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Diamondbacks score 2-0 win over Rockies
Apr 11 2005 11:19PM (CT)
PHOENIX (AP) - Brad Halsey, making his first start for Arizona, struck out a career-best seven and blanked Colorado for six-plus innings on Monday night to lead the Diamondbacks to a 2-0 victory over the Rockies, off to the worst start in their 13-year history.
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ON BASEBALL: Even Yankees cheer Red Sox
Apr 11 2005 10:31PM (CT)
BOSTON (AP) - For 34 minutes, the cheers rang out in Fenway Park, from the old, from the young, from the true believers who never gave up hope and, yes, from the New York Yankees, too.
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Burrell towering HR leads Phils over Fla.
Apr 11 2005 9:19PM (CT)
MIAMI (AP) - Pat Burrell hit a two-run homer into the upper deck in the first inning, extending his streak of at least one RBI in every game, and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Florida Marlins 4-1 on Monday night.
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Hampton, Braves crush Nationals 11-2
Apr 11 2005 9:14PM (CT)
ATLANTA (AP) - Mike Hampton pitched eight strong innings, Rafael Furcal and Andruw Jones both hit two-run homers, and the Atlanta Braves routed the Washington Nationals 11-2 on Monday night.
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Rockies' Piedra suspended on drug policy
Apr 11 2005 9:07PM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - Colorado Rockies outfielder Jorge Piedra was suspended 10 days Monday for violating baseball's new policy on performance-enhancing drugs, becoming the second player to be publicly identified under the major leagues' tougher rules.
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Pesky raises banner, gets ring at age 85
Apr 11 2005 8:35PM (CT)
BOSTON (AP) - Johnny Pesky finally took the field as a champion in one of the most touching aspects of the Red Sox's pregame World Series ring ceremony.
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D-Backs' Villarreal goes on DL
Apr 11 2005 8:14PM (CT)
PHOENIX (AP) - The Arizona Diamondbacks placed right-hander Oscar Villarreal on the 15-day disabled list Monday and recalled right-hander Lance Cormier from Triple-A Tucson.
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Bosox get rings, sting Yanks 8-1 in opener
Apr 11 2005 7:50PM (CT)
BOSTON (AP) - Nine decades in the waiting and five months in the planning, the Boston Red Sox celebrated their 2004 World Series title on Monday with gaudy rings, a jumbo pennant and the best sign of all for a repeat in '05: an 8-1 win over the rival New York Yankees.
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Twins' Carlos Silva to see another doctor
Apr 11 2005 6:53PM (CT)
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Minnesota Twins pitcher Carlos Silva will soon see another doctor for further analysis on his injured right knee, but the right-hander might not be as hurt as badly as initially believed.
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Angels edge Rangers in 10th on Cabrera HR
Apr 11 2005 6:52PM (CT)
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Orlando Cabrera hit the first pitch of the 10th inning for a home run, and the Los Angeles Angels spoiled the Texas Rangers' home opener with a 7-6 win Monday.
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Weaver gets call in Dodgers home opener
Apr 11 2005 6:28PM (CT)
LOS ANGELES (AP) - As a kid growing up in nearby Simi Valley, Jeff Weaver spent many hours at Dodger Stadium cheering for the home team.
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Garcia dominates Tribe in Chisox 2-1 win
Apr 11 2005 6:13PM (CT)
CLEVELAND (AP) - Maybe the Cleveland Indians should have played their home opener at night. In the daytime, Freddy Garcia is lights out.
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Matsui's RBI single puts Mets over Astros
Apr 11 2005 6:03PM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - Kaz Matsui hit a tiebreaking single with two outs in the eighth inning, and the New York Mets won their home opener by rallying past the Houston Astros 8-4 on Monday.
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Beltre homers as Mariners rout K.C. 8-2
Apr 11 2005 6:02PM (CT)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Spot starter Ryan Franklin took a three-hitter into the ninth inning and Adrian Beltre homered to lead the Seattle Mariners over Kansas City 8-2 Monday in the Royals' home opener.
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Mets' home opener delayed by sign problem
Apr 11 2005 5:57PM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - The Mets' home opener against the Houston Astros was delayed for 14 minutes Monday when a rotating advertisement board behind the center-field fence malfunctioned.
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Boston manager returns for home opener
Apr 11 2005 5:17PM (CT)
BOSTON (AP) - Terry Francona didn't feel well when he woke up Monday morning. But he wasn't worried. Doctors had checked him out extensively after he felt tightness in his chest last Wednesday. "I got my OK the other day," he said.
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Padres nick Cubs 1-0 on error by Burnitz
Apr 11 2005 4:38PM (CT)
CHICAGO (AP) - Adam Eaton outpitched Ryan Dempster for six innings, and the San Diego Padres took advantage of Jeromy Burnitz's error to beat the Chicago Cubs 1-0 Monday.
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Brewers drop Bucs 6-2 in home opener
Apr 11 2005 4:08PM (CT)
MILWAUKEE (AP) - Russell Branyan homered twice off Kip Wells and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-2 Monday in their home opener under the roof at Miller Park, where the sellout crowd included new owner Mark Attanasio.
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Ailing Patriots LB in first-pitch ceremony
Apr 11 2005 4:01PM (CT)
BOSTON (AP) - New England Patriots linebacker Tedy Bruschi threw out a ceremonial first pitch at the Boston Red Sox's home opener Monday, nearly eight weeks after being treated for a mild stroke.
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Red Sox receive World Series rings
Apr 11 2005 2:50PM (CT)
BOSTON (AP) - The Boston Red Sox made their fans wait 86 years for another World Series title and only gave them five months to celebrate.
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Sosa says will retire before he turns 40
Apr 11 2005 11:41AM (CT)
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) - Sammy Sosa says he will retire from baseball before his 40th birthday, even if he fails to reach 700 career home runs.
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Pavano says he's OK after line drive
Apr 11 2005 11:27AM (CT)
BOSTON (AP) - A day after he was hit on the head by a line drive, New York Yankees pitcher Carl Pavano said he should be able to make his next scheduled start.
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Twins shortstop is tested in Iraq service
Apr 11 2005 10:28AM (CT)
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Tony Stevens was a shortstop in the Minnesota Twins' farm system for four years. Then the real work began. He left baseball in 2001 to join the Marines and has served two tours of duty in Iraq. He spent 130-degree days in the Sunni Triangle south of Baghdad and has survived 11 bomb blasts.
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