Archive for June 29th, 2007
Astros 9, Rockies 8 (AP)
Mark Loretta hit a two-run homer with two outs in the ninth to lift the Houston Astros to a 9-8 win over the Colorado Rockies on Friday night, the second night in a row the Astros hit a walk-off home run off Rockies closer Brian Fuentes. It was the fourth blown save in eight days […]
Posted: June 29th, 2007.
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Marlins send LHP Tankersley to minors (PA SportsTicker)
The Florida Marlins on Friday sent pitcher Taylor Tankersley to Class AAA Albuquerque and recalled pitcher Lee Gardner.
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Posted: June 29th, 2007.
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Twins 11, Tigers 1
The anticipated matchup between a two-time Cy Young Award winner and a former American League Rookie of the Year never materialized.
Joe Mauer hit his first career grand slam and Johan Santana scattered five hits over six innings, outpitching Justin Verlander and leading the Minnesota Twins past the Detroit Tigers 11-1 on Friday night.
Verlander (9-3) gave […]
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Royals 8, White Sox 1
Shane Costa and Esteban German drove in two runs apiece, leading Kansas City past the Chicago White Sox 8-1 Friday night and giving the Royals their first five-game winning streak in two years.
Brian Bannister (5-4) went six strong innings, giving up only one run on four hits and winning for the fifth time this month. […]
Posted: June 29th, 2007.
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Red Sox 2, Rangers 1 (AP)
Manny Delcarmen struck out Sammy Sosa on a 96 mph, full-count fastball with the bases loaded on Friday night to preserve the win for Tim Wakefield and give the Boston Red Sox a 2-1 victory over the Texas Rangers. Wakefield (8-8) gave up one run and seven hits, striking out four and walking four. Delcarmen […]
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Braves 12, Marlins 3 (AP)
Chuck James held the Marlins to a run and four hits and had two hits of his own, and the Atlanta Braves beat the Florida Marlins 12-3 on Friday night. James (7-7) went 6 2-3 innings and struck out five to win for the second time in three starts. It was the fourth consecutive win […]
Posted: June 29th, 2007.
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Cardinals 4, Reds 2 (AP)
Juan Encarnacion’s tiebreaking single in the eighth inning helped the St. Louis Cardinals rally for a 4-2 victory over the Cincinnati Reds, and gave reliever Troy Percival a triumphant return to the majors on Friday night. The 37-year-old Percival was in position for his first victory since April 22, 2005, after he pitched a perfect […]
Posted: June 29th, 2007.
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Mets 6, Phillies 5, 1st game; Mets 5, Phillies 2, 2nd game (AP)
Carlos Beltran homered twice and John Maine dominated the Phillies again, helping the New York Mets complete a sweep of a day-night doubleheader with a 5-2 victory Friday night. Damion Easley also connected for the NL East-leading Mets, who moved five games ahead of the Phillies. In the opener, Carlos Delgado and Jose Reyes homered, […]
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Kendrick’s homer in 9th lifts Angels
Aubrey Huff hit for the cycle, but the Los Angeles Angels got a tiebreaking two-run homer from Howie Kendrick in the ninth inning and beat the Baltimore Orioles 9-7 Friday night.
Kendrick connected off Chris Ray (4-6) with two outs. The Angels blew a five-run lead and trailed 7-5 in the seventh before rallying to end […]
Posted: June 29th, 2007.
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Royals get longest win streak in two years
Shane Costa and Esteban German drove in two runs apiece, leading Kansas City past the Chicago White Sox 8-1 Friday night and giving the Royals their first five-game winning streak in two years.
Brian Bannister (5-4) went six strong innings, giving up only one run on four hits and winning for the fifth time this month. […]
Posted: June 29th, 2007.
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