Archive for July, 2009
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ANAHEIM, Calif -John Lackey pitched seven solid innings and the Los Angeles Angels knocked around CC Sabathia to complete a sweep of the New York Yankees with a 5-4 victory Sunday.
Lackey (4-4) quickly worked through the Yankees lineup, allowing two runs on six hits. The Angels ace struck out six in one of his most [...]
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HOUSTON -Wandy Rodriguez pitched a five-hitter and tied a career high by striking out 11, leading the Houston Astros over the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-0 Wednesday.
The 30-year-old Rodriguez threw his second career complete game, having shut out the New York Mets two years ago.
Rodriguez (8-6) won his third straight decision. The lefty is only one [...]
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BOSTON -Rookie Brett Anderson threw a two-hitter, Oaklands first complete game since last July 8, and outpitched 21-year veteran John Smoltz in a 6-0 victory over Boston on Monday night.
Former Red Sox star Nomar Garciaparra received a one-minute standing ovation before his first at-bat as an opponent at Fenway Park, then singled twice and [...]
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CHICAGO - Jake Fox drew a bases-loaded walk from Mark DiFelice to force in the winning run with two outs in the 10th inning, and Chicago beat Milwaukee 2-1 on Friday.
Ryan Theriot singled off second baseman Craig Counsells glove with one out in the 10th and went to second on a wild pitch from [...]
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Rockies Torrealba eager for return to diamond
Yorvit Torrealba required only a few games in the minors to regain his timing at the plate.
As for his emotional state, the Colorado Rockies catcher needed something much simpler: his son by his side.
Torrealba was reinstated from the restricted list Wednesday after missing time to attend to matters involving the kidnapping and safe recovery of [...]
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BOSTON -Rob Johnson doubled home two runs in the 11th inning and Seattle beat Boston 7-6 on Friday night.
George Kottaras hit his first major-league homer in the bottom of the 11th for the Red Sox, who tied the game at 5 with two runs in the eighth inning.
Seattles Ronny Cedeno hit a tie-breaking, two-run [...]
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Mets LHP Perez makes Triple-A rehab start
New York Mets left-hander Oliver Perez took another step toward returning from a right knee injury, allowing three runs in five-plus innings Friday night in a Triple-A rehabilitation start.
The left-hander is slated to start at Citi Field on Wednesday night against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Im ready tonight (to go to New York), Perez said. I [...]
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Red Soxs Jason Bay becomes US citizen
Red Sox left fielder Jason Bay married an American, has two American daughters and makes his living playing Americas pastime.
Now he can say hes an American, too.
The 30-year-old from Trail, British Columbia, was among 360 people to become U.S. citizens Thursday in a naturalization ceremony at Faneuil Hall.
Dressed in a suit, Bay blended into the [...]
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SAN DIEGO -Geoff Blum hit a three-run homer and drove in four runs and Houston beat San Diego 7-2 on Thursday in a game delayed 52 minutes in the top of the ninth inning when a swarm of bees took over part of left field at Petco Park.
A beekeeper was called to the downtown [...]
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Cardinals sign highly regarded Latin teen
The St Louis Cardinals gave a $3,1 million signing bonus to 16-year-old outfielder Wagner Mateo, considered to be among the top amateur free agents from Latin America.
The New York Yankees on Thursday also gave a $3 million bonus to a 16-year-old Dominican prospect, catcher Gary Sanchez.
Cardinals vice president Jeff Luhnow announced details of their signing [...]
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