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Barry hears boos; Sheets feels side ache
Mar 9 2006 11:50PM (CT)
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) - Boos coming his way from all directions when he stepped into the batter's box for the first time, Barry Bonds played his first spring training game in two years and went 1-for-2 in the San Francisco Giants' 6-5 loss to the Los Angeles Angels on Thursday.
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Cantu leads Mexico into 2nd round
Mar 9 2006 11:44PM (CT)
PHOENIX, Ariz. (AP) - Jorge Cantu homered and drove in three runs and Esteban Loaiza allowed a run in five-plus innings Thursday night as Mexico defeated Canada 9-1 to leave the U.S. team a win away from reaching the second round.
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Piazza wishes he'd played better for Italy
Mar 9 2006 11:19PM (CT)
KISSIMMEE, Fla. (AP) - There was a refreshing sincerity in Mike Piazza's voice all week. Playing for Italy in the inaugural World Baseball Classic truly meant a lot to him, and he wasn't shy about sharing it.
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Escobar helps Venezuela advance at WBC
Mar 9 2006 11:10PM (CT)
KISSIMMEE, Fla. (AP) - Ramon Hernandez homered and Kelvim Escobar helped pitch Venezuela into the second round of the World Baseball Classic with a 2-0 win Thursday night over Australia, a game that was much more competitive than expected.
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Cuba pounds Netherlands to advance in WBC
Mar 9 2006 10:55PM (CT)
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) - Yoandry Garlobo went 4-for-5 with three RBIs and Cuba beat the Netherlands 11-2 Thursday night to advance to the second round of the World Baseball Classic.
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U.S. team waits to learn fate in WBC
Mar 9 2006 8:36PM (CT)
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) - Johnny Damon and his U.S. teammates had a hard time figuring out exactly what needed to happen for the Americans to advance in the World Baseball Classic.
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Bonds strikes out in first spring at-bat
Mar 9 2006 8:00PM (CT)
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) - If the latest round of steroids accusations is bothering Barry Bonds, he's not letting on to it. Boos coming his way from all directions, Bonds slowly stepped into the batter's box for his first spring training appearance in two years and struck out swinging on six pitches.
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Lowe continues to excel for Dodgers
Mar 9 2006 7:10PM (CT)
VERO BEACH, Fla. (AP) - Before a crowd liberally sprinkled with Boston Red Sox fans, manager Grady Little called the shots from the dugout, Derek Lowe pitched four scoreless innings and Nomar Garciaparra contributed to Thursday's 6-4 victory _ by the Los Angeles Dodgers.
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Kevin Millar a hit with Orioles
Mar 9 2006 6:28PM (CT)
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) - Kevin Millar appears to have rediscovered his touch at the plate, thanks to some valuable instruction from Baltimore Orioles batting coach Terry Crowley.
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Marlins' troubled prospect suspended
Mar 9 2006 6:20PM (CT)
JUPITER, Fla. (AP) - Troubled Florida Marlins pitching prospect Jeff Allison, who returned to the mound last season following a near-fatal drug overdose, has been suspended for violating club policy.
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Vincent: Selig should hire investigator
Mar 9 2006 5:44PM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - Former commissioner Fay Vincent and the lawyer who investigated Pete Rose for him called on commissioner Bud Selig to hire an outside investigator to research allegations of steroid use by Barry Bonds.
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Reds ace Harang scratched from start
Mar 9 2006 5:04PM (CT)
BRADENTON, Fla. (AP) - Cincinnati right-hander Aaron Harang was scratched before a 2-1 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday because of inflammation in his right shoulder, the third Reds starting pitcher to miss time this spring.
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Sales soar for upcoming book on Bonds
Mar 9 2006 4:36PM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - Sneak previews of a book alleging Barry Bonds was a frequent user of steroids have apparently left readers wanting to know more: "Game of Shadows" jumped into the top 10 on both Amazon.com and Barnes & Noble.com after excerpts were released earlier this week.
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Sheets leaves game in 1st with muscle pain
Mar 9 2006 4:20PM (CT)
PHOENIX (AP) - Milwaukee right-hander Ben Sheets left the Brewers' game against the Oakland Athletics in the first inning Thursday with irritation in a muscle in his right side.
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Boos rain down on Bonds in first game
Mar 9 2006 4:08PM (CT)
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) - Boos coming his way from all directions, Barry Bonds slowly stepped into the batter's box for his first spring appearance in two years and struck out swinging on six pitches.
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Nationals GM Bowden's contract extended
Mar 9 2006 3:43PM (CT)
VIERA, Fla. (AP) - Washington Nationals general manager Jim Bowden's contract was extended Thursday through the end of the 2006 season.
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Bonds strikes out in first spring at-bat
Mar 9 2006 3:43PM (CT)
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) - Boos coming his way from all directions, Barry Bonds slowly stepped into the batter's box for his first spring appearance in two years and struck out swinging on six pitches.
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Floyd upbeat while awaiting kidney tests
Mar 9 2006 2:53PM (CT)
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (AP) - New York Mets left fielder Cliff Floyd is awaiting results of kidney tests after abnormalities were found in his urine.
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Canada shocks U.S. at baseball classic
Mar 9 2006 6:56AM (CT)
PHOENIX (AP) - Adam Stern hit .133 in 36 games for the Boston Red Sox in an injury-plagued 2005 season. Adam Loewen spent all of last year at Class A Frederick in the a Baltimore organization.
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Cantu leads Mexico over South Africa
Mar 9 2006 1:13AM (CT)
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) - Jorge Cantu and Vinny Castilla each had three hits and Cantu drove in three runs to help Mexico beat South Africa 10-4 Wednesday night in the World Baseball Classic.
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Cantu leads Mexico over South Africa
Mar 9 2006 1:12AM (CT)
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) - Jorge Cantu and Vinny Castilla each had three hits and Cantu drove in three runs to help Mexico beat South Africa 10-4 Wednesday night in the World Baseball Classic.
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