Archive for May, 2008
Beltran, Church homer back-to-back as Mets beat Reds 8-3 (AP)
Carlos Beltran and Ryan Church hit back-to-back homers in the fifth inning to support Oliver Perez and lead the New York Mets to an 8-3 victory Sunday over the bumbling Cincinnati Reds. The Reds batted out of order in the ninth after an earlier double switch, with backup catcher David Ross coming to the plate […]
Posted: May 11th, 2008.
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Q&A: Is Jeter ready to finally tie the knot?
Is New York’s most eligible bachelor finally ready to settle down? Derek Jeter spills the beans in a candid Q&A with Steve Serby.
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Posted: May 11th, 2008.
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Royals 4, Orioles 0
Brian Bannister allowed two singles in eight innings and the Kansas City Royals beat Baltimore 4-0 Sunday to end their 12-game skid against the Orioles.
It was Kansas City’s first victory over Baltimore since July 25, 2006.
Bannister struck out five and walked two to end a personal four-game losing streak. He did not allow a runner […]
Posted: May 11th, 2008.
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Bannister pitches Kansas City Royals to win (AP)
Brian Bannister allowed two singles in eight innings and the Kansas City Royals beat Baltimore 4-0 Sunday to end their 12-game skid against the Orioles. It was Kansas City’s first victory over Baltimore since July 25, 2006. Bannister struck out five and walked two to end a personal four-game losing streak.
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Posted: May 11th, 2008.
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Brewers to give Gagne “mental break” (PA SportsTicker)
Milwaukee Brewers manager Ned Yost announced Sunday that Eric Gagne will be temporarily removed from the closer’s role.
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Posted: May 11th, 2008.
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Rays 8, Angels 5
Carl Crawford hit a three-run homer and Cliff Floyd added a pair of run-scoring singles, helping the Tampa Bay Rays stop Ervin Santana from becoming the AL’s first seven-game winner with an 8-5 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday.
Santana departed with a 5-4 lead with one runner on and two outs in the […]
Posted: May 11th, 2008.
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Brewers starter Gallardo to have surgery Tuesday (AP)
Brewers starter Yovani Gallardo will have surgery on Tuesday to repair a torn ligament in his right knee and will likely miss the rest of the season. Gallardo said there was no chance he could avoid having surgery on his anterior cruciate ligament and he will complete his rehabilitation in Milwaukee.
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Posted: May 11th, 2008.
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Sexson’s ban reduced to five games (PA SportsTicker)
The suspension for Seattle Mariners first baseman Richie Sexson has been reduced to five games, the team announced Sunday.
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Posted: May 11th, 2008.
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Padres acquire Corey from Red Sox, demote Thatcher
The San Diego Padres acquired right-handed reliever Bryan Corey from the Boston Red Sox on Sunday for a player to be named or cash.
To make room on the roster, the Padres optioned left-hander Joe Thatcher to Triple-A Portland.
Corey was outrighted to Triple-A Pawtucket on April 30 by the Red Sox. He had a 10.50 ERA […]
Posted: May 11th, 2008.
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Brewers pull Eric Gagne from closer’s role (AP)
The Brewers yanked Eric Gagne from the closer’s role on Sunday after the reliever called his latest performance embarrassing and said he didn’t feel he deserved to pitch the ninth anymore. Manager Ned Yost said he read Gagne’s comments and will use a closer by committee approach while Gagne takes what Yost called a “mental […]
Posted: May 11th, 2008.
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