Fan's look: Do the Phillies have a bumpy road to the 2011 playoffs? (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
Posted on | Wednesday, August 31, 2011 | No Comments
Playing over .640 baseball means that things have gone very well for the Philadelphia Phillies so far this season. But nothing of importance has been secured yet. While a playoff berth will only be avoided through total devastation, postseason progress is far from certain.
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Scherzer struggles, Tigers lose 9-5 to Royals (AP)
Jim Leyland has stressed that the Detroit Tigers need pitching from someone other than Justin Verlander if they want to hang on in the AL Central. The last two games have proven his point. A day after Brad Penny gave up seven runs in five innings, it was Max Scherzer (13-8) who allowed seven runs in three innings as the Tigers lost 9-5 to the Kansas City Royals Monday night.
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Romero grinds out another W as Blue Jays beat Rays (AP)
Ricky Romero's pitching line didn't look all that pretty, but the 'W' more than made up for it. Jose Bautista hit his 38th home run, Romero won his sixth straight decision and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Tampa Bay Rays 7-3 on Monday night to avoid a four-game sweep. Adam Lind added a two-run homer as Toronto snapped a season-high four-game losing streak and overcame a two-homer...
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Cardinals slow down Brewers, win 2-1 (AP)
Earlier this month, the Milwaukee Brewers roughed up St. Louis starter Edwin Jackson for 10 runs in seven innings. What a difference 27 days makes. Jackson pitched seven solid innings and singled home the go-ahead run to help the Cardinals beat the Brewers 2-1 on Tuesday night. "That's a great team," Jackson said of Milwaukee.
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Phillips leads Reds to 6-3 win over Nationals (AP)
EDITORS: The Washington Nationals and Cincinnati Reds are tied 4-4 after 13 innings. AP Sports
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Athletics Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)
In the past week, the A's have added two long-time minor-leaguers to the 40-man roster and brought them up to the big leagues.
Last week, it was catcher Anthony Recker, who made his big-league debut at Yankee Stadium and then recorded his first hit at Fenway Park. And on Tuesday, it was right-hander Neil Wagner who pitched a scoreless inning in his debut during Oakland's 6-2 loss at Cleveland.
This was Recker's seventh season in the minors, and Wagner's sixth. When Wagner opened the season at Class AA Midland, after splitting the 2010 season with Cleveland's and Oakland's Class AA teams, and he was close to giving up.
Wagner told the San Francisco Chronicle on Tuesday that he and his family had decided that he would hang it up and return to get his degree at North...
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Pirates trounce Carpenter, Cardinals 7-0 (AP)
The St. Louis Cardinals had their ace on the mound, facing a pitcher making only his third start of the season. The matchup turned out to be perfect for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Brad Lincoln threw six scoreless innings and participated in a smackdown of Chris Carpenter with an RBI double and walk in a 7-0 victory on Saturday.
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Brewers lose rare close game to Cards (AP)
The Brewers are one of the best teams in the major leagues in winning close games. They couldn't do it Tuesday night for one of the rare times this season thanks to consecutive errors from Prince Fielder and Jerry Hairston Jr. Edwin Jackson pitched seven solid innings and singled home the go-ahead run to help the St.
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The Juice: Chris Capuano fans 13, shuts out Braves on two hits (Yahoo! Sports)
Posted on | Tuesday, August 30, 2011 | No Comments
Nine innings and nine items to get you going. Ladies and gentleman of the Stew, take a sip of morning Juice. 1. Start of the season: According to a pitching metric known as Game Score, New York Mets starter Chris ? Continue reading ?
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MLB NOTEBOOK: Scully to return for 63rd season, Street activated (Yahoo! Sports)
Colorado Rockies reliever Huston Street was activated from the 15-day disabled list Friday, but manager Jim Tracy said that Rafael Betancourt will remain the team's closer for the time being. Street was on the disabled list for a little over two weeks with a mild right triceps...
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Pressure is on CC in Tuesday night's series opener vs. Boston (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
Yankees ace CC Sabathia (17-7, 2.99 ERA) is 0-4 with a 7.20 ERA vs. the Boston Red Sox in 2011, but in tonight's opener of a three-game set at Fenway Park, the 6'7" lefty can undo those early-season failures by helping New York close within a half-game of first place...
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Fan's view: What's wrong with Brian Matusz? (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
Baltimore Orioles young left-handed starter Brian Matusz hasn't been himself this year. As an Orioles fan, it's been about as painful to watch Matusz this season as Lady Gaga at the MTV VMAs trying to kiss Britney Spears.
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Fan's take: Which Pirates prospects will be September call-ups? (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
The Pittsburgh Pirates' lineup is one of the youngest currently in Major League Baseball. The young team includes 26-year-old Alex Presley, 25-year-old Neil Walker, 24-year-olds Andrew McCutchen, Chase d'Arnaud and Josh Harrison, and 23-year-old Jose Tabata.
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Rays waste strong start by Hellickson (AP)
The Tampa Bay Rays wasted a strong start by Jeremy Hellickson. Doug Fister allowed five hits over seven scoreless innings, Austin Jackson homered and the AL Central-leading Detroit Tigers beat the Rays 2-0 Thursday. "That's the game we've played way too often this year," Tampa Bay manager Joe Maddon said.
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Indians' Choo leaves game (AP)
Indians outfielder Shin-Soo Choo left Saturday night's game against Kansas City after aggravating his sore left side. Choo was replaced pinch-hitter Ezequiel Carrera in the fifth inning. Choo missed two games with soreness near his back, but told Cleveland manager Manny Acta before the game that he felt good enough to play.
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The Juice: Doug Fister getting into groove for Tigers (Yahoo! Sports)
Eight innings and eight items (hurricane-shortened) to get you going. Ladies and gentleman of the Stew, take a sip of morning Juice. 1. You just got Fister'd: This is what Dave Dombrowski was talking about when he traded for right-hander ? Continue reading ?
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Pirates place Ludwick on DL with back spasms (Yahoo! Sports)
Posted on | Monday, August 29, 2011 | No Comments
Pittsburgh Pirates left fielder Ryan Ludwick has been placed on the 15-day disabled list with muscle spasms in his back. Ludwick was hitting .262 with one home run and seven RBIs in 21 games since the Pirates acquired him from the San Diego Padres in a July 31 trade.
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Where could the Dodgers ship unhappy Andre Ethier? (Yahoo! Sports)
Andre Ethier seems to be telling two stories. According to what he said to the L.A. Times' T.J. Simers, Ethier thinks the Los Angeles Dodgers keep putting him in their lineup despite a balky knee that's going to need surgery ? Continue reading ?
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Hello (again), Cleveland! Twins send Jim Thome back to Indians (Yahoo! Sports)
Slugger Jim Thome is taking his taters back to Cleveland, where his major league career began 20 years ago. Thome gave a thumb's up Thursday and waived his no-trade clause, which allowed the Minnesota Twins to send him to the ? Continue reading ?
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Lenny Dykstra charged with indecent exposure in LA (AP)
Former New York Mets and Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Lenny Dykstra has been charged in Los Angeles for allegedly exposing himself to women he met on Craigslist. The city attorney's office said Thursday the 48-year-old former baseball star could face up to six months in jail and a $1,000 fine for each indecent exposure count.
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The Juice: Justin Verlander wins No. 20 as Tigers beat Twins (Yahoo! Sports)
Nine innings and nine items to get you going. Ladies and gentleman of the Stew, take a sip of morning Juice. 1. First to 20: While his manager defends his MVP chances to the hilt, Justin Verlander became baseball's first ? Continue reading ?
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MLB Notebook: Dykstra faces indecent exposure charges (Yahoo! Sports)
Former Major League Baseball star Lenny Dykstra was charged Thursday in a Los Angeles court with two counts of indecent exposure for allegedly exposing himself to women he solicited on Craigslist, multiple media outlets reported.
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Hurricane Irene gives Marlins three doubleheaders in six days (Yahoo! Sports)
Here comes Hurricane Irene up the Eastern Seaboard. Batten down the hatches ? if you even know what that means ? and make it a double, barkeep. Check that: Make it a triple-double for the Florida Marlins. The Philadelphia Phillies ? Continue reading ?
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Critics fuel Big Papi's historic production (Yahoo! Sports)
Now 35 years old, David Ortiz believes he can remain productive for three more seasons. Anyone want to doubt him?
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McCann's 2 HRs lift Braves over Cubs 8-3 (AP)
Posted on | Sunday, August 28, 2011 | No Comments
Brian McCann finally got his swing back where he likes it. The Braves are pretty happy with it, too. McCann homered twice and Atlanta beat the Chicago Cubs 8-3 Thursday. "I just haven't really swung the bat that great since coming off the DL. When you don't feel good and you face good pitching, it's an exposure," he said.
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Mets need more from Niese in 2012: Fan's take (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
With the out-of-contention Mets playing out the regular season schedule, the focus of the organization (and its fans) has shifted to next year. One of the players the Mets should be concerned about is pitcher Jonathon Niese, who currently is on the disabled list with a ribcage...
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Don't look now, but here come the Angels (Yahoo! Sports)
Team's surge combined with Rangers' struggles makes weekend's L.A.-Texas match-up intriguing and pivotal.
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Marlins-Reds schedule doubleheader (AP)
The Florida Marlins and Cincinnati Reds have scheduled a doubleheader for Wednesday in an attempt to complete their series before stormy weather associated with Hurricane Irene reaches South Florida. The final game of the series, originally planned for Thursday, will instead be played as part of the doubleheader.
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Giants outfielder Schierholtz not ready to play (AP)
Giants outfielder Nate Schierholtz tested his fractured right foot Friday and is still too sore to play a full game. He appears headed for the disabled list Saturday, and manager Bruce Bochy said after Friday's 2-1 win over Houston it was a strong possibility. The club must clear roster room for left-hander Eric Surkamp, coming up from Double-A Richmond to make his highly anticipated major...
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The Juice: Doug Fister getting into groove for Tigers (Yahoo! Sports)
Eight innings and eight items (hurricane-shortened) to get you going. Ladies and gentleman of the Stew, take a sip of morning Juice. 1. You just got Fister'd: This is what Dave Dombrowski was talking about when he traded for right-hander ? Continue reading ?
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Kendrick struggles, Phillies lose to Mets (AP)
The bright side for Kyle Kendrick is that he may not have to wait five days to pitch again. Kendrick struggled in what may be his last start for a while and the Philadelphia Phillies lost 7-4 to the New York Mets on Wednesday. Mike Pelfrey threw six effective innings, Nick Evans and David Wright homered to help the Mets snap a five-game losing streak.
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Lester helps Red Sox beat Royals (AP)
Posted on | Saturday, August 27, 2011 | No Comments
Jon Lester loves to face the Kansas City Royals. Lester curbed the Royals on three hits for six-plus innings and Jason Varitek tripled for the first time in more than four years as the Boston Red Sox won 6-1 on Sunday. "My stuff at times was good and at other times I was trying to do too much, overthrowing the ball a little bit," Lester said.
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Fan's preview: Atlanta Braves vs. New York Mets (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
Nothing says East Coast baseball more than an earthquake and a hurricane. That is the situation fans on the East Coast are currently in the middle of experiencing. An earthquake was felt up and down the eastern seaboard, and Hurricane Irene is currently on pace to threaten New York...
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Cubs pull Carlos Pena back off waivers, defeat Braves: Fan's take (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
Even as it was happening, it never really looked like the Chicago Cubs had much intention of trading first baseman Carlos Pena after they placed him waivers. Pena was claimed by the New York Yankees but according to Yankees' general manager Brian Cashman, the Yankees never had...
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Indians sunk 9-2 by Mariners (AP)
One of their hottest hitters got hurt without even swinging the bat. Their most consistent pitcher had the shortest outing of his career, and the last-place Seattle Mariners spent four days taking batting practice against Cleveland's worn-out staff. Frayed all season, the Indians are falling apart.
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Herrera, Smith homer to lead Rockies past Astros (AP)
EDITORS: The Houston Astros and Colorado Rockies are tied 6-6 after nine innings. AP Sports
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Bumgarner hangs tough as Giants get by Astros 2-1 (AP)
For one night, the defending World Series champion Giants put together a fine pitching performance, played solid defense and scored just enough to get it done. Jeff Keppinger hit a two-run double, Madison Bumgarner won for only the second time in six starts and San Francisco held off the Houston Astros 2-1 on Friday night.
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Ex-Oriole Flanagan's death ruled a suicide (Yahoo! Sports)
The death of former Baltimore Orioles star Mike Flanagan has been ruled a suicide, Baltimore police told CSN Washington Thursday. Flanagan, 59, was found dead outside his home on Wednesday. The Maryland medical examiner said Flanagan died of a self-inflicted shotgun wound to the...
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Orioles 12, Yankees 5 (first lede) (Yahoo! Sports)
E -- A.J. Burnett's troubles show no sign of abating. And the New York Yankees can't rally from six runs every time. Burnett, who gave up seven runs and didn't make it out of the second inning in his previous start, lasted longer Friday night -- five innings.
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Mets' Reyes headed to rehab starts (Yahoo! Sports)
Posted on | Friday, August 26, 2011 | No Comments
New York Mets shortstop Jose Reyes, who has been on the disabled list since Aug. 8 with a strained left...
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Red Sox 6, Rangers 0 (adds quotes) (Yahoo! Sports)
Red Sox 6, Rangers 0 (adds quotes) ARLINGTON, Texas -- Adrian Gonzalez rediscovered his power stroke at the expense of the Texas Rangers, and the Boston Red Sox rediscovered life in first place. The major leagues' leading hitter propelled the Red Sox to their third consecutive...
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Kershaw giving Philly's Big 3 run for NL Cy Young (AP)
By his own calculation, hard-throwing lefty Clayton Kershaw has seven starts remaining. That's seven more chances to display his increasing maturity on the mound, seven more opportunities to show that he indeed belongs in the conversation for the NL Cy Young award. On a Los Angeles Dodgers team going nowhere, the 23-year-old Kershaw has ascended to an elite level this season, leading the NL in...
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The Juice: Doug Fister getting into groove for Tigers (Yahoo! Sports)
Eight innings and eight items (hurricane-shortened) to get you going. Ladies and gentleman of the Stew, take a sip of morning Juice. 1. You just got Fister'd: This is what Dave Dombrowski was talking about when he traded for right-hander ? Continue reading ?
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Mets get embarrassed in Philly: Fan's take (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
Can it get any worse for the New York Mets? On the heels of being swept at home by the Milwaukee Brewers, the Mets last night, August 22, were pounded in Philadelphia by the Phillies, 10-0. Cliff Lee spun seven nearly flawless innings and John Mayberry Jr.
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AccuScore: Sweeping change in AL Central (Yahoo! Sports)
AccuScore provides baseball predictions and projections by calculating the precise probability teams have of...
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Barry Bonds shows off ball at Giants game (AP)
Home run king Barry Bonds made a rare appearance at a San Francisco Giants game Wednesday night, and received plenty of attention when he showed off a ball while sitting in the stands. The former Giants left fielder was sitting in box seats near the home dugout when he stood in the eighth inning and smiled, waved the ball at fans and put it in his jacket pocket.
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Rockies claim Wandy Rodriguez off waiver wire (Yahoo! Sports)
Posted on | Thursday, August 25, 2011 | No Comments
The Colorado Rockies have claimed 32-year-old lefty pitcher Wandy Rodriguez from the waiver wire.
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Pirates pass large milestone amidst horrible month of August: A fan's reaction (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
Even though the Pittsburgh Pirates now find themselves seven games under .500 and 15 games behind the National League Central-leading Milwaukee Brewers, it has been a successful season for the Bucs. Throughout the season, Pittsburgh has reached many small milestones to hang its...
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Oakland A's 6, NY Yankees 5 (first lede) (Yahoo! Sports)
Brandon Allen hit two home runs and closer Andrew Bailey escaped a ninth-inning scare as he got Nick Swisher on a fly out to the warning track with the bases loaded to give the Oakland A's a 6-5 win over the New York Yankees on Tuesday night.
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25 things you didn't know about baseball (Yahoo! Sports)
Advanced metrics reveal surprises and confirm the obvious, explaining the game in new and inventive ways.
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Gomes and Flores lead Nationals over Reds 3-1 (AP)
Davey Johnson isn't looking forward to the end of Jordan Zimmermann's season. The Washington Nationals' manager has enjoyed his right-hander's comeback from 2009 Tommy John surgery, but now Johnson knows that Zimmermann has just two starts left. At the beginning of the season, the Nationals decided to limit Zimmermann to 160 innings, and after Thursday night's 3-1 win over the...
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Bailey misses on a couple of pitches, Reds lose (AP)
Two pitches were the difference between a good and a great outing for Cincinnati Reds starter Homer Bailey. Bailey issued home runs to Logan Morrison and Jose Lopez in the third inning, accounting for all three of his earned runs in seven innings, a 6-5 loss to the Florida Marlins in the first game of a doubleheader Wednesday.
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Twins Cuddyer leaves game with left wrist injury (AP)
Minnesota Twins right fielder Michael Cuddyer left Wednesday night's game against Baltimore because of a left wrist injury. In the bottom of the first inning, Cuddyer was hit on the wrist by a pitch from Baltimore's Jeremy Guthrie. He was replaced by Rene Tosoni. X-rays were negative and further tests are expected Thursday.
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Cardinals pitching coach takes leave of absence (AP)
St. Louis Cardinals pitching coach Dave Duncan has taken a leave of absence to tend to his ailing wife. The Cardinals said Jeanine Duncan underwent major surgery Sunday night and would require additional tests and rehabilitation. Duncan left the team Saturday in Chicago and son Shelley Duncan left the Cleveland Indians to be with his mother.
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Hundley, Padres beat Marlins 4-3 for 4-game sweep (AP)
Posted on | Wednesday, August 24, 2011 | No Comments
On the day San Diego retired Trevor Hoffman's No. 51, Heath Bell blew a save. It turned out that it didn't hurt that much. Nick Hundley hit yet another triple and scored on Will Venable's bases-loaded single with no outs in the bottom of the ninth to give the Padres a 4-3 win on Sunday and a four-game sweep of the Florida Marlins.
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Hundley, Hudson lead Padres' romp past Marlins (AP)
Nick Hundley believes this past week is what he is capable of, and the San Diego Padres hope he is right. Hundley continued his red-hot hitting since coming off the disabled list as he homered, doubled twice, collected four hits and scored three runs in the Padres' 14-1 rout of the Florida Marlins on Saturday night.
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Tigers' Inge returns with skepticism: A fan's reaction (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
It was the type of story made for a sappy, inspirational Disney film. Brandon Inge was making his first start back in a Detroit Tigers uniform since being designated for assignment earlier this season. With a bit of luck, Inge had hoped his recall to the big leagues would spell the...
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Jays deal Hill, McDonald for Johnson (The Canadian Press)
TORONTO - Although it's farewell, it might not be goodbye.
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Twins Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)
Top pitching prospect Kyle Gibson was advised by a specialist Monday to continue rehabilitating a partially torn elbow ligament rather than have it surgically repaired. That approach can work, veteran pitcher Carl Pavano said, especially for a young player.
Pavano rehabbed through a ligament injury as a Montreal Expos prospect in the late 1990s, and didn't have the ligament surgically replaced?a procedure commonly known as Tommy John surgery?until 2007.
"I was able to rehab back from that and was able to pitch for a while," Pavano said. "Then I had (bone chips removed) in 2000; I pitched for four or five years after that."
General manager Bill Smith said in an email Tuesday that Gibson, 23, visited Dr.
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AccuScore: Sweeping change in AL Central (Yahoo! Sports)
AccuScore provides baseball predictions and projections by calculating the precise probability teams have of...
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MLB Notebook: Rodriguez returns to Yankees' lineup (Yahoo! Sports)
New York Yankees star Alex Rodriguez was activated from the 15-day disabled list and was back in the lineup Sunday after missing more than a month following knee surgery. A-Rod was sidelined since July 7 because of a torn meniscus in his right knee.
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Angels get 3 in 12th to nip Orioles 9-8 (AP)
Another dramatic victory by the Los Angeles Angels gave them another glimmer of hope that this season can still come to a happy ending. Bobby Abreu hit a bases-loaded sacrifice fly to cap a three-run 12th inning and drove in two other runs with a double, leading the Angels to a 9-8 victory over Baltimore on Saturday night and reducing Texas' lead over them to five games in the AL West.
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Wandy Rodriguez headed to Yankees or Jays? (Yahoo! Sports)
Posted on | Tuesday, August 23, 2011 | No Comments
The New York Yankees "backed off" from trading for pitcher Wandy Rodriguez of the Houston Astros at...
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NL roundup: A look at Saturday's games (The Canadian Press)
Dexter Fowler made amends to his teammates on the Colorado Rockies in the best way possible.
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MLB Notebook: Cubs fire GM Hendry (Yahoo! Sports)
The Chicago Cubs fired general manager and vice president Jim Hendry on Friday. Hendry, 55, served as the Cubs' general manager since 2002 and helped guide the club to three division titles in 2003, 2007 and 2008. However, he came under fire over a number of questionable...
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Orioles swept by Angels, 7-1 (AP)
Everywhere else he's managed in the big leagues -- New York, Arizona and Texas -- Buck Showalter took teams that had a losing record in his first full season with them and guided them to a winning record the following year. Turning the Baltimore Orioles around that quickly may be his biggest challenge yet, and pitching may be his toughest obstacle.
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The Juice: Scherzer, Tigers take round one from Indians (Yahoo! Sports)
Nine innings and nine items to get you going. Ladies and gentleman of the Stew, take a sip of morning Juice. 1. Your lead is safe... for now: The Detroit Tigers are guaranteed to retain the AL Central lead this ? Continue reading ?
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Fielder helps Brewers come back to beat Mets 11-9 (AP)
Prince Fielder hit a home run that went a long way, then his single put the Milwaukee Brewers as far out in front as they ever have been. His key hit in the ninth inning tied the game after former Mets closer Francisco Rodriguez helped waste a six-run lead, and Casey McGehee followed Fielder with a two-run single that lifted the Brewers to an 11-9 win over New York on Saturday.
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AL Capsules (AP)
Justin Verlander became the first 19-game winner in the majors, Alex Avila hit his 15th homer and the AL Central-leading Detroit Tigers beat the Tampa Bay Rays 5-2 on Monday night. Verlander (19-5) won his seventh consecutive start, giving up one run and three hits in seven innings. The 19 wins match his career high, set in 2009.
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Uggla hits 2 HRs, Braves beat D-Backs 8-1 (AP)
Dan Uggla's strong recovery from a woeful first half has affirmed what Braves manager Fred Gonzalez thought all along: "You've got to believe the back of the baseball card," Gonzalez said, referring to Uggla's record of consistent power. Uggla homered twice and drove in three runs, Brandon Beachy gave up only one run in six innings and Atlanta continued to feast on the top...
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Damon loses slam in review, hits winning HR in 9th (AP)
Posted on | Monday, August 22, 2011 | No Comments
There was no doubt about where Johnny Damon's last drive landed. Damon lost a grand slam to a video review in the seventh inning, then hit a game-ending home run in the ninth that lifted the Rays over the Seattle Mariners 8-7 Sunday. "It feels good," Damon said. "It was a great team effort, again." Damon connected for a leadoff shot in the ninth on the first pitch from Dan...
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Fielder, Gallardo lead Brewers to sweep over Mets (AP)
Prince Fielder drove in the go-ahead run on a botched potential double-play grounder in the eighth and Yovani Gallardo shut down the Mets for seven innings, leading the Milwaukee Brewers to a 6-2 victory Sunday for their first series sweep in New York. Casey McGehee homered off R.A. Dickey in the fourth and Ryan Braun had three hits, an RBI and scored twice after stealing bases for the Brewers.
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Angels sign Weaver to five-year extension (Yahoo! Sports)
Staff ace agrees to $85-million deal that includes a no-trade clause and security over free agency.
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Bautista hits 35th homer as Jays top Mariners 13-7 (AP)
It didn't matter to the Toronto Blue Jays that they blew an early six-run lead to the Seattle Mariners Tuesday night. They just regrouped and went on to a six-run victory. Jose Bautista hit his major league-leading 35th home run, Colby Rasmus and Aaron Hill each drove in four runs and the Jays rallied twice in a 13-7 win over the Mariners.
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Fielder, Gallardo lead Brewers to sweep over Mets (AP)
Prince Fielder had just struck out on a sneaky 84 mph fastball from R.A. Dickey after fouling off six straight knuckleballs. His reaction: a big grin. Hey, why not? The Mets could do very little to slow the Brewers' burly RBI machine this weekend. Fielder got the best of Dickey in the sixth inning, driving in a run with a single, then drove in the go-ahead run on a botched potential double-play...
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Hellickson throws eight sharp innings in Rays' win (AP)
Tampa Bay manager Joe Maddon's new approach had a successful first day. Jeremy Hellickson allowed six hits over eight sharp innings, Evan Longoria hit his 20th homer of the season and the Rays beat the Seattle Mariners 8-0 on Saturday night. Maddon decided to have his team take a road-like setup for the rest of a homestand that ends Thursday.
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A's place reliever Magnuson on DL (AP)
The Athletics have placed reliever Trystan Magnuson on the 15-day disabled list with tendinitis in his pitching shoulder. Magnuson has no record and a 6.14 ERA in nine games with Oakland. The right-hander pitched most recently in Monday's 6-2 loss to Baltimore and surrendered a home run to Mark Reynolds in the ninth.
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Padres retire Trevor Hoffman's No. 51 (AP)
In the end, the San Diego Padres threw Trevor Hoffman a changeup. As the ceremony to retire Hoffman's No. 51 was winding down Sunday, the Padres played a video of his father, Ed, singing the national anthem on opening day at Fenway Park in 1981, when Glenn Hoffman played shortstop for the Boston Red Sox.
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Homers cost Cubs chance to sweep Cardinals (AP)
Posted on | Sunday, August 21, 2011 | No Comments
Albert Pujols showed why so many Chicago Cubs fans -- or at least two -- are hoping he'll sign with the club this winter. Pujols hit his 31st home run and Yadier Molina homered twice as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Cubs 6-2 on Sunday night. Pujols had four hits and took the National League lead in homers, no doubt impressing two fans sitting behind home plate in custom-made, No.
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Red Sox 4, Royals 3 (first lede) (Yahoo! Sports)
S CITY, Mo. -- Dustin Pedroia went 3-for-4 and drove in three runs, helping Josh Beckett get his 10th victory of the season as the Boston Red Sox defeated the Kansas City Royals 4-3 Thursday night. The Red Sox remained a half-game behind the New York Yankees, who won at Minnesota,...
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The Juice: Royals deprive Tim Wakefield of 200th career win (Yahoo! Sports)
Nine innings and nine items to get you going. Ladies and gentleman of the Stew, take a sip of morning Juice. 1. Still at 199: A 200th career victory has proven to be elusive for Tim Wakefield. But it looked ? Continue reading ?
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Brandon Phillips batting leadoff now for Cincinnati: A fan's reaction (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
Last season, the Cincinnati Reds went 43-29 in games where Brandon Phillips batted first . Phillips went to manager Dusty Baker and reminded him that they did really well with him in the spot last season. Baker agreed and inserted Phillips into the leadoff position Wednesday.
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Correia struggles as Pirates fall to Reds 11-8 (AP)
Kevin Correia is convinced he can pitch effectively at PNC Park. The Pittsburgh Pirates starter also knows, however, that he's running out of time this season to prove it. Correia struggled again at home on Friday night, getting knocked around for six runs in six innings of an eventual 11-8 loss to Cincinnati.
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Brewers' 6-game winning streak ends (PA SportsTicker)
By COLIN FLY AP Sports Writer
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Strasburg gets hit hard in 3rd rehab outing (Yahoo! Sports)
On Wednesday afternoon, Washington Nationals manager Davey Johnson was half-speculating when Stephen Strasburg might return to the majors and half-pining for the day he'll see the No. 1 pick in the 2009 draft get back on the Nationals Park mound.
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Jays place reliever Rauch on disabled list (The Canadian Press)
SEATTLE - The Toronto Blue Jays placed Jon Rauch on the 15-day disabled list Tuesday after the right-handed reliever underwent an appendectomy in Seattle.
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MLB NOTEBOOK: Dodgers' financial mess, Pomeranz to Rockies (Yahoo! Sports)
Posted on | Saturday, August 20, 2011 | No Comments
Los Angeles Dodgers chief financial officer Peter Wilhelm testified Wednesday that the team made no payments or loans to owner Frank McCourt in the two years preceding the bankruptcy filing, according to multiple reports. In an appearance at a creditors meeting, Wilhelm said the...
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Garza, Ramirez lead Cubs over Cardinals 3-0 (AP)
For once, the Cubs gave Matt Garza a little support at Wrigley Field. Turned out he didn't need much. Garza pitched seven sharp innings, Aramis Ramirez homered and Chicago beat the St. Louis Cardinals 3-0 Saturday. Garza (6-9) scattered five hits, struck out eight and won at home for the first time since June 27.
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Giants shut out for 2nd straight game (AP)
Things just keep getting worse for the reeling San Francisco Giants. Injuries are mounting, runs aren't, and now they are losing games to the worst team in baseball. Wandy Rodriguez pitched eight innings and had a two-run single to lead the Houston Astros to a 6-0 victory over the slumping Giants on Friday night.
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Freeman drops one, recovers with assist, great grab in same at bat (Yahoo! Sports)
Atlanta Braves rookie first baseman Freddie Freeman had a pretty eventful at-bat during the third inning of a�1-0 win over the San Francisco Giants last night. And he wasn't even the one hitting. Instead, he was in the field for ? Continue reading ?
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Tigers lose on Morneau's 9th inning single (AP)
Jose Valverde has been untouchable in save situations for the Detroit Tigers. The rest of the time, he's a mess. Valverde gave up two runs in the top of the ninth inning and the Minnesota Twins held on to beat the first-place Tigers 6-5 Wednesday night. Valverde has converted all 35 save attempts this year, but has a 6.88 ERA in non-save situations.
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Top five moments in Little League World Series history (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
The Little League World Series enters its 65th year of hosting top youth baseball games in Williamsport, Pa. There have been plenty of highlights, notable players and distinguished events throughout the history of the tournament.
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Phillips knocks in 4 as Reds beat Pirates 11-8 (AP)
The Cincinnati Reds showed the Pittsburgh Pirates the difference between being good and being greedy on the basepaths. Pittsburgh ran itself out of a rally in the eighth inning, and the Reds made the Pirates pay for it in the ninth, taking advantage of a rare off night by closer Joel Hanrahan to grab an 11-8 victory Friday night.
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Selig: No action on Astros sale (AP)
Major League Baseball has concluded two days of meetings with no action on the proposed sale of the Houston Astros, and commissioner Bud Selig said he was confident the game was holding its own in the shaky economy. "I told the clubs I feel pretty good today. There are a lot of encouraging signs given the economy and given what's happened in the last 90 days," Selig said.
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Twins' Cuddyer getting MRI on neck (Yahoo! Sports)
Posted on | Friday, August 19, 2011 | No Comments
Michael Cuddyer strained the right side of his neck during batting practice last Friday. When he left the...
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Lights out: Ump halts game, instructs fans to dim their clothing (Yahoo! Sports)
It may stand as the oddest request ever made by a major league umpire: Hey fellas, could you please turn off your jackets? Yet that's exactly what the crew working the Oakland Athletics-Baltimore Orioles game on Tuesday night had to ? Continue reading ?
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Five serious issues that Boston Red Sox are currently experiencing: A fan's opinion (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
The Boston Red Sox are currently enjoying a very good season and are the second best team in the American League. However, the Red Sox are currently experiencing a number of issues that may possibly hinder the team's chances of making the playoffs.
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Top five weird sports streaks (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
When a young Baltimore Orioles fan caught one home run ball three nights in a row during August of 2011, it prompted speculation around the weirdest streaks in sports history. Another person also caught three foul balls in one game at Camden Yards in May of 2011 .
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Mike Jacobs becomes first minor leaguer to earn HGH suspension (Yahoo! Sports)
I'm going to go out on a limb and say this probably wasn't the way Mike Jacobs wanted to regain the attention of Major League Baseball. The Colorado Rockies farmhand was suspended for 50 games on Thursday after testing positive ? Continue reading ?
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Luebke pitches Padres over Mets (AP)
Although it's too late for this season, the San Diego Padres continue to flash a resurgent offense. Nick Hundley had three hits, including two triples, to lead a 15-hit attack as the San Diego Padres defeated the slumping New York Mets 6-1 on Thursday night. Orlando Hudson drove in two runs and Cameron Maybin hit his eighth homer, a leadoff drive in the seventh, for San Diego, which reached...
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Cahill struggles again, A's lose to Blue Jays (AP)
Trevor Cahill needed just 11 pitches to get out of the first inning and retired the first five hitters he faced. It fell apart for the Oakland right-hander almost as quickly. Colby Rasmus homered and scored three times and the Toronto Blue Jays scored in three straight innings to chase Cahill on the way to a 7-0 win over the Athletics on Thursday night.
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Twins Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)
Lack of experience didn't hurt Joe Mauer's play at first base, where he has been terrific?and errorless?in 12 games this season. It didn't hurt him when he made his debut in right field Thursday, either.
Mauer played his first major league game as an outfielder in an 8-4 loss to the Yankees at Target Field, making three putouts and going 1-for-3 with a sacrifice fly.
"He looked good on TV," said Gardenhire, who watched the last eight innings after being ejected in the first.
Mauer was pressed into outfield duty because the Twins were short of available players. Michael Cuddyer (neck) and Matt Tolbert (wrist) were unavailable, Denard Span (migraines) was placed on the disabled list, and Jason Kubel was in California tending to a family emergency.
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Fan's take: Will Vance Worley make the Phillies' playoff roster? (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
Posted on | Thursday, August 18, 2011 | No Comments
Philadelphia Phillies right-hander Vance Worley has been impressive since spring training. Since then the 23-year-old rookie has gone on to achieve a near double-digit win total in the regular season. While his star is currently shining brightly, will he be included on the...
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Kuroda pitches Dodgers to 7-0 win over Astros (AP)
Hiroki Kuroda had to share the spotlight with new teammate Justin Sellers on Sunday, and the right-hander didn't mind one bit. Kuroda pitched seven strong innings, Sellers hit a three-run drive for his first major league homer and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Houston Astros 7-0 to sweep their three-game series.
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Jonathan Papelbon's top five career accomplishments: A fan's opinion (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
Although Jonathan Papelbon is not as great as New York Yankees closer Mariano Rivera, the current Boston Red Sox closer has had a great career. To commemorate Papelbon's career, I have created the following list of his top five career accomplishments.
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Jack McKeon mistakes Giants? Vogelsong for a ?Volkswagen? (Yahoo! Sports)
You're nobody in the major leagues until Florida Marlins manager/grandpa Jack McKeon butchers the pronunciation of your name. That means congratulations are in order for pitcher Ryan Vogelsong. McKeon joked his way through a senior moment during a postgame interview ? Continue reading ?
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Padres Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)
When asked recently to identify the next superstar of the Padres, catcher Nick Hundley didn't hesitate.
"Cameron Maybin," said Hundley. "And next is sooner than you think."
Maybin went only 1-for-3 Wednesday in the Padres' 7-3 loss to the Mets at Petco Park.
But he has hit safely in 25 of 32 games in the second half and has hit .304 (42-for-138) since the All-Star break with six doubles, three homers, 11 RBI, 27 runs scored and 19 steals.
In addition to the offensive gains, Maybin continues to play stellar defense in center field.
"It's made a big difference to me that the Padres have given me the green light to be me," the 23-year-old Maybin said recently.
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A-Rod rules himself out of Thursday's Yankees game (AP)
With cameras flashing for every at-bat, A-Rod the minor leaguer moved closer to rejoining the New York Yankees. His return to the big-league lineup, however, will have to wait. Alex Rodriguez has ruled himself out for Thursday's opener of New York's four-game series at Minnesota. Rodriguez had surgery last month for a torn meniscus and needs at least another day to know if he can slide back...
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Yankees 9, Royals 7 (write-thru) (Yahoo! Sports)
S CITY, Mo. -- Alex Rodriguez may soon be returning to the New York Yankees lineup, but Robinson Cano is doing a great job filling in as the cleanup hitter. Cano homered and drove in four runs as the Yankees outslugged the Kansas City Royals 9-7 Tuesday night.
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Freeman, Braves rally to beat Giants 5-4 (AP)
Freddie Freeman knew Brian Wilson had to throw a strike. He correctly guessed it'd come with heat. Freeman capped a three-run rally against Wilson, San Francisco's star closer, in the ninth with a two-run, bases-loaded single to lift the Atlanta Braves to a 5-4 win over the Giants on Monday night.
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Rangers make it 8 straight wins against A's (AP)
Posted on | Wednesday, August 17, 2011 | No Comments
Ron Washington's reigning AL champions are on quite a roll, finding ways to win the tough ones -- and the strange ones -- exactly when they want to be playing their best. They held on through all kinds of interesting circumstances Sunday. David Murphy hit a tiebreaking RBI single with two outs in the ninth inning, and Texas survived after blowing a six-run lead to beat the Oakland Athletics 7-6...
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Time for Teixeira to attack the over-shift: Fan's view (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
On August 14 th in a game against the Seattle Mariners, Boston Red Sox first baseman Adrian Golzalez did something that would have made many New York Yankees fans nod jealously: he bunted for a hit . As is the case with many left-handed hitters, opposing teams employ an over-shift...
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Starling joyful to be a Royal (PA SportsTicker)
By DOUG TUCKER AP Sports Writer
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AL Roundup: A look at Friday's games (The Canadian Press)
The Blue Jays racked up the errors and baserunning blunders on Friday night. Against a red-hot Ervin Santana, it was too much to overcome.
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Reds hit 5 homers off Stauffer, ties Padres mark (AP)
San Diego right-hander Tim Stauffer tied a Padres record by giving up five homers to the Cincinnati Reds in the first three innings on Saturday night. Woody Williams also gave up five homers for the Padres on July 13, 2001 in Houston. Stauffer gave up three homers in his start last Monday against the Mets in New York, tying his career high.
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Kotsay's bases-loaded single lifts Brewers again (AP)
The Milwaukee Brewers are running away from the rest of the NL Central. Pinch-hitter Mark Kotsay delivered a tiebreaking RBI single in the ninth inning and the Brewers beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 2-1 on Tuesday night to take their biggest division lead ever this late in the season. "We've found our identity," Kotsay said.
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Doumit hits 3-rum homer to lead Pirates past Cards (AP)
EDITORS: The St. Louis Cardinals and Pittsburgh Pirates are tied at 4 after 10 innings. AP Sports
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Mets 5, Padres 4, 10 innings (first lede) (Yahoo! Sports)
Maybe this is the year the New York Mets finally win a series at Petco Park. Without benefit of a hit, the Mets scored in the 10th inning Monday night, then Jason Isringhausen secured the 5-4 victory over the San Diego Padres in the series opener, earning his 300th career save.
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The woeful case of the Washington Nationals: An opposing fan's view (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
Posted on | Tuesday, August 16, 2011 | No Comments
As a distant but not entirely antagonistic fan of the Washington Nationals (I live in Philadelphia), I have wondered for three years why this team cannot contend in the N.L. East. Their 11-3 loss August 13 th in Philadelphia, however, provided me with that cartoon light bulb...
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Rockies coach hurt by freak pregame accident (Yahoo! Sports)
It's hard to watch the replay of Colorado Rockies coach Rich Dauer being hit in the face with a hard throw during pregame drills on Sunday and not have a visceral reaction. The sickening and audible thud of rawhide on ? Continue reading ?
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Injuries galore for San Francisco Giants: A fan's reaction (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
After their gut-wrenching loss against the Atlanta Braves on Aug. 15, the San Francisco Giants learned they may be without Pablo Sandoval, their current No. 3 hitter, for at least a few games. Being the No. 3 hitter this year in San Francisco has been something of a curse.
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Minnesota Twins slugger Jim Thome hits 600th career homer (PA SportsTicker)
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Rookie hazing changing in baseball, too (PA SportsTicker)
By JOE KAY AP Baseball Writer
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MLB NOTEBOOK: Santana to throw, D-Backs lose Marquis, Tigers get Delmon Young (Yahoo! Sports)
The Arizona Diamondbacks have probably lost starting pitcher Jason Marquis for the rest of the season after Marquis sustained a fractured right fibula in Sunday's game against the New York Mets, the Arizona Republic reported.
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MLB NOTEBOOK: Santana to throw, D-Backs lose Marquis, Tigers get Delmon Young (Yahoo! Sports)
The Arizona Diamondbacks have probably lost starting pitcher Jason Marquis for the rest of the season after Marquis sustained a fractured right fibula in Sunday's game against the New York Mets, the Arizona Republic reported.
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Kemp's RBI hit in 10th lifts Dodgers over Astros (AP)
After loading the bases with none out in the ninth inning and coming up empty, the Los Angeles Dodgers were not going to be denied. Matt Kemp hit an RBI single in the 10th for his fifth career walkoff hit, giving the Dodgers a 1-0 victory over the Houston Astros on Friday night. David Carpenter (0-2) gave up a double by Casey Blake that went just inside the first base line, then intentionally...
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AccuScore: Rise of the Indians (Yahoo! Sports)
Posted on | Monday, August 15, 2011 | No Comments
AccuScore provides baseball predictions and projections by calculating the precise probability teams have of...
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AL Roundup: A look at Wednesday's games (The Canadian Press)
Brett Lawrie was denied his big home debut in his first major-league game at Rogers Centre.
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Cardinals score 5 in 6th, beat Rockies 6-1 (AP)
Kyle Lohse responded to getting bumped in the rotation with a strong outing. He wasn't about to criticize manager Tony La Russa's decision. "I've felt fine physically," Lohse said after working into the seventh inning in a 6-1 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Friday night. "Tony's going to set the matchups the way he wants, and I'm ready whenever he wants me to...
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MLB Notebook: Rodriguez likely to begin rehab assignment Friday (Yahoo! Sports)
New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez will likely begin a rehab assignment on Friday, the New York Post reports. Yankees manager Joe Girardi told The Post Wednesday that Rodriguez will "possibly" be the designated hitter in a minor league game in Tampa Friday and...
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Tigers RHP Alburquerque released from hospital (AP)
Detroit Tigers pitcher Al Alburquerque has been released from the hospital with a concussion after being struck by a line drive during batting practice on Friday. Alburquerque was to be driven home to Detroit on Sunday because he was told not to fly, manager Jim Leyland said Saturday. The pitcher was struck in the head by a liner off the bat of Baltimore's Robert Andino.
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"Pudge" might be done for season (Yahoo! Sports)
When Washington Nationals catcher Ivan "Pudge" Rodriguez first went on the disabled list because of a strained right oblique muscle in July, he confidently predicted he'd be back two weeks later, on the team's first road trip of the second half.
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Twins' Casilla headed back to DL (AP)
The Minnesota Twins put infielder Alexi Casilla back on the disabled list Saturday with a strained right hamstring. Manager Ron Gardenhire said Casilla had difficulty running when he tested his legs before the Twins played the Cleveland Indians. The Twins could not get a player to Cleveland in time to fill in for Casilla, who was activated Friday but hurt his hamstring trying to beat out a bunt...
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Konerko, Flowers homer as ChiSox beat Royals 5-4 (AP)
Finally, for the White Sox, it was good to be home. Paul Konerko hit a two-run homer and Tyler Flowers added his first home run in the majors to lead the Chicago White Sox to a 5-4 win over the Kansas City Royals on Saturday night. Konerko went deep in the third and Flowers added a solo shot in the fifth to help the White Sox snap a seven-game home losing streak.
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