Archive for May, 2009
Celtics F Garnett undergoes knee surgery
Kevin Garnett had surgery Tuesday on his right knee after missing all of the playoffs. The Boston Celtics defensive star and inspirational leader had bone spurs removed during the arthroscopic surgery. I expect Kevin to return to active duty in full force and be that consummate two-way professional that he has shown all of us [...]
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Rays 2B Iwamura carted off with knee injury
Second baseman Akinori Iwamuras aim was to turn a double play for the Tampa Bay Rays, and thats what happened – but not the way he planned. A bizarre sequence ended with Iwamura writhing on the grass due to a knee injury, and with Floridas John Baker out at the plate to complete a 1-4-6-2 [...]
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Rockies place Iannetta on disabled list
The Colorado Rockies have placed catcher Chris Iannetta on the 15-day disabled list with a strained right hamstring. The move was announced moments before the first pitch of Sundays game against the Tigers. Iannetta strained the hamstring while running the bases in Saturdays 4-3 win over Detroit. Yorvit Torrealba replace Iannetta on Saturday and started [...]
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Baseball Capsules
BOSTON -Kevin Youkilis hit a three-run homer two innings after his long foul ball was upheld by a replay review, Mike Lowell also had a three-run shot and the Boston Red Sox avoided being swept at home for the first time this season by beating the New York Mets 12-5 on Sunday. J.D. Drew went [...]
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Giambi hits 400th career homer
Jason Giambi has joined the 400 home run club. Oaklands designated hitter connected for the milestone homer leading off the fourth inning of the Athletics game against Arizona on Saturday night, becoming the 44th player in major league history to reach 400 homers. Giambi hit a 3-2 pitch off Dan Haren into the right-field bleachers, [...]
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Baseball Capsules
NEW YORK -Alex Rodriguez hit a tying homer off Brad Lidge in the ninth inning and Melky Cabrera capped the three-run rally with an RBI single, giving the New York Yankees a 5-4 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday. John Mayberry Jr. hit a three-run homer in his major league debut and Raul Ibanez [...]
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Twins Kubel has swelling, but no damage to knee
Twins outfielder Jason Kubels left knee is still swollen, sidelining him for Minnesotas game against the Milwaukee Brewers. Kubels MRI on Saturday showed no damage and manager Ron Gardenhire says he has a bone bruise, nothing more. Kubel is expected back Sunday or Monday. The Twins primary designated hitter, Kubel entered the weekend seventh in [...]
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Thursdays National League Capsules
CINCINNATI -Chase Utley homered and drove in four runs, and the Philadelphia Phillies powerful offense overcame another disappointing performance by a starter on Thursday in a 12-5 victory over the Cincinnati Reds. Utley had a two-run single and a double off Micah Owings (3-5), who got nine outs and showed the strain of throwing a [...]
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Seattle signs Nelson to minor-league deal
Brad Nelson has signed a minor-league contract with the Seattle Mariners just a few days after he refused an outright assignment by the Milwaukee Brewers. Nelson was outrighted by the Brewers last Friday, but chose free agency. He was quickly grabbed by the Mariners, who were familiar with him. Seattle general manager Jack Zduriencik worked [...]
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Thursdays American League Capsules
CHICAGO -Joe Mauer hit a grand slam, two doubles and drove in six runs as the Minnesota Twins routed the White Sox 20-1 Thursday, matching Chicagos most-lopsided loss in team history. Michael Cuddyer, Joe Crede and Matt Tolbert also homered as Minnesota ended a six-game losing streak and made the White Sox pine even more [...]
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