Archive for June 26th, 2007
Time change for Sunday game leaves Braves steaming (AP)
The Atlanta Braves were peeved to learn that another Sunday game was switched to an evening start. Their July 22 game against the St. Louis Cardinals has been changed to 8:05 p.m. instead of the usual 1:05 start to accommodate an ESPN national telecast. It was the third time a Braves game has been moved […]
Posted: June 26th, 2007.
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Fick reinstated from bereavement list; Watson sent back to minors (AP)
The Washington Nationals reinstated first baseman Robert Fick from the bereavement list Tuesday night and sent outfielder Brandon Watson back to Triple-A Columbus, where he set an International League record with a 43-game hitting streak. Fick, who was activated after a 6-2 loss to the Atlanta Braves, missed a week because of the death of […]
Posted: June 26th, 2007.
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Marlins place IF Boone on DL (PA SportsTicker)
The Florida Marlins on Tuesday placed infielder Aaron Boone on the 15-day disabled list with a knee injury.
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Posted: June 26th, 2007.
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Cardinals 5, Mets 3, 11 innings (AP)
Brendan Ryan hit his first career home run in the 11th inning and the St. Louis Cardinals snapped the New York Mets’ four-game winning streak with a 5-3 victory Tuesday night. Down to their final strike in the ninth, the Mets tied it at 3 when Shawn Green drew a walk against closer Jason Isringhausen […]
Posted: June 26th, 2007.
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Twins 2, Blue Jays 1, 12 innings
Pinch-hitter Jeff Cirillo’s bases-loaded bloop single in the 12th inning lifted the Minnesota Twins to a 2-1 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday night.
With the count 1-2, Cirillo hit a flare to shallow center field off lefty Brian Tallet (2-2). Vernon Wells and shortstop John McDonald both dived for the ball, but it […]
Posted: June 26th, 2007.
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Brewers 11, Astros 5 (AP)
Johnny Estrada’s grand slam highlighted a nine-run sixth inning and the Milwaukee Brewers rallied to beat the Houston Astros 11-5 on Tuesday night. Craig Biggio inched closer to the 3,000 hit mark with a single, leaving him three shy of becoming the 27th player to reach that milestone. The NL Central-leading Brewers have won 11 […]
Posted: June 26th, 2007.
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Orioles 3, Yankees 2
Corey Patterson spent much of the night running the bases and sprinting after fly balls in center field.
At the finish, however, he won the game with a leisurely jog from third to home.
Patterson capped a perfect performance at the plate by scoring on Scott Proctor’s bases-loaded walk in the ninth inning, giving the Baltimore Orioles […]
Posted: June 26th, 2007.
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Indians 8, Athletics 5
Kelly Shoppach swung like he knew exactly what pitch was coming.
Cleveland’s reserve catcher connected for a pinch-hit three-run homer to cap a five-run ninth inning rally and give the Cleveland Indians an 8-5 win over the Oakland Athletics on Tuesday night.
Shoppach caught Alan Embree (1-1) when they both played for the Red Sox three years […]
Posted: June 26th, 2007.
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Florida to place Boone on the DL, recall Linden (AP)
The Florida Marlins plan to place Aaron Boone on the 15-day disabled list with a knee injury. The move will be retroactive to June 25, and outfielder Todd Linden is expected to be called up from Triple-A Albuquerque to fill the roster spot. The 34-year-old Boone was taken out of Sunday’s game after injuring his […]
Posted: June 26th, 2007.
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Diamondbacks LHP Choate recalled from minors (PA SportsTicker)
The Arizona Diamondbacks recalled lefthander Randy Choate from Class AAA Tucson on Tuesday.
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Posted: June 26th, 2007.
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