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Apr 30, 2008 12:47 AM CDT

Rockies Top Giants 3-2

Lincecum saddled with hard-luck loss

(Newser) - Tim Lincecum's first loss of the year came via a debated balk call that pushed home the go-ahead run. Chris Iannetta, who replaced the injured Troy Tulowitzki in the first, scored on that seventh-inning balk by Lincecum that led the Colorado Rockies past the San Francisco Giants 3-2 on Tuesday...

Saunders Bests Smith,
Angels Beat A's 2-0

Apr 30, 2008 12:05 AM CDT

Saunders Bests Smith, Angels Beat A's 2-0

Lefty gives bullpen much needed rest

(Newser) - Joe Saunders outpitched Greg Smith to remain undefeated in six starts, and the Los Angeles Angels beat Oakland 2-0 on Tuesday night to climb back into a first-place tie with the Athletics in the AL West. Saunders (5-0) combined with Francisco Rodriguez on the Angels' second shutout victory this season,...

Guillen Leads Royals
to Win Over Rangers

Apr 30, 2008 12:02 AM CDT

Guillen Leads Royals to Win Over Rangers

Texas loses on manager's birthday

(Newser) - Jose Guillen drove in five runs and the Kansas City Royals held off the Texas Rangers 9-5 on Tuesday night. The Royals have won three of their last four games after snapping a seven-game losing streak. Texas has lost 14 of its last 18 games to fall to a major...

Wright's 11th-Inning Hit
Gives Mets 5-4 Win

Apr 29, 2008 11:22 PM CDT

Wright's 11th-Inning Hit Gives Mets 5-4 Win

Mets have now won three straight

(Newser) - David Wright hit a single over a pulled in outfield with the bases loaded in the 11th inning, giving New York a 5-4 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates Tuesday night after the Mets' bullpen wasted a two-hit performance by Johan Santana. Endy Chavez singled off John Van Benschoten (0-1), Pittsburgh's...

Tigers Best Yankees 6-4

Apr 29, 2008 11:20 PM CDT

Tigers Best Yankees 6-4

Veteran Rogers picks up the win

(Newser) - Gary Sheffield and Curtis Granderson homered in the third inning, sending old pro Kenny Rogers and the Detroit Tigers to a 6-4 victory over the road-weary New York Yankees on Tuesday night. Magglio Ordonez got Detroit going with a two-run single off struggling right-hander Phil Hughes, and the $139 million...

Olson Carries First-Place
Orioles Past Rays 7-4

Apr 29, 2008 11:04 PM CDT

Olson Carries First-Place Orioles Past Rays 7-4

Young lefty fans six

(Newser) - Garrett Olson took a shutout into the seventh inning, and the Baltimore Orioles ended the Tampa Bay Rays' six-game winning streak with a 7-4 victory Tuesday night in a surprising duel for first place in the AL East. Aubrey Huff homered and Melvin Mora had two RBIs for the Orioles,...

Beltre Homers to Spark 5-run 9th as Mariners Rally Past Indians

Apr 29, 2008 11:02 PM CDT

Beltre Homers to Spark 5-run 9th as Mariners Rally Past Indians

Cleveland drops 3rd straight, fall to 12-15

(Newser) - Adrian Beltre hit a tiebreaking three-run homer in Seattle's five-run ninth inning, and the Mariners beat the Cleveland Indians 7-2 on Tuesday night. Jose Lopez singled to start the ninth off Rafael Betancourt (1-1) and took second on a soft single by Raul Ibanez. Beltre then hit an 0-1 pitch...

Cards Pound Reds in 7-2 Win

Apr 29, 2008 11:02 PM CDT

Cards Pound Reds in 7-2 Win

Young righty shelled in sixth major league start

(Newser) - Joel Pineiro pitched seven innings of one-hit ball and the St. Louis Cardinals jumped on rookie Johnny Cueto early in a 7-2 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday night. Troy Glaus and Rick Ankiel combined for four hits and five RBIs their first two at-bats for the Cardinals, who...

Bonser Shuts Down ChiSox

Apr 29, 2008 10:59 PM CDT

Bonser Shuts Down ChiSox

Righty leads Twins to 3-1 victory

(Newser) - Boof Bonser picked up Minnesota's beleaguered starting rotation with the group's first win in 10 days to lead the Twins to a 3-1 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday night. Bonser (2-4) gave up a homer to Joe Crede among six hits and struck out eight to earn...

Lester Outduels Halladay

Apr 29, 2008 10:42 PM CDT

Lester Outduels Halladay

BoSox rally with two outs in the ninth against Toronto's ace

(Newser) - Kevin Youkilis lined a run-scoring single to center field in the ninth, ending a brilliant pitching duel between Roy Halladay and Jon Lester and giving the Boston Red Sox a 1-0 win over the Toronto Blue Jays. Halladay (2-4) retired the first two batters in the inning before walking David...

Zimmerman's
3 Hits Lead Nationals Past Braves 6-3

Apr 29, 2008 10:41 PM CDT

Zimmerman's 3 Hits Lead Nationals Past Braves 6-3

Slugger breaks slump; Glavine returns from DL

(Newser) - Slumping Ryan Zimmerman spent some time working with Barry Larkin before the game, and then had a season-high three hits, including a homer and tiebreaking two-run double, to lead the Washington Nationals past the Atlanta Braves 6-3 on Tuesday night. Zimmerman and Nick Johnson hit consecutive solo shots in the...

Kent Helps Dodgers Beat Marlins 7-6

Apr 29, 2008 10:19 PM CDT

Kent Helps Dodgers Beat Marlins 7-6

Los Angeles evens record with fourth straight win

(Newser) - Jeff Kent's two-out single broke a ninth-inning tie, and the Los Angeles Dodgers won their fourth game in a row Tuesday night by beating the Florida Marlins 7-6. Andre Ethier walked with one out against Kevin Gregg (3-1), took second on a groundout and scored on Kent's single.

Cain Finally Catches
a Break Over Rockies

Apr 29, 2008 1:35 AM CDT

Cain Finally Catches a Break Over Rockies

Righty wins first game of the season

(Newser) - Matt Cain got an early lead and his teammates held it, helping San Francisco's hard-luck pitcher to his first win of 2008 with a 4-0 victory over the slumping Colorado Rockies on Monday night. Giants manager Bruce Bochy moved past former San Francisco skipper Felipe Alou for most victories by...

Athletics Rout Angels 14-2

Apr 29, 2008 1:34 AM CDT

Athletics Rout Angels 14-2

Streaking Oakland has won 8 of 10

(Newser) - Frank Thomas tripled for the first time in six years, Daric Barton hit a three-run homer and the Oakland Athletics took over the AL West lead from the Los Angeles Angels with a 14-2 rout of the defending division champions Monday night in the opener of a four-game series. Jack...

Dan Haren Pitches D-backs
to 5-3 Win Over Astros

Apr 29, 2008 12:12 AM CDT

Dan Haren Pitches D-backs to 5-3 Win Over Astros

Arizona's second ace solid in victory

(Newser) - Dan Haren pitched into the eighth inning and hit an RBI double, leading the Arizona Diamondbacks past the Houston Astros 5-3 on Monday night. Haren (4-1) scattered five hits over a season-high 7 2-3 innings and Mark Reynolds hit a two-run double for the Diamondbacks, who improved their major league-leading...

Encarnacion Leads
Reds Over Cards

Apr 28, 2008 11:29 PM CDT

Encarnacion Leads Reds Over Cards

Third baseman does it with bat and glove in victory

(Newser) - Edwin Encarnacion had a pair of RBI doubles and made a standout play at third base in the seventh inning to preserve a one-run lead in the Cincinnati Reds' 4-3 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Monday night. Bronson Arroyo (1-3) worked six solid innings for the Reds, who...

Orioles, ChiSox Suspended
in Tie After 11 Innings

Apr 28, 2008 11:22 PM CDT

Orioles, ChiSox Suspended in Tie After 11 Innings

Game to be resumed later this season

(Newser) - The Baltimore Orioles and Chicago White Sox were tied at 3 when play was suspended after 11 innings Monday because of rain. The game will resume later this season, but no date was immediately announced. All the statistics from Monday count. Juan Uribe hit a solo homer in the 11th...

Mussina Hurls Yanks Past Tribe, 5-2

Apr 28, 2008 10:38 PM CDT

Mussina Hurls Yanks Past Tribe, 5-2

39-year-old ties Hubbell with 253rd win, 41st all-time

(Newser) - Mike Mussina earned his 253rd win, tying Hall of Famer Carl Hubbell on the career list, and the New York Yankees made the most of their five hits in a 5-2 victory over the Cleveland Indians on Monday night. Mussina (3-3) allowed two runs and seven hits in five innings,...

Yankees Place Posada on DL for First Time

Apr 28, 2008 10:37 PM CDT

Yankees Place Posada on DL for First Time

36-year-old backstop had played 137+ games for 8 seasons

(Newser) - The New York Yankees took the field Monday missing a familiar face: Jorge Posada, the club's proud catcher and one of its leaders, was in Alabama getting his injured right shoulder examined. Posada was placed on the 15-day disabled list for the first time in his career, ending a remarkable...

Giants Send Zito to Bullpen

Apr 28, 2008 10:34 PM CDT

Giants Send Zito to Bullpen

Struggling pitcher had 7.53 ERA during 0-6 start

(Newser) - Barry Zito was demoted to the bullpen Monday by the San Francisco Giants, who hope the former ace can correct his problems by working in relief. Zito, who only 16 months ago signed a $126 million, seven-year contract with the Giants to lead their rotation, was informed of the move...