Archive for April 4th, 2007
Twins 7, Orioles 2
Ramon Ortiz allowed two runs in seven innings in his Twins debut, helping Minnesota complete a three-game sweep of the Baltimore Orioles with a 7-2 victory on Wednesday night.
Michael Cuddyer had three singles and two RBIs before leaving with a cut on his chin in the fifth inning for the Twins, who smacked around Jaret […]
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Cubs 4, Reds 1 (AP)
Ted Lilly pitched seven impressive innings in his Cubs debut, leading Chicago to a 4-1 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on a snowy Wednesday night. Lilly allowed only three singles and struck out nine on a blustery night, puffing into his cupped left hand between pitches to keep the feeling in his fingertips.
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Cubs 4 (AP)
Ted Lilly pitched seven impressive innings in his Cubs debut, leading Chicago to a 4-1 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on a snowy Wednesday night. Lilly allowed only three singles and struck out nine on a blustery night, puffing into his cupped left hand between pitches to keep the feeling in his fingertips.
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Angels 5, Rangers 3 (AP)
A slow start last season cost the Los Angeles Angels at the end. This time, they’re at least out of the gate fast. Ervin Santana held Texas to four hits in seven innings, Gary Matthews Jr. made another leaping catch and Los Angeles beat the Texas Rangers 5-3 Wednesday for only the fourth 3-0 start […]
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Rockies 11, Diamondbacks 4 (AP)
Rodrigo Lopez turned to the power of positive thinking as he tried to forget about last season and his major league-leading 18 losses. All offseason, he concentrated on one thing: winning. “My mind-set was get a win,” the Rockies pitcher said. The approach worked as Lopez allowed six hits in seven innings for his first […]
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Council votes to create put statue of Cory Lidle in West Covina (AP)
A bronze statue of late New York Yankees pitcher Cory Lidle will be created in the city where he played high school baseball. City Council members approved a plan Tuesday to have the statue placed in a baseball park currently under construction. Lidle, a former star player at South Hills High School, and his flight […]
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Nationals 7, Marlins 6 (AP)
Robert Fick sprinted across the diamond to wrap his arms around Dmitri Young. Then Young sought out Manny Acta for a hearty embrace. Most of the Washington Nationals gathered near the mound to hug, high-five and hop in unison. Then they raced to the clubhouse, where the music blared and the champagne flowed.
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Ripken, Gwynn to broadcast for TBS (AP)
Cal Ripken and Tony Gwynn earned a place in the Hall of Fame because of their talent on the baseball diamond. This summer, they’ll showcase their knowledge of the game from the broadcast booth. Ripken and Gwynn will serve as analysts for TBS on the cable network’s major league baseball package, according to a person […]
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Tigers 10, Blue Jays 9 (AP)
The Detroit Tigers got their AL championship rings, then treated thousands of hardy fans to the same roller-coaster experience of last October. Curtis Granderson hit his first career grand slam as Detroit built a nine-run lead Wednesday, and the Tigers held on for a 10-9 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays.
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Griffey will wear No. 42 on Robinson’s anniversary (AP)
Ken Griffey Jr. plans to wear No. 42 on April 15, honoring the 60th anniversary of Jackie Robinson breaking baseball’s color barrier. The Cincinnati Reds outfielder called baseball commissioner Bud Selig and got permission to wear the retired number for the one day. Major League Baseball then invited players on other teams to do the […]
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