Archive for April 26th, 2007
Blue Jays 6, Yankees 0 (AP)
Phil Hughes received a rough welcome to the big leagues from the hard-hitting Blue Jays and a valuable lesson in power pitching from A.J. Burnett. Toronto’s hard-throwing right-hander dominated the struggling Yankees and outclassed their prized young prospect on the mound, sending last-place New York to its sixth straight loss in a 6-0 victory Thursday […]
Posted: April 26th, 2007.
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Red Sox 5, Orioles 2
Wily Mo Pena hit a grand slam in the eighth inning, Josh Beckett became the majors’ first five-game winner, and the Boston Red Sox rallied to beat the Baltimore Orioles 5-2 on Thursday night.
Boston trailed 2-1 before Pena hit a shot to center off Chris Ray that traveled an estimated 430 feet. Pena came into […]
Posted: April 26th, 2007.
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Pena grand slam turns tide for Sox
Wily Mo Pena hit a grand slam in the eighth inning, Josh Beckett became the majors’ first five-game winner, and the Boston Red Sox rallied to beat the Baltimore Orioles 5-2 on Thursday night.
Boston trailed 2-1 before Pena hit a shot to center off Chris Ray that traveled an estimated 430 feet. Pena came into […]
Posted: April 26th, 2007.
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Red Sox 5, Orioles 2 (AP)
Wily Mo Pena hit a grand slam in the eighth inning, Josh Beckett became the majors’ first five-game winner, and the Boston Red Sox rallied to beat the Baltimore Orioles 5-2 on Thursday night. Boston trailed 2-1 before Pena hit a shot to center off Chris Ray that traveled an estimated 430 feet. Pena came […]
Posted: April 26th, 2007.
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Twins-Tigers Preview
The Minnesota Twins are back in the win column, but their offense still hasn’t returned to form.
The Twins hope to break out of their hitting slump when they visit the Detroit Tigers in the opener of a three-game series on Friday.
Mike Redmond’s RBI single in the bottom of the 11th inning gave Minnesota (12-10) a […]
Posted: April 26th, 2007.
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Sox insist Schilling’s bloody sock is for real
No paint, no ink, no ketchup.
Nothing but Curt Schilling’s blood was seeping through his socks in the 2004 postseason, current and former Red Sox said Thursday after a rumor resurfaced that the pitcher milked his injury for drama while helping Boston end its 86-year title drought.
On Wednesday, Baltimore announcer Gary Thorne said during his broadcast […]
Posted: April 26th, 2007.
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Smoltz and Braves agree on contract extension (AP)
John Smoltz is likely to spend his entire major league career with the Atlanta Braves after agreeing to a contract extension Thursday. Smoltz, who turns 40 next month, will return for a 20th season in 2008 with a deal that will guarantee him about $14 million. The contract includes an option for 2009 that can […]
Posted: April 26th, 2007.
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Royals-Mariners Preview
Only the Kansas City Royals have fewer wins in the American League than the Seattle Mariners, but Seattle has momentum on its side.
The Mariners seek their first four-game winning streak of the season when they begin a three-game series with the struggling Royals on Friday at Safeco Field.
Seattle swept its two-game series with the Oakland […]
Posted: April 26th, 2007.
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Selig: Hopes to have Braves sales completed by next month (AP)
Baseball commissioner Bug Selig hopes the proposed sale of the Atlanta Braves will be finalized next month. Time Warner Inc. is selling the team to Colorado-based Liberty Media Corp. as part of a complex deal reached in February that values the team at $461 million. “We’re having intense discussions with all parties,” Selig said Thursday […]
Posted: April 26th, 2007.
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Weekly predictions: It hurts just a bit, gang
Rich Hill has been one of the top pitchers in baseball this season, and Gerrit Ritt says the Cards will be no match for him this week.
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Posted: April 26th, 2007.
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