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Braves' Giles' knee injury isn't serious
Apr 6 2005 11:34PM (CT)
MIAMI (AP) - One game into the season, the Atlanta Braves found themselves without two starters, but they were relieved to learn second baseman Marcus Giles' knee injury isn't serious.
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San Diego batters Colorado, 14-6
Apr 6 2005 11:19PM (CT)
DENVER (AP) - Brian Giles homered for the second straight game and had five RBIs, and the San Diego Padres battered Colorado's bullpen for seven runs in the seventh inning of a 14-6 victory over the Rockies on Wednesday night.
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Despite being on DL, L.A.'s Gagne ejected
Apr 6 2005 10:57PM (CT)
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Los Angeles closer Eric Gagne was ejected in the fifth inning of the Dodgers' game against the Giants on Wednesday night _ even though he's on the disabled list.
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Chipper Jones' homer in 13th beats Marlins
Apr 6 2005 10:42PM (CT)
MIAMI (AP) - Chipper Jones homered on the first pitch of the 13th inning, and seven Atlanta pitchers shut out Florida for the final 11 1-3 innings to help the Braves win 2-1 on Wednesday night.
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Wilkerson propels Nationals to first win
Apr 6 2005 10:12PM (CT)
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Pop open the champagne bottles. Light the cigars. The Washington Nationals have their first win. Brad Wilkerson hit for the cycle for the second time in his career and Jose Guillen hit a go-ahead two-run homer in the eighth inning, leading the Nationals to a 7-3 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday night.
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Randa's grand slam helps Reds bash Mets
Apr 6 2005 9:40PM (CT)
CINCINNATI (AP) - Joe Randa provided an encore to his dramatic opening-day homer, hitting a bases-loaded single and a grand slam Wednesday night that powered the Cincinnati Reds to a 9-5 victory over the New York Mets.
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Chest pains put Francona in hospital
Apr 6 2005 9:24PM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - Chest pains forced Terry Francona into a hospital Wednesday. How soon the Boston manager returns to his team remains to be seen.
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Rookie Swisher homers twice in A's win
Apr 6 2005 9:23PM (CT)
BALTIMORE (AP) - Substitute starter Kirk Saarloos pitched six innings of one-hit ball, and rookie Nick Swisher hit two of Oakland's four home runs in a 9-0 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday night.
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Nationals' Wilkerson hits for the cycle
Apr 6 2005 8:34PM (CT)
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Brad Wilkerson hit for the cycle for the second time in his career in the Washington Nationals' second game Wednesday night.
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LeCroy powers Twins past Mariners 4-1
Apr 6 2005 8:13PM (CT)
SEATTLE (AP) - Carlos Silva allowed one run in seven innings and Matthew LeCroy hit a three-run homer in the Minnesota Twins' 4-1 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday.
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Rockies outfielder Mohr placed on DL
Apr 6 2005 7:45PM (CT)
DENVER (AP) - Colorado Rockies outfielder Dustan Mohr was placed on the 15-day disabled list Wednesday with a strained left calf, an injury that occurred during the team's victory celebration in its season opener.
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Johnson asks for leave from Devil Rays
Apr 6 2005 7:37PM (CT)
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - Four-time Gold Glove winner Charles Johnson requested a leave of absence from the Tampa Bay Devil Rays on Wednesday to handle a personal matter.
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Rivera blows save as Red Sox beat Yanks
Apr 6 2005 7:32PM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - The Boston Red Sox pulled off another comeback against Mariano Rivera, then turned their thoughts to Terry Francona.
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Pettitte solid in debut as Astros win 4-1
Apr 6 2005 6:55PM (CT)
HOUSTON (AP) - Andy Pettitte proved those painful days of last season could finally be behind him. Pettitte allowed only a solo homer to Reggie Sanders in a strong six-inning season debut, and Mike Lamb's two-run triple in the bottom of the eighth sent the Houston Astros to a 4-1 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday.
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Three Pirates minor leaguers suspended
Apr 6 2005 6:21PM (CT)
PITTSBURGH (AP) - Three Pittsburgh Pirates minor leaguers were suspended Wednesday for failing drug tests last year, with Triple-A pitcher Brian Mallette drawing a 30-game penalty as a two-time offender.
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Cantu's homer wins it for Devil Rays
Apr 6 2005 6:21PM (CT)
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - Jorge Cantu capped a six-run, eighth-inning rally with a tie-breaking, three-run homer that gave the Tampa Bay Devil Rays an 8-5 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday.
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Reds' Freel pleads innocent to DUI charge
Apr 6 2005 6:16PM (CT)
NEWPORT, Ky. (AP) - Cincinnati's Ryan Freel pleaded innocent Wednesday to drunken driving just hours after the Reds beat the New York Mets 7-6 in their season opener.
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Baseball salary at record $2.6 million
Apr 6 2005 5:45PM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - Baseball's big-money boom pushed the average salary to a record $2.6 million on opening day, and the New York Yankee' payroll of just under $200 million topped five teams combined.
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A's shortstop Crosby has fractured rib
Apr 6 2005 5:35PM (CT)
BALTIMORE (AP) - Oakland Athletics shortstop Bobby Crosby was placed on the 15-day disabled list Wednesday with a fractured rib.
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Study: MLB improving in diversity
Apr 6 2005 5:30PM (CT)
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - Major League Baseball, with the only Latino owner in a major American pro sports league plus numbers of minority managers and league office staffers rivaling the NBA, improved its racial diversity last year.
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Devil Rays' Lugo ejected for arguing
Apr 6 2005 5:10PM (CT)
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - Tampa Bay's Julio Lugo was ejected during the fourth inning of Wednesday game against the Toronto Blue Jays for arguing a third called strike by plate umpire Phil Cuzzi.
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Precautionary CT scan for Jeter normal
Apr 6 2005 5:02PM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - Derek Jeter left the New York Yankees' game against Boston on Wednesday after he was hit in the helmet by a pitch and was taken to a hospital for a precautionary CT scan.
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White Sox rally in 9th past Indians 4-3
Apr 6 2005 4:31PM (CT)
CHICAGO (AP) - Paul Konerko and Jermaine Dye hit consecutive home runs off Bob Wickman as the Chicago White Sox rallied with four runs in the ninth inning Wednesday to beat the Cleveland Indians 4-3.
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Lee homers as Brewers rout Pirates 10-2
Apr 6 2005 3:59PM (CT)
PITTSBURGH (AP) - OK, so maybe they weren't playing the Cardinals or Dodgers, but the Milwaukee Brewers are 2-0 _ and they did it against the team that often torments them the most. Carlos Lee homered and drove in four runs in his first big game since an offseason trade, and Doug Davis pitched effectively Wednesday over six innings in the Brewers' 10-2 rout of the Pittsburgh Pirates.
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Hernandez pitches Royals past Tigers 7-2
Apr 6 2005 3:36PM (CT)
DETROIT (AP) - Runelvys Hernandez won his first start in more than a year and Tony Graffanino had four hits Wednesday to lead the Kansas City Royals over the Detroit Tigers 7-2.
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Ankiel signs minor league deal with Cards
Apr 6 2005 3:30PM (CT)
HOUSTON (AP) - Rick Ankiel signed a minor league contract Wednesday with the St. Louis Cardinals and will work on his conversion from a pitcher to an outfielder.
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Delgado overcomes slow start in Fla. debut
Apr 6 2005 6:50AM (CT)
MIAMI (AP) - Carlos Delgado needed some time before he adjusted to National League pitchers. It took him one at-bat. The Florida Marlins' new cleanup hitter looked out of his league in the first inning Tuesday, when he flailed at all three pitches from John Smoltz _ each a forkball _ and missed every one.
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Cardinals defeat Astros in NLCS rematch
Apr 6 2005 6:37AM (CT)
HOUSTON (AP) - The sight of Jim Edmonds circling the bases is getting old for the Houston Astros. "Some teams ... you have their number. And some teams you don't," Reggie Sanders said after the St. Louis Cardinals beat Houston 7-3 on Tuesday night in a season-opening rematch of last year's NL championship series. "Jimmy definitely has Houston's number."
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Yankees beat Red Sox 4-3 on Jeter's homer
Apr 6 2005 6:36AM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - Mariano Rivera failed to close out Boston again, so Derek Jeter did it for him. Jeter's ninth-inning homer gave the New York Yankees a 4-3 victory Tuesday and bailed out Rivera after the All-Star reliever blew yet another lead against the Red Sox.
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