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Millwood outduels Zito as Rangers win
Apr 14 2006 11:55PM (CT)
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - Kevin Millwood struck out seven in his first win for the Texas Rangers, a 6-3 victory over Barry Zito and the Oakland Athletics on Friday night.
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Webb helps Diamondbacks throttle Astros
Apr 14 2006 11:51PM (CT)
PHOENIX (AP) - Brandon Webb pitched eight strong innings for his first victory, and Arizona beat the Houston Astros 5-1 Friday night.
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Mets beat Brewers, best start since 1985
Apr 14 2006 11:49PM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - In and out. Up and down. Tom Glavine hit his spots all night Friday. Glavine took advantage of the lowest-scoring team in the major leagues, striking out 11 Milwaukee batters over six innings as the New York Mets defeated the Brewers 4-3.
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Nationals' Guillen, Vidro injured
Apr 14 2006 11:47PM (CT)
MIAMI (AP) - Washington Nationals outfielder Jose Guillen suffered a strained left oblique muscle during batting practice Friday night and did not play against the Florida Marlins. Later, second baseman Jose Vidro left the game in the sixth with tightness in his left hamstring.
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Marlins' Willis wins first game of season
Apr 14 2006 11:40PM (CT)
MIAMI (AP) - Dontrelle Willis got his first win of the season in his worst outing. Willis overcame a two-run first inning and also drove in a run with a bunt to help the Florida Marlins beat the Washington Nationals 5-3 on Friday night.
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Baker pitches Twins past Yankees 5-1
Apr 14 2006 11:39PM (CT)
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Minnesota's Scott Baker stared down the loaded New York lineup and didn't flinch. Baker pitched seven strong innings in his first start against the Yankees, leading the Twins to a 5-1 victory on Friday that extended their winning streak to four.
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Blue Jays make room for Burnett on roster
Apr 14 2006 11:38PM (CT)
CHICAGO (AP) - The Toronto Blue Jays sent left-handed reliever Brian Tallet to Triple-A Syracuse on Friday night after their victory over the Chicago White Sox, clearing the way for A.J. Burnett to come off the disabled list Saturday.
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Utley homers twice again as Phillies win
Apr 14 2006 11:37PM (CT)
DENVER (AP) - Chase Utley hit his third career grand slam and homered twice for the second straight day, and the Philadelphia Phillies hung on to beat the Colorado Rockies 10-8 Friday night.
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Harang stymies Cards as Reds win 1-0
Apr 14 2006 11:03PM (CT)
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Aaron Harang was close to perfect on the mound, and just good enough at the plate. Harang stymied the St. Louis Cardinals for seven innings and was an unlikely source for the game's lone RBI in the Cincinnati Reds' 1-0 victory on Friday night. His bloop single in the fifth that fell just in front of Jim Edmonds, only the fourth RBI of his career, was the difference.
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Schilling wins Fenway debut, beating Ms
Apr 14 2006 11:02PM (CT)
BOSTON (AP) - Curt Schilling shut down the Seattle Mariners with relative ease. From his barehanded stab of a hard one-hopper by Ichiro Suzuki to his mid-90s fastball to his pinpoint control, Boston's ace showed another opponent _ and his rain-soaked hometown fans _ that he is back and, perhaps, better than ever.
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Glaus, Wells power Jays past ChiSox 13-7
Apr 14 2006 11:01PM (CT)
CHICAGO (AP) - Troy Glaus put the Blue Jays ahead with a two-run double in a five-run fifth inning and Vernon Wells homered for the third straight game to help Toronto beat the Chicago White Sox 13-7 Friday night.
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Pirates' Casey lifted with rib injury
Apr 14 2006 10:51PM (CT)
PITTSBURGH (AP) - Pittsburgh first baseman Sean Casey left the Pirates' game against the Chicago Cubs on Friday night when he reinjured a rib and developed back spasms while fielding a throw.
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Cubs hold off charging Pirates 11-6
Apr 14 2006 10:44PM (CT)
PITTSBURGH (AP) - The way the Cubs hit and win in Pittsburgh, maybe PNC Park should be renamed Wrigley Field East.
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Convicting Bonds of perjury may be hard
Apr 14 2006 10:36PM (CT)
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Even if Giants slugger Barry Bonds is charged with lying to a grand jury, it will be hard to convict him, former federal prosecutors and other lawyers said.
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Francoeur's 8th inning homer lifts Braves
Apr 14 2006 10:35PM (CT)
ATLANTA (AP) - Jeff Francoeur is starting to resemble last season's rookie sensation. Francoeur homered for the second night in a row, hitting a two-out shot in the eighth inning that gave the Atlanta Braves a 5-4 win over the San Diego Padres on Friday.
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Utley off to hot start with Phillies
Apr 14 2006 10:30PM (CT)
DENVER (AP) - Philadelphia's Chase Utley homered twice, hitting his third career grand slam and driving in five runs in the first four innings of Friday night's game against the Colorado Rockies.
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Rogers wins home debut for Detroit
Apr 14 2006 10:15PM (CT)
DETROIT (AP) - Kenny Rogers gave the Detroit Tigers the stability they were looking for in his home debut Friday night.
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Hernandez's homer wins it for Orioles
Apr 14 2006 10:01PM (CT)
BALTIMORE (AP) - On a night when eight homers sailed out of Camden Yards, Ramon Hernandez picked a most opportune time to hit his first for the Baltimore Orioles. Hernandez connected with one out in the ninth inning, lifting the Orioles past the Los Angeles Angels 6-5 Friday night.
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Dodgers' Brazoban done for season
Apr 14 2006 8:55PM (CT)
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Dodgers reliever Yhency Brazoban will undergo Tommy John surgery next week on his strained right elbow and will miss the rest of the season.
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Skater Meissner throws first-pitch strike
Apr 14 2006 8:48PM (CT)
BALTIMORE (AP) - Kimmie Meissner can do a triple axel without blinking. What really gets her nervous is throwing a baseball in front of thousands of people.
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Griffey out again, Reds add McCracken
Apr 14 2006 6:02PM (CT)
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Ken Griffey Jr. missed his second straight start due to stiffness in his right knee on Friday night, and the Cincinnati Reds made a move to add outfield depth.
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A's pitcher Witasick placed on DL
Apr 14 2006 6:01PM (CT)
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - Right-hander Jay Witasick was placed on the 15-day disabled list by the Oakland Athletics on Friday because of a sprained left ankle.
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Astros pitcher Backe placed on DL
Apr 14 2006 6:00PM (CT)
PHOENIX (AP) - Houston Astros pitcher Brandon Backe was placed on the 15-day disabled list Friday with a sprained ligament in his right elbow.
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Boston's Choi sent for rehab assignment
Apr 14 2006 5:05PM (CT)
BOSTON (AP) - The Boston Red Sox sent first baseman Hee-Seop Choi to Triple-A Pawtucket for a rehabilitation assignment that began Friday.
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Phillies beat Braves 7-6 to take series
Apr 14 2006 1:06PM (CT)
ATLANTA (AP) - Chase Utley hit his first two homers of the season and drove in four runs, helping the Philadelphia Phillies take another series at Turner Field by beating the Atlanta Braves 7-6 Thursday night.
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Blue Jays' Lilly dominates Red Sox again
Apr 14 2006 12:31PM (CT)
BOSTON (AP) - Vernon Wells hit a grand slam in a six-run second inning and Ted Lilly dominated Boston again, striking out 10 in seven innings on Thursday night to lead the Toronto Blue Jays to an 8-6 victory over the Red Sox.
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Hawpe goes deep again as Rockies prevail
Apr 14 2006 6:25AM (CT)
PHOENIX (AP) - After homering for the fourth straight game, Brad Hawpe had a simple explanation for his power surge. "If I get a good pitch, I put a good swing on it," the left fielder said after helping the Colorado Rockies beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-3 Thursday night.
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Oswalt dominates as Astros take 2nd game
Apr 14 2006 12:33AM (CT)
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Lance Berkman and Roy Oswalt have had their share of problems in the Giants' pitcher-friendly waterfront ballpark, no matter the stadium's name.
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