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Orioles 3, White Sox 3, 12 innings (AP)
2008-08-26 03:19:00 A game that began in Chicago nearly four months earlier ended at Camden Yards with the Baltimore Orioles breaking a tie in the 14th inning — as the visiting team. Lou Montanez singled in the go-ahead run, and the Orioles beat the White Sox 4-3 Monday night in the conclusion of a game suspended after ... More About: White Sox
White Sox activate 3B Crede from disabled list (AP)
2008-08-26 02:22:00 The Chicago White Sox activated All-Star Joe Crede from the disabled list Monday, and Crede took over at third base for the completion of a suspended April 28 game against the Baltimore Orioles. Crede was recalled from a rehabilitation assignment with Triple-A Charlotte, where he was 2-for-16 in five games. Read the full story. More About: List , White Sox , Disabled , Activate
5 more minor leaguers suspended (AP)
2008-08-26 02:00:00 Five more players, including four in the Dominican Summer League, were suspended Monday for testing positive for banned performance-enhancers under baseball’s minor league drug program. The suspended Dominican Summer League players included Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Rafael Aybar, Florida Marlins pitcher Alfredo Buret, Baltimore Orioles pitcher Julio Sanchez and Minnesota Twins outfielder Eliel… Read the full ... More About: Minor
Cabrera gets checked out by Orioles doc
2008-08-26 01:18:00 Daniel Cabrera ’s loss of velocity and reluctance to address a possible injury has become a concern to the Baltimore Orioles , who had the struggling pitcher meet with the team orthopedist Monday. After allowing seven runs in 3 2-3 innings against the New York Yankees on Sunday, Cabrera was asked if he was healthy. “I don’t have an ...
Cabrera gets checked out by Orioles doc (AP)
2008-08-26 01:17:00 Daniel Cabrera ’s loss of velocity and reluctance to address a possible injury has become a concern to the Baltimore Orioles , who had the struggling pitcher meet with the team orthopedist Monday. After allowing seven runs in 3 2-3 innings against the New York Yankees on Sunday, Cabrera was asked if he was healthy. Read the full ...
Twins bring back Guardado to help bullpen (AP)
2008-08-26 00:54:00 Minnesota has acquired former Twins closer Eddie Guardado from the Texas Rangers to bolster the bullpen. The 37-year-old Guardado was 3-3 with a 3.65 ERA in 49 1-3 innings for Texas, which recently made him its closer after an injury to C.J. Wilson. Opponents are batting .220 against the left-hander this season. Read the full story. ... More About: Back , Bullpen
Twins acquire LHP Guardado from Rangers (PA SportsTicker)
2008-08-26 00:35:00 The Minnesota Twins added depth to their bullpen Monday, acquiring lefthander Eddie Guardado from the Texas Rangers for minor league righthander Mark Hamburger. Read the full story. More About: Acquire
Reds RHP Cueto has strained elbow (AP)
2008-08-26 00:33:00 Johnny Cueto has a strained right elbow and will miss at least one start for the Cincinnati Reds . Cueto lasted only three innings in a 4-3 loss to the Colorado Rockies on Sunday, leaving with soreness in his pitching arm. The right-hander was examined in Cincinnati on Monday, and will be examined again later this ... More About: Elbow
Red Sox to make final visit to Yankee Stadium
2008-08-25 23:57:00 In a season of good-byes, a milestone will pass at Yankee Stadium this week when the Boston Red Sox make their final visit. “Because of the media and the fans, there’s more energy or electricity in the ballpark, but you can’t bring in a pitcher an inning earlier. They don’t give you two wins when you ... More About: Final , Make , Visit
Red Sox to make final visit to Yankee Stadium (AP)
2008-08-25 23:56:00 In a season of good-byes, a milestone will pass at Yankee Stadium this week when the Boston Red Sox make their final visit. “Because of the media and the fans, there’s more energy or electricity in the ballpark, but you can’t bring in a pitcher an inning earlier. They don’t give you two wins when ... More About: Final , Make , Visit
Reynolds, Gordon, Stephens on Hall ballot (AP)
2008-08-25 23:36:00 Allie Reynolds , Joe Gordon and Vern Stephens are among 10 players whose careers began before 1943 who will be considered by the Hall of Fame’s constituted Veterans Committee when it meets on Dec. 7 . Bill Dahlen, Wes Ferrell, Sherry Magee, Carl Mays, Mickey Vernon, Bucky Walters and Deacon White also will be on the ... More About: Ballot
Reds RHP Cueto has elbow strain (PA SportsTicker)
2008-08-25 23:14:00 Cincinnati Reds rookie righthander Johnny Cueto will miss at least one start with a strained elbow, the team announced Monday. Read the full story. More About: Strain , Elbow
Rangers call up OF Cruz (PA SportsTicker)
2008-08-25 23:14:00 The Texas Rangers purchased the contract of outfielder Nelson Cruz from Class AAA Oklahoma on Monday. Read the full story. More About: Call
Blue Jays option OF Kevin Mench to Triple A
2008-08-25 22:41:00 The Blue Jays optioned outfielder Kevin Mench to Triple -A Syracuse on Monday and sent minor league catcher Robinzon Diaz to Pittsburgh to complete last week’s trade for utilityman Jose Bautista. Toronto will fill the vacant spot on its roster before opening a three-game series at Tampa Bay on Tuesday. Mench was traded from Texas to Toronto for ...
Giambi and Joba duo not so proficient at beer pong (Yahoo! Sports)
2008-08-25 21:06:00 True story: Before this January, I had never played a game of beer pong. Then came a weekend trip to ice fish in… Read the full story. More About: Sports , Yahoo , Pong , Beer , Beer Pong
It may be time for Kenny Rogers to fold in Detroit (Yahoo! Sports)
2008-08-25 21:05:00 Are these the final weeks, if not days, of Kenny Rogers as a Detroit Tiger? They could be either by his own… Read the full story. More About: Sports , Yahoo , Time
K-Rod?s banner season doesn?t justify Cy Young hype
2008-08-25 21:02:00 K-Rod just recorded his 50th save and now talk of a possible Cy Young Award is building. Dayn Perry can’t believe his ears. Read the full story. More About: Season , Hype , Cy Young , Banner
TigsTown MLN: ?Wolves Stay Red Hot
2008-08-25 20:46:00 It hasn’t been a great season for the Erie SeaWolves but they are currently the hottest team in the Eastern League. The ‘Wolves completed a sweep of the Connecticut Defenders on Sunday, improving their winning streak to five games. Read the full story. More About: Stay
Harden dominates as Cubs win; Hardy lifts Brewers (AP)
2008-08-25 13:04:00 The Brewers ’ hired hand kept Milwaukee in the game, and J.J. Hardy came through with a hit in extra innings for the win. The Cubs ’ big acquisition? He made sure no extra innings were needed. Rich Harden gave up just two hits and matched a career high with 11 strikeouts, helping Chicago to a ...
Unusual calls lead to change atop AL Central (AP)
2008-08-25 12:04:00 A couple of unusual calls led to a change at the top of the AL Central standings. Helped by a home run reversal and Francisco Rodriguez’s 50th save, the Los Angeles Angels beat the Minnesota Twins 5-3 Sunday to split a four-game series between playoff contenders. The Twins were leading 3-2 in the eighth ... More About: Change , Calls , Lead
Mets face the bullpen blues (Yahoo! Sports)
2008-08-25 11:26:00 With Billy Wagner out indefinitely, New York has no sure way to close games, or to prevent a repeat of last season’s collapse. Read the full story. More About: Sports , Yahoo , Blues , Face , Mets
Indians sweep Rangers for 7th straight
2008-08-25 09:58:00 Anthony Reyes came away with a no-decision, but the seven strong innings he gave the Indians bodes well for his future in Cleveland. Franklin Gutierrez’s tiebreaking single in the ninth inning Sunday night sent the Indians past Texas 4-3 for their season-high seventh straight win and a three-game sweep of the fading Rangers . Read the full story. ... More About: Straight , Sweep
Playoff Pulse: Control freaks (Yahoo! Sports)
2008-08-25 09:15:00 The secret to the Twins’ success is calculable – their pitchers throw more strikes than anybody else. Read the full story. More About: Sports , Yahoo , Control , Freaks , Yahoo!
Indians beat Rangers for 7th straight win (AP)
2008-08-25 08:30:00 Franklin Gutierrez’s tiebreaking single in the ninth inning Sunday night led the Cleveland Indians past Texas 4-3 for their seventh straight win and a three-game sweep of the fading Rangers . With the game tied at 3, Ryan Garko led off the ninth with a single off Eddie Guardado (3-3). Pinch runner Andy Gonzalez advanced to ... More About: Beat , Straight
Indians 4, Rangers 3
2008-08-25 07:33:00 Franklin Gutierrez’s tiebreaking single in the ninth inning Sunday night led the Cleveland Indians past Texas 4-3 for their seventh straight win and a three-game sweep of the fading Rangers . With the game tied at 3, Ryan Garko led off the ninth with a single off Eddie Guardado (3-3). Pinch runner Andy Gonzalez advanced to second ...
Duckworth helps Royals end skid
2008-08-25 07:11:00 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 ...
Royals? Duckworth gets 1st win as starter
2008-08-25 07:10:00 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
Quintanilla homers in 12th, Rockies beat Reds (AP)
2008-08-25 04:44:00 Omar Quintanilla homered with one out in the 12th inning and the Colorado Rockies took advantage of five Cincinnati errors to beat the Reds 4-3 on Sunday. Quintanilla, who entered as a defensive replacement in the top of the 12th, hit Mike Lincoln’s 1-2 pitch into the right-field bleachers for his second homer of the ... More About: Beat
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
More articles from this author: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 ... 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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