MLB News Blog http://mlbnewsblog.com Updated with the latest Major League Baseball News! Tue, 13 May 2008 03:53:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.2 en Braun homers twice again as Brewers beat Cards (AP) http://mlbnewsblog.com/2008/05/12/braun-homers-twice-again-as-brewers-beat-cards-ap/ http://mlbnewsblog.com/2008/05/12/braun-homers-twice-again-as-brewers-beat-cards-ap/#comments Tue, 13 May 2008 03:53:36 +0000 http://mlbnewsblog.com/2008/05/12/braun-homers-twice-again-as-brewers-beat-cards-ap/ Ryan Braun hit two home runs for the second game in a row, and St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina and manager Tony La Russa both were ejected from the Milwaukee Brewers’ 8-3 victory Monday night. Braun followed up Sunday’s two-homer performance by hitting two more off stingy Cardinals starter Adam Wainwright (3-2), who had given up four runs or less in his first seven starts and had a 2.25…

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]]> http://mlbnewsblog.com/2008/05/12/braun-homers-twice-again-as-brewers-beat-cards-ap/feed/ Zambrano wins fifth straight decision for Cubs (AP) http://mlbnewsblog.com/2008/05/12/zambrano-wins-fifth-straight-decision-for-cubs-ap/ http://mlbnewsblog.com/2008/05/12/zambrano-wins-fifth-straight-decision-for-cubs-ap/#comments Tue, 13 May 2008 02:57:47 +0000 http://mlbnewsblog.com/2008/05/12/zambrano-wins-fifth-straight-decision-for-cubs-ap/ Carlos Zambrano won his fifth straight decision and Alfonso Soriano homered in a six-run fifth Monday night as the Chicago Cubs won their fourth straight, beating the San Diego Padres 12-3. Pitching with an extra day’s rest after his start Sunday was scratched because of rainy conditions, Zambrano (6-1) allowed six hits and three runs in seven innings and also chipped in with his bat.

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]]> http://mlbnewsblog.com/2008/05/12/zambrano-wins-fifth-straight-decision-for-cubs-ap/feed/ Harang gets long-awaited win, Reds beat Marlins 8-7 (AP) http://mlbnewsblog.com/2008/05/12/harang-gets-long-awaited-win-reds-beat-marlins-8-7-ap/ http://mlbnewsblog.com/2008/05/12/harang-gets-long-awaited-win-reds-beat-marlins-8-7-ap/#comments Tue, 13 May 2008 02:57:39 +0000 http://mlbnewsblog.com/2008/05/12/harang-gets-long-awaited-win-reds-beat-marlins-8-7-ap/ Jeff Keppinger and Brandon Phillips hit two-run homers in the seventh inning Monday night, breaking open a tied game and sending right-hander Aaron Harang to a long-awaited victory, 8-7 over the surging Florida Marlins. The Marlins arrived with a seven-game winning streak and the best record in the major leagues.

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]]> http://mlbnewsblog.com/2008/05/12/harang-gets-long-awaited-win-reds-beat-marlins-8-7-ap/feed/ Blue Jays 3, Indians 0(10) http://mlbnewsblog.com/2008/05/12/blue-jays-3-indians-010/ http://mlbnewsblog.com/2008/05/12/blue-jays-3-indians-010/#comments Tue, 13 May 2008 02:27:51 +0000 http://mlbnewsblog.com/2008/05/12/blue-jays-3-indians-010/ Asdrubal Cabrera turned the 14th unassisted triple play in major league history, and it wasn’t enough for the Cleveland Indians to complete a doubleheader sweep.
Shannon Stewart hit a sacrifice fly in the 10th inning, Aaron Hill added a two-run single and the Toronto Blue Jays beat Cleveland 3-0 on Monday night to salvage a split of the doubleheader.

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]]> http://mlbnewsblog.com/2008/05/12/blue-jays-3-indians-010/feed/ Indians, Tigers are dual disasters (Yahoo! Sports) http://mlbnewsblog.com/2008/05/12/indians-tigers-are-dual-disasters-yahoo-sports/ http://mlbnewsblog.com/2008/05/12/indians-tigers-are-dual-disasters-yahoo-sports/#comments Tue, 13 May 2008 02:26:00 +0000 http://mlbnewsblog.com/2008/05/12/indians-tigers-are-dual-disasters-yahoo-sports/ The race in the AL Central is wide open because two supposedly potent teams have been mediocre.

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]]> http://mlbnewsblog.com/2008/05/12/indians-tigers-are-dual-disasters-yahoo-sports/feed/ Gagne: I’m ready to close again (AP) http://mlbnewsblog.com/2008/05/12/gagne-i%e2%80%99m-ready-to-close-again-ap/ http://mlbnewsblog.com/2008/05/12/gagne-i%e2%80%99m-ready-to-close-again-ap/#comments Tue, 13 May 2008 02:25:18 +0000 http://mlbnewsblog.com/2008/05/12/gagne-i%e2%80%99m-ready-to-close-again-ap/ Two days after pronouncing himself unfit to close games for the Milwaukee Brewers, Eric Gagne says he’s ready for another shot at a save. He’s just not sure when his next chance will come. “I want to go out there as soon as I can,” Gagne said before Monday’s game against St. Louis. “That’s the way I am.

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]]> http://mlbnewsblog.com/2008/05/12/gagne-i%e2%80%99m-ready-to-close-again-ap/feed/ Rays 7, Yankees 1 http://mlbnewsblog.com/2008/05/12/rays-7-yankees-1/ http://mlbnewsblog.com/2008/05/12/rays-7-yankees-1/#comments Tue, 13 May 2008 02:24:08 +0000 http://mlbnewsblog.com/2008/05/12/rays-7-yankees-1/ Matt Garza pitched seven scoreless innings and the surging Tampa Bay Rays beat nemesis Andy Pettitte and the New York Yankees 7-1 for their fifth consecutive victory Monday night.
Garza (2-1) allowed five hits, walked one and struck out three while holding the Yankees in check with help from three double plays. Only one baserunner, Alberto Gonzalez in the sixth, reached as far as second base against the right-hander.

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]]> http://mlbnewsblog.com/2008/05/12/rays-7-yankees-1/feed/ Garza outpitches Pettitte, Rays beat Yankees (AP) http://mlbnewsblog.com/2008/05/12/garza-outpitches-pettitte-rays-beat-yankees-ap/ http://mlbnewsblog.com/2008/05/12/garza-outpitches-pettitte-rays-beat-yankees-ap/#comments Tue, 13 May 2008 02:23:24 +0000 http://mlbnewsblog.com/2008/05/12/garza-outpitches-pettitte-rays-beat-yankees-ap/ Matt Garza pitched seven scoreless innings and the surging Tampa Bay Rays beat nemesis Andy Pettitte and the New York Yankees 7-1 for their fifth consecutive victory Monday night. Garza (2-1) allowed five hits, walked one and struck out three while holding the Yankees in check with help from three double plays.

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]]> http://mlbnewsblog.com/2008/05/12/garza-outpitches-pettitte-rays-beat-yankees-ap/feed/ Tejada happy to be back in Bay Area (AP) http://mlbnewsblog.com/2008/05/12/tejada-happy-to-be-back-in-bay-area-ap/ http://mlbnewsblog.com/2008/05/12/tejada-happy-to-be-back-in-bay-area-ap/#comments Tue, 13 May 2008 01:47:59 +0000 http://mlbnewsblog.com/2008/05/12/tejada-happy-to-be-back-in-bay-area-ap/ Miguel Tejada returned to where he began his career, ready to face many of his former fans with a clear conscience. Last month, Houston’s star shortstop told the Astros he’s actually 33, two years older than what the Oakland Athletics and everybody else thought when he signed with the organization in 1993 to escape the poverty he grew up in back home in his native Dominican Republic.

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]]> http://mlbnewsblog.com/2008/05/12/tejada-happy-to-be-back-in-bay-area-ap/feed/ Pirates demote RHP Van Benschoten (PA SportsTicker) http://mlbnewsblog.com/2008/05/12/pirates-demote-rhp-van-benschoten-pa-sportsticker/ http://mlbnewsblog.com/2008/05/12/pirates-demote-rhp-van-benschoten-pa-sportsticker/#comments Tue, 13 May 2008 01:39:47 +0000 http://mlbnewsblog.com/2008/05/12/pirates-demote-rhp-van-benschoten-pa-sportsticker/ Following their 8-1 loss to the Atlanta Braves in the second game of their doubleheader Monday, the Pittsburgh Pirates optioned righthander John Van Benschoten to Class AAA Indianapolis of the International League.

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]]> http://mlbnewsblog.com/2008/05/12/pirates-demote-rhp-van-benschoten-pa-sportsticker/feed/ Indians 2B Cabrera turns unassisted triple play http://mlbnewsblog.com/2008/05/12/indians-2b-cabrera-turns-unassisted-triple-play/ http://mlbnewsblog.com/2008/05/12/indians-2b-cabrera-turns-unassisted-triple-play/#comments Tue, 13 May 2008 00:48:18 +0000 http://mlbnewsblog.com/2008/05/12/indians-2b-cabrera-turns-unassisted-triple-play/ Indians second baseman Asdrubal Cabrera turned the 14th unassisted triple play in major league history Monday night.
Cabrera made a diving catch on a line drive by Toronto’s Lyle Overbay, touched second base and then tagged out Marco Scutaro.
Colorado shortstop Troy Tulowitzki made the last unassisted triple play, on April 29, 2007, against Atlanta. Oakland second baseman Randy Velarde last turned the trick in the AL, on May 29, 2000, against the Yankees.

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]]> http://mlbnewsblog.com/2008/05/12/indians-2b-cabrera-turns-unassisted-triple-play/feed/ Indians 2B Asdrubal Cabrera turns unassisted triple play http://mlbnewsblog.com/2008/05/12/indians-2b-asdrubal-cabrera-turns-unassisted-triple-play/ http://mlbnewsblog.com/2008/05/12/indians-2b-asdrubal-cabrera-turns-unassisted-triple-play/#comments Tue, 13 May 2008 00:47:51 +0000 http://mlbnewsblog.com/2008/05/12/indians-2b-asdrubal-cabrera-turns-unassisted-triple-play/ Indians second baseman Asdrubal Cabrera turned the 14th unassisted triple play in major league history Monday night.
Cabrera made a diving catch on a line drive by Toronto’s Lyle Overbay, touched second base and then tagged out Marco Scutaro.
Colorado shortstop Troy Tulowitzki made the last unassisted triple play, on April 29, 2007, against Atlanta. Oakland second baseman Randy Velarde last turned the trick in the AL, on May 29, 2000, against the Yankees.

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]]> http://mlbnewsblog.com/2008/05/12/indians-2b-asdrubal-cabrera-turns-unassisted-triple-play/feed/ Astros 1B Berkman named Player of Week (PA SportsTicker) http://mlbnewsblog.com/2008/05/12/astros-1b-berkman-named-player-of-week-pa-sportsticker/ http://mlbnewsblog.com/2008/05/12/astros-1b-berkman-named-player-of-week-pa-sportsticker/#comments Tue, 13 May 2008 00:36:34 +0000 http://mlbnewsblog.com/2008/05/12/astros-1b-berkman-named-player-of-week-pa-sportsticker/ A number of multi-hit games earned Lance Berkman a second weekly award.

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]]> http://mlbnewsblog.com/2008/05/12/astros-1b-berkman-named-player-of-week-pa-sportsticker/feed/ Carmona comes through for Tribe http://mlbnewsblog.com/2008/05/12/carmona-comes-through-for-tribe/ http://mlbnewsblog.com/2008/05/12/carmona-comes-through-for-tribe/#comments Mon, 12 May 2008 23:56:01 +0000 http://mlbnewsblog.com/2008/05/12/carmona-comes-through-for-tribe/ Fausto Carmona gave Cliff Lee a tough act to follow.
Carmona pitched a five-hitter for Cleveland’s second consecutive shutout over the struggling Toronto Blue Jays, a 3-0 victory in Monday’s doubleheader opener.
Lee, 6-0 with a major league-leading 0.81 ERA, was scheduled to start the second game for the Indians.
Carmona (4-1) struck out three and walked four in his second shutout and third complete game in 47 big league starts.
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]]> http://mlbnewsblog.com/2008/05/12/carmona-comes-through-for-tribe/feed/ Alex Rodriguez out another week (AP) http://mlbnewsblog.com/2008/05/12/alex-rodriguez-out-another-week-ap/ http://mlbnewsblog.com/2008/05/12/alex-rodriguez-out-another-week-ap/#comments Mon, 12 May 2008 23:36:51 +0000 http://mlbnewsblog.com/2008/05/12/alex-rodriguez-out-another-week-ap/ Alex Rodriguez’s strained right quadriceps will keep him from playing this week, causing the AL MVP to miss this weekend’s series against the crosstown rival New York Mets. “It’s still not where it needs to be. I don’t see him playing this week,” New York Yankees manager Joe Girardi said before Monday night’s series opener against the Tampa Bay Rays.

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]]> http://mlbnewsblog.com/2008/05/12/alex-rodriguez-out-another-week-ap/feed/ Back in the lineup for Boston, Manny hits No. 498 http://mlbnewsblog.com/2008/05/12/back-in-the-lineup-for-boston-manny-hits-no-498/ http://mlbnewsblog.com/2008/05/12/back-in-the-lineup-for-boston-manny-hits-no-498/#comments Mon, 12 May 2008 23:36:43 +0000 http://mlbnewsblog.com/2008/05/12/back-in-the-lineup-for-boston-manny-hits-no-498/ Manny Ramirez was back in Boston’s lineup, with a blast.
After homering only once in his last 19 games, Ramirez hit a two-run shot in the first inning for the Red Sox at Minnesota on Monday. It was the 498th of his career and came off Twins starter Livan Hernandez.
Ramirez, who has eight homers this year, is in 24th place on baseball’s all-time list.
The two-run shot also gave Ramirez 1,630 career RBIs to move past Harold Baines for 26th place.

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]]> http://mlbnewsblog.com/2008/05/12/back-in-the-lineup-for-boston-manny-hits-no-498/feed/ Frustrated Martinez ready for simulated game (AP) http://mlbnewsblog.com/2008/05/12/frustrated-martinez-ready-for-simulated-game-ap/ http://mlbnewsblog.com/2008/05/12/frustrated-martinez-ready-for-simulated-game-ap/#comments Mon, 12 May 2008 23:32:38 +0000 http://mlbnewsblog.com/2008/05/12/frustrated-martinez-ready-for-simulated-game-ap/ Pedro Martinez plans to throw a simulated game against minor leaguers Wednesday, another step toward returning to the New York Mets’ rotation from a frustrating leg injury. Martinez, who strained his left hamstring April 1 during his season debut, 1, threw a bullpen session Monday. The injury has been difficult for the three-time Cy Young Award winner to handle, especially because he missed most of…

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]]> http://mlbnewsblog.com/2008/05/12/frustrated-martinez-ready-for-simulated-game-ap/feed/ Braves beat Pirates 8-1 to split DH (AP) http://mlbnewsblog.com/2008/05/12/braves-beat-pirates-8-1-to-split-dh-ap/ http://mlbnewsblog.com/2008/05/12/braves-beat-pirates-8-1-to-split-dh-ap/#comments Mon, 12 May 2008 23:32:38 +0000 http://mlbnewsblog.com/2008/05/12/braves-beat-pirates-8-1-to-split-dh-ap/ Tim Hudson limited Pittsburgh to two hits and an unearned run over seven innings and the Atlanta Braves halted their seven-game road losing streak and the Pirates’ six-game winning streak with an 8-1 victory Monday in the second game of a doubleheader. In the opener, Freddy Sanchez hit a three-run double and Zach Duke pitched six shutout innings as the Pirates won 5-0.

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]]> http://mlbnewsblog.com/2008/05/12/braves-beat-pirates-8-1-to-split-dh-ap/feed/ Rodriguez to miss rest of week (PA SportsTicker) http://mlbnewsblog.com/2008/05/12/rodriguez-to-miss-rest-of-week-pa-sportsticker/ http://mlbnewsblog.com/2008/05/12/rodriguez-to-miss-rest-of-week-pa-sportsticker/#comments Mon, 12 May 2008 23:13:04 +0000 http://mlbnewsblog.com/2008/05/12/rodriguez-to-miss-rest-of-week-pa-sportsticker/ The return of New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez was pushed back further Monday as the team announced he will miss the remainder of the week.

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]]> http://mlbnewsblog.com/2008/05/12/rodriguez-to-miss-rest-of-week-pa-sportsticker/feed/ Indians 3, Blue Jays 0 http://mlbnewsblog.com/2008/05/12/indians-3-blue-jays-0/ http://mlbnewsblog.com/2008/05/12/indians-3-blue-jays-0/#comments Mon, 12 May 2008 22:45:39 +0000 http://mlbnewsblog.com/2008/05/12/indians-3-blue-jays-0/ Fausto Carmona gave Cliff Lee a tough act to follow.
Carmona pitched a five-hitter for Cleveland’s second consecutive shutout over the struggling Toronto Blue Jays, a 3-0 victory in Monday’s doubleheader opener.
Lee, 6-0 with a major league-leading 0.81 ERA, was scheduled to start the second game for the Indians.

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]]> http://mlbnewsblog.com/2008/05/12/indians-3-blue-jays-0/feed/ Berkman tearing it up (Yahoo! Sports) http://mlbnewsblog.com/2008/05/12/berkman-tearing-it-up-yahoo-sports/ http://mlbnewsblog.com/2008/05/12/berkman-tearing-it-up-yahoo-sports/#comments Mon, 12 May 2008 22:35:00 +0000 http://mlbnewsblog.com/2008/05/12/berkman-tearing-it-up-yahoo-sports/ AccuScore breaks down Astros first baseman Lance Berkman’s hot start to the season.

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]]> http://mlbnewsblog.com/2008/05/12/berkman-tearing-it-up-yahoo-sports/feed/ A-Rod improving, but not ready to rejoin Yankees (AP) http://mlbnewsblog.com/2008/05/12/a-rod-improving-but-not-ready-to-rejoin-yankees-ap/ http://mlbnewsblog.com/2008/05/12/a-rod-improving-but-not-ready-to-rejoin-yankees-ap/#comments Mon, 12 May 2008 22:29:23 +0000 http://mlbnewsblog.com/2008/05/12/a-rod-improving-but-not-ready-to-rejoin-yankees-ap/ Alex Rodriguez’s strained right quadriceps will keep him from playing this week, causing him to miss this weekend’s series against the crosstown rival New York Mets. “It’s still not where it needs to be. I don’t see him playing this week,” New York Yankees manager Joe Girardi said before Monday night’s game against the Tampa Bay Rays.

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]]> http://mlbnewsblog.com/2008/05/12/a-rod-improving-but-not-ready-to-rejoin-yankees-ap/feed/ Braves’ Smoltz throwing again (AP) http://mlbnewsblog.com/2008/05/12/braves%e2%80%99-smoltz-throwing-again-ap/ http://mlbnewsblog.com/2008/05/12/braves%e2%80%99-smoltz-throwing-again-ap/#comments Mon, 12 May 2008 22:10:50 +0000 http://mlbnewsblog.com/2008/05/12/braves%e2%80%99-smoltz-throwing-again-ap/ Atlanta ace John Smoltz is throwing again and hopes his injured rotator cuff heals enough to let him move into the Braves bullpen later this month. Smoltz threw 45 pitches from 60 feet at PNC Park on Monday, a day after throwing 25 pitches from about 40 feet. Until this weekend, Smoltz had not thrown since lasting only four innings against the Mets in a 6-3 loss on April 27.

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]]> http://mlbnewsblog.com/2008/05/12/braves%e2%80%99-smoltz-throwing-again-ap/feed/ As Casey comes off DL, Red Sox get rid of Tavarez http://mlbnewsblog.com/2008/05/12/as-casey-comes-off-dl-red-sox-get-rid-of-tavarez/ http://mlbnewsblog.com/2008/05/12/as-casey-comes-off-dl-red-sox-get-rid-of-tavarez/#comments Mon, 12 May 2008 21:52:18 +0000 http://mlbnewsblog.com/2008/05/12/as-casey-comes-off-dl-red-sox-get-rid-of-tavarez/ The Boston Red Sox designated reliever Julian Tavarez for assignment Monday, clearing room for the return of first baseman Sean Casey.
Tavarez, who turns 35 later this month, was 0-1 with a 6.39 ERA in nine games. The right-hander allowed 18 hits and nine walks in 12 2-3 innings.
The Red Sox have 10 days to trade, release or send Tavarez to the minors. He made his major league debut in 1993, has played for eight teams and first joined the Red Sox in 2006.

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]]> http://mlbnewsblog.com/2008/05/12/as-casey-comes-off-dl-red-sox-get-rid-of-tavarez/feed/ Report: Kennedy to start against Mets (PA SportsTicker) http://mlbnewsblog.com/2008/05/12/report-kennedy-to-start-against-mets-pa-sportsticker/ http://mlbnewsblog.com/2008/05/12/report-kennedy-to-start-against-mets-pa-sportsticker/#comments Mon, 12 May 2008 21:13:00 +0000 http://mlbnewsblog.com/2008/05/12/report-kennedy-to-start-against-mets-pa-sportsticker/ It appears that Kei Igawa is one and done for the New York Yankees.

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