Archive for April 8th, 2007
Red Sox 3, Rangers 2
David Ortiz snapped out of a 2-for-18 slump with his first two home runs and Curt Schilling bounced back from his horrendous season debut to help Boston beat Texas 3-2 on Sunday night to avoid a sweep.
Ortiz hit a solo homer in the first inning and added a two-run shot in the third off Vicente […]
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Royals-Blue Jays Preview
The Toronto Blue Jays were one of the best teams in the majors at home last season. Now they’ll begin trying to duplicate that success against one of the worst road squads from a year ago.
The Blue Jays take the field for their home opener against the Kansas City Royals on Monday as the squads […]
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Gagne feels better than expected, ready to close for Rangers (AP)
Eric Gagne felt better than expected Sunday after pitching on consecutive days for the first time in nearly two years and said he’s ready to be the Texas Rangers’ closer. “I thought I’d be a little bit more sore,” Gagne said after consecutive starts in minor league games. “I feel pretty good. My back’s great, […]
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Johnson strong in second rehab start (AP)
Randy Johnson of the Arizona Diamondbacks allowed two runs and four hits in six innings of a minor league start for Class-A Visalia on Sunday. The five-time Cy Young Award winner was routinely clocked in the low 90s (mph) but was far from overpowering in his second of three scheduled minor league appearances.
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Dodgers 10, Giants 4 (AP)
Luis Gonzalez hit his first two home runs in Dodger Blue and Randy Wolf gave Los Angeles a third straight standout pitching performance to pull off a three-game sweep of the archrival San Francisco Giants, 10-4 on Sunday. Gonzalez connected for a solo shot and three-run homer in his 26th career multihomer game, and Wolf […]
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Padres 2, Rockies 1, 10 innings (AP)
Jose Cruz Jr. homered in the eighth inning to tie it and rookie Kevin Kouzmanoff singled with one out in the 10th to snap out of a 2-for-20 slump and give the San Diego Padres a 2-1 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Sunday. It was San Diego’s second consecutive win against the Rockies, and […]
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Brandon Duckworth - #31 - Pitcher - 6′1″ - 215lbs
News: Brandon Duckworth shut out the Tigers for 6 1/3 innings on Sunday but wasn’t involved in the decision of a 3-2 Royals’ loss.Impact: Duckworth was in line for the win until David Riske blew the save. The 31-year-old Duckworth gave up four hits and one walk while striking out two in the outing. […]
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Potential There For Desmond Jones
The Nationals selected right-hander, Desmond Jones in the 11th round of the 2006 draft, and it was apparent early on that he had tremendous upside. Due to a strained lat muscle he was forced to begin the season in extended spring training, but he remains confident that he is on the verge of realizing […]
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Cardinals 10, Astros 1 (AP)
Albert Pujols hit a two-run homer to snap out of a 1-for-17 slump and Kip Wells outpitched college teammate Jason Jennings as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Houston Astros 10-1 on Sunday. Scott Rolen had a three-run double and Yadier Molina added a two-run double in the ninth inning off Houston closer Brad Lidge.
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Marlins 6, Phillies 4 (AP)
Plenty of walks, not enough runs for the Philadelphia Phillies. The struggling Phillies walked 11 times but stranded 14 runners and lost to the Florida Marlins 6-4 Sunday. Touted as title contenders in the NL East, the Phillies are 1-5 for the third time in four seasons and the second year in a row. Backup […]
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