Archive for September, 2009
Dice-K to have another rehab start
Boston Red Sox right-hander Daisuke Matsuzaka is scheduled to make a rehab appearance with Class A Salem or Class A Greenville on Wednesday. Matsuzaka, an 18-game winner last season, has been on the disabled list since June 21 with a right shoulder strain. He allowed a pair of solo homers in 4 1-3 innings during [...]
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ST PETERSBURG, Fla -Brandon Inge hit a grand slam in the ninth inning and the Detroit Tigers picked apart Tampa Bays bullpen and beat the Rays 5-3 Sunday for a three-game sweep. Detroit won its sixth in a row and opened a seven-game lead over Minnesota in the AL Central. Rays starter Wade Davis pitched [...]
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PHILADELPHIA -Pedro Martinez tossed seven impressive innings to outpitch Tim Lincecum, Ryan Howard doubled in the tiebreaking run and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the San Francisco Giants 2-1 on Thursday night. Martinez (3-0) struck out a season-high nine in his fifth start since signing with the Phillies during the All-Star break, allowing one run and [...]
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ARLINGTON, Texas -Ian Kinsler got Texas started with a leadoff homer and Chris Davis singled home two runs, leading the Rangers to a 5-2 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays in the first game of a doubleheader Tuesday. Dustin Nippert (5-2) allowed two runs over six innings and has won all three of his home [...]
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PHILADELPHIA -Cole Hamels pitched a two-hitter, Ryan Howard drove in the only run with a fourth-inning double and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the San Francisco Giants 1-0 Tuesday night. Hamels (8-8) allowed a leadoff double to Ryan Garko in the second inning and a single to pinch-hitter Rich Aurilia to start the ninth. He struck [...]
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Mariners slugger Griffey sees doctor for knee
One superstar in, another back out for the Seattle Mariners. All-Star outfielder Ichiro Suzuki was leading off and in right field Tuesday night against the Los Angeles Angels after missing eight games with tightness in his calf. Just as Suzukis frustrating stay on the sidelines ended, Ken Griffey Jr. went to a doctor to find [...]
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Giants working on deal to sign pitcher Brad Penny
The San Francisco Giants were working Monday to finalize a deal that would add right-hander Brad Penny to their rotation for the stretch run. A person with knowledge of the discussions told The Associated Press that details still needed to be completed. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because negotiations with Penny were ongoing. [...]
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Suzuki, Beltre to return to Seattle lineup Tuesday
The Mariners are without All-Star Ichiro Suzuki, active home run leader Ken Griffey Jr and Gold Glove third baseman Adrian Beltre for their series opener against the first-place Los Angeles Angels. Seattle manager Don Wakamatsu said before Monday nights game that he expects Suzuki and Beltre back in the lineup Tuesday. Suzuki was out for [...]
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BALTIMORE -Andy Pettitte retired his first 20 batters before a lamentable seventh-inning sequence spoiled both his perfect game and no-hit bid, and the New York Yankees beat the Baltimore Orioles 5-1 Monday night. Pettitte (12-6) was poised to finish the seventh without allowing a baserunner, but former Oriole Jerry Hairston Jr. let a two-out grounder [...]
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