Archive for March 6th, 2007
Rockies 6, White Sox 3 (AP)
Javier Vazquez was roughed up by Colorado after agreeing to a contract extension with the White Sox. Vazquez gave up four runs and six hits in three innings Tuesday, and the Rockies beat Chicago 6-3 behind a long homer from Brad Hawpe. Before the game, Vazquez and the White Sox agreed to a $34.5 million, […]
Posted: March 6th, 2007.
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Dice-K faces big leaguers; Sanchez, Piazza, Johnson hurt (AP)
Daisuke Matsuzaka had an easy time in his first spring training outing against major leaguers. Dice-K allowed two hits in three scoreless innings and struck out three Tuesday for the Boston Red Sox in a 14-6 rout of the Florida Marlins at Jupiter, Fla. “My readiness for the season is difficult to judge from […]
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Royals 3, Athletics 2, 10 innings
Mike Piazza is already banged-up a bit.
Oakland’s designated hitter was plunked just above his left elbow by a pitch from Kansas City’s Brian Bannister on Tuesday and left the Athletics’ 3-2 loss in 10 innings.
Piazza, a longtime catcher, has a bruised left triceps. Impressions from the seams of the baseball were visible on his elbow […]
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Royals 3, Athletics 2, 10 innings (AP)
Mike Piazza is already banged-up a bit. Oakland’s designated hitter was plunked just above his left elbow by a pitch from Kansas City’s Brian Bannister on Tuesday and left the Athletics’ 3-2 loss in 10 innings. Piazza, a longtime catcher, has a bruised left triceps. Impressions from the seams of the baseball were visible on […]
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Mariners 10, Rangers 3 (AP)
Horacio Ramirez got Sammy Sosa again. “You trying to get me killed, or what?” Ramirez said after striking out Sosa during three hitless innings Tuesday in the Seattle Mariners’ first win of spring training, 10-3 over the Texas Rangers. Sosa, who hasn’t appeared in regular season game since Aug. 25, 2005, later flied out against […]
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Top leadoff hitters: Soriano, Reyes reign
Alfonso Soriano is a 40-40 guy hitting leadoff. Gerrit Ritt says that type of production is unheard of in baseball history.
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Giants 8, Angels 4 (AP)
Although Barry Bonds is still dragging from the flu, he was strong enough to get his first hits of spring training in what might be his new spot in the San Francisco Giants’ batting order. Bonds went 2-for-3 with a double and two RBIs in an 8-4 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday, […]
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Delmon Young - #26 - Right Field - 6′3″ - 205lbs
News: Delmon Young hit third behind Carl Crawford on Tuesday and singled in the Rays’ only run of the game in the loss to the Reds.Impact: The assumption has been that the Rays would go Rocco Baldelli, Young and then Crawford. It’s not going to make a big difference in 5×5 leagues, but Young […]
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Jaret Wright - #27 - Pitcher - 6′2″ - 230lbs
News: Jaret Wright said Monday that his shoulder and back are both giving him problems, but added that “this is normal stuff.”Impact: Wright left his start Sunday after just one scoreless inning because the Orioles are being cautious with his early workload. “Everything hurts now,” Wright said. “It would be nice to […]
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Jason LaRue - #6 - Catcher - 5′11″ - 203lbs
News: Jason LaRue blasted two homers to lead the Royals to a 3-2 defeat of the A’s on Tuesday.Impact: Rather than have LaRue and John Buck split time fairly evenly, Royals manager Buddy Bell says he wants a starting catcher and a backup. LaRue should be in position to get most of the playing […]
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