Archive for April 29th, 2007
Angels-Royals Preview
The Los Angeles Angels are coming off their first series win on the road this season and have a good chance to continue that success in Kansas City.
The Angels try to maintain their recent dominance over the Royals when the teams open a four-game series on Monday night at Kauffman Stadium.
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Posted: April 29th, 2007.
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Rockies option Speier, designate Keppel for assignment (AP)
The Colorado Rockies optioned right-hander Ryan Speier to Triple-A Colorado Springs and designated right-hander Bobby Keppel for assignment Sunday. The Rockies also called up right-handers Denny Bautista and Alberto Arias from Colorado Springs. Bautista worked a scoreless 11th to get the win in the Rockies’ 9-7 win over the Atlanta Braves on Sunday.
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Posted: April 29th, 2007.
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Dodgers 5, Padres 4, 17 innings (AP)
Brady Clark hit a go-ahead double in the 17th inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the San Diego Padres 5-4 on Sunday in the longest game in Petco Park’s four-year history. It also was the longest game in the major leagues this season. Pittsburgh beat Houston 4-3 in 16 innings Wednesday, a game that […]
Posted: April 29th, 2007.
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Weekly preview: Soriano is due
Alfonso Soriano hasn’t done much for the Cubs this season. But in his weekly preview, Dayn Perry says he’s due to break out.
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Posted: April 29th, 2007.
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Rockies designate Keppel for assignment (AP)
The Colorado Rockies designated right-hander Bobby Keppel for assignment after their 9-7 win over the Atlanta Braves in 11 innings Sunday. Keppel had no record and an 11.25 ERA in four relief appearances with the Rockies. He retired one of the two batters he faced Sunday against the Braves. Colorado purchased the contract of right-hander […]
Posted: April 29th, 2007.
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Tulowitzki turns unassisted triple play (AP)
Colorado Rockies shortstop Troy Tulowitzki turned an unassisted triple play in the seventh inning against the Atlanta Braves on Sunday. Kelly Johnson and Edgar Renteria reached on singles and were running on a 3-2 pitch when Tulowitzki caught Chipper Jones’ line drive behind second base. Tulowitzki stepped on the bag to double up Johnson and […]
Posted: April 29th, 2007.
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Braves trade struggling Langerhans to Athletics (PA SportsTicker)
Apparently Ryan Langerhans wore out his welcome in Atlanta.
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Posted: April 29th, 2007.
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A’s acquire Langerhans to help injury-depleted outfield (AP)
The Oakland Athletics got some relief for their injury-depleted outfield Sunday, acquiring Ryan Langerhans in a trade with the Atlanta Braves for a player to be named or cash. Langerhans will join the A’s in Boston on Tuesday and is slated to start in center field for the opener of the two-game series with the […]
Posted: April 29th, 2007.
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Mariners 5, Royals 1
Cha Seung Baek made an impressive case for a spot in the Seattle Mariners’ rotation - even when Felix Hernandez returns from injury.
Manager Mike Hargrove isn’t letting on - yet - whether that will happen.
Baek overpowered Kansas City, carrying a no-hit bid into the sixth, and Willie Bloomquist’s second hit of the season was the […]
Posted: April 29th, 2007.
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Rockies 9, Braves 7, 11 innings (AP)
Matt Holliday hit a two-run home run in the 11th inning to help the Colorado Rockies avoid a three-game series sweep with a 9-7 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Sunday. With one out in the 11th, Steve Colyer (0-1) walked Todd Helton, who set a club record with five. Holliday then drilled a 2-2 […]
Posted: April 29th, 2007.
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