning run in the 10th inning after A.J. Pierzynski’s bizarre trip around the bases, and the Chicago White Sox rallied past the Tampa Bay Rays 6-5 on Sunday to avoid a three-game sweep. Jim Thome hit his 534th homer, and the White Sox tied it at 5 in the ninth ... More About: Single
White Sox 6, Rays 5(10)
2008-08-25 01:48:00 Alexei Ramirez singled home the winning run in the 10th inning after A.J. Pierzynski’s bizarre trip around the bases, and the Chicago White Sox rallied past the Tampa Bay Rays 6-5 on Sunday to avoid a three-game sweep. Jim Thome hit his 534th homer, and the White Sox tied it at 5 in the ninth on ...
Shoppach steps up as Indians nip Rangers
2008-08-25 01:47:00 Kelly Shoppach hasn’t exactly relished playing against his hometown team. That changed when Shoppach hit a three-run homer and later got an infield single that set up the Indians ’ tiebreaking run as Cleveland rallied from a six-run deficit to win their sixth straight Saturday night, beating the Texas Rangers 8-7. The Indians catcher, who grew in nearby ... More About: Steps
Cano homer helps Yankees complete of Orioles (AP)
2008-08-25 01:40:00 Robinson Cano hit the tiebreaking homer in the seventh inning after New York blew a five-run lead, and the Yankees beat the Baltimore Orioles 8-7 Sunday for a three-game sweep. Cano went 4-for-5 with two doubles, two RBIs and two runs scored. Johnny Damon hit a three-run homer and Bobby Abreu had three hits for ... More About: Complete , Homer
Sabathia pitches another complete game for Brewers (AP)
2008-08-19 12:24:00 Pitch nine innings, knock in two runs, rack up another win. CC Sabathia has been the complete package for the Milwaukee Brewers . The big lefty improved his perfect record with Milwaukee by tossing another complete game and getting a big hit Monday night in a 9-3 victory over the Houston Astros. Sabathia is 8-0 with ... More About: Game , Complete
It?s Maddux Redux; veteran is back with Dodgers (Yahoo! Sports)
2008-08-19 11:58:00 Padres and Dodgers finally agree to trade after three weeks of haggling, and maybe L.A. losing Penny was tipping point. Read the full story. More About: Sports , Yahoo , Veteran , Back
Lester does job again as BoSox get win
2008-08-19 09:13:00 Before he came to the Boston Red Sox, Jason Bay didn’t know much about Jon Lester . Bay likes what he’s seen. And, to be sure, the Red Sox are also pretty pleased about what they’ve witnessed thus far from their new left fielder. Lester outpitched Jeremy Guthrie, and Bay homered twice and drove in four runs to ...
Upton dogs it, but Rays get win
2008-08-19 09:12:00 B.J. Upton slipped away from Tropicana Field without speaking to reporters, leaving others to answer questions about another baserunning gaffe that overshadowed a big Tampa Bay victory. The first-place Rays beat the Los Angeles Angels 6-4 Monday night, but the postgame buzz was more about Upton getting caught jogging on the bases again instead of the ... More About: Dogs
Brewers? Braun leaves game with tightness in back (AP)
2008-08-19 08:55:00 Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun left the game Monday night against the Houston Astros with tightness in his lower back — the same injury that kept him out of six games recently. Braun appeared to be in pain after swinging and missing in his final at-bat in the sixth. He walked gingerly back to the dugout ... More About: Game , Back , Brewers , Leaves
Person familiar with deal: Maddux returning to LA (AP)
2008-08-19 08:43:00 Greg Maddux is headed back to the Los Angeles Dodgers. San Diego and Los Angeles agreed to a trade that puts the 353-game winner in a pennant race again, according to a person familiar with the deal who spoke on condition of anonymity Monday night because no announcement had been made. It’s unclear what the ... More About: Deal , Person
Sheffield, Granderson help Tigers rally for win (AP)
2008-08-19 08:41:00 Gary Sheffield hit career homer No. 492, Curtis Granderson had two triples and four RBIs, and the Detroit Tigers held on for an 8-7 victory over the Texas Rangers on Monday night. Sheffield went 3-for-5 and moved into a tie with Lou Gehrig and Fred McGriff for 25th on the career home run list. Read the ... More About: Rally
CC Sabathia pitches Brewers past Astros (AP)
2008-08-19 08:10:00 CC Sabathia improved his perfect record with the Milwaukee Brewers , pitching another complete game Monday night in a 9-3 victory over the Houston Astros . Sabathia also hit a two-run single in a five-run fourth inning. He is 8-0 with a 1.60 ERA and five complete games in nine starts for the Brewers since they acquired ... More About: Past
Brewers? Braun leaves game with apparent injury (AP)
2008-08-19 07:22:00 Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun left the game Monday night against the Houston Astros after apparently re-injuring his back following a swing. Braun had missed seven starts last week with what the team called tightness in his lower back. He pinch hit Saturday and returned to the lineup Sunday against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Read the full ... More About: Injury , Game , Brewers , Leaves
White Sox hit 4 homers to beat Mariners (AP)
2008-08-19 07:01:00 Nick Swisher hit a two-run home run and Orlando Cabrera started a six-run fifth inning with another two-run shot to help the Chicago White Sox beat the dismal Seattle Mariners 13-5 on Monday night. After hitting a grand slam on Sunday, rookie Alexei Ramirez hit a three-run homer and Jermaine Dye doubled twice and drove ... More About: White Sox , Beat
Report: Dodgers close to acquiring RHP Maddux (PA SportsTicker)
2008-08-19 06:54:00 The Los Angeles Dodgers are close to acquiring Greg Maddux from the San Diego Padres, according to a published report. Read the full story. More About: Report , Close
Rays 6, Angels 4
2008-08-19 06:38:00 Cliff Floyd and Eric Hinske hit two-run homers for Tampa Bay, helping Andy Sonnanstine get his 13th win in a 6-4 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Monday night. The first-place Rays won for the eighth time in 10 games, holding off the team with baseball’s best record despite another baserunning gaffe by B.J. Upton, ...
Maddon?s walk into the record books (Yahoo! Sports)
2008-08-19 06:32:00 Free pass given by Rays to Rangers’ Hamilton marked the first time in 107 years an AL player was walked intentionally with the bases loaded. Read the full story. More About: Sports , Yahoo , Books , Record , Walk
Lester?s arm, Bay?s bat carry Red Sox over Orioles (AP)
2008-08-19 06:22:00 Jon Lester outpitched Jeremy Guthrie, and Jason Bay homered twice and drove in four runs to help the Boston Red Sox beat the Baltimore Orioles 6-3 Monday night. Lester (12-4) allowed one run, four hits and a walk in seven innings to improve to 5-0 lifetime against the Orioles. The left-hander is 9-1 since May ... More About: Carry
Playoff Pulse: R.I.P., NYY (Yahoo! Sports)
More articles from this author:2008-08-19 05:51:00 Yankees followers, don’t be fooled by wins over the Royals. On the horizon is a postseason without pinstripes. Read the full story. More About: Sports , Yahoo , Yahoo! , Pulse 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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