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Orioles 9, Blue Jays 5
2008-06-07 22:25:00 Jay Payton had five RBIs, Jeremy Guthrie tossed seven strong innings and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Toronto Blue Jays 9-5 on Saturday for their third straight win. Guthrie (3-6) allowed one run and six hits to win for the first time since May 13 against Boston. He struck out six and walked none. A.J. Burnett (5-6) ...
Payton drives in 5 to lead Orioles to win (AP)
2008-06-07 22:13:00 Jay Payton had five RBIs, Jeremy Guthrie tossed seven strong innings and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Toronto Blue Jays 9-5 on Saturday for their third straight win. Guthrie (3-6) allowed one run and six hits to win for the first time since May 13 against Boston. He struck out six and walked none. Read the ... More About: Lead
Tribe?s Westbrook will have season-ending surgery
2008-06-07 22:09:00 Cleveland Indians starter Jake Westbrook will have surgery on his right elbow, sidelining him for the rest of the season. Westbrook was scratched from his scheduled start Tuesday and sent to Cleveland to have his elbow checked out. He was placed on the DL retroactive to May 29, the day after he was activated to start ... More About: Season , Surgery , Ending , Tribe
Umpire Jerry Layne hit in mask, leaves KC-NY game (AP)
2008-06-07 20:38:00 Home plate umpire Jerry Layne was staggered by a foul bunt off his mask and left Saturday’s game between the Kansas City Royals and New York Yankees. Leading off the third inning, Kansas City’s Joey Gathright tried to bunt Andy Pettitte’s first pitch and fouled it straight back into the bottom part of Layne’s mask. Read ... More About: Game , Mask , Leaves
REPORT: Bonderman Out for Season
2008-06-07 20:16:00 As if the season wasn’t already off to a bad start, reports indicate even worse news is on the way. According to Bill Ferris of Detroit Tigers Weblog, Jeremy Bonderman had an angioplasty early Saturday morning to remove a blood clot. Bonderman will miss the remainder of the season. Read the full story. More About: Report , Season
Umpire Layne forced to leave game (PA SportsTicker)
2008-06-07 20:06:00 Home plate umpire Jerry Layne was forced to leave Saturday’s game between the Kansas City Royals and New York Yankees after getting hit in the mask with a foul ball. Read the full story. More About: Forced , Leave , Game
Tigers RHP Bonderman likely to miss rest of season
2008-06-07 19:54:00 Detroit Tigers right-hander Jeremy Bonderman likely will miss the rest of the season after undergoing medical procedures related to a blood clot. Bonderman was examined Friday at the Detroit Medical Center, the team says in a statement, and it was determined he has a “blood clot of the axillary vein due to thoracic outlet compression syndrome. Read ... More About: Season , Miss , Rest
2008 MLB Draft Winners
2008-06-07 19:46:00 All fifty rounds have now come and gone and it’s time to reflect on each team’s draft class. The big question is who came away with the best haul of talent? Find out now as we examine the teams that had the best draft classes in 2008 . Read the full story. More About: Winners , Draft
Blood clot likely to bench Bonderman for season
2008-06-07 19:39:00 Detroit Tigers right-hander Jeremy Bonderman likely will miss the rest of the season after undergoing medical procedures related to a blood clot. Bonderman was examined Friday at the Detroit Medical Center, the team says in a statement, and it was determined he has a “blood clot of the axillary vein due to thoracic outlet compression syndrome. Read ... More About: Season , Blood , Bench
Wells, McDonald rejoin Blue Jays
2008-06-07 19:36:00 Outfielder Vernon Wells rejoined the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday, less than a month after fracturing his wrist while making a diving catch. Wells was one of three players added to Toronto’s roster before Saturday’s game against Baltimore. The Blue Jays also activated infielder John McDonald from the 15-day disabled list and recalled right-hander Brian Wolfe ...
Tigers RHP Bonderman likely to miss rest of season (AP)
2008-06-07 19:35:00 Detroit Tigers right-hander Jeremy Bonderman likely will miss the rest of the season after undergoing medical procedures related to a blood clot. Bonderman was examined Friday at the Detroit Medical Center, the team says in a statement, and it was determined he has a “blood clot of the axillary vein due to thoracic outlet compression ... More About: Season , Miss , Rest
Bonderman could miss remainder of season (PA SportsTicker)
2008-06-07 19:33:00 Detroit Tigers righthander Jeremy Bonderman could miss the remainder of the season after the team announced Saturday that he has a blood clot in the axillary vein, a vessel that carries blood to the chest. Read the full story. More About: Season , Miss
Day Two Draft Wrap Up
2008-06-07 17:16:00 The Tigers concluded the 2008 draft with college pitching and middle infielders being their favorite targets. The Tigers also took their full compliment of 50 players over the two-day event with college seniors being the top target. Read the full story. More About: Draft , Wrap
Team Reports: Webb steps up yet again
2008-06-07 15:14:00 Any losing streak the D-backs have ends when Brandon Webb takes the mound. And he’s relishing his role as the go-to guy. Read the full story. More About: Team , Steps
Webb beats Pirates for majors-best 11th win (AP)
2008-06-07 11:34:00 Brandon Webb became the majors’ first 11-game winner, getting just enough run support in Arizona’s victory at Pittsburgh. Tim Lincecum turned in another strong outing for San Francisco, leading the Giants to an easy win at Washington. The New York Mets sent their ace to the mound in San Diego but not even Johan ... More About: Pirates , Beats , Majors
San Diego Padres Team Report (PA SportsTicker)
2008-06-07 09:52:00 The Padres matched their longest winning streak of the season with a third consecutive victory, 2-1, over the New York Mets on Friday. All three wins have come by that same score, the first time in franchise history the club has won three consecutive 2-1 games. The stretch marks the second time San Diego has ... More About: Report , Team , San Diego Padres
Wolf has strong outing in Padres? 2-1 win over Mets (AP)
2008-06-07 09:03:00 Randy Wolf pitched seven strong innings and Kevin Kouzmanoff drove in the go-ahead run to lead the San Diego Padres to a 2-1 victory over the New York Mets on Friday night. The Padres won their third straight game, all by 2-1 scores, including Thursday night’s win over the Mets when Scott Schoeneweis hit Paul ... More About: Outing , Strong
Astros waive OF Cruz Jr. (PA SportsTicker)
2008-06-07 07:40:00 HOUSTON (Ticker) - The Houston Astros on Friday night waived outfielder Jose Cruz Jr. and called up outfielder Reggie Abercrombie from Class AAA Round Rock. Read the full story.
Kuroda dazzles Cubs with first complete game (AP)
2008-06-07 07:30:00 Hiroki Kuroda allowed four hits and struck out a career-high 11 in his first complete game, leading the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 3-0 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Friday night. Kuroda (3-5) did not walk a batter in his 13th big league start, induced two double plays and allowed only one baserunner as ... More About: Game , Complete
Dodgers 2B Kent ejected (PA SportsTicker)
2008-06-07 07:19:00 Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Jeff Kent was ejected by home plate umpire Marty Foster for arguing balls and strikes in the bottom of the fifth inning Friday night against the Chicago Cubs. Read the full story.
MiLB Recap Blog: Erie Wins Behind 3 Homers
2008-06-07 07:16:00 Each morning, check in for the Minor League Recap Blog . Get all of the results from the games, the latest standings and the daily blog recapping the previous day’s action. Read the full story. More About: Wins , Erie
Phillies beat Braves 4-3 in 10 innings (AP)
2008-06-07 07:10:00 Kelly Johnson’s unlikely ninth-inning error gave the Philadelphia Phillies new life. Shane Victorino took advantage with his bat and arm the next inning. Victorino drove in the go-ahead run with a triple in the 10th, then threw out Gregor Blanco at the plate as the tying run in the bottom of the inning as the ... More About: Braves , Beat
Astros waive Cruz, Jr., call up Abercrombie (AP)
2008-06-07 07:05:00 The Houston Astros waived outfielder Jose Cruz , Jr. on Friday night and called up outfielder Reggie Abercrombie from Triple-A Round Rock. Cruz, Jr., 34, signed a minor-league contract with the Astros last November. He secured a roster spot during spring training, but hit only .122 (6-for-49) in 38 games this season. Read the full story. More About: Call
Moehler leads Astros past Cardinals (AP)
2008-06-07 07:01:00 Thanks to Brian Moehler and mistakes by the St. Louis Cardinals ’ defense, the Houston Astros didn’t have to do much offensively Friday night. Moehler pitched his best game of the season and the Astros scored three runs on two St. Louis errors in their 6-1 victory over the Cardinals. Moehler (3-2) allowed two hits and ... More About: Leads , Past
Rockies rally for third straight win (AP)
2008-06-07 06:59:00 Garrett Atkins tied the game with a two-run triple and Brad Hawpe gave Colorado the lead with a two-run homer in a five-run eighth inning, lifting the Rockies to a 6-4 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday night. Hawpe, who was activated off the 15-day disabled list before the game, hit the first pitch ... More About: Rally , Straight
Dodgers get Berroa to help plug SS hole (AP)
2008-06-07 06:45:00 The Los Angeles Dodgers , short-handed because of shortstop Rafael Furcal’s back injury, obtained shortstop Angel Berroa from the Kansas City Royals on Friday night for minor league infielder Juan Rivera. The deal was made exactly a year to the day that Berroa, the 2003 AL Rookie of the year, was designated for assignment by the ... More About: Plug , Hole
Kazmir goes eight strong in Rays? win
2008-06-07 06:40:00 Scott Kazmir went eight innings to win his career-best sixth straight start, Evan Longoria hit one of Tampa Bay’s four homers and the Rays beat the Texas Rangers 12-4 Friday night. Kazmir (6-1) allowed two runs and six hits, struck out six and walked none. B.J. Upton, Dioner Navarro and Eric Hinske also connected to help ... More About: Strong
Kazmir pitches Rays over Rangers (AP)
2008-06-07 06:33:00 Scott Kazmir went eight innings to win his career-best sixth straight start, Evan Longoria hit one of Tampa Bay’s four homers and the Rays beat the Texas Rangers 12-4 Friday night. Kazmir (6-1) allowed two runs and six hits, struck out six and walked none. B.J. Upton, Dioner Navarro and Eric Hinske also connected to ...
Astros beat Cardinals 6-1 (AP)
2008-06-07 06:17:00 Hunter Pence had an RBI double and the Houston Astros scored three runs on two St. Louis errors in their 6-1 victory over the Cardinals on Friday night. Brian Moehler (3-2) had his best outing in six starts this season, allowing two hits and striking out five in seven innings. He set down the Cardinals ... More About: Beat
Bruce keeps rolling, and Reds beat Marlins 11-3 (AP)
More articles from this author:2008-06-07 06:14:00 Jay Bruce keeps rolling along. The Florida Marlins , meanwhile, are headed the other direction. Bruce continued his sizzling start in the majors with three hits and three more RBIs, Johnny Cueto pitched six innings to win his third straight start, and the Cincinnati Reds beat the slumping Marlins 11-3 on Friday night, handing Florida its ... More About: Beat , Rolling 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |




