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Cabrera leads Giants to 3-1 win over Diamondbacks
SAN FRANCISCO — Melky Cabrera got his 50th hit of the month to spark the go-ahead rally and Buster Posey drove in a pair of runs to lead the San Francisco Giants to a 3-1 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday night.
Date: 05/29/2012 | High School Schedules and Scores
Angels beat Yankees 5-1 for eighth straight victory
ANAHEIM, Calif. — Dan Haren stood at his locker and tried to run through all of the Los Angeles Angels' superlatives in his head, from those two tape-measure homers to several sparkling defensive plays — and his own stellar pitching, of course.
Date: 05/29/2012 | Sports
Braun's HR leads Brewers to 2-1 win over Dodgers
LOS ANGELES — Ryan Braun became the player Los Angeles Dodgers fans love to hate after he beat out Matt Kemp for the NL MVP award last season. On Tuesday night, he showed how well he responds to the hostility.
Date: 05/29/2012 | Sports
Willingham's 3-run homer in 9th lifts Twins over A's 3-2
MINNEAPOLIS — Two on, two-out, down by two in the bottom of the ninth.The Minnesota Twins signed Josh Willingham to be their hammer in situations just like this, and the struggling slugger delivered in a big way against the Oakland Athletics on Tuesday night.
Date: 05/29/2012 | Sports
Frazier has eventful day as Reds beat Pirates
PITTSBURGH — Jay Bruce had three hits, including a pair of doubles, Todd Frazier drove in two runs to cap an eventful 24 hours and the Cincinnati Reds cruised by the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-1 on Tuesday night.
Date: 05/29/2012 | Sports
Red Sox move above .500 with 6-3 win over Tigers
BOSTON — After swinging through a 99-mph fastball on a 3-1 count, Daniel Nava had a pretty good idea what the next pitch from Justin Verlander would be.
Date: 05/29/2012 | Sports
Free-agent Oswalt agrees to deal with Rangers
ARLINGTON, Texas — he Texas Rangers agreed to a minor league deal with free-agent pitcher Roy Oswalt, expecting the three-time All-Star to join their rotation within a few weeks.
Date: 05/29/2012 | Sports
Hefner gets first win, HR in Mets' 6-3 win over Phillies
NEW YORK — Jeremy Hefner made only one huge mistake — he nearly skipped over first base on his home-run trot.
Date: 05/29/2012 | Sports
Lawrie has 3 hits, 3 RBI as Blue Jays beat Orioles 8-6
TORONTO — For the first time this season, the Baltimore Orioles have dropped three straight series. Orioles outfielder Adam Jones doesn't want this latest defeat to end in a sweep.
Date: 05/29/2012 | Sports
Marlins win 20th game in May, beat Nationals 3-1
MIAMI — Plagued by poor run support this season, Anibal Sanchez turned really stingy Tuesday.
Date: 05/29/2012 | Sports
Braves snap 8-game losing streak, beat Cardinals 5-4
ATLANTA — Two big swings and one last 98-mph fastball left the Atlanta Braves with a giant sigh of relief.
Date: 05/29/2012 | Sports
Moustakas' 4 RBI lead Royals past Indians 8-2
CLEVELAND — Will Smith celebrated his first major league win by taking four showers.Two by teammates dousing him with beer and two more to rinse off the suds."I'm very clean," he said, "and very happy."
Date: 05/29/2012 | Sports
White Sox beat Rays 7-2 for 7th straight win
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Philip Humber didn't match the performance in his previous win. Nearly impossible to do that.After more than a month without a win, though, he was still pretty happy.
Date: 05/29/2012 | Sports
Cubs beat Padres 5-3 for second straight win
CHICAGO — Jeff Samardzija had plenty of extra motivation on Tuesday. It was his own bobblehead day.Alfonso Soriano homered, Samardzija struck out eight in seven innings and the Chicago Cubs beat the San Diego Padres 5-3 Tuesday.The Cubs starter was relieved.
Date: 05/29/2012 | Sports
Angels place Weaver on DL with lower-back injury
ANAHEIM, Calif. — The Los Angeles Angels put ace Jered Weaver on the 15-day disabled list Tuesday with a lower-back injury, likely forcing last season's AL Cy Young runner-up to miss at least two starts.
Date: 05/29/2012 | Sports
Phillies' Halladay out 6-to-8 weeks with shoulder injury
NEW YORK — Philadelphia Phillies ace Roy Halladay is expected to miss six to eight weeks because of a strained right shoulder, the latest major setback for the five-time NL East champions.
Date: 05/29/2012 | Sports
Government rests case in Clemens perjury trial
WASHINGTON — It took 24 witnesses over 19 days of testimony for prosecutors to make their case against Roger Clemens, with three jurors and two minor pieces of the indictment dismissed by the time they were done. With the overlong-running trial now in its seventh week and Clemens' lawyers...
Date: 05/29/2012 | Sports
A's have no timetable for calling up Ramirez
OAKLAND, Calif. — The Oakland Athletics have no timetable for calling up Manny Ramirez, who becomes eligible this week.
Date: 05/29/2012 | Sports
Ramirez helps Brewers beat Dodgers 3-2
LOS ANGELES — The month of May can't end soon enough for the battered Milwaukee Brewers.No sooner did Aramis Ramirez return from a two-game absence than hot-hitting Jonathan Lucroy joined six teammates on the disabled list.
Date: 05/28/2012 | Sports
Suitcase falls on Brewers' Lucroy, breaks right hand
LOS ANGELES — Milwaukee Brewers catcher Jonathan Lucroy went on the disabled list with a bizarre injury Monday night after breaking his right hand when a suitcase fell on it.
Date: 05/28/2012 | Sports
Weaver injured; Angels beat Yankees 9-8
ANAHEIM, Calif. — When ace Jered Weaver limped off the mound with a back injury after just 12 pitches, the Los Angeles Angels probably figured their winning streak would be the least of their losses Monday night.
Date: 05/28/2012 | Sports
Blue Jays beat Orioles 6-2, snap 5-game losing streak
TORONTO — Edwin Encarnacion and Kelly Johnson homered, Drew Hutchison struck out a career-high nine in seven shutout innings and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Baltimore Orioles 6-2 Monday night to end a five-game losing streak.
Date: 05/28/2012 | Sports
Rangers' Hamilton takes day off with respiratory problem
ARLINGTON, Texas — Josh Hamilton knew he finally had to take a break when he got of bed after more than 17 hours and still didn't feel right.
Date: 05/28/2012 | Sports
Sale strikes out 15 as White Sox beat Rays 2-1
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Chris Sale nearly made White Sox history in a dominating victory.Sale struck out a career-high 15, Adam Dunn hit a two-run homer and Chicago extended its winning streak to six games with a 2-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday.
Date: 05/28/2012 | Sports
Wigginton's 6 RBI lead Phillies to 8-4 win over Mets
NEW YORK — Ty Wigginton helped Cole Hamels keep the Philadelphia Phillies rolling a day after they faced another injury to a critical player.
Date: 05/28/2012 | Sports
Umpire's mistake helps Red Sox beat Tigers
BOSTON — Mike Aviles wanted to take advantage of his second chance, even though he wasn't entirely sure he earned it.
Date: 05/28/2012 | Sports
Lopez's 3 RBIs lead Indians past Royals 8-5
CLEVELAND — Jose Lopez had three RBIs and Jason Kipnis drove in two runs to help the Cleveland Indians beat the Kansas City Royals 8-5 Monday.
Date: 05/28/2012 | Sports
Twins rally to hand A's sixth straight loss
MINNEAPOLIS — Matt Capps came to the mound for Minnesota with the familiar soundtrack of Metallica music and a round of boos.Nobody at Target Field was cheering louder at the end than his teammates.
Date: 05/28/2012 | Sports
Zito helps Giants beat Diamondbacks 4-2
SAN FRANCISCO — Barry Zito outpitched Trevor Cahill in a matchup of former Oakland Athletics All-Stars, Brandon Belt hit an RBI triple and the San Francisco Giants beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 4-2 on Monday.
Date: 05/28/2012 | Sports
Lynn wins 8th game as Cardinals beat Braves 8-2
ATLANTA — Mike Matheny saw a different edge in Lance Lynn as he approached his second start this year against the Atlanta Braves, the only team to beat him this season."He had fire in his eyes today," Matheny said.
Date: 05/28/2012 | Sports
Mickelson joins group trying to buy Padres
DUBLIN, Ohio — Phil Mickelson wants to be more than just a fan of the San Diego Padres. He wants to help buy the team.
Date: 05/28/2012 | Sports
Little things help Marlins beat Nationals 5-3
MIAMI — At first base, Logan Morrison threw a jubilant fist. In the dugout, Carlos Zambrano shouted "Wooo!"They were celebrating an inning-ending double play, one of the many little things that helped the Miami Marlins beat the Washington Nationals 5-3 Monday.
Date: 05/28/2012 | Sports
Pirates win 4th straight, beat Reds 4-1
PITTSBURGH — There were times earlier in his career when James McDonald would run into trouble and innings would slow to a crawl. Even worse, runners would disappear, and not in a good way.Too much thinking. Not enough attacking.
Date: 05/28/2012 | Sports
Philles' Halladay to have shoulder examinded
NEW YORK — Now all the Philadelphia Phillies and their fans can do is wait. For another day, at least.
Date: 05/28/2012 | Sports
Epstein says Cubs 'clearly better than this'
CHICAGO — Theo Epstein expected some rough stretches. He just didn't envision anything like this.A few hours after addressing his team's skid, the Chicago Cubs broke one of the longest losing streaks in franchise history, beating the San Diego Padres 11-7 on Monday.
Date: 05/28/2012 | Sports
Cubs snap 12-game losing streak, beat Padres 11-7
CHICAGO — On a windy day at Wrigley Field, the fortunes finally blew in the Chicago Cubs' favor.The Cubs stopped their 12-game losing streak, getting a boost from Alfonso Soriano's go-ahead home run to beat the San Diego Padres 11-7 Monday.
Date: 05/28/2012 | Sports
Fowler leads Rockies to twinbill sweep of Astros
DENVER — "Are the fireworks about to start?" Dexter Fowler wondered as he sauntered out of the shower.
Date: 05/28/2012 | Sports
Dodgers' Lilly goes on DL with sore shoulder
LOS ANGELES — The Dodgers have placed left-hander Ted Lilly on the 15-day disabled list with left shoulder inflammation, a move retroactive to Thursday.It is Lilly's second stint on the DL after he missed the first eight games of the season because of a stiff neck.
Date: 05/28/2012 | Sports
Marlins' Oviedo suspended 8 weeks for ID fraud
NEW YORK — Miami Marlins pitcher Juan Carlos Oviedo has been suspended for eight weeks by Major League Baseball for age and identity fraud.
Date: 05/28/2012 | Sports
9 HRs: Reds top Rockies on record day for homers
CINCINNATI — Here's how easy it looked to hit home runs at Great American Ball Park on Sunday: Todd Frazier lost his grip on the bat during a swing.The ball wound up in the seats anyway.
Date: 05/27/2012 | Sports
Harper homers again, Nationals top Braves 7-2
ATLANTA — Davey Johnson didn't expect Gio Gonzalez to be this good.Johnson and the Nationals hope Bryce Harper, only 19, keeps proving he's as good as his billing.
Date: 05/27/2012 | Sports
Hairston gets 5 hits, Dodgers beat Astros 5-1
LOS ANGELES — The injury-riddled Los Angeles Dodgers haven't missed a beat, thanks to a formidable bench that has more than compensated for recent injuries to regulars Matt Kemp, Mark Ellis, Juan Uribe and Juan Rivera.
Date: 05/27/2012 | Sports
Kuroda pitches 8 scoreless, Yanks shutout A's 2-0
OAKLAND, Calif. — All it took to change the mood around the New York Yankees was a five-game winning streak that featured plenty of production from their big bats and a strong run through the rotation.
Date: 05/27/2012 | Sports
Darvish wins 7th, Rangers pound Blue Jays 12-6
ARLINGTON, Texas — Yu Darvish had to deal with an upset stomach and a sore lower back. At least he didn't have the misfortune of facing the bruising Texas lineup.
Date: 05/27/2012 | Sports
Diamondbacks rally to beat Brewers 4-3, sweep series
PHOENIX — Finally, the Arizona Diamondbacks won a series at home.Their 4-3 come-from-behind victory over Milwaukee on Sunday "kind of felt like old times," Diamondbacks manager Kirk Gibson said.
Date: 05/27/2012 | Sports
Konerko hits 400th HR for Chisox in sweep of Indians
CHICAGO — Paul Konerko got a big milestone home run and the White Sox got a sweep of the only team between them and the AL Central lead.
Date: 05/27/2012 | Sports
Cabrera's 4 hits help Giants beat Marlins 3-2
MIAMI — Not even a ball to the face could stop Melky Cabrera.
Date: 05/27/2012 | Sports
Cabrera homers in 9th as Tigers sweep Twins 4-3
MINNEAPOLIS — The Detroit Tigers were supposed to be scoring a lot more runs than they have so far this season. They nearly cost themselves this three-game sweep at Minnesota by leaving eight runners in scoring position.
Date: 05/27/2012 | Sports
Red-hot Francoeur leads Royals past Orioles 4-2
BALTIMORE — Jeff Francoeur had a terrific weekend, and the notoriously streaky hitter hopes the rest of the Royals will follow his success.Francoeur had two more hits on Sunday, including a go-ahead home run, and Kansas City beat the Baltimore Orioles 4-2.
Date: 05/27/2012 | Sports
Cards top Phils; Halladay leaves with sore shoulder
ST. LOUIS — Another Philadelphia Phillies star is ailing.
Date: 05/27/2012 | Sports
Rodriguez homers in 9th as Rays rally past Red Sox 4-3
BOSTON — The clubhouse door opened up and the Tampa Bay Rays could be seen dancing — a stark contrast to what happened a night earlier.
Date: 05/27/2012 | Sports
Dickey strikes out 10, Mets top Padres 2-0
NEW YORK — R.A. Dickey, Johan Santana and the New York Mets toyed with the punchless San Diego Padres for a weekend.They know the real test begins Monday, though, when the rival Philadelphia Phillies come to town.
Date: 05/27/2012 | Sports
McDonald's HR helps D-backs beat Brewers
PHOENIX — Rookie Wade Miley had a bad third inning for Arizona. Milwaukee's Zack Greinke was even worse.While Greinke headed to the clubhouse before the inning ended, Miley settled down to earn his sixth victory in the Diamondbacks' 8-5 win over the Brewers on Saturday night.
Date: 05/26/2012 | Sports
Ellis' 9th-inning HR lifts Dodgers to win over Astros
LOS ANGELES — A.J. Ellis hit a three-run homer in the ninth inning, giving the Los Angeles Dodgers a 6-3 victory over the Houston Astros on Saturday night.
Date: 05/26/2012 | Sports
Reds hit 3 homers, beat Rockies 10-3
CINCINNATI — Chris Heisey gave Cincinnati the lead with his first home run of the season, and four relievers made it stand up as the Reds overcame a poor start by Mike Leake for a 10-3 win over the Colorado Rockies on Saturday night.
Date: 05/26/2012 | Sports
Kendrick tosses shutout as Phillies blank Cardinals 4-0
ST. LOUIS — Kyle Kendrick threw a seven-hitter for his first career shutout, winning his first game of the season and putting the Philadelphia Phillies on the verge of their first four-game sweep in St. Louis in 26 years with a 4-0 victory on Saturday night.
Date: 05/26/2012 | Sports
Hamilton's HR in 13th lifts Rangers over Blue Jays
ARLINGTON, Texas — Even under the weather, Josh Hamilton is tough to stop.Hamilton hit a two-run homer in the 13th inning as the Texas Rangers rallied to beat the Toronto Blue Jas 8-7 Saturday.
Date: 05/26/2012 | Sports
Saltalamacchia's pinch HR in 9th lifts Bosox over Rays
BOSTON — Jarrod Saltalamacchia had a pinch-hit, two-run homer off Fernando Rodney with one out in the ninth inning to lift the Boston Red Sox to a 3-2 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday night.
Date: 05/26/2012 | Sports
Diamondbacks, Montero agree to $60 million deal
PHOENIX — The possibility of losing Miguel Montero to free agency and the lack of an alternative that would bring in anyone of comparable ability led the Arizona Diamondbacks to agree to $60 million, five-year contract with the 28-year-old catcher that covers 2013-17.
Date: 05/26/2012 | Sports
Source: Orioles, Jones agree to $85.5 million deal
BALTIMORE — The Baltimore Orioles and center fielder Adam Jones have agreed to an $85.5 million, six-year contract through 2018, a person familiar with the negotiations said, the largest deal in Orioles' history.
Date: 05/26/2012 | Sports
Red Sox's Valentine calls out Rays' coaches
BOSTON — Red Sox manager Bobby Valentine called out the Tampa Bay Rays' coaching staff a day after the teams were involved in a benches-clearing scrum.
Date: 05/26/2012 | Sports
Buehrle pitches Marlins past Giants 5-3
MIAMI — Mark Buehrle pitched into the eighth inning and the Miami Marlins moved within a victory of tying the team record for the most in a month with a 5-3 win over the San Francisco Giants on Saturday.
Date: 05/26/2012 | Sports
Harper, Espinosa homer to lead Nationals by Braves 8-4
ATLANTA — Bryce Harper homered and Danny Espinosa added a three-run shot to help Washington strengthen its hold on first place in the NL East by beating the reeling Atlanta Braves 8-4 on Saturday.
Date: 05/26/2012 | Sports
Met's Santana pitches 4-hit shutout in win over Padres
NEW YORK — Johan Santana pitched a satisfying shutout and the Mets batters showed they can carry New York without needing David Wright to excel in every game.
Date: 05/26/2012 | Sports
Viciedo, Konerko lead White Sox to 14-7 rout of Indians
CHICAGO — Dayan Viciedo homered in his third straight game, Paul Konerko had four hits, and the Chicago White Sox pounded Derek Lowe and the short-handed Cleveland Indians 14-7 Saturday for their eighth win in nine games.
Date: 05/26/2012 | Sports
Hosmer's single in the 8th lifts Royals past Orioles 4-3
BALTIMORE — Eric Hosmer singled in the tiebreaking run in the eighth inning, Billy Butler homered and the Kansas City Royals rallied to beat the Baltimore Orioles 4-3 Saturday.
Date: 05/26/2012 | Sports
Teixeira homers twice, Yankees pound A's 9-2
OAKLAND, Calif. — Mark Teixeira hit a two-run homer and a solo shot among his career high-tying four hits to back CC Sabathia's sixth win of the year, and the New York Yankees beat the Oakland Athletics 9-2 on Saturday for their fourth straight win.
Date: 05/26/2012 | Sports
Scherzer strikes out 9, Tigers top Twins 6-3
MINNEAPOLIS — Max Scherzer is piling up the strikeouts and the Detroit Tigers are piling up the hits.Ever so slowly, they're starting to show glimpses of the team that started the season with World Series aspirations.
Date: 05/26/2012 | Sports
Ex-Mariner testifies at Clemens trial
WASHINGTON -- Former Seattle Mariners first baseman David Segui said he was told as far back as 2001 that Roger Clemens' strength coach had kept evidence against the seven-time Cy Young Award winner.
Date: 05/24/2012 | Sports
Judge: Ex-Mariner can testify in Clemens case
WASHINGTON -- The judge in the Roger Clemens perjury case ruled Thursday that the government can call former major leaguer David Segui and another man to testify about conversations they had with Clemens' chief accuser, Brian McNamee.
Date: 05/24/2012 | Sports
D-backs win 11-4, snap Dodgers 6-game win streak
PHOENIX — PHOENIX (AP) — One night after letting a five-run lead slip away, Joe Saunders and the Arizona Diamondbacks weren't going to fall victim to another comeback.
Date: 05/23/2012 | Sports
Ex-Mariner may testify at Clemens' trial
WASHINGTON -- Former Seattle Mariners first baseman David Segui is on the verge of having to testify in the Roger Clemens perjury trial, even though he doesn't want to.
Date: 05/24/2012 | Sports
Astros hand Cubs 9th straight loss
HOUSTON — Houston starter Wandy Rodriguez didn't have his best stuff Wednesday night.The way the Chicago Cubs are playing lately, it was still good enough for a win.
Date: 05/23/2012 | Sports
Cardinals beat Padres 6-3, complete 3-game sweep
ST. LOUIS — When the first five San Diego Padres reached safely, it looked as if it'd be a long night for rookie Lance Lynn. The St. Louis Cardinals pitcher showed veteran presence after that.
Date: 05/23/2012 | Sports
Konerko, Rios hit homers, Chisox beat Twins 6-0
CHICAGO — In his first season as a starter, Chris Sale is settling in nicely.Sale pitched seven sharp innings and Paul Konerko and Alex Rios backed him with home runs, leading the Chicago White Sox to a 6-0 win over the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday night.
Date: 05/23/2012 | Sports
Hamels pitches 8 shutout innings, Phils beat Nats 3-1
PHILADELPHIA — Cole Hamels didn't hit any Washington batters this time, and the Nationals hitters barely touched Hamels.
Date: 05/23/2012 | Sports
Frazier's 9th-inning HR lifts Reds to 2-1 win over Braves
CINCINNATI — Todd Frazier paused for an on-field interview after rounding the bases and got a face full of shaving cream from a Reds teammate.Couldn't see? No problem. Second baseman Brandon Phillips followed with an over-the-head dousing with one of the dugout water coolers.
Date: 05/23/2012 | Sports
Tulowitzki's 3-run HR helps Rockies beat Miami 8-4
MIAMI — The Colorado Rockies began the night 14½ games out of first place in the NL West, the biggest deficit in the majors.Even so, Troy Tulowitzki rated their 8-4 victory Wednesday over the Miami Marlins as significant.
Date: 05/23/2012 | Sports
Kipnis helps Indians beat Tigers 4-2
CLEVELAND — Jason Kipnis left his flesh and blood on home plate as he scored the go-ahead run against the Tigers.
Date: 05/23/2012 | Sports
A-Rod hits 2 HRs, Yankees beat Royals 8-3
NEW YORK — On Tuesday night, after another mediocre game at the plate, Alex Rodriguez insisted he was ready to go on a tear.He knew what he was talking about.
Date: 05/23/2012 | Sports
Hunter expected to rejoin Angels next week
OAKLAND, Calif. — Torii Hunter is expected to rejoin the Los Angeles Angels at some point next week after they return from their current trip.Manager Mike Scioscia said Wednesday he still wasn't sure when during the homestand that might be.
Date: 05/23/2012 | Sports
Selig: No need for more MLB replay
DE PERE, Wis. -- Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig says he doesn't think more video review of umpires' calls is needed, at least not right now.Selig spoke a small group Wednesday at a sport and society conference at St. Norbert College.
Date: 05/23/2012 | Sports
Upton's RBI double lifts Rays to 5-4 win over Toronto
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — B.J. Upton helped the Tampa Bay Rays continue their home dominance over Toronto.Upton hit an RBI double in the 11th inning and Tampa Bay beat the Blue Jays 5-4 on Wednesday.
Date: 05/23/2012 | Sports
Red Sox hit 3 HRs in 6-5 win over Orioles
BALTIMORE — Sporting a lineup top-heavy with sluggers, the Boston Red Sox got the power they needed from the bottom third of their batting order in a feel-good win over the Baltimore Orioles.
Date: 05/23/2012 | Sports
Callaspo's two-run double in 11th lifts Angels over A's
OAKLAND, Calif. — The back end of the Angels' bullpen is coming together nicely of late. Now, manager Mike Scioscia would love to see some of the same from his hitters.
Date: 05/23/2012 | Sports
Niese leads Mets to 3-1 win over Pirates
PITTSBURGH — Jonathon Niese did more than merely sit back and stew after what his manager called "the worst game he's ever pitched in his life."He worked to ensure it wouldn't happen again.
Date: 05/23/2012 | Sports
Lucroy homers in Brewers 8-5 win over Giants
MILWAUKEE — Put Jonathan Lucroy anywhere in the lineup this season, and he's hit the ball well.Put Barry Zito in Miller Park, and he struggles.
Date: 05/23/2012 | Sports
Dodgers rally in 9th to beat Diamondbacks 8-7
PHOENIX — Ivan De Jesus showed some surprising muscle at the plate and Dee Gordon hung tough turning two.Thanks to the young middle infielders, the Dodgers extended their winning streak to six games.
Date: 05/22/2012 | Sports
Angels' Wilson, Frieri combine on 1-hitter vs. A's
OAKLAND, Calif. — Albert Pujols is finding his power stroke at the plate again, and C.J. Wilson is feeling very comfortable on the mound — even at the Oakland Coliseum.
Date: 05/22/2012 | Sports
Posey homers, drives in 3 runs as Giants beat Brewers
MILWAUKEE — Buster Posey is regaining his stamina, one year after being limited to 45 games due to a devastating ankle injury, and it's paying off for the San Francisco Giants.
Date: 05/22/2012 | Sports
Astros win 2-1, hand Cubs eighth straight loss
HOUSTON — J.D. Martinez has had a bad month at the plate.The Houston Astros hope his big hit on Tuesday night will help turn things around.
Date: 05/22/2012 | Sports
Wainwright pitches 4-hitter, Cards beat Padres 4-0
ST. LOUIS — Adam Wainwright was so excited after throwing a shutout for the St. Louis Cardinals, he acknowledged he got emotional."It was a huge sense of relief," Wainwright said. "A huge sense of feeling blessed. I've worked very hard to get back to where I am.
Date: 05/22/2012 | Sports
Nolasco sets win record as Miami beats Rockies 7-6
MIAMI — Ricky Nolasco overcame a rough start, pitched six innings and even drove in the tiebreaking runs. Then, on the verge of a Marlins record for career victories, he could only watch."I was on the edge of my seat," Nolasco said.
Date: 05/22/2012 | Sports
Walters pitches complete game, Twins beat Chisox 9-2
CHICAGO — After a weekend of being overused, the Minnesota Twins got a night off courtesy of P.J. Walters.Walters tossed his first career complete game and Justin Morneau hit a three-run homer as the Twins routed the Chicago White Sox 9-2 on Tuesday night.
Date: 05/22/2012 | Sports
Slumping Pena homers, Rays beat Toronto 8-5
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Slumping Carlos Pena may have found his swing at the top of the Tampa Bay lineup.Pena hit a three-run homer during a five-run fourth and the Rays beat the Toronto Blue Jays 8-5 on Tuesday night.
Date: 05/22/2012 | Sports
Perez gets 14th save as Indians beat Tigers 5-3
CLEVELAND — When the bullpen door swung open, Chris Perez braced himself.After criticizing Cleveland's fans for failing to support the first-place Indians, Perez wasn't sure what to expect when he came in for the ninth inning with another game on the line.
Date: 05/22/2012 | Sports
Phillips hits 2 homers, Reds beat Braves 4-3
CINCINNATI — All joking aside, Brandon Phillips' renewed power has more to do with his hamstring than his biceps.
Date: 05/22/2012 | Sports
Orioles beat Bosox for sixth win in eight games
BALTIMORE — BALTIMORE (AP) — Brian Matusz handed the baseball to manager Buck Showalter and headed off the mound, walking ever so slowly toward the Orioles dugout as many in the crowd of 25,171 stood and cheered.
Date: 05/22/2012 | Sports
Nationals win third straight, beat Phillies 5-2
PHILADELPHIA — Roy Halladay said the Philadelphia Phillies just need to start having more fun.Jordan Zimmermann pitched six solid innings, and Ian Desmond and Rick Ankiel homered to lead the Washington Nationals to a 5-2 victory over the Phillies on Tuesday night.
Date: 05/22/2012 | Sports
Dickey strikes out 11, Mets beat Pirates 3-2
PITTSBURGH — R.A. Dickey's knuckleball is designed to baffle, not overwhelm.Against the free-swinging Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday, it did both.
Date: 05/22/2012 | Sports
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