MLB
- Marlins rout Diamondbacks 14-7
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AP Sports Writer
Updated: 07/10/09 1:41 AM Pinch-hitter Brett Carroll's three-run homer sparked a franchise-record 10-run eighth inning, and the Florida Marlins stormed back from a seven-run deficit to defeat the Arizona Diamondbacks 14-7 on Thursday night. (Updated: 07/10/09 1:41 AM )
- Marlins set club record with 10-run inning
- The Associated Press
Updated: 07/10/09 1:16 AM The Florida Marlins scored a team-record 10 runs in the eighth inning at Arizona on Thursday night. (Updated: 07/10/09 1:16 AM )
- Lincecum's no-hit bid falls short
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AP Sports Writer
Updated: 07/10/09 1:06 AM Tim Lincecum carried a no-hit bid into the seventh inning and won his fourth straight start, baffling San Diego with his nasty changeup and a curveball nearly as impressive in the San Francisco Giants' 9-3 victory over the Padres on Thursday night. (Updated: 07/10/09 1:06 AM )
- Gutierrez's 3-run homer gives Mariners 3-1 win
- The Associated Press
Updated: 07/10/09 12:56 AM Franklin Gutierrez hit a three-run homer in the eighth inning to give the Seattle Mariners a 3-1 victory over the Texas Rangers on Thursday night. (Updated: 07/10/09 12:56 AM )
- Atkins has two-run, pinch-hit double for Rockies
- The Associated Press
Updated: 07/10/09 12:16 AM Pinch-hitter Garrett Atkins hit a two-out, two-run double in the eighth inning Thursday night, lifting the Colorado Rockies past the Atlanta Braves 7-6 for their fourth consecutive victory. (Updated: 07/10/09 12:16 AM )
- Marlins' Badenhop hit by liner
- The Associated Press
Updated: 07/09/09 11:41 PM Florida Marlins reliever Burke Badenhop was hit in the right arm by a line drive off the bat of Arizona's Gerardo Parra and had to leave Thursday night's game. (Updated: 07/09/09 11:41 PM )
- Hochevar, Royals beat Red Sox
- The Associated Press
Updated: 07/09/09 11:16 PM David DeJesus hit a go-ahead two-run homer in the sixth inning as the Kansas City Royals rallied from an early four-run deficit and knocked the Boston Red Sox out of sole possession of first place in the A.L. East with an 8-6 victory Thursday night. (Updated: 07/09/09 11:16 PM )
- Utley and Werth homer, Phillies beat Reds 9-6
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AP Sports Writer
Updated: 07/09/09 10:41 PM Jayson Werth homered for the fourth straight game, Chase Utley hit an inside-the-park homer and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Cincinnati Reds 9-6 on Thursday night. (Updated: 07/09/09 10:41 PM )
- Former Nats pitcher earns easy win
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AP Sports Writer
Updated: 07/09/09 9:36 PM Joel Hanrahan earned his first win of the year the easy way - hanging out in his hotel room. (Updated: 07/09/09 9:36 PM )
- Astros beat Nats 9-4 after dropping suspended game
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AP Sports Writer
Updated: 07/09/09 11:31 PM Lance Berkman's three-run homer was one of 16 hits used by the Houston Astros in a 9-4 victory over the Washington Nationals on Thursday night. (Updated: 07/09/09 11:31 PM )
- A's to retire Henderson's number
- The Associated Press
Updated: 07/09/09 7:01 PM Hall of Famer Rickey Henderson is getting his due from the Oakland Athletics. (Updated: 07/09/09 7:01 PM )
- Shoppach hits slam, leads Indians past White Sox
- The Associated Press
Updated: 07/09/09 6:11 PM Kelly Shoppach hit a grand slam and had a career-high five RBIs, and the Cleveland Indians built a big lead Thursday before holding on for a 10-8 victory over the Chicago White Sox. (Updated: 07/09/09 6:11 PM )
- Pedro Martinez says agent negotiating with Phils
- The Associated Press
Updated: 07/09/09 6:26 PM Pedro Martinez says his agent is negotiating with the Philadelphia Phillies, trying to get the pitcher back into the major leagues. (Updated: 07/09/09 6:26 PM )
- Victorino, Inge elected by fans to All-Star game
- The Associated Press
Updated: 07/09/09 5:51 PM Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Shane Victorino and Detroit Tigers third baseman Brandon Inge have been elected by fans to Tuesday's All-Star game in record-shattering voting exclusively on MLB.com, the official Web site of Major League Baseball, and the individual club sites. (Updated: 07/09/09 5:51 PM )
- Hearing for ex-Yankee Jim Leyritz postponed
- The Associated Press
Updated: 07/09/09 5:31 PM Former Yankees star Jim Leyritz burst into tears during a court hearing after learning a postponement would keep him in jail for at least another weekend. (Updated: 07/09/09 5:31 PM )
- Mets put OF Fernando Martinez on disabled list
- The Associated Press
Updated: 07/09/09 5:06 PM Top prospect Fernando Martinez is the latest New York Mets player to go down with an injury. (Updated: 07/09/09 5:06 PM )
- Teixeira homers, Yankees top Twins 6-4 for sweep
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AP Sports Writer
Updated: 07/09/09 6:01 PM Mark Teixeira ended a 23-game homerless drought and the New York Yankees completed a season sweep of the Minnesota Twins with a 6-4 victory Thursday. Teixeira connected on the first pitch of the fifth inning. It was his 21st homer of the season and first in 96 at-bats, dating to June 12 against the Mets. (Updated: 07/09/09 6:01 PM )
- Sheryl Crow to sing All-Star national anthem
- The Associated Press
Updated: 07/09/09 3:11 PM Pop star Sheryl Crow will sing "The Star-Spangled Banner" before Tuesday night's All-Star game in St. Louis. (Updated: 07/09/09 3:11 PM )
- Indians send Sowers to minors, activate Betancourt
- The Associated Press
Updated: 07/09/09 3:06 PM The Cleveland Indians have sent struggling left-hander Jeremy Sowers to Triple-A Columbus and activated reliever Rafael Betancourt from the disabled list. (Updated: 07/09/09 3:06 PM )
- Storm knocks out power during Blue Jays-Rays
- The Associated Press
Updated: 07/09/09 3:01 PM The Toronto Blue Jays' game against the Tampa Bay Rays was delayed for 20 minutes in the middle of the seventh inning by a thunderstorm that knocked out power to some of the lights at Tropicana Field. (Updated: 07/09/09 3:01 PM )
- AP-KN Poll: MLB fans feel priced out at ballpark
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AP Baseball Writer
Updated: 07/09/09 2:47 PM Clarence Eckstein grew up in Ohio, when a great summer day meant driving 2 1/2 hours with his dad to see Pete Rose and the Big Red Machine. (Updated: 07/09/09 2:47 PM )
- Perkins will not start Friday
- The Associated Press
Updated: 07/09/09 12:46 PM Minnesota Twins starter Glen Perkins was still sick when he arrived at the ballpark Thursday and will not start against the White Sox on Friday. (Updated: 07/09/09 12:46 PM )
- The MLB Report /Scores and fast facts
Updated: 07/09/09 7:01 AMAmerican League (Updated: 07/09/09 7:01 AM )
- Andruw Jones hits 3 homers
- The Associated Press
Updated: 07/09/09 12:56 AM Andruw Jones hit three early home runs for the Texas Rangers on Wednesday night against the Los Angeles Angels. (Updated: 07/09/09 12:56 AM )
- Pineiro throws complete game, Cardinals rally late
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AP Sports Writer
Updated: 07/09/09 5:06 PM Joel Pineiro scattered three hits in his third complete game this year and Ryan Ludwick hit a three-run homer in a five-run eighth inning, rallying the St. Louis Cardinals to a 5-1 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday. (Updated: 07/09/09 5:06 PM )
- Price, Rays complete sweep of Halladay, Blue Jays
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AP Sports Writer
Updated: 07/09/09 3:46 PM Rookie David Price outpitched Roy Halladay, and Carlos Pena snapped a fifth-inning tie with a two-run double that helped the Tampa Bay Rays beat the slumping Toronto Blue Jays 3-2 Thursday for a three-game sweep. (Updated: 07/09/09 3:46 PM )
- Ramirez leads Dodgers to 11-2 win over Mets
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AP Baseball Writer
Updated: 07/09/09 10:51 PM Manny Ramirez hit a pair of RBI singles to key an early outburst against struggling starter Livan Hernandez, and Randy Wolf pitched the Los Angeles Dodgers past the New York Mets 11-2 on Thursday night for his first win in eight outings. (Updated: 07/09/09 10:51 PM )
- Sox All-Star Wakefield gets AL-leading 11th win
- The Associated Press
Updated: 07/09/09 12:16 AM First-time All-Star Tim Wakefield earned his AL-leading 11th victory, and David Ortiz homered and drove in four runs to lead the Boston Red Sox over the Oakland Athletics 5-4 Wednesday night. (Updated: 07/09/09 12:16 AM )
- Victorino's hit in ninth leads Phillies over Reds
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AP Sports Writer
Updated: 07/08/09 10:31 PM Shane Victorino's RBI single with two outs in the ninth inning lifted the Philadelphia Phillies over the Cincinnati Reds 3-2 on Wednesday night. (Updated: 07/08/09 10:31 PM )
- Indians activate LHP Laffey
- The Associated Press
Updated: 07/08/09 9:51 PM The Cleveland Indians have activated left-hander Aaron Laffey from the 15-day disabled list and he started Wednesday night's game against the Chicago White Sox. (Updated: 07/08/09 9:51 PM )
- Angels' Hunter sidelined with strained adductor
- The Associated Press
Updated: 07/08/09 9:01 PM All-Star outfielder Torii Hunter will sit out the Los Angeles Angels' game against the Texas Rangers on Wednesday night with a strained adductor. (Updated: 07/08/09 9:01 PM )
- Red Sox activate SS Lowrie; designate OF Van Every
- The Associated Press
Updated: 07/08/09 8:41 PM The Boston Red Sox have activated shortstop Jed Lowrie from the 60-day disabled list and then optioned him to Single-A Lowell so he could continue to play as he recovers from a sprained left wrist. (Updated: 07/08/09 8:41 PM )
- Parra returning to Brewers' rotation
- The Associated Press
Updated: 07/08/09 8:21 PM Left-hander Manny Parra will return to the Milwaukee Brewers' starting rotation Thursday after being demoted to work on control issues. (Updated: 07/08/09 8:21 PM )
- Some good, and bad as baseball heads to break
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AP Sports Columnist
Updated: 07/09/09 3:41 AM To juice up baseball's midseason classic next Tuesday all living former presidents will pay homage to the game in a video, and the current president will throw out the opening pitch in St. Louis. (Updated: 07/09/09 3:41 AM )
- Yankees activate C Jose Molina
- The Associated Press
Updated: 07/08/09 7:26 PM The New York Yankees have activated backup catcher Jose Molina from the disabled list on Wednesday. (Updated: 07/08/09 7:26 PM )
- Dodgers recall RHP Cory Wade to replace Belisario
- The Associated Press
Updated: 07/08/09 6:56 PM The Los Angeles Dodgers have recalled right-hander Cory Wade from the minors to replace injured reliever Ronald Belisario. (Updated: 07/08/09 6:56 PM )
- Diamondbacks defeat Padres 6-2
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AP Sports Writer
Updated: 07/08/09 6:51 PM Felipe Lopez hit a three-run homer to cap a five-run rally in the eighth, Max Scherzer pitched seven sharp innings and the Arizona Diamondbacks defeated the San Diego Padres 6-2 on Wednesday to win their season-high fifth straight game. (Updated: 07/08/09 6:51 PM )
- Volstad pitches first career shutout
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AP Sports Writer
Updated: 07/08/09 6:26 PM Chris Volstad pitched a five-hitter for his first career complete game, Dan Uggla hit a three-run homer and the Florida Marlins beat the San Francisco Giants 7-0 on Wednesday to avoid a sweep. (Updated: 07/08/09 6:26 PM )
- Baseball events extend far beyond All-Star Game
- The Associated Press
Updated: 07/08/09 5:56 PM Major League Baseball and St. Louis organizers are working on plenty of events to be enjoyed by those who don't have tickets to Tuesday's All-Star Game. Here are a few highlights: (Updated: 07/08/09 5:56 PM )
- St. Louis puts best face forward for All-Star Game
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Associated Press Writers
Updated: 07/08/09 5:51 PM Baseball's All-Star Game on Tuesday will bring more than 200,000 visitors to St. Louis, which has worked hard in recent years to make its streets safer and re-energize its downtown. (Updated: 07/08/09 5:51 PM )
- Marlins SS Ramirez still out for Florida
- The Associated Press
Updated: 07/08/09 8:21 PM All-Star shortstop Hanley Ramirez is still sidelined for Florida. (Updated: 07/08/09 8:21 PM )
- Blue Jays release reliever B.J. Ryan
- The Associated Press
Updated: 07/09/09 1:31 AM The Toronto Blue Jays have released one-time closer B.J. Ryan and activated current closer Scott Downs from the 15-day disabled list. (Updated: 07/09/09 1:31 AM )
- Weiner given preliminary approval to succeed Fehr
- The Associated Press
Updated: 07/08/09 4:11 PM Michael Weiner has been approved unanimously by the Major League Baseball Players Association executive board to succeed Donald Fehr as the union's head. (Updated: 07/08/09 4:11 PM )
- Ex-Mets star Dykstra files for bankruptcy in LA
- The Associated Press
Updated: 07/09/09 1:31 AM Former New York Mets outfielder Lenny Dykstra has sought bankruptcy protection in Los Angeles, citing more than $31 million in debts. (Updated: 07/09/09 1:31 AM )
- All-you-can-eat seats: Baseball fans pig out
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AP Sports Writer
Updated: 07/08/09 4:31 PM First pitch was still half an hour away and the empty plastic cups, crinkled foil wrappers and peanut shells were already piling up under the blue seats in the Metrodome's upper deck. (Updated: 07/08/09 4:31 PM )
- Morneau skipping home run derby
- The Associated Press
Updated: 07/08/09 1:22 PM There will be a new champion crowned at the home run derby this year. (Updated: 07/08/09 1:22 PM )
- Detroit Tigers recall outfielder Clete Thomas
- The Associated Press
Updated: 07/08/09 12:42 PM The Detroit Tigers have recalled outfielder Clete Thomas from Triple-A Toledo and designated infielder/outfielder Don Kelly for assignment. (Updated: 07/08/09 12:42 PM )
- The MLB Report /Scores and fast facts
Updated: 07/08/09 6:47 AMAmerican League (Updated: 07/08/09 6:47 AM )
- Zito finally gets some support in win over Marlins
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AP Sports Writer
Updated: 07/08/09 6:17 AM The boos were in Barry Zito's favor for a change. This time, manager Bruce Bochy took the heat for pulling his $126 million left-hander. (Updated: 07/08/09 6:17 AM )
- Burrell's walk-off homer lifts Rays past Blue Jays
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AP Sports Writer
Updated: 07/08/09 6:17 AM Pat Burrell circled the bases, preparing himself for the reception brewing at home plate. The slumping Tampa Bay slugger may be off to a slow start with his new team, but he hadn't forgotten what it was like to be engulfed by teammates after a game-winning home run. Instead of trotting into the celebration upright, he crouched low to protect himself. (Updated: 07/08/09 6:17 AM )
- Andruw Jones hits 3 homers as Rangers beat Angels
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Associated Press Writer
Updated: 07/09/09 1:41 AM Andruw Jones hit three home runs in his first three at-bats and the Texas Rangers routed the Los Angeles Angels 8-1 on Wednesday night. (Updated: 07/09/09 1:41 AM )
- Guerrero leaves Angels' game after injury
- The Associated Press
Updated: 07/08/09 1:27 AM Right fielder Vladimir Guerrero left the Los Angeles Angels' game against the Texas Rangers on Tuesday night with a strained muscle behind his left knee. (Updated: 07/08/09 1:27 AM )
- Orioles rally for five in ninth to beat Seattle
- The Associated Press
Updated: 07/08/09 8:46 PM The Baltimore Orioles took advantage of two errors by second baseman Jose Lopez and rallied for five runs in the ninth inning to beat the Seattle Mariners 5-3 Wednesday. (Updated: 07/08/09 8:46 PM )
- Dodgers' Belisario sent back to LA with elbow pain
- The Associated Press
Updated: 07/08/09 12:13 AM Dodgers reliever Ronald Belisario is going back to Los Angeles for tests on his painful right elbow. (Updated: 07/08/09 12:13 AM )
- De La Rosa helps Rockies sweep Nationals
- The Associated Press
Updated: 07/08/09 6:46 PM Jorge De La Rosa pitched effectively into the seventh inning, Ryan Spilborghs hit a bases-loaded triple to key a four-run fifth and the Colorado Rockies beat the Washington Nationals 10-4 Wednesday to complete a three-game sweep. (Updated: 07/08/09 6:46 PM )
- Burnett wins 3rd straight, Yanks top Twins 4-3
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AP Sports Writer
Updated: 07/09/09 1:24 AM A.J. Burnett won his third straight start, and Brett Gardner's two-run single helped the New York Yankees build an early lead and beat the Minnesota Twins 4-3 on Wednesday night. (Updated: 07/09/09 1:24 AM )
- Wainwright wins 9th for Cards, 5-0 over Brewers
- The Associated Press
Updated: 07/07/09 11:22 PM Adam Wainwright came within two outs of his first career shutout and Ryan Ludwick and Colby Rasmus homered for the St. Louis Cardinals in a 5-0 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday night. (Updated: 07/07/09 11:22 PM )
- Contreras, Dye lead Chisox over Indians
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AP Sports Writer
Updated: 07/08/09 10:51 PM Jose Contreras allowed one run over 6 1-3 innings, Jermaine Dye had three RBIs and the surging Chicago White Sox beat the Cleveland Indians 5-1 on Wednesday night for their 16th victory in the last 22 games. (Updated: 07/08/09 10:51 PM )
- Rodriguez leads Astros over Pirates 5-0
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AP Sports Writer
Updated: 07/08/09 5:11 PM Wandy Rodriguez pitched a five-hitter and tied a career high by striking out 11, leading the Houston Astros over the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-0 Wednesday. (Updated: 07/08/09 5:11 PM )
- Kawakami pitches Braves past Cubs
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The Associated Press
Updated: 07/08/09 6:16 PM Kenshin Kawakami shut down the Chicago Cubs for six innings and shortstop Yunel Escobar made a run-saving defensive play in the eighth, helping preserve the Atlanta Braves' 4-1 victory Wednesday. (Updated: 07/08/09 6:16 PM )
