Archive for May 14th, 2008
Reds recover for 7-6 win over Marlins in 10 innings (AP)
Paul Janish’s first day in the major leagues ended with a game-winning hit and a bloody nose. He won’t forget either one. The Cincinnati Reds blew a six-run lead in the ninth Wednesday night, but Janish singled home the tiebreaking run in only his second big-league at-bat for a 7-6, 10-inning victory over the Florida [...]
Posted: May 14th, 2008.
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Royals 2, Tigers 0
Luke Hochevar is finally beginning to demonstrate why the Kansas City Royals selected him first overall in the 2006 draft.
Hochevar pitched six strong innings and Joey Gathright drove in the only runs, helping the Kansas City Royals beat the Detroit Tigers 2-0 on Wednesday night and hand Justin Verlander his American League-leading seventh loss.
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Mota, not Gagne, falters as Dodgers beat Brewers 6-4 (AP)
Milwaukee’s beleaguered bullpen blew another game, this time without the help of Eric Gagne. Juan Pierre hit a go-ahead, two-run double in the ninth inning, and the Los Angeles Dodgers overcame a three-run deficit to beat the Brewers 6-4 Wednesday night and stop a season-high, six-game losing streak.
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Posted: May 14th, 2008.
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Brewers RHP Riske leaves game (PA SportsTicker)
Milwaukee Brewers righthander David Riske left Wednesday’s 6-4 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers in the eighth inning with an undisclosed injury.
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Jim Edmonds joins Cubs (AP)
Jim Edmonds wasn’t out of work long. The Chicago Cubs agreed to a contract with the 37-year-old outfielder on Wednesday, five days after he was released by the San Diego Padres. “Hopefully Jimmy still has something left and it was just a bad start,” general manager Jim Hendry said. Reed Johnson has performed well in [...]
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Wellemeyer shuts down Pirates in Cardinals’ win (AP)
Todd Wellemeyer allowed two hits into the eighth inning and Albert Pujols had two hits, reaching base for the 41st straight game to start the season, helping the St. Louis Cardin