Archive for May 11th, 2007
Sox can’t captalize as O’s take opener
Nick Markakis and Melvin Mora had four hits apiece, Brian Burres pitched five innings for his first major league victory on Friday night to help the Baltimore Orioles win their fourth consecutive game, beating the Boston Red Sox 6-3.
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Braves’ Cox ties Anderson in managerial wins (AP)
Atlanta’s Bobby Cox tied Sparky Anderson for fourth place in career managerial victories when the Braves beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-1 on Friday night, Cox’s 2,194th victory in the majors. Cox has a 2,194-1,698 record in 26 seasons with the Braves and Toronto Blue Jays, whom he managed from 1982-85 between stints with the Braves [...]
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Nationals 6, Marlins 0 (AP)
Even when things go right for the Washington Nationals, something goes wrong. Shawn Hill threw five no-hit innings before leaving with a sore right elbow, helping the Nationals end an eight-game losing streak by beating the Florida Marlins 6-0 Friday night. Hill (3-3) walked two and retired the other 15 batters he faced.
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Braves 4, Pirates 1 (AP)
Andruw Jones and Jeff Francoeur homered on consecutive pitches in the sixth inning to help the Atlanta Braves end their longest streak without a homer in 24 years, and manager Bobby Cox tied Sparky Anderson for fourth place in career victories with a 4-1 decision over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday night.
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Clemens’ first tuneup start likely late next week (AP)
Roger Clemens’ first game in the minors in his return to the New York Yankees will likely come by next weekend. Yankees manager Joe Torre said Friday that the seven-time Cy Young Award winner will make his first start for Class-A Tampa either next Thursday, Friday or Saturday. Clemens, who agreed to a $28,000,022 contract [...]
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Cubs-Phils highlights this week’s MLB on FOX
Alfonso Soriano and the Cubs are heating up, but can they take out Ryan Howard’s Phils? Dayn Perry previews the MLB on FOX slate.
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Orioles 6, Red Sox 3
Nick Markakis and Melvin Mora had four hits apiece, Brian Burres pitched five innings for his first major league victory on Friday night to help the Baltimore Orioles win their fourth consecutive game, beating the Boston Red Sox 6-3.
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Orioles 6, Red Sox 3 (AP)
Nick Markakis and Melvin Mora had four hits apiece, Brian Burres pitched five innings for his first major league victory on Friday night to help the Baltimore Orioles win their fourth consecutive game, beating the Boston Red Sox 6-3. Markakis singled to start a three-run rally that broke a fifth-inning tie, and the Orioles got [...]
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White Sox 2, Royals 1 (AP)
Jon Garland held the Royals without a run for eight innings and the Chicago White Sox beat Kansas City 2-1 on Friday night. Garland (2-2) gave up four hits and a run, walking one and striking out three in 8 1-3 innings, and won his second straight start. While their offense continues to struggle, the [...]
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Mets 5, Brewers 4 (AP)
Buzz cuts have been a perfect tonic for the Mets. David Wright, Carlos Delgado and Damion Easley homered, helping New York to a 5-4 victory over Milwaukee on Friday night that stopped the Brewers’ six-game winning streak. Jorge Sosa (2-0) won his second straight start since coming back from the minors and beat Jeff Suppan [...]
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