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Betemit's 3-run homer picks up Braves
Apr 23 2006 10:15PM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - Braves manager Bobby Cox hasn't seemed too concerned about missing three starting infielders. The subs showed why Sunday night.
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Hernandez critical of female trainer
Apr 23 2006 10:00PM (CT)
SAN DIEGO (AP) - Mets broadcaster Keith Hernandez's comments that women "don't belong in the dugout" drew criticism Sunday from Padres manager Bruce Bochy, who supported the female member of his training staff and said he was surprised her gender even came up.
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Tigers' Verlander outduels King Felix
Apr 23 2006 9:23PM (CT)
SEATTLE (AP) - Justin Verlander came out throwing 100 mph and higher in the first inning. When he settled down into the upper 90s, the Mariners didn't have a chance.
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Giles hits grand slam to lift Padres
Apr 23 2006 8:32PM (CT)
SAN DIEGO (AP) - Brian Giles was ready for Mets starter Victor Zambrano when he faced him in his third at-bat. Giles hit a grand slam and the San Diego Padres beat the New York Mets 7-4 on Sunday to salvage a split of their four-game series.
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Mariners designate OF Joe Borchard
Apr 23 2006 8:13PM (CT)
SEATTLE (AP) - The Seattle Mariners designated outfielder Joe Borchard for assignment and recalled pitcher Clint Nageotte from Triple-A Tacoma before Sunday's game with the Detroit Tigers.
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Dodgers score 4 in 1st, hold off D-Backs
Apr 23 2006 8:04PM (CT)
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Brett Tomko and Russ Ortiz both had early control problems and threw an inordinate amount of pitches during the first couple of innings. The difference was that Tomko was able to figure out how to correct it.
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Rockies nip Giants 3-2 in 10 innings
Apr 23 2006 7:44PM (CT)
DENVER (AP) - Rockies reliever Ray King wasn't only angry about his ejection but the four others that marred the Colorado's victory over the San Francisco Giants.
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Rockies more optimistic about Helton
Apr 23 2006 7:09PM (CT)
DENVER (AP) - The music was a little louder, the mood a little lighter in Colorado's clubhouse, and the Rockies' 3-2 win over San Francisco in 10 innings Sunday wasn't the only thing they were celebrating.
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Guerrero's 3-run shot lifts Angels
Apr 23 2006 6:49PM (CT)
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - Adam Kennedy lunged to his right behind second base for a spectacular diving stop on Adam Melhuse's sharp grounder, quickly flicking the ball to shortstop Orlando Cabrera to start a double play with the bases loaded.
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Mientkiewicz, Sox make agreement on ball
Apr 23 2006 6:13PM (CT)
BOSTON (AP) - The Boston Red Sox and their former first baseman, Doug Mientkiewicz, agreed to end their legal fight over ownership of the ball from the final out of the 2004 World Series by sending it to the Hall of Fame.
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Astros finish sweep of Bucs behind Oswalt
Apr 23 2006 5:58PM (CT)
HOUSTON (AP) - Roy Oswalt is still thinking about the one that got away. Oswalt went seven innings, Morgan Ensberg and Craig Biggio homered, and the Houston Astros beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-2 on Sunday to complete a three-game sweep.
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Affeldt becomes 1st Royals starter to win
Apr 23 2006 5:47PM (CT)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - At last the Kansas City Royals have a victory from a starting pitcher. Jeremy Affeldt pitched into the sixth inning to pick up the first victory by a Kansas City starter this season and the Royals beat the Cleveland Indians 5-1 on Sunday.
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Uribe hits 2 homers to pace White Sox
Apr 23 2006 5:38PM (CT)
CHICAGO (AP) - The way Paul Konerko sees it, there is no reason to be surprised. The Chicago White Sox are hitting as advertised.
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Maddux excels as Cubs top Cardinals
Apr 23 2006 5:35PM (CT)
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Greg Maddux is turning back the clock for a team missing its offensive star and two of its best pitchers. The four-time NL Cy Young Award winner, who turned 40 earlier this month, threw seven scoreless innings on Sunday to help the Chicago Cubs beat the St. Louis Cardinals 7-3. He has won his first four starts for the first time in his career, to go with a miniscule 0.99 ERA.
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Harang shuts out Brewers as Reds roll
Apr 23 2006 5:32PM (CT)
MILWAUKEE (AP) - Coming off an embarrassing loss with a starting pitcher headed to the disabled list, Cincinnati Reds manager Jerry Narron asked Aaron Harang if he could pitch on what was supposed to be a rest day.
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Bonds' average goes up even as he sits
Apr 23 2006 4:56PM (CT)
DENVER (AP) - Maybe things have turned around for Barry Bonds. San Francisco's slugger wasn't in the starting lineup for Sunday afternoon's game at Colorado, a day after he ended his homerless drought, but his batting average rose nevertheless.
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Rangers beat Devil Rays on 3 homers in 3rd
Apr 23 2006 4:49PM (CT)
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Rookie pitcher John Koronka continues to be a pleasant surprise for the Texas Rangers. Koronka pitched a career-high eight innings to win his third straight start, and the left-hander got some big help in the third inning as Texas beat the Tampa Bay Devil Rays 8-3 on Sunday.
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5 ejected in Giants-Rockies game
Apr 23 2006 4:44PM (CT)
DENVER (AP) - Right-hander Matt Morris was ejected in the first inning of the San Francisco Giants' game at Colorado on Sunday after plunking two of the five batters he faced.
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Howard goes deep twice as Phillies win
Apr 23 2006 4:41PM (CT)
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Charlie Manuel didn't get to see Ryan Howard's long home run because he was ejected in the first inning. The Phillies manager did hear it though.
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Papelbon gets 8th save as Sox dump Jays
Apr 23 2006 4:37PM (CT)
TORONTO (AP) - Big Papi can bunt, too. David Ortiz homered and had a rare bunt single to help the Boston Red Sox end a three-game losing streak with a 6-3 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday.
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Padres activate Cameron off disabled list
Apr 23 2006 4:12PM (CT)
SAN DIEGO (AP) - The San Diego Padres activated center fielder Mike Cameron from the 15-day disabled list on Sunday and optioned pitcher Jon Adkins to Triple-A Portland.
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Yankees win as Big Unit dominates Orioles
Apr 23 2006 3:42PM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - Jason Giambi homered twice and drove in five runs, Randy Johnson had little trouble dominating Baltimore, and the New York Yankees cruised to a 7-1 victory Sunday over the Orioles.
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Giants replace Tyler Walker with Wilson
Apr 23 2006 2:24PM (CT)
DENVER (AP) - The San Francisco Giants purchased the contract of right-handed pitcher Brian Wilson from Triple-A Fresno on Sunday and designated right-handed reliever Tyler Walker for assignment.
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Rangers option Rheinecker, recall Mahay
Apr 23 2006 1:39PM (CT)
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - The Texas Rangers called up left-hander Ron Mahay from Triple-A Oklahoma and sent pitcher John Rheinecker to Oklahoma on Sunday.
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Cubs demote Williams to minors
Apr 23 2006 12:44PM (CT)
ST. LOUIS (AP) - The Chicago Cubs demoted pitcher Jerome Williams to Triple-A Iowa on Sunday, two days after he lasted only 1 1-3 innings in a start against St. Louis.
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