Archive for April 16th, 2007
Brendan Harris - #16 - Shortstop - 6′1″ - 200lbs
News: Brendan Harris went 3-for-5 while giving Akinori Iwamura a day off at third base on Monday.Impact: It was the third start for Harris this season. He homered in each of the first two, and is 6-for-15 on the year. With Ben Zobrist still struggling at short, Harris should be in line for […]
Posted: April 16th, 2007.
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Freddie Bynum - #3 - Left Field - 6′1″ - 185lbs
News: Filling in for Corey Patterson, Freddie Bynum had a two-run homer and an RBI groundout Monday in his first start of the year.Impact: Bynum had a terrible spring and only made the Orioles because, with Jay Payton out, someone on the bench had to be able to serve as a backup center fielder. […]
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Bonds honors Robinson by wearing No. 42 (AP)
Barry Bonds heard the stories of discrimination from his late father, Bobby. So when the San Francisco Giants’ slugger had a chance to wear No. 42 on Monday night to pay tribute to Jackie Robinson, Bonds felt as though it was the least he could do. “He means a lot to all of us,” Bonds […]
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Cubs 12, Padres 4 (AP)
The Chicago Cubs shook up their lineup. Then, Alfonso Soriano got shaken up. Soriano left in the fifth inning after injuring a hamstring while attempting a diving catch in the Cubs’ 12-4 rout of the San Diego Padres on Monday night. Jason Marquis (1-1) allowed one run in six innings to win for the first […]
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Nationals 5, Braves 1 (AP)
Matt Chico made the worst possible first impression on a windy, chilly, rainy night before settling down for his first major league victory, and Dmitri Young honored Jackie Robinson a day late with three hits and two RBIs in the Washington Nationals’ 5-1 win over the Atlanta Braves on Monday. With only a few shivering […]
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Rodriguez hits grand slam in Tigers rout
Seven months later, the Detroit Tigers managed to beat the Kansas City Royals.
Ivan Rodriguez had a grand slam and six RBIs to back Justin Verlander’s first win of the season in the Tigers’ 12-5 victory over the Royals on Monday night.
Carlos Guillen had four RBIs for the Tigers, who were swept by last-place Kansas City […]
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Luis Gonzalez makes his return to Arizona with Dodgers (AP)
The longtime face of the Arizona Diamondbacks returned to the desert with both a frown and a smile on Monday. After wearing Arizona’s purple-accented uniform for eight years, outfielder Luis Gonzalez could joke about seeing the Diamondbacks in something they call “Sedona Red.” And he said he’s learned to carpool with teammate Nomar Garciaparra to […]
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Tigers 12, Royals 5 (AP)
Seven months later, the Detroit Tigers managed to beat the Kansas City Royals. Ivan Rodriguez had a grand slam and six RBIs to back Justin Verlander’s first win of the season in the Tigers’ 12-5 victory over the Royals on Monday night. Carlos Guillen had four RBIs for the Tigers, who were swept by last-place […]
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Orioles 9, Devil Rays 7 (AP)
Melvin Mora and Freddie Bynum each hit a two-run homer, and the Baltimore Orioles overcame a six-run deficit to beat the Tampa Bay Devil Rays 9-7 on Monday night. Bynum’s two-run shot pulled the Orioles to 7-3 in the sixth. His RBI grounder during a five-run seventh put Baltimore ahead 8-7. Aubrey Huff added a […]
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Orioles 9, Devil Rays 7
Melvin Mora and Freddie Bynum each hit a two-run homer, and the Baltimore Orioles overcame a six-run deficit to beat the Tampa Bay Devil Rays 9-7 on Monday night.
Bynum’s two-run shot pulled the Orioles to 7-3 in the sixth. His RBI grounder during a five-run seventh put Baltimore ahead 8-7. Aubrey Huff added a solo […]
Posted: April 16th, 2007.
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