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Dodgers edge Diamondbacks 8-7
Apr 8 2005 11:48PM (CT)
PHOENIX (AP) - Pinch-hitter Jose Valentin had a two-run homer that capped a four-run ninth inning and gave the Los Angeles Dodgers a wild 8-7 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday night.
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Royals' Bautista gets 1st major league win
Apr 8 2005 11:37PM (CT)
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - Denny Bautista allowed three hits over eight innings for his first major league victory, leading the Kansas City Royals over the Los Angeles Angels 6-2 Friday night.
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Red Sox manager released from hospital
Apr 8 2005 10:43PM (CT)
BOSTON (AP) - Red Sox manager Terry Francona was released from a hospital Friday, two days after experiencing chest pains that doctors said were likely caused by a virus.
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Orlando Hernandez shines in ChiSox debut
Apr 8 2005 10:30PM (CT)
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Orlando Hernandez pitched seven sparkling innings in his White Sox debut, and sixth-inning home runs by Paul Konerko and Aaron Rowand lifted Chicago past Minnesota 5-1 on Friday night in the Twins' home opener.
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Clemens' two-run single gives Astros win
Apr 8 2005 10:16PM (CT)
HOUSTON (AP) - Roger Clemens showed those old flashes of brilliance on the mound and some pretty good work at the plate, too. Putting off retirement for one more year, the Rocket allowed one run in seven innings and hit a tiebreaking, two-run single to lead the Houston Astros over the Cincinnati Reds 3-2 Friday night, tying Steve Carlton for ninth place with his 329th win.
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Roberts, Orioles pound Yankees 12-5
Apr 8 2005 9:49PM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - Sidney Ponson put an offseason of trouble behind him and pitched effectively into the sixth inning, and Brian Roberts and the Baltimore Orioles' lineup awoke to beat the New York Yankees 12-5 Friday night.
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Mariners' Madritsch to have second MRI
Apr 8 2005 9:44PM (CT)
SEATTLE (AP) - Mariners left-hander Bobby Madritsch will have a second MRI test because he's still experiencing discomfort in his throwing shoulder.
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Green's single in 10th gives Tampa win
Apr 8 2005 9:41PM (CT)
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - Nick Green's broken-bat single in the 10th inning gave the Tampa Bay Devil Rays a 3-2 win over the Oakland Athletics on Friday night.
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Varitek, Nixon power Red Sox past Jays
Apr 8 2005 9:35PM (CT)
TORONTO (AP) - Bronson Arroyo won his first start of the season, and Jason Varitek and Trot Nixon homered to lead the Boston Red Sox over the Toronto Blue Jays 6-5 Friday night for their second straight win under interim manager Brad Mills.
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Aaron Boone's homer wins it for Indians
Apr 8 2005 9:20PM (CT)
DETROIT (AP) - Aaron Boone hit a tiebreaking two-run homer off Ugueth Urbina in the eighth inning Friday night, leading the Cleveland Indians over the Detroit Tigers 4-3.
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Giants place Alou on DL with calf strain
Apr 8 2005 9:13PM (CT)
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - The San Francisco Giants placed outfielder Moises Alou on the 15-day disabled list Friday with a right calf strain, similar to the injury that sidelined him during the 2000, '01 and '02 seasons.
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Cabrera homers twice in Marlins' 9-0 win
Apr 8 2005 9:12PM (CT)
MIAMI (AP) - Dontrelle Willis pitched a five-hit shutout and Miguel Cabrera homered twice to lead the Florida Marlins to a 9-0 win over the Washington Nationals on Friday night.
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Padres' Eric Young placed on 60-day DL
Apr 8 2005 8:39PM (CT)
SAN DIEGO (AP) - Eric Young was placed on the 60-day disabled list Friday by the San Diego Padres, a day after dislocating his right shoulder making a catch against the center-field fence.
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Braves' Giles returns to lineup
Apr 8 2005 7:35PM (CT)
ATLANTA (AP) - Braves second baseman Marcus Giles returned to Atlanta's lineup Friday night, just three days after a knee injury that originally appeared as if it would keep him out for weeks or months.
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Cardinals defeat Phillies 6-5 on walks
Apr 8 2005 7:34PM (CT)
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Back at Busch Stadium, the St. Louis Cardinals won their home opener in a walk. Two of them. Larry Walker tied the game with a four-pitch walk from Aaron Fultz in the eighth inning, and Albert Pujols followed with another walk that forced in the go-ahead run Friday in the Cardinals' 6-5 win over the Philadelphia Phillies.
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Twins' Morneau rested after beaning
Apr 8 2005 6:58PM (CT)
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Twins first baseman Justin Morneau was held out of Minnesota's lineup Friday night because of dizziness two days after he was hit in the head by a pitch.
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Tigers' Ordonez may sit out weekend
Apr 8 2005 6:45PM (CT)
DETROIT (AP) - Tigers outfielder Magglio Ordonez sat out Detroit's game against Cleveland on Friday night and could be sidelined all weekend with a viral infection.
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Rays place Johnson on restricted list
Apr 8 2005 6:35PM (CT)
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - Former All-Star Charles Johnson was placed on the restricted list without pay Friday, two days after requesting a leave of absence from the Tampa Bay Devil Rays to handle a personal matter.
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Brewers 3-0 for first time in a decade
Apr 8 2005 6:29PM (CT)
CHICAGO (AP) - The Milwaukee Brewers are unbeaten in three games for the first time in a decade after working overtime to pull out win No. 3. And in their first game at Wrigley Field since trading Sammy Sosa, the Chicago Cubs' bullpen stumbled again.
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Nationals purchase Baerga's contract
Apr 8 2005 6:16PM (CT)
MIAMI (AP) - The Washington Nationals purchased the contract of infielder Carlos Baerga from Triple-A New Orleans on Friday.
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Derek Jeter back in Yankees' lineup
Apr 8 2005 5:49PM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - Derek Jeter was back in the New York Yankees' lineup Friday night, two days after being hit on the helmet by a pitch.
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Mets place outfielder Mike Cameron on DL
Apr 8 2005 5:35PM (CT)
ATLANTA (AP) - Outfielder Mike Cameron was put on the 15-day disabled list Friday by the New York Mets, who recalled pitcher Aaron Heilman from Triple-A Norfolk.
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Baseball commissioner sees more parity
Apr 8 2005 3:53PM (CT)
DETROIT (AP) - Baseball commissioner Bud Selig said baseball's economic structure could use more improvement but has come a long way since he took over.
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Rockies acquire reliever Bobby Seay
Apr 8 2005 3:31PM (CT)
DENVER (AP) - The Colorado Rockies acquired left-handed reliever Bobby Seay from the Tampa Bay Devil Rays on Friday in exchange for minor league outfielder Reggie Taylor.
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Rockies acquire Seay from Devil Rays
Apr 8 2005 2:05PM (CT)
DENVER (AP) - The Colorado Rockies acquired left-handed reliever Bobby Seay from the Tampa Bay Devil Rays on Friday in exchange for minor league outfielder Reggie Taylor.
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Braves' Hudson beats Marlins in NL debut
Apr 8 2005 7:44AM (CT)
MIAMI (AP) - Making his National League debut, Tim Hudson said butterflies were a problem only when he had to bat. He still managed to come up with an RBI single _ along with a victory _ in his first start for the Atlanta Braves.
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Finley pushes Angels past Rangers 7-6
Apr 8 2005 7:36AM (CT)
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - Steve Finley has gone from one pressure cooker into another. The 17-year veteran, who jumped from one West Division championship team to another as a free agent last December, drove in his first two runs for the Los Angeles Angels with a pair of RBI singles and Bengie Molina hit a three-run homer to help beat the Texas Rangers 7-6 on Thursday night.
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Padres outlast Pirates 1-0 in 12 innings
Apr 8 2005 1:25AM (CT)
SAN DIEGO (AP) - Xavier Nady, held out of the starting lineup because of strep throat, drew a bases-loaded walk in the 12th inning to give the San Diego Padres a 1-0 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates in their home opener Thursday night.
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Angels edge Rangers 7-6
Apr 8 2005 1:25AM (CT)
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - Steve Finley drove in the winning run with a ninth-inning single and Bengie Molina hit a three-run homer, leading the Los Angeles Angels to a 7-6 victory over the Texas Rangers on Thursday night.
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Dodgers shut out Giants 6-0
Apr 8 2005 12:23AM (CT)
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Jeff Weaver had his best stuff in his first start, pitching eight sharp innings and adding an RBI single to lead the Los Angeles Dodgers over the San Francisco Giants 6-0 on Thursday night.
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Prior pitches six innings in rehab start
Apr 8 2005 12:22AM (CT)
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) - Chicago Cubs ace Mark Prior allowed seven runs in six innings of a rehabilitation outing Thursday night for Triple-A Iowa, settling down after a rough start.
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