Archive for June, 2009
Santana could return to Angels rotation by weekend
Ervin Santana could be back in the rotation for the Los Angeles Angels by the weekend.
Angels manager Mike Scioscia said the right-hander had no problems during a 45-pitch rehab assignment Sunday night in the Arizona Summer League.
Hes excited, Scioscia said Monday before the AL West-leading Angels opened a three-game series in Texas. He threw all [...]
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NL Capsules
ST LOUIS - Tim Lincecum threw a two-hitter for his third complete game of the season, and Travis Ishikawa homered in San Franciscos 10-0 rout of St Louis on Monday night.
Lincecum (8-2) tied teammate Matt Cain for the league lead in complete games and his 2.37 ERA is second in the NL after his [...]
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AL Capsules
TORONTO -Carl Crawford and Pat Burrell homered and Tampa Bays ruined Roy Halladays return with its sixth straight victory, 4-1 over Toronto on Monday night.
Halladay (10-2) came in having won his past seven decisions, the longest streak in the majors, but lost for the first time since April 21. The Blue Jays have lost [...]
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Rangers recall Hunter to start, put Harrison on DL
The Texas Rangers have put left-hander Matt Harrison on the disabled list with left shoulder inflammation for the second time this season, and recalled right-hander Tommy Hunter from Triple-A Oklahoma City.
Hunter was set to start Sunday night in Harrisons spot against San Diego.
Harrison was placed on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Wednesday, a day after [...]
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Baseball Capsules
ATLANTA - Rookie Tommy Hanson threw six scoreless innings despite a bout with the flu, and homers by Chipper Jones and Garret Anderson carried the Atlanta Braves past Boston 2-1 on Sunday, preventing a Red Sox sweep.
Pitching dominated the weekend series, with the teams combining for only nine runs in three games. Hanson (4-0) kept [...]
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Rangers have plan for Hamiltons return from DL
Texas Rangers slugger Josh Hamilton will begin his comeback from abdominal surgery as the designated hitter for Double-A Frisco.
Rangers general manager Jon Daniels said Hamilton, who last played May 31, will lead off and get as many at-bats as possible for the RoughRiders on Monday night in their last game before the Double-A All-Star break.
Hamilton, [...]
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Smoltz tries to stay calm on eve of Red Sox debut
After reflecting on the three weeks of sleepless nights that followed his shoulder surgery, John Smoltz sounded as if he might be tossing and turning one more time - this time out of sheer anxiousness over his first major league start for a team other than the Atlanta Braves.
Smoltz is scheduled to make his debut [...]
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Sabathia says hes OK for Fridays start
New York Yankees ace CC Sabathia threw in the bullpen before Wednesdays game against the Atlanta Braves and said hell be ready to start the opener of a weekend series against the New York Mets.
Sabathia threw 27 pitches after leaving his last start with tightness in his left biceps.
Im good, he said. I threw all [...]
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Athletics starter Outman goes on DL
Josh Outman hopes his elbow injury was caught early enough that it wont threaten his rookie season.
The Oakland Athletics placed the left-hander on the disabled list Wednesday with a sprained left elbow, though they were uncertain about a timetable for his return. Outman had an MRI exam Monday and a more extensive contrast MRI on [...]
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Sabathia says hes OK for Fridays start
New York Yankees ace CC Sabathia threw in the bullpen before Wednesdays game against the Atlanta Braves and said hell be ready to start the opener of a weekend series against the New York Mets.
Sabathia threw 27 pitches after leaving his last start with tightness in his left biceps.
Im good, he said. I threw all [...]
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