Archive for April, 2009
Sundays National League Capsules
CINCINNATI 8, ATLANTA 2 CINCINNATI Jay Bruce homered twice and drove in four runs, Micah Owings earned his first win in nearly a year with seven strong innings and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Atlanta Braves, 8-2. Joey Votto had two doubles and three RBIs to help the Reds salvage the finale of the three-game [...]
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Wednesdays American League Capsules
TORONTO 8, TEXAS 7 (11 INNINGS) TORONTO Kevin Millar singled home the winning run in the 11th inning and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Texas Rangers 8-7. Vernon Wells walked to begin the 11th and went to second on Travis Sniders sacrifice bunt. Scott Rolen was walked intentionally and C.J. Wilson (0-2) was replaced [...]
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Planned ad pits La Russa vs. annoucer
Joe Buck couldnt throw a strike, couldnt hit it out of the cage, couldnt track a flyball down. Foxs lead baseball play-by-play man suited up at Busch Stadium several hours before game-time Wednesday to participate in a promotional spot the network is considering for the All-Star Game being held in St. Louis in July. The [...]
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Wednesdays National League Capsules
PITTSBURGH 7, FLORIDA 4 PITTSBURGH The Florida Marlins went from being very hot to very cold during only three days in Pittsburgh. Adam LaRoche had four hits and little brother Andy LaRoche drove in a pair of runs, leading the Pirates to a 7-4 victory over Florida and a three-game sweep of what previously was [...]
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Tuesdays American League Capsules
TEXAS 5, TORONTO 4 TORONTO Nelson Cruz and Ian Kinsler each hit two-run homers and the Texas Rangers again roughed up Toronto ace Roy Halladay, beating the Blue Jays 5-4. The Rangers won on the road for the first time in four tries and have won back-to-back games after losing seven of their previous eight. [...]
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Tuesdays National League Capsules
ST LOUIS 6, NY METS 4 ST LOUIS Rick Ankiel hit a go-ahead RBI double after Daniel Murphy misplayed Brendan Ryans liner to left field for a triple, and the St Louis Cardinals rallied from four runs down to beat the New York Mets. Albert Pujols had a two-run double, Ankiel broke out of a [...]
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Madoff Mets tickets sell for $38,100 on eBay
Someone got a bargain with Bernard Madoffs Mets season tickets. The two seats in the Delta Club Gold section behind home plate auctioned for $38,100 Tuesday on eBay, well below the list price for the pair of about $56,000. The sale by lawyer Irving H. Picard, the trustee overseeing the liquidation of Bernard L. Madoff [...]
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Atlantas McCann to meet eye doctor Tuesday
Braves catcher Brian McCann is to meet with an eye doctor Tuesday about the blurred vision that has kept him out of the starting lineup. He is in a 1-for-20 slump. McCann sat out Atlantas game Sunday at the Pirates and was not listed in the starting lineup Monday against the Nationals. He cant start. [...]
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Mondays National League Capsules
WASHINGTON 3, ATLANTA 2 WASHINGTON If the Washington Nationals eventually turn their franchise around, perhaps April 20, 2009, will be looked back upon as a day of true significance. Highly touted pitching prospect Jordan Zimmermann won his major league debut, throwing six strong innings in Washingtons rainy 3-2 victory over the Atlanta Braves, hours after [...]
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Mondays American League Capsules
BOSTON 12, BALTIMORE 1 BOSTON Dustin Pedroia went 4-for-6 with three run-scoring singles and David Ortiz had a two-run triple to lead the Boston Red Sox to a 12-1 win over Baltimore, completing a four-game sweep of the Orioles in the Patriots Day game. Jason Varitek hit a solo homer and Jacoby Ellsbury had three [...]
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