Archive for May 28th, 2007
Diamondbacks 5, Phillies 4 (AP)
Doug Davis figured his winless drought was over when he left with a four-run lead in the ninth. Jose Valverde made him sweat it out. Davis pitched eight sharp innings, Conor Jackson drove in four runs and the Arizona Diamondbacks survived Valverde’s shaky ninth to beat the Philadelphia Phillies 5-4 Monday night for their fifth [...]
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Blue Jays 7, Yankees 2 (AP)
The Yankees arrived in Toronto for the start of a season-high 10-game trip, held a one-hour pregame meeting and followed with one of their flattest performances in a season that is spinning out of control. “We’re not happy campers, there’s no question about that,” Yankees manager Joe Torre said following New York’s latest dismal defeat, [...]
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Orioles 9, Royals 1 (AP)
A little extra work between starts helped Steve Trachsel pitch an unusual complete game. Handed a big lead by Ramon Hernandez’s grand slam, Trachsel pitched a five-hitter for his first nine-inning complete game in four years, leading the Baltimore Orioles over the Kansas City Royals 9-1 Monday night without a single strikeout.
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Rockies set to activate Lopez, place Fogg on disabled list with groin injury (AP)
Ryan Speier’s time up with the Colorado Rockies didn’t last long. After the Rockies’ 6-2 win over St. Louis on Monday, Speier was optioned back to Triple-A Colorado Springs to make room for right-hander Rodrigo Lopez, who will be activated from the 15-day disabled list Tuesday. Lopez has been out since April 19 with a [...]
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Rangers sign Redman, bring up Wood (AP)
The Texas Rangers signed pitcher Mark Redman on Monday, and the 2006 AL All-Star will start this week for Triple-A Oklahoma. The Rangers also recalled right-hander Mike Wood from Triple-A and sent down right-hander Scott Feldman. Redman was cut by Atlanta last week after going 0-4 with an 11.63 ERA. He went on the disabled [...]
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Yankees hold hour-long meeting before Monday night’s game in Toronto (AP)
His team stuck in a rut, manager Joe Torre wanted to talk to the New York Yankees. For an hour. Sensing an attitude problem on his struggling team, Torre held a lengthy meeting before Monday night’s game in Toronto. The session ran so long the Yankees were nearly a half-hour late taking the field for [...]
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Clemens strong in likely final minor-league start (PA SportsTicker)
SCRANTON, Pennsylvania (Ticker) - Roger Clemens looks ready to make his return to the major leagues.
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Clemens looks strong in third tuneup (AP)
Roger Clemens pitched six shutout innings in Triple-A on Monday, leaving to a standing ovation from an overflow crowd in what the New York Yankees hope is his final start in the minors. Clemens showed improved command from his last outing at Double-A, this time giving up two hits and two walks for Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.
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Devil Rays activate Iwamura, option Gomes
Tampa Bay rookie third baseman Akinori Iwamura was activated from the 15-day disabled list before Monday night’s game against the Detroit Tigers. To make room on the roster, the Devil Rays optioned outfielder Jonny Gomes to Triple-A Durham.
Iwamura, a former star in Japan, was the club’s biggest offseason acquisition and was batting .339 with one [...]
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Rockies 6, Cardinals 2 (AP)
Jeff Francis allowed five hits in 7 2-3 innings, Brad Hawpe hit a two-run homer and the Colorado Rockies won their six straight game, 6-2 over the St. Louis Cardinals on Monday. Francis (4-4) had a shutout going into the eighth when Aaron Miles doubled with two outs and So Taguchi hit a two-run homer [...]
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