Archive for September, 2009
Doubt cast upon Barmes sensational catch
The Catch might not have been a catch after all.
Clint Barmes returned from a day off in the mountains with his family Tuesday to learn that doubt had been cast upon his sensational game-ending grab that cinched the Colorado Rockies victory over the St. Louis Cardinals 48 hours earlier.
The second basemans tumbling catch of Ryan [...]
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Beckett feeling better, ready for next start
Red Sox right-hander Josh Beckett is ready to pitch again, a day after getting scratched from a start because of back spasms.
We did the things that we needed to do and I feel a lot better today than I did yesterday, Beckett said before Tuesday nights game against Toronto.
Becketts next outing is scheduled for Saturday.
He [...]
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Rangers Byrd leaves after baserunning injury
Marlon Byrd has left the Texas Rangers game at Los Angeles in the first inning after injuring himself while attempting to beat out a grounder.
The Rangers cleanup hitter fell flat on his face behind first base after failing to beat out his inning-ending grounder to shortstop Tuesday night.
Byrd got up gingerly and walked toward center [...]
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AL Capsules
NEW YORK -Andy Pettitte and the New York Yankees wrapped up the AL East title and home-field advantage throughout the postseason, beating the Boston Red Sox 4-2 Sunday for their 100th win of the year.
Hideki Matsuis go-ahead single in the sixth inning energized the damp fans and put them on notice that a party [...]
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NL Capsules
DENVER -Second baseman Clint Barmes made a diving catch to start a game-ending double play, preserving the Colorado Rockies 4-3 victory over the St Louis Cardinals on Sunday.
Huston Street earned his first six-out save in three years and the Rockies remained 2 1/2 games ahead of surging Atlanta in the NL wild-card race. The [...]
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Vizquel says hes planning to play another season
Omar Vizquel wants to extend his term as the oldest position player in the major leagues.
The 42-year-old Rangers infielder said Sunday that hes planning to play another season.
Im going to play. Im going to try to give it another shot, Vizquel said before the Rangers home finale against Tampa Bay. I still feel physically pretty [...]
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Just when Pirates thought it couldnt get worse
Nearly three weeks ago, the Pittsburgh Pirates guaranteed themselves of becoming the first major North American pro sports team to endure 17 consecutive losing seasons. Then it got worse.
The Pirates dragged themselves into the final 10 days of the season Friday with 23 losses in 26 games before beating the first-place Dodgers 3-1, a remarkably [...]
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Japan prime minister throws out first pitch
Newly elected Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama, a noted baseball fan, threw out the ceremonial first pitch before the Dodgers-Pirates game on Friday night.
Hatoyama didnt stand in front of the mound, as those throwing such pitches often do. Wearing a Pirates game jersey, he toed the rubber, went into a full windup and, like many [...]
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Lester leaves game after struck near right knee
Boston left-hander Jon Lester was struck near the right knee by a line drive by Melky Cabrera and left Friday nights game against the New York Yankees in the third inning.
The Red Sox said X-rays were negative and that Lester sustained a bruised quadriceps.
Lester fell to the ground and, with his head back and eyes [...]
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US beats Cuba 5-3 at baseball World Cup
Former major leaguer Terry Tiffee hit his fourth home run of the baseball World Cup and the United States beat Cuba 5-3 on Thursday in a likely preview of this weekends final.
The United States stretched its winning streak to 12 games after opening the tournament with a loss to Venezuela.
Lucas Harrell earned the win, allowing [...]
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