Archive for September 22nd, 2006
Reds get rain-shortened victory over Cubs
Edwin Encarnacion hit a two-run homer - one of three off left-hander Rich Hill - and the Cincinnati Reds opened their final home series of the season Friday night with a rain-shortened 4-2 victory over the Chicago Cubs.
The tarp was brought out after the fifth inning amid heavy rain and lightning. The game was called […]
Posted: September 22nd, 2006.
Comments: none
Red Sox 7, Blue Jays 1
Julian Tavarez called it the only highlight of his season.
“That’s the only good thing I’ve done this year,” Tavarez said after pitching his first complete game in six years in Boston’s 7-1 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday night.
Tavarez began the year by serving a 10-game suspension for his role in a brawl. […]
Posted: September 22nd, 2006.
Comments: none
Yankees 4, Devil Rays 1
With Gary Sheffield and Mariano Rivera healthy again, the New York Yankees look even more formidable in their quest for the best record in the American League and homefield advantage in the playoffs.
A “nervous” Sheffield returned to the lineup for the first time since May 29 and made an impressive debut at first base Friday […]
Posted: September 22nd, 2006.
Comments: none
Orioles 7, Twins 3
Unfortunately for the Minnesota Twins, the Baltimore Orioles have embraced their role as spoilers.
Daniel Cabrera took a four-hitter into the seventh inning, Brian Roberts homered and drove in three runs, and the Orioles blunted Minnesota’s charge to the playoffs with a 7-3 victory on Friday night.
Torii Hunter scored twice for the Twins, who dropped 1 […]
Posted: September 22nd, 2006.
Comments: none
Alex Gonzalez - #11 - Shortstop - 6′0″ - 202lbs
News: Alex Gonzalez doubled twice to drive in three of Boston’s seven runs in a win over the Blue Jays on Friday.Impact: Every Red Sox regular reached base at least once as the club totaled nine hits and five walks. Gonzalez entered the day just 3-for-37 since returning from the DL earlier this month. […]
Posted: September 22nd, 2006.
Comments: none
Julian Tavarez - #51 - Pitcher - 6′2″ - 195lbs
News: Julian Tavarez threw a complete game against the Blue Jays on Friday, yielding just one run on seven hits to pick up the victory.Impact: The complete game was the second in 84 career starts for Tavarez. He walked one and struck out just one, but induced 19 ground balls and needed only 99 […]
Posted: September 22nd, 2006.
Comments: none
Brian Roberts - #1 - Second Base - 5′9″ - 175lbs
News: Brian Roberts collected three of the Orioles’ 15 hits in a 7-3 win over the Twins tonight.Impact: Roberts missed the cycle by the triple while scoring three times and driving in three. Corey Patterson was the only regular not to draw a walk or record a hit in the contest, and he still […]
Posted: September 22nd, 2006.
Comments: none
Reds 4, Cubs 2, 5 innings, rain
Edwin Encarnacion hit a two-run homer - one of three off left-hander Rich Hill - and the Cincinnati Reds opened their final home series of the season Friday night with a rain-shortened 4-2 victory over the Chicago Cubs.
The tarp was brought out after the fifth inning amid heavy rain and lightning. The game was called […]
Posted: September 22nd, 2006.
Comments: none
Reds 4, Cubs 2, 5 innings, rain (AP)
Edwin Encarnacion hit a two-run homer — one of three off left-hander Rich Hill — and the Cincinnati Reds opened their final home series of the season Friday night with a rain-shortened 4-2 victory over the Chicago Cubs. The tarp was brought out after the fifth inning amid heavy rain and lightning. The game was […]
Posted: September 22nd, 2006.
Comments: none
Twins fall farther behind in AL Central race
Daniel Cabrera took a four-hitter into the seventh inning, Brian Roberts homered and drove in three runs, and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Minnesota Twins 7-3 on Friday night.
Torii Hunter scored twice for the Twins, who started the day a half-game behind Detroit in the AL Central and 5 1/2 games in front of the […]
Posted: September 22nd, 2006.
Comments: none