MLB
- Padres expected to extend Black's contract
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AP Sports Writer
Updated: 07/04/09 2:25 AM It looks like Padres manager Bud Black is going to get a contract extension. (Updated: 07/04/09 2:25 AM )
- Report: Clemens didn't test positive in 2003
- The Associated Press
Updated: 07/04/09 3:10 AM Roger Clemens' lawyer says the pitcher was not among the more than 100 players who tested positive for performance-enhancing drugs in 2003. (Updated: 07/04/09 3:10 AM )
- Three-run 16th gives Tigers victory over Twins
- The Associated Press
Updated: 07/04/09 2:07 AM Placido Polanco hit a pair of extra-inning RBI singles, the second giving the Detroit Tigers the lead for good in an 11-9 victory over the Minnesota Twins in 16 innings Friday night. (Updated: 07/04/09 2:07 AM )
- Dodgers' Ramirez hitless in return from suspension
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AP Sports Writer
Updated: 07/04/09 4:40 AM Manny Ramirez is back in the big leagues, looking like a guy who missed 50 games. Returning from his suspension for violating baseball's drug policy, the Los Angeles slugger barely hit the ball out of the infield in the Dodgers' 6-3 win over the San Diego Padres on Friday night. (Updated: 07/04/09 4:40 AM )
- Huff hits homer to lead Orioles past Angels 6-4
- The Associated Press
Updated: 07/04/09 1:16 AM Aubrey Huff hit a three-run homer, Luke Scott doubled home two runs and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Angels 6-4 on Friday night, dropping Los Angeles into a first-place tie with Texas in the AL West. (Updated: 07/04/09 1:16 AM )
- Giants get 15 hits in 13-0 rout of Astros
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AP Sports Writer
Updated: 07/04/09 1:05 AM Pablo Sandoval hit a two-run homer to boost his bid for an All-Star spot and stake rookie Ryan Sadowski to an early lead, and the San Francisco Giants routed the Houston Astros 13-0 on Friday night. (Updated: 07/04/09 1:05 AM )
- Hamilton's return put on hold
- The Associated Press
Updated: 07/04/09 12:46 AM Josh Hamilton's return to the Texas Rangers has been put on hold. (Updated: 07/04/09 12:46 AM )
- Cubs' Ramirez, Johnson make rehab starts
- The Associated Press
Updated: 07/04/09 12:10 AM Aramis Ramirez had a double in three plate appearances in his first rehabilitation game since going on the disable list May 9 with a dislocated left shoulder. (Updated: 07/04/09 12:10 AM )
- Hunter, Rangers beat Rays 3-1
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Associated Press Writer
Updated: 07/03/09 11:25 PM Tommy Hunter earned his first career victory on his 23rd birthday, Hank Blalock homered and the Texas Rangers won their third in a row, beating the Tampa Bay Rays 3-1 Friday night. (Updated: 07/03/09 11:25 PM )
- De La Rosa leads Rockies to 5-0 win over Arizona
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AP Sports Writer
Updated: 07/03/09 11:25 PM Jorge De La Rosa pitched eight innings, Ian Stewart hit a solo homer and the Colorado Rockies beat the slumping Arizona Diamondbacks 5-0 on Friday night. (Updated: 07/03/09 11:25 PM )
- Danks dominates Royals in Chicago's 5-0 win
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AP Sports Writer
Updated: 07/03/09 11:00 PM John Danks threw 7 1-3 shutout innings and got a big lift from reliever Scott Linebrink as the Chicago White Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 5-0 on Friday night for their seventh straight victory. (Updated: 07/03/09 11:00 PM )
- Pujols hits club-record 4th slam in Cards' 7-4 win
- The Associated Press
Updated: 07/03/09 10:51 PM Albert Pujols hit his club-record fourth grand slam of the season, and Jarrett Hoffpauir drove in the go-ahead runs in the ninth inning with his first career hit as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Cincinnati Reds 7-4 on Friday night. (Updated: 07/03/09 10:51 PM )
- Johnson's 2-run double lifts Mariners to 7-6 win
- The Associated Press
Updated: 07/03/09 10:41 PM Rob Johnson doubled home two runs in the 11th inning and the Seattle Mariners beat the Boston Red Sox 7-6 on Friday night. (Updated: 07/03/09 10:41 PM )
- Choo's seven RBIs lead Indians past Athletics 15-3
- The Associated Press
Updated: 07/03/09 10:36 PM Shin-Soo Choo homered twice and drove in a career-high seven runs to lead the Cleveland Indians to a 15-3 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Friday night, snapping their five-game losing streak. (Updated: 07/03/09 10:36 PM )
- Moss, Vazquez homer for Pirates in 7-4 win
- The Associated Press
Updated: 07/03/09 10:25 PM Brandon Moss and Ramon Vazquez homered and Charlie Morton pitched six shutout innings to help the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Florida Marlins 7-4 on Friday night. (Updated: 07/03/09 10:25 PM )
- Conrad's 3-run pinch homer gives Braves 9-8 win
- The Associated Press
Updated: 07/03/09 10:51 PM Pinch-hitter Brooks Conrad hit a go-ahead three-run homer in the seventh inning and the Atlanta Braves beat the Washington Nationals 9-8 on Friday night for their season-high fifth straight win. (Updated: 07/03/09 10:51 PM )
- Lopez sparkles for Phils in first outing since '07
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AP Sports Writer
Updated: 07/03/09 10:00 PM Rodrigo Lopez took a three-hitter into the seventh inning in his first outing in two years, helping the Philadelphia Phillies snap a six-game home losing streak with a 7-2 victory over the New York Mets on Friday night. (Updated: 07/03/09 10:00 PM )
- ABBA's Andersson shoots down London reunion talk
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Associated Press Writer
Updated: 07/03/09 8:25 PM Forget those reports that Swedish supergroup ABBA will be reuniting to cover Michael Jackson's sold-out concert dates. (Updated: 07/03/09 8:25 PM )
- APNewsBreak: Target Field to open April 12
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AP Baseball Writer
Updated: 07/03/09 6:36 PM Target Field has a target date. (Updated: 07/03/09 6:36 PM )
- Ramirez apologizes to fans, Dodgers teammates
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AP Sports Writer
Updated: 07/04/09 12:36 AM Manny Ramirez returned to the big leagues as only he could. (Updated: 07/04/09 12:36 AM )
- Red Sox pitcher Dice-K's going to Florida
- The Associated Press
Updated: 07/03/09 6:41 PM Boston right-hander Daisuke Matsuzaka will head to Florida on Monday to begin a spring training-like strengthening program that the Red Sox hope will get him back to the big leagues later this season. (Updated: 07/03/09 6:41 PM )
- Phillies designate Taschner for assignment
- The Associated Press
Updated: 07/03/09 6:11 PM The Phillies have purchased the contract of right-hander Rodrigo Lopez from Triple-A Lehigh Valley and cleared a roster spot by designating reliever Jack Taschner for assignment. (Updated: 07/03/09 6:11 PM )
- Wrist injury sends Braves' 2B Johnson to DL
- The Associated Press
Updated: 07/03/09 5:55 PM Struggling Braves second baseman Kelly Johnson has been placed on the 15-day disabled list with right wrist tendinitis. (Updated: 07/03/09 5:55 PM )
- Reds put IF Richar on DL, activate IF Encarnacion
- The Associated Press
Updated: 07/03/09 4:35 PM The Reds activated third baseman Edwin Encarnacion from the 60-day disabled list Friday to replace infielder Danny Richar, who went on the 15-day disabled list with a torn labrum in his left shoulder. (Updated: 07/03/09 4:35 PM )
- Yankees beat Blue Jays 4-2 for 8th win in 9 games
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AP Baseball Writer
Updated: 07/03/09 4:20 PM A.J. Burnett quickly got the New York Yankees back to their winning ways. (Updated: 07/03/09 4:20 PM )
- Mariners activate RHP Shawn Kelley
- The Associated Press
Updated: 07/03/09 4:16 PM The Seattle Mariners have activated right-handed reliever Shawn Kelley from the 15-day disabled list and optioned infielder Mike Carp to Triple-A Tacoma. (Updated: 07/03/09 4:16 PM )
- Mariners activate RHP Shawn Kelley
- The Associated Press
Updated: 07/03/09 3:35 PM The Seattle Mariners have activated right-handed reliever Shawn Kelley from the 15-day disabled list and optioned infielder Mike Carp to Triple-A Tacoma. (Updated: 07/03/09 3:35 PM )
- Mystery surrounds missing Cuban pitcher
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Associated Press Writer
Updated: 07/03/09 11:56 AM A Cuban pitcher considered by many baseball scouts to be the No. 1 left-handed prospect in the world left his hotel and vanished before the first ball was thrown at a tournament in the Netherlands, leaving his whereabouts a mystery, a spokesman for the Dutch team said Friday. (Updated: 07/03/09 11:56 AM )
- Manny comes back tonight
- ASSOCIATED PRESS
Updated: 07/03/09 6:55 AM SAN DIEGO — Manny Ramirez will be back in the big leagues tonight after a 50-game suspension for violating baseball’s drug policy. His return should be nothing short of a spectacle. (Updated: 07/03/09 6:55 AM )
- The MLB Report /Scores and fast facts
Updated: 07/03/09 6:55 AMAmerican League (Updated: 07/03/09 6:55 AM )
- Yankees’ win streak over
- ASSOCIATED PRESS
Updated: 07/03/09 6:55 AM NEW YORK — Franklin Gutierrez and Russell Branyan homered, leading the Seattle Mariners past CC Sabathia and the Yankees, 8-4, on Thursday night to snap New York’s seven-game winning streak. (Updated: 07/03/09 6:55 AM )
- Un-bee-lievable: Bee swarm delays Astros' 7-2 win
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AP Sports Writer
Updated: 07/03/09 4:06 AM You had to see it to bee-lieve it. (Updated: 07/03/09 4:06 AM )
- Mariners snap Yankees' 7-game winning streak, 8-4
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AP Baseball Writer
Updated: 07/03/09 4:06 AM Russell Branyan's colossal homer brought one word to mind for Don Wakamatsu. (Updated: 07/03/09 4:06 AM )
- Abreu homers twice, Angels beat Orioles 5-2
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Associated Press Writer
Updated: 07/03/09 12:50 AM Bobby Abreu hit two home runs, John Lackey pitched eight solid innings and the Los Angeles Angels beat the lowly Baltimore Orioles 5-2 on Thursday night. (Updated: 07/03/09 12:50 AM )
- Mariners snap Yankees' 7-game winning streak, 8-4
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AP Baseball Writer
Updated: 07/02/09 11:05 PM Franklin Gutierrez and Russell Branyan homered, leading the Seattle Mariners past CC Sabathia and the Yankees 8-4 on Thursday night to snap New York's seven-game winning streak. (Updated: 07/02/09 11:05 PM )
- Bases loaded walk gives Cubs win
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AP Sports Writer
Updated: 07/03/09 8:30 PM Jake Fox drew a bases-loaded walk off Mark DiFelice to force in the winning run with two outs in the 10th inning, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Milwaukee Brewers 2-1 on Friday. (Updated: 07/03/09 8:30 PM )
- Danks dominates Royals in Chicago's 5-0 win
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AP Sports Writer
Updated: 07/03/09 10:55 PM John Danks threw 7 1-3 shutout innings and got a big lift from reliever Scott Linebrink as the Chicago White Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 5-0 on Friday night for their seventh straight victory. (Updated: 07/03/09 10:55 PM )
- Braves complete sweep of Phillies, 5-2
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AP Sports Writer
Updated: 07/02/09 10:40 PM Matt Diaz drove in the go-ahead run with an eighth-inning double and the Atlanta Braves beat Philadelphia 5-2 on Thursday night to complete their first home sweep of the Phillies in four years. (Updated: 07/02/09 10:40 PM )
- Neal Cotts has Tommy John surgery
- The Associated Press
Updated: 07/03/09 12:35 AM Left-hander Neal Cotts, who pitched in 19 games this season for the Chicago Cubs before being sent to the minors on May 27, underwent Tommy John elbow ligament replacement surgery Thursday. (Updated: 07/03/09 12:35 AM )
- Report: MLB loans millions to Rangers owner
- The Associated Press
Updated: 07/02/09 10:10 PM Major League Baseball has loaned millions to Texas Rangers owner Tom Hicks, Yahoo! reported. (Updated: 07/02/09 10:10 PM )
- Report: Top prospect defects from Cuba
- The Associated Press
Updated: 07/02/09 8:00 PM A top Cuban pitching prospect with a 100 mph fastball has defected from the national team while playing in a tournament in Rotterdam, Netherlands. (Updated: 07/02/09 8:00 PM )
- Astros-Padres game delayed by bees in outfield
- The Associated Press
Updated: 07/02/09 7:16 PM Talk about adding a late-inning buzz to a ballgame. (Updated: 07/02/09 7:16 PM )
- Mets rally from 5 down, beat Pirates 9-8 in 10
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AP Sports Writer
Updated: 07/02/09 6:31 PM Ryan Church singled in the go-ahead run in the 10th inning, and the New York Mets beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 9-8 Thursday after overcoming a five-run deficit and then wasting a ninth-inning lead. (Updated: 07/02/09 6:31 PM )
- Manny's return expected to be a spectacle
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AP Sports Writer
Updated: 07/02/09 5:05 PM Manny Ramirez will be back in big leagues on Friday night after a 50-game suspension for violating baseball's drug policy. His return should be nothing short of a spectacle. (Updated: 07/02/09 5:05 PM )
- Votto leads Reds over Dbacks 3-2 in 10 innings
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AP Sports Writer
Updated: 07/02/09 5:15 PM Joey Votto singled with the bases loaded and two outs in the 10th inning, and the Cincinnati Reds ended an afternoon of wasted chances by beating the Arizona Diamondbacks 3-2 on Thursday. (Updated: 07/02/09 5:15 PM )
- Indians acquire RHP Abreu from Rays
- The Associated Press
Updated: 07/02/09 3:21 PM Right-hander Winton Abreu has been acquired by the Cleveland Indians from the Tampa Bay Rays for minor league right-hander John Meloan. (Updated: 07/02/09 3:21 PM )
- Cardinals sign highly regarded Latin teen
- The Associated Press
Updated: 07/02/09 2:21 PM The St. Louis Cardinals have agreed to terms with 16-year-old outfielder Wagner Mateo, considered to be among the top amateur free agents from Latin America. (Updated: 07/02/09 2:21 PM )
- Twins swap lefties in bullpen, Henn for Duensing
- The Associated Press
Updated: 07/02/09 2:15 PM The Minnesota Twins have made another move with their bullpen, bringing up Brian Duensing and sending down Sean Henn. (Updated: 07/02/09 2:15 PM )
- Cubs get Baker from Rockies
- The Associated Press
Updated: 07/02/09 1:51 PM The Chicago Cubs have acquired infielder Jeff Baker from the Colorado Rockies for minor league right-handed pitcher Al Alburquerque and designated infielder Ryan Freel for assignment. (Updated: 07/02/09 1:51 PM )
- Cubs get Baker from Rockies
- The Associated Press
Updated: 07/02/09 1:46 PM The Chicago Cubs have acquired infielder Jeff Baker from the Colorado Rockies for minor league right-handed pitcher Al Alburquerque and designated infielder Ryan Freel for assignment. (Updated: 07/02/09 1:46 PM )
- Red Sox's Jason Bay to become US citizen
- The Associated Press
Updated: 07/02/09 11:26 AM Red Sox left fielder Jason Bay has long played America's pastime and will now be able to call himself an American. (Updated: 07/02/09 11:26 AM )
- Ex-Yankee Leyrtiz accused of battery in Fla.
- The Associated Press
Updated: 07/02/09 4:06 PM Former major leaguer Jim Leyritz was arrested Thursday in South Florida on charges of domestic battery against his ex-wife, just two months before his trial on a DUI manslaughter charge was set to begin. (Updated: 07/02/09 4:06 PM )
- The MLB Report /Scores and fast facts
Updated: 07/02/09 7:01 AMAmerican League (Updated: 07/02/09 7:01 AM )
- A-Rod blast helps Yanks win seventh straight
- ASSOCIATED PRESS
Updated: 07/02/09 7:01 AM NEW YORK — A little rest here and there has done wonders for Alex Rodriguez. (Updated: 07/02/09 7:01 AM )
- Togetherness pays for Mets
- NEWSDAY
Updated: 07/02/09 7:01 AM MILWAUKEE — His team in a tailspin, and Brewers ace Yovani Gallardo primed to complete a sweep at Miller Park, New York Mets manager Jerry Manuel’s sense of timing seemed off in calling for a postgame meeting late Tuesday night. For a guy who is known to read the writings of Martin Luther King and Gandhi, this was not out of the Manager’s Handbook. (Updated: 07/02/09 7:01 AM )
- Cueto leads Reds over D-Backs on day of 1-0 wins
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AP Sports Writer
Updated: 07/02/09 3:41 AM Johnny Cueto walked four of his first eight batters, grabbing his lower back after one pitch. Everyone in the Arizona Diamondbacks dugout could see something was wrong. (Updated: 07/02/09 3:41 AM )
- Blalock's blast gives Rangers 9-7 victory
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Associated Press Writer
Updated: 07/02/09 3:41 AM With their offense hitting the skids in June, the Texas Rangers were dropping fast in the division standings. (Updated: 07/02/09 3:41 AM )
- 3 NL teams win with the minimum
- The Associated Press
Updated: 07/02/09 1:41 AM One run was enough for a victory for three National League teams Wednesday, the first time in 33 years there were three 1-0 games in one league on the same day. (Updated: 07/02/09 1:41 AM )
- Un-bee-lievable: Bee swarm delays Astros' 7-2 win
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AP Sports Writer
Updated: 07/03/09 12:25 AM Talk about adding a late-inning buzz to a ballgame. The Houston Astros - who once had the "Killer Bs" - beat the San Diego Padres 7-2 on Thursday, but only after waiting out a 52-minute delay in the top of the ninth inning caused when a swarm of bees took over part of left field at Petco Park. (Updated: 07/03/09 12:25 AM )
- Astros claim INF Duran off waivers
- The Associated Press
Updated: 07/02/09 12:15 AM The Houston Astros have claimed infielder German Duran off waivers from the Texas Rangers. (Updated: 07/02/09 12:15 AM )
