Volstad, Marlins win home game in Seattle 4-2 (AP)
Posted on | Thursday, June 30, 2011 | No Comments
Chris Volstad had gone nearly two months between victories for Florida. It took a home game in Seattle for him to end his drought and get the Marlins their third win in June. Volstad had lost four of his last five outings and had a 5.13 ERA in June heading into his start against the Mariners on Saturday night.
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Blue Jays 2, Pirates 1 (write-thru) (Yahoo! Sports)
Blue Jays manager John Farrell thinks he is starting to see the same Brandon Morrow who dominated hitters for a 15-start stretch last year. The right-hander allowed just four hits and one run over seven innings while matching a season-high 10 strikeouts as Toronto beat the...
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Fourth of July fireworks with the Oakland A's: A fan's guide (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
This season, the Oakland Athletics are offering two promotional tie-ins with the Fourth of July. On Saturday, July 2, the Athletics will have a fireworks display after their interleague match with the Arizona Diamondbacks . The game is set to start at 6:05 p.m.
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Nationals to name Davey Johnson as manager (Yahoo! Sports)
The Washington Nationals will name Davey Johnson as their new manager on Saturday, multiple sources are reporting. ESPN.com reports that Johnson agreed to terms on a contract through the 2012 season, with club option for 2013.
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Yankees' Burnett strikes out 4 in sixth inning (PA SportsTicker)
A.J. Burnett became the first New York Yankees pitcher to strike out four batters in one inning, tying a major league record against the Colorado Rockies in the sixth inning.
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McKeon gives Morrison a rest (Yahoo! Sports)
Florida Marlins manager Jack McKeon jokingly refers to left fielder Logan Morrison by the nickname "Twitter" because of Morrison's use of the social-network site. McKeon mentioned the nickname Saturday when explaining why he was keeping Morrison out of the lineup.
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Quentin scores game-winner for Chicago on sac fly (AP)
Carlos Quentin raced down the third base line headed toward a bang-bang play at the plate that never happened. Quentin scored on A.J. Pierzynski's ninth-inning sacrifice fly when the throw home short-hopped catcher Chris Iannetta, lifting the Chicago White Sox to a 3-2 win over the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday night.
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Cubs 2, Giants 1 (write-thru) (Yahoo! Sports)
Chicago Cubs manager Mike Quade began his postgame press conference by saying, "What a shame." And his team won the game. The Cubs beat the San Francisco Giants 2-1 Wednesday night at Wrigley Field in a classic pitchers' duel between Chicago's Ryan Dempster and...
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Wednesday's Major League Baseball Capsules (PA SportsTicker)
Posted on | Wednesday, June 29, 2011 | No Comments
Raul Ibanez hit a tiebreaking solo homer in the seventh, Vance Worley pitched seven strong innings and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Boston Red Sox 2-1 on Wednesday night.
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Braves left wondering what happened in San Diego: A fan's reaction (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
When the final pitch was thrown in the Atlanta Braves' game against the San Diego Padres on June 26, I was happy to see it end. The series was another inconsistent one, this time with the pitching staff seeing their share of problems.
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Teixeira homers, has 4 RBIs in Yankees' win (AP)
The matchup between first-place teams fizzled with the Yankees' first batted ball. Nyjer Morgan got twisted up in center field and fell trying to catch Curtis Granderson's routine fly that ended up a run-scoring triple, and New York gave Zack Greinke and the sloppy Milwaukee Brewers a rude welcome back to the Bronx in a 12-2 drubbing Tuesday night.
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Mets 14, Tigers 3 (first lede) (Yahoo! Sports)
Statistics and scouting reports suggested a lineup loaded with left-handed hitters would be successful against Rick Porcello. They were dead on. Manager Terry Collins dredged up all the left-handed and switch-hitting bats he could fit into his lineup Tuesday and turned them loose...
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Pirates place OF Tabata on 15-day disabled list (AP)
The Pirates have placed outfielder Jose Tabata on the 15-day disabled list with a left quad strain, retroactive to June 27. Infielder Josh Harrison has been recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis to take Tabata's roster spot. Tabata, 22, suffered the injury in the first inning of Sunday's 4-2 loss to the Boston Red Sox in Pittsburgh, and was carted off the field.
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Miller's solid outing helps snap skid (Yahoo! Sports)
Andrew Miller had waited awhile for this. Miller's last major league victory came last Sept. 3 as a member of the Florida Marlins. Since then, he had gone 0-5 with a 10.80 ERA in six major league starts. He had been traded by the Marlins, non-tendered by the Red Sox and re-signed...
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Mariners prevail in first NL game played in an AL ballpark (Yahoo! Sports)
SEATTLE ? The first question Seattle Mariners manager Eric Wedge was asked in his pre-game presser on Friday night: "Do you think you'll get confused tonight?" It wasn't meant to cast aspersions on Wedge's intelligence or awareness; more to wonder … Continue reading →
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Red Sox shut out by Lee in 5-0 loss to Phillies (AP)
Perhaps Big Papi can help the suddenly slumping Boston Red Sox. Cliff Lee tossed a two-hitter for his third consecutive shutout and the Philadelphia Phillies beat Josh Beckett and the Red Sox 5-0 Tuesday night. In a series hailed as a potential World Series preview, Lee (9-5) and the Phillies dominated the opener.
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Astros closer Lyon headed for shoulder surgery (AP)
Posted on | Tuesday, June 28, 2011 | No Comments
Houston Astros reliever Brandon Lyon is planning to have surgery on his pitching shoulder next week and likely is out for the season. Lyon will be examined on Wednesday by noted orthopedist Dr. James Andrews in Florida. The procedure is scheduled for Thursday. The right-handed closer has tears in his rotator cuff and his labrum, plus a problem with the biceps tendon.
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Rays beat Brewers 6-3, struggles vs. AL continue (AP)
After dropping two of three games in a road trip to Boston, the Milwaukee Brewers did the same thing at home against Tampa Bay. A trip to New York to take on the Yankees looms next week. "Interleague is not fair," Brewers manager Ron Roenicke said. "That's all there is to it." Roenicke didn't offer up any big-picture scheduling solutions after Wednesday's 6-3 loss to...
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Baseball Roundup: A look at Saturday's games (The Canadian Press)
Carlos Villanueva's transition from relief to starting pitcher has been one of the bright spots in Toronto's season so far, but he had one more surprise for the Blue Jays' on Saturday.
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Diamondbacks beat Royals 5-3 (AP)
Daniel Hudson and the Arizona Diamondbacks found a way to continue their winning ways on Thursday night. Hudson pitched seven strong innings to win his ninth game, and Miguel Montero and Juan Miranda each homered to lead the Arizona Diamondbacks to a 5-3 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Thursday night.
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Video: Young fan has Henry Rowengartner moment at Giants game (Yahoo! Sports)
Kids these days. Ever since that young Phillies fan tossed her dad's gift of a foul ball back over the railing, it's become a bit of a "thing" for children to reject ballpark souvenirs. You'd like to call 'em ingrates … Continue reading →
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MLB Notebook: Jeter jogs, Strasberg throws, Dodgers bankruptcy (Yahoo! Sports)
The Los Angeles Dodgers filed for bankruptcy Monday, the result of Major League Baseball's refusal to approve a multibillion-dollar TV deal that would allow owner Frank McCourt to meet the team's payroll. The Chapter 11 bankruptcy, which was filed in a Delaware court,...
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Ziegler hits Turner with pitch in 13th, Mets win (AP)
Justin Turner saw sidearmer Brad Ziegler's pitch coming right for him, so he dug in. Turner took one for the team, getting hit by a pitch with two outs in the 13th inning to force in the winning run and the New York Mets ended the Oakland Athletics' six-game winning streak, 3-2 Wednesday night.
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Baseball Roundup: A look at Thursday's games (The Canadian Press)
The Washington Nationals may keep moving on their road to baseball relevance, but Jim Riggleman won't be around to see it.
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Chipper returns to Braves after 4-game absence (PA SportsTicker)
Posted on | Monday, June 27, 2011 | No Comments
By GEORGE HENRY Associated Press
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Fan's opinion: Has J.D. Drew lived up to expectations in Boston? (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
Although I am a Boston Red Sox fan and usually support the players on my favorite MLB team, J.D. Drew has become a liability since the Sox acquired him, and he has not come close to the expected potential that he could have had with the team.
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Power Rankings: Twins battle back (Yahoo! Sports)
The Twins are back to looking like predators again after months as feeder fish in the American League.
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Bochy soon to pick Riggleman All-Star replacement (AP)
Giants manager Bruce Bochy says he will notify Major League Baseball this weekend of his choice to replace Jim Riggleman on the bench for the All-Star game. Riggleman abruptly resigned as manager of the Washington Nationals on Thursday amid a contract dispute with management. Bochy, a longtime friend of Riggleman's, had chosen him along with Arizona manager Kirk Gibson.
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The Yankees really wanted to draft Joey Votto back in 2002 (Yahoo! Sports)
Dick Groch is currently an executive in the Milwaukee Brewers' front office, working in pro scouting and player personnel. But back in 2002, he was a scout for the New York Yankees. And eight years later, he still thinks about … Continue reading →
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Pittsburgh beats Wakefield, Red Sox 6-4 (AP)
Pittsburgh closer Joel Hanrahan made sure the Pirates got to celebrate a win after the fireworks went off prematurely at PNC Park. Hanrahan picked up his 22nd save in as many chances on Saturday in Pittsburgh's 6-4 win over Boston, striking out Adrian Gonzalez to end the game moments after the firework operator got a little giddy on Dustin Pedroia's drive to the wall in rightfield.
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Indians Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)
The Indians knew they were going to struggle offensively in their three-game series in San Francisco, which concluded Sunday with a 3-1 loss. The Indians have struggled offensively for much of this season even when they were at full strength.
They were not at full strength in the San Francisco series, first by rule, then by chance. The Indians knew going into the series they would probably have trouble offensively because their best hitter, Travis Hafner, was not going to start any of the three games.
Hafner is the Indians' designated hitter, but the DH rule is not used in interleague games in National League parks, so Hafner was limited in the series to pinch-hitting duties.
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With win over Marlins, Angels win third straight series: A fan's reaction (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
Traveling and playing the National League is a perfect combination for this Los Angeles Angels team, as they went on to win their third road series in a row at the expense of the struggling Florida Marlins. The Angels are now 6-3 as they head to play the Los Angeles Dodgers at...
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Houston C J.R. Towles injured against Rays (AP)
Posted on | Sunday, June 26, 2011 | No Comments
Astros catcher J.R. Towles received 11 stitches to close a cut after a pitch bounced off the dirt and hit him under the chin. The Astros said he did not have a concussion. Blood began dripping from his jaw immediately after he was hit by the ball with Tampa Bay pitcher James Shields batting in the third inning.
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Braves' Prado, back taking BP, could return by All-Star break (Yahoo! Sports)
The Atlanta Braves finally had some good news to report about infielder/outfielder Martin Prado: He hit off a tee in the Turner Field cage on Friday. Prado has been out since June 8, and team physician Gary Lourie performed a surgical procedure June 10 to clean out a staph...
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The Juice: Pirates making a push with fourth straight win (Yahoo! Sports)
Nine innings, nine items to get you going. Ladies and gentleman of the Stew, take a sip of morning Juice. 1. Pirates pride: Who are these Pittsburgh Pirates? The Bucs have won four in a row, including two straight over … Continue reading →
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Baseball roundup: A look at Tuesday's games (The Canadian Press)
Kyle McClellan went toe to toe with Roy Halladay. It's one performance the St. Louis Cardinals will want to remember.
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Twins Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)
After playing most of the season with weakness and numbness in his left arm, first baseman Justin Morneau will have surgery Wednesday to remove a fragment of herniated disk from his neck. Morneau is expected to miss six weeks after the surgery is completed.
"It's kind of important to have two arms to hit and play baseball," Morneau said Friday before the Twins' loss at Milwaukee. "The weakness and the numbness are the two things. The pain is still there, but I can deal with pain; I can play with pain. But going out there and trying to hit with one arm, obviously—you saw the results. It wasn't good.
"I wasn't helping the team. That also helped me to a decision to take care of it."
Morneau, 30, is batting .225 this season with four homers and 21 RBI in 55 games.
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MLB Notebook: Johnson expected to be named Orioles' new manager (Yahoo! Sports)
The Washington Nationals will name Davey Johnson as their new manager on Saturday, multiple sources are reporting. ESPN.com reports that Johnson agreed to terms on a contract through the 2012 season, with club option for 2013.
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Vogelsong's latest gem leads Giants past Twins 5-1 (AP)
Ryan Vogelsong was just hoping to earn a spot with a major league club the last five seasons. Now he's close to making another team: The National League All-Stars. Vogelsong added another gem to his storybook season, helping the San Francisco Giants end a five-game losing streak with a 5-1 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday night.
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Saturday's Major League Baseball Capsules (PA SportsTicker)
Justin Verlander struck out a career-high 14 in his latest masterful performance, and the Detroit Tigers beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 6-0 on Saturday night.
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Phillies' Oswalt suffers more back pain, hopes career not ending (Yahoo! Sports)
Posted on | Saturday, June 25, 2011 | No Comments
The Philadelphia Phillies had taken two games from the St. Louis Cardinals and were looking for a sweep Thursday...
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Mets Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)
Since undergoing anger management, Francisco Rodriguez has been able to let most of his troubles roll off his back. But even the therapy that has soothed him could not hide his irritation with a story that he swore wasn't true.
A story appeared in the New York Daily News that quoted Rodriguez on the possibility of a trade before the deadline next month, saying, "If I am going to be traded, obviously I want the opportunity to close out games. But if it's going to be good teams like the Yankees or the Rays, and it's going to be for two months, I can go out there and help them out." While even in the article he said that he would love to stay with the Mets, he felt that the article misrepresented his point.
"Everything I said got taken a different way," Rodriguez said.
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Riggleman quits, feels Nats not committed to him (PA SportsTicker)
By JOSEPH WHITE AP Sports Writer
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Josh Hamilton says blue eyes cause daytime woes at plate (Yahoo! Sports)
Texas Rangers slugger Josh Hamilton believes that the color of his eyes ? blue ? are the reason for his unsightly day-night splits this season. He's hitting a dismal .122 under natural sunlight and a whopping .374 under the artificial … Continue reading →
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MLB Notebook: Attack suspect back in prison, Jeter throws on sideline (Yahoo! Sports)
The main suspect in the beating of San Francisco Giants fan Brian Stow was returned to prison for 10 months for violating his parole. Giovanni Ramirez, 31, has been in custody since May 22, when he was arrested in connection with the March 31 attack on Stow outside of Dodgers...
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The Juice: King Felix hits his way into Safeco history book (Yahoo! Sports)
Nine innings, nine items to get you going. Ladies and gentleman of the Stew, take a sip of morning Juice. 1. King of all trades: Inspired by the signs in the "visiting" crowd (above), Felix Hernandez made a little history … Continue reading →
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Rangers reliever O'Day close to returning from DL (AP)
Rangers reliever Darren O'Day is close to returning from the 60-day disabled list. O'Day had surgery in late April to repair a partial tear in his left hip. He is eligible to return Sunday. The submarine-style right-handed reliever threw Monday night for Double-A Frisco, allowing one run -- a homer -- in one inning.
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Cubs Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)
The Cubs are buying into the notion that they're playing better baseball, or at least they've talked themselves into that notion.
But victories had been hard to come by before Friday night's 6-4 victory at Kansas City.
The Cubs entered the series having lost four of six to the White Sox and Yankees, as their record dropped to 30-44. On top of that, reports that the front office would meet next week to discuss the immediate future of the team led to speculation the Cubs would start unloading players as the July 31 trading deadline looms on the horizon.
General manager Jim Hendry rejoined the team in Kansas City and told writers there that he would not rush into anything, especially with players such as Darwin Barney, Kerry Wood and Marlon Byrd recovering from...
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Indians beat Pirates 5-2 on rookie's HR in 11th (AP)
Posted on | Friday, June 24, 2011 | No Comments
Cord Phelps will remember his first major league homer for a long while. So will the Cleveland Indians. Phelps connected with one out in the 11th inning for a three-run shot that gave Cleveland a 5-2 victory and a three-game sweep over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday. "That's my first walk-off of any kind, at least that I can recall," said Phelps, who was mobbed at the plate by...
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Weeks helps surging A's walk to 7-3 win over Mets (AP)
Josh Outman, Jemile Weeks and the Oakland Athletics have been good as gold in their garish alternate jerseys. Outman threw another impressive game, Weeks scored three times and the streaking A's walked their way to a 7-3 victory over the New York Mets on Tuesday night, handing rookie Dillon Gee his first loss of the season.
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MLB Notebook: McCourts reach divorce settlement (Yahoo! Sports)
Attorneys representing Los Angeles Dodgers owners Frank and Jamie McCourt announced Friday that a one-day trial will determine whether the title to the team is in Frank McCourt's name. According to the Los Angeles Times, the two sides reached an agreement that could give Frank...
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Cardinals call up left-hander Valdes (AP)
The St. Louis Cardinals have purchased the contract of left-handed reliever Raul Valdes from Triple-A Memphis. Valdes was 5-2 with a 5.05 ERA in 21 appearances with Memphis. He started seven games before moving into a relief role where he compiled a 3-0 record with an 0.55 ERA in 14 games. The 33-year-old Valdes was signed in November.
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The Juice: Tim Lincecum returns to form, fans 12 in win over Twins (Yahoo! Sports)
Nine innings, nine items to get you going. Ladies and gentleman of the Stew, take a sip of morning Juice. 1. Freak show back on the air: Struggling with his confidence and command, Tim Lincecum entered Thursday with a National … Continue reading →
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Pujols concerned about injury (Yahoo! Sports)
Three-time National League MVP Albert Pujols left Sunday's 5-4 victory against the Kansas City Royals with a...
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Mariners to host Marlins with National League rules: A fan's reaction (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
The Seattle Mariners will be hosting the Florida Marlins this weekend, but Safeco Field will be playing with National League rules. This could be a very interesting chance for Mariners fans to buy tickets and enjoy what the National League fans get to see on a daily basis.
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Scherzer denied 10th win by Dodgers in 6-1 loss (AP)
Detroit Tigers manager Jim Leyland left slugging first baseman Miguel Cabrera out of the starting lineup because of the way he had struggled against Chad Billingsley. So he waited for the perfect opportunity to give Cabrera his first pinch-hitting opportunity in three seasons. It didn't work out, and Detroit lost 6-1 to the Dodgers on Tuesday night.
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Nats' Riggleman resigns over contract situation (The Canadian Press)
Posted on | Thursday, June 23, 2011 | No Comments
WASHINGTON - Washington Nationals manager Jim Riggleman abruptly resigned from one of the hottest teams in baseball Thursday, saying he felt the franchise wasn't committed to him over the long term.
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The Yankees really wanted to draft Joey Votto back in 2002 (Yahoo! Sports)
Dick Groch is currently an executive in the Milwaukee Brewers' front office, working in pro scouting and player personnel. But back in 2002, he was a scout for the New York Yankees. And eight years later, he still thinks about … Continue reading →
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Florida Marlins manager Edwin Rodriguez resigns (PA SportsTicker)
By MARK DIDTLER For The Associated Press
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That was fast: Jack McKeon benches Hanley Ramirez on first day (Yahoo! Sports)
I told you this would be entertaining. After conducting a reintroductory press conference as manager of the Florida Marlins, 80-year-old Jack McKeon made a big splash with his first lineup card on Monday afternoon. And yup, it's exactly the move … Continue reading →
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Fields replaces Nunnally as Indians hitting coach (AP)
The Cleveland Indians' recent offensive slump has cost Jon Nunnally his job as hitting coach. Nunnally has been replaced by Bruce Fields, the Indians announced before Sunday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. The move did not sit well with outfielder Shin-Soo Choo, whose season-long struggles likely were a big part of management's decision.
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On slumping A's, Gonzalez should be lone All-Star: A fan's take (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
Major League Baseball has a ridiculous rule that every team must have a representative on the All-Star team, which means that someone from the Oakland Athletics--you know, that team swirling the drain at the bottom of the AL West Division after having lost 13 of their last 16...
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A's Ellis moving to Giants? (Yahoo! Sports)
Oakland Athletics second baseman Mark Ellis, who has been with the team longer than any other current member of...
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Baseball Capsules (The Canadian Press)
ATLANTA - Tim Hudson took a one-hitter into the ninth inning and hit his second career home run in the Atlanta Braves' 2-0 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday night.
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Athletics Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)
Posted on | Wednesday, June 22, 2011 | No Comments
Wednesday is the day the A's have a major decision on their hands.
Talented defensive second baseman Mark Ellis will come off the disabled list and join the team in New York, but rookie Jemile Weeks has excelled in Ellis' absence, batting .362. On Tuesday night in New York, Weeks reached base three times—a hit and two walks—and he stole two bases and scored three runs.
Ellis is batting .211, but this is his 10th season with the team and he's enormously popular in the clubhouse. Several teams have been linked to him, including the Giants, most recently in a report in the San Francisco Chronicle on Tuesday.
The A's have shown a fondness for bold moves this month, but considering how important Weeks has been during the team's six-game winning streak,...
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The Juice: Skip to my St. Lou! Rare Schumaker homer beats KC (Yahoo! Sports)
Nine innings, nine items to get you going. Ladies and gentleman of the Stew, take a sip of morning Juice. 1. This is for all the little people: In what might be the smallest homer this season based on the … Continue reading →
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Indians fire hitting coach Jon Nunnally (Yahoo! Sports)
The Cleveland Indians have fired hitting coach Jon Nunnally and replaced him with minor league hitting coordinator Bruce Fields. Nunnally was in his second year as the Tribe's hitting coach but was informed before Saturday's game that he had been relieved of the job.
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AccuScore: Believing in Seattle (Yahoo! Sports)
AccuScore provides baseball predictions and projections by calculating the precise probability teams have of...
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What Can Red Sox Fans Expect from Andrew Miller? (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
With the recent news that Clay Buchholz will be on the DL for at least 15 days, Boston Red Sox fans like me will be pinning their hopes on Andrew Miller. Buchholz's replacement will start in this Monday's game against the San Diego Padres on June 20th.
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80-year-old McKeon is Marlins' interim manager (PA SportsTicker)
By STEVEN WINE AP Sports Writer
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Jeter resumes baseball-related activity (Yahoo! Sports)
New York Yankees' injured shortstop Derek Jeter threw on Tuesday, resuming baseball activity for the first time since being placed on the 15-day disabled list last week. Jeter, out since last week with a strained right calf, also worked indoors and had treatment in Tampa.
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Astros OF Pence still having trouble with elbow (AP)
Houston Astros outfielder Hunter Pence likely won't return from a sprained left elbow until Friday. Pence took some swings Monday and was expected to rejoin the lineup Tuesday night against the Texas Rangers, in his hometown. He arrived at the ballpark still sore and the club decided to play it safe.
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Padres' Hudson returns from disabled list (Yahoo! Sports)
Posted on | Tuesday, June 21, 2011 | No Comments
The San Diego Padres activated second baseman Orlando Hudson from the 15-day disabled list and optioned infielder Logan Forsythe to Triple-A Tucson. Hudson has made two trips to the DL already this season but looked solid during his latest rehab stint with High-A Lake Elsinore,...
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Lind homers, Blue Jays beat Reds 3-2 (The Canadian Press)
CINCINNATI - Adam Lind's back has still not completely healed, but there's nothing wrong with his swing.
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Five reasons the Cardinals will still win the NL Central (Yahoo! Sports)
The St. Louis Cardinals are currently locked into a three-way battle with the Milwaukee Brewers and Cincinnati Reds for first place in the NL Central. Or is it a four-way race, with the surprising Pittsburgh Pirates only 4 1/2 games … Continue reading →
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It’s up and it’s good! Ozzie vents frustration on innocent face mask (Yahoo! Sports)
Hey, is that one of the lost Gramatica brothers? Nope, that's just Chicago White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen getting his placekick on with Geovany Soto's face mask during Monday's 6-3 loss to the crosstown Chicago Cubs. Guillen had just been … Continue reading →
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Mariners' draft picks lead Virginia to College World Series: A fan's reaction (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
There are three Seattle Mariners draft picks making a big impact in the 2011 college baseball tournament. Danny Hultzen, John Hicks, and Steven Proscia are all playing for Virginia, a team that just qualified for the 2011 College World Series.
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Baseball Capsules (The Canadian Press)
ATLANTA - Tim Hudson took a one-hitter into the ninth inning and hit his second career home run in the Atlanta Braves' 2-0 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday night.
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Albert Pujols injury another reason the Chicago Cubs should proceed cautiously: Fan's take (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
Posted on | Monday, June 20, 2011 | No Comments
The Chicago Cubs and general manager Jim Hendry should understand that one shouldn't put too many eggs in one basket. All they have to do is look at their own roster and review all the bloated contracts to underachieving veterans.
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Red Sox place LF Carl Crawford on 15-day DL (AP)
The Boston Red Sox placed left fielder Carl Crawford on the 15-day disabled list before Saturday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. Crawford, a top free agent acquisition by Boston during the offseason, was hurt after straining his left hamstring beating out an infield hit in a 10-4 win over the Brewers on Friday night.
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Sunday's Major League Baseball Capsules (PA SportsTicker)
The Florida Marlins lost both their manager and another game.
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Sunday's Major League Baseball Capsules (PA SportsTicker)
The Florida Marlins lost both their manager and another game.
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Pioneer League baseball in scenic MT, WY, UT, ID (AP)
Eight baseball games, eight different ballparks, eight days. We would have seen eight home-team wins, but the Missoula Osprey blew the ninth-inning lead in the trip opener. A motorcycle tour last summer through the stadiums of the Pioneer League took me and my dad through some of the most beautiful parts of Montana, Idaho, Wyoming and Utah, with some of the parks offering spectacular mountain range...
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The Juice: Skip to my St. Lou! Rare Schumaker homer beats KC (Yahoo! Sports)
Nine innings, nine items to get you going. Ladies and gentleman of the Stew, take a sip of morning Juice. 1. This is for all the little people: In what might be the smallest homer this season based on the … Continue reading →
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NL Roundup: A look at Thursday's games (The Canadian Press)
The Florida Marlins plummetted from contention to last place.
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Interleague Roundup: A look at Sunday's games (The Canadian Press)
James Shields might find himself working during the all-star break.
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Cairo leads Reds past Blue Jays 2-1 (The Canadian Press)
Posted on | Sunday, June 19, 2011 | No Comments
CINCINNATI - Miguel Cairo got the pitch he expected, right where he thought it would be.
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Dodgers stifled by Wandy Rodriguez in 7-0 loss (PA SportsTicker)
Don Mattingly wants to get the Dodgers back into the NL West race one step at a time. First goal: get back to .500.
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MLB Notebook: Bonds wants conviction changed to acquittal (Yahoo! Sports)
Barry Bonds has asked a federal court to change his conviction on obstruction of justice to an acquittal or to hold a new trial. Bonds' attorneys filed the motion Wednesday in court in San Francisco. The former major league slugger's trial on perjury and obstruction of a...
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The time Blake Stein struck out eight straight batters (Yahoo! Sports)
Considering they're both unremarkable players who just did remarkable things, perhaps it's appropriate that we've already featured Brian Gordon and Willie Bloomquist on the Stew Friday. After all, as Kyle Lobner of Brew Crew Ball reminds us, it was 10 … Continue reading →
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Braves' Hanson to miss start against Texas (AP)
The Braves scratched Tommy Hanson from his scheduled start on Friday against Texas due to tendinitis in his right shoulder. Right-hander Randall Delgado will be recalled from Double-A Mississippi to make his major league debut against the Rangers. The 21-year-old Delgado, ranked by Baseball America as the Braves' third-best prospect, is 4-4 with a 3.54 ERA at Mississippi.
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Thursday's American League Capsules (PA SportsTicker)
Nick Blackburn pitched eight shutout innings for the Minnesota Twins, and Michael Cuddyer's home run was enough to beat Mark Buehrle and the Chicago White Sox 1-0 on Thursday.
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Fowler's minor league assignment could be open-ended (Yahoo! Sports)
Posted on | Saturday, June 18, 2011 | No Comments
Center fielder Dexter Fowler is about to go begin a rehab assignment. There's no telling when he'll be back playing for the Colorado Rockies, but it won't be soon. Fowler, out since June 5 due to a lower left abdominal strain took batting practice Monday, and if no...
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Votto, Heisey homer for Reds in win over Dodgers (AP)
Dusty Baker sat at his desk after the game, scribbling Doug Jones' name on the lineup card he removed from the dugout wall and signing it for closer Francisco Cordero -- along with a couple of copies of the batting order slips that go to the umpires. The Cincinnati Reds manager made the gesture as a show of appreciation for the 36-year-old right-hander, who tied Jones for 20th place on the...
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Indians' 1B LaPorta leaves with injury (AP)
Indians first baseman Matt LaPorta was helped from the field with what the team announced as a right lower leg injury in the third inning of a game against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday night. LaPorta was hurt when caught in a rundown between second and third. He was helped from the field by third-base coach Steve Smith and assistant trainer Rick Jameyson.
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Houston Astros to move into AL West with MLB realignment? Rival fan's take (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
MLB has been a target for realignment discussions since the Milwaukee Brewers relocated to the National League Central following the 1997 season. The debates originate from the awkward structures of leagues and divisions. The National League (NL) features 16 teams while the American...
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AL Capsules (AP)
Nick Blackburn pitched eight shutout innings for the Minnesota Twins, and Michael Cuddyer's home run was enough to beat Mark Buehrle and the Chicago White Sox 1-0 on Thursday. Buehrle was beaten despite giving up just three hits over seven innings, and the White Sox fell to 0-4 this year against their division rival -- scoring a total of three runs in the process.
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Doubleheader sweep gives Phillies a six-game winning streak (Yahoo! Sports)
The Philadelphia Phillies entered the ninth inning of Wednesday night's game against the Florida Marlins with five hits. They trailed by two runs. Two weeks ago, the Phillies would have probably gone quietly into the night.
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Lowrie's Move to DL Should Be a Chance for Improvement (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
It's been no secret for Boston Red Sox fans that Jed Lowrie hasn't exactly been in the kind of condition he was early on in the season. While Lowrie was once the exception on what was then a lackluster Red Sox offense back at the beginning of the season, his batting has...
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Yankees stealing signs? (Yahoo! Sports)
Posted on | Friday, June 17, 2011 | No Comments
New York Yankees outfielder Andruw Jones was standing on second base in the fifth inning of a 12-4 thrashing of...
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Thursday's National League Capsules (PA SportsTicker)
Cliff Lee tossed a two-hitter and had two hits and an RBI, helping the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Florida Marlins 3-0 Thursday to complete a four-game sweep and win their seventh in a row.
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Pence's 4 RBIs leads Astros to 8-3 win over Braves (AP)
Hunter Pence never wants a day off, no matter how he feels. Being forced into one on Sunday by manager Brad Mills may have been just what Houston's star right fielder needed to put his back trouble behind him. Pence returned from the day off to homer and drive in four runs -- extending his career-best hitting streak to 23 games -- as the Astros snapped a four-game skid with an 8-3 win over the...
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Diamondbacks beat struggling Marlins 5-1 (AP)
Arizona starter Daniel Hudson spent most of Sunday afternoon getting himself in and out of trouble. Hudson allowed one run in six-plus innings, Stephen Drew had three hits and two RBIs, and Arizona beat the struggling Florida Marlins 5-1. "I just couldn't seem to get that third out of the inning a bunch of times," Hudson said, "but I was able to throw some pitches when I needed...
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AL Capsules (AP)
Nick Blackburn pitched eight shutout innings for the Minnesota Twins, and Michael Cuddyer's home run was enough to beat Mark Buehrle and the Chicago White Sox 1-0 on Thursday. Buehrle was beaten despite giving up just three hits over seven innings, and the White Sox fell to 0-4 this year against their division rival -- scoring a total of three runs in the process.
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Greinke bests Carpenter to lift Brewers over Cards (AP)
The last time Zack Greinke put together a winning streak like this, he finished his season with a Cy Young Award. The Milwaukee Brewers are looking to ride him a lot further than just an individual accolade. Greinke outpitched fellow Cy Young winner Chris Carpenter for his sixth consecutive victory and Rickie Weeks hit a go-ahead, two-run homer to lift the Brewers over the St.
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Dodgers finish road trip with win, head home for 12 straight: A fan's perspective (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
The Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Colorado Rockies 10-8 on June 12, but they certainly didn't make it look very easy. If you are manager Don Mattingly, you can't feel particularly good about winning this way, particularly when the Dodgers had a 9-3 lead in the seventh...
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Aybar, Angels beat Royals 7-5 to end 6-game skid (AP)
Posted on | Thursday, June 16, 2011 | No Comments
Angels manager Mike Scioscia didn't mince words during his closed-door meeting with his top three run producers: Torii Hunter, Bobby Abreu and Vernon Wells. The offense wasn't getting the job done, and they were being held accountable. The rest of the Los Angeles hitters must have been listening outside the door of Scioscia's office during the expletive-laced session, because the team...
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