Archive for May 9th, 2008
Marlins win 5th straight, beat Nationals 7-3 (AP)
Ricky Nolasco joined the first-place Florida Marlins’ win parade with six strong innings, and Luis Gonzalez passed the 1,400 career RBIs mark with a bases-loaded double Friday night in a 7-3 victory over the Washington Nationals. Nolasco (2-3) broke a personal three-game losing streak, getting his first win in nearly a month, as the Marlins […]
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Rockies-Padres game delayed after fan hit by foul ball (AP)
The Rockies-Padres game Friday night was delayed for 4 minutes in the third inning after a woman sitting in the field level behind first base was struck on the chin by a foul ball by Colorado’s Willy Taveras. Both Taveras and plate umpire Ed Rapuano knew right away that the fan had been struck. Someone […]
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Twins stun Red Sox with late rally
Struggling Mike Lamb lifted the Minnesota Twins past the Boston Red Sox 7-6 on Friday night with a two-run single in the ninth inning against Jonathan Papelbon, who blew his second straight save opportunity.
Delmon Young led off the ninth with a single, and he advanced on a sacrifice by Matt Tolbert. Adam Everett popped out, […]
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Trachsel gets rare win against KC
Aubrey Huff and Melvin Mora homered, Steve Trachsel earned his first victory since April 4 and the Baltimore Orioles beat Kansas City 7-4 Friday night for their 11th straight victory over the Royals.
Huff, who has hit safely in 18 of his past 20 games, hit a three-run homer with two out in the fifth to […]
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Weeks’ 2-run single wins it for Brewers, 4-3 (AP)
Rickie Weeks hit a bases loaded, two-run single with two outs in the bottom of the ninth to give Milwaukee a 4-3 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday night and snap the Brewers’ six-game losing streak. After looking lethargic most of the game, the Brewers came alive after Cardinals closer Jason Isringhausen recorded […]
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Texas Rangers post third straight shutout (AP)
Scott Feldman and three relievers combined for Texas’ third consecutive shutout and Brandon Boggs drove in three runs to help the Rangers beat the Oakland Athletics 4-0 on Friday night. Boggs recovered from an early hard crash into the wall to go 3-for-4 with a homer as Texas ended the A’s four-game winning streak.
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Huff, Mora homers key Baltimore past KC (AP)
Aubrey Huff and Melvin Mora homered, Steve Trachsel earned his first victory since April 4 and the Baltimore Orioles beat Kansas City 7-4 Friday night for their 11th straight victory over the Royals. Huff, who has hit safely in 18 of his past 20 games, hit a three-run homer with two out in the fifth […]
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Twins 7, Red Sox 6
Struggling Mike Lamb lifted the Minnesota Twins past the Boston Red Sox 7-6 on Friday night with a two-run single in the ninth inning against Jonathan Papelbon, who blew his second consecutive save opportunity.
Delmon Young led off the ninth with a single, and advanced on a sacrifice by Matt Tolbert. Adam Everett popped out, Young […]
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Orioles 7, Royals 4
Aubrey Huff and Melvin Mora homered, Steve Trachsel earned his first victory since April 4 and the Baltimore Orioles beat Kansas City 7-4 Friday night for their 11th straight victory over the Royals.
Huff, who has hit safely in 18 of his past 20 games, hit a three-run homer with two out in the fifth to […]
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Tigers hold on to beat Yankees
Kenny Rogers picked off his major league record 92nd runner and the Detroit Tigers picked up right back where they left off in the Bronx - taking it to the New York Yankees.
Rogers held New York to just two runs in six-plus innings and picked Wilson Betemit off first base in the second inning, helping […]
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