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Rockies-Marlins postponed by snow
Apr 27 2005 10:58PM (CT)
DENVER (AP) - Clint Barmes hits for average, hits with power and leads the majors in bunt singles. Just how good has Colorado's rookie shortstop been the first month of the season? One of the best hitters in baseball is enjoying the show.
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A-Rod still must win over skeptical fans
Apr 27 2005 10:28PM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - All Alex Rodriguez has to do is get 10 RBIs every game. Then New York Yankees fans just might start accepting him as one of their own.
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Piniella rips Schilling for 'idiot' remark
Apr 27 2005 10:26PM (CT)
TORONTO (AP) - A day after Boston pitcher Curt Schilling used the word "idiot" in criticizing Lou Piniella, the Tampa Bay manager held a team meeting and fired back.
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Twins collect 9-4 win over woeful Royals
Apr 27 2005 10:00PM (CT)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Joe Mays pitched six solid innings for his first win since undergoing Tommy John surgery in 2003 and Jason Bartlett drove in three runs, leading Minnesota to a 9-4 victory Wednesday night over the woeful Kansas City Royals.
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Rogers pitches 6 shutout innings for Texas
Apr 27 2005 9:54PM (CT)
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Kenny Rogers allowed just two singles over six shutout innings and finally got some run support from the Texas hitters for his first victory of the year, an 8-2 win over the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday night.
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Angels rough up struggling Mussina, Yanks
Apr 27 2005 9:14PM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - The Los Angeles Angels prevented Alex Rodriguez from batting with too many runners on base and flashed some power of their own. Steve Finley and Garret Anderson homered off struggling Mike Mussina, and the Angels limited A-Rod to a solo home run in a 5-1 victory Wednesday night over the New York Yankees.
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Monroe hits two-run HR, Tigers blast Tribe
Apr 27 2005 9:08PM (CT)
CLEVELAND (AP) - Craig Monroe hit a two-run homer to highlight a six-run third inning, Jeremy Bonderman pitched eight effective innings and the Detroit Tigers beat the Cleveland Indians 10-3 Wednesday night.
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Chacin gets fourth win, Jays rip Tampa 8-2
Apr 27 2005 9:04PM (CT)
TORONTO (AP) - Rookie left-hander Gustavo Chacin improved to 4-1, limiting Tampa Bay to two runs and seven hits in 7 2-3 innings in the Toronto Blue Jays' 8-2 victory over the Devil Rays on Wednesday night.
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Benitez placed on DL with torn hamstring
Apr 27 2005 8:32PM (CT)
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - San Francisco Giants closer Armando Benitez is expected to miss four months after tearing his hamstring while covering first base.
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Wang to start for Yanks Saturday vs. Jays
Apr 27 2005 8:05PM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - Chien-Ming Wang got the news from Bucky Dent, his manager at Triple-A Columbus: The New York Yankees were bringing up the pitcher and scheduling him to start against Toronto on Saturday in his major league debut.
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Rollins' homer lifts Phillies to 3-0 win
Apr 27 2005 7:42PM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - Jimmy Rollins broke a scoreless tie in the ninth with a leadoff homer, and Brett Myers pitched seven scoreless innings in the Philadelphia Phillies' 3-0 victory over the Washington Nationals on Wednesday.
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Reese wants another opinion on shoulder
Apr 27 2005 7:07PM (CT)
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Seattle Mariners shortstop Pokey Reese wants another medical opinion about his sore right shoulder before going ahead with surgery.
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Angels place infielder Izturis on DL
Apr 27 2005 6:38PM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - The Los Angeles Angels placed infielder Maicer Izturis on the 15-day disabled list Wednesday with a sprained left knee.
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Blue Jays give manager Gibbons extension
Apr 27 2005 6:37PM (CT)
TORONTO (AP) - Toronto Blue Bays manager John Gibbons was given a two-year contract extension Wednesday, only eight months after taking over as interim manager.
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Flu keeps Rockies manager off bench
Apr 27 2005 6:12PM (CT)
DENVER (AP) - Colorado Rockies manager Clint Hurdle missed his second straight game Wednesday night because of flu-like symptoms, leaving bench coach Jamie Quirk to run the team against the Florida Marlins.
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Sabathia signs extension with Indians
Apr 27 2005 5:49PM (CT)
CLEVELAND (AP) - C.C. Sabathia signed a two-year, $17.75 million contract extension on Wednesday with the Cleveland Indians that could keep the All-Star left-hander with the club through 2008.
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Scutaro's RBI single gives A's 2-1 win
Apr 27 2005 5:44PM (CT)
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - Erubiel Durazo had three hits and scored the winning run on Marco Scutaro's ninth-inning single in the Oakland Athletics' 2-1 win over the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday.
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Grudzielanek hits for cycle in Cards' win
Apr 27 2005 5:22PM (CT)
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Mark Grudzielanek hit for the cycle in his first four at-bats and Chris Carpenter equaled his career best with 12 strikeouts, helping the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Milwaukee Brewers 6-3 Wednesday for their 11th victory in 12 games.
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Rueter, Feliz star in Giants' 10-3 win
Apr 27 2005 5:09PM (CT)
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Kirk Rueter finally got enough run support for his first win of the year and Pedro Feliz hit a three-run homer on his 30th birthday in the San Francisco Giants' 10-3 win over the San Diego Padres on Wednesday.
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Patterson's homer wins it for Cubs in 9th
Apr 27 2005 5:01PM (CT)
CHICAGO (AP) - Derrek Lee had two home runs and six RBIs, and Corey Patterson hit a one-out homer in the ninth inning to give the Chicago Cubs an 8-7 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday.
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Ankle injury sidelines BoSox's Schilling
Apr 27 2005 4:53PM (CT)
BOSTON (AP) - The Boston Red Sox are now down two aces. Curt Schilling will miss at least two weeks with a bone bruise on his surgically repaired right ankle, the latest misstep for a rotation that lost David Wells a few days earlier.
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Nationals manager all for working longer
Apr 27 2005 3:20PM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - In 1965, Cincinnati Reds general manager Bill DeWitt justified the trade of Frank Robinson to the Baltimore Orioles by labeling the player "an old 30."
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Nationals extend GM Bowden's contract
Apr 27 2005 3:14PM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - Washington Nationals interim general manager Jim Bowden became a little less interim Wednesday when the team extended his contract through the end of the season.
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Andruw Jones powers Braves past Mets 8-4
Apr 27 2005 3:11PM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - Andruw Jones broke out of a big slump with a homer and three hits, and Mike Hampton stayed unbeaten with another solid outing to lead the Atlanta Braves over the New York Mets 8-4 on Wednesday.
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Kip Wells, Pirates blank Astros 2-0
Apr 27 2005 2:59PM (CT)
PITTSBURGH (AP) - Kip Wells allowed four hits over seven innings and Jose Mesa earned his 300th career save as the Pittsburgh Pirates won their first series of the season, beating Houston 2-0 Wednesday for the Astros' fifth consecutive loss.
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Cardinals' Grudzielanek hits for cycle
Apr 27 2005 2:22PM (CT)
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Mark Grudzielanek of the St. Louis Cardinals hit for the cycle in his first four at-bats Wednesday against the Milwaukee Brewers.
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Cubs recall Novoa, send down Leicester
Apr 27 2005 11:55AM (CT)
CHICAGO (AP) - The Chicago Cubs recalled reliever Roberto Novoa from Triple-A Iowa on Wednesday, and sent down right-hander Jon Leicester.
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A-Rod homers three times in Yankees win
Apr 27 2005 2:26AM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - Alex Rodriguez had already hit three home runs, and everyone in Yankee Stadium seemed to be rooting for him to top that feat.
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Mariners prospect tests positive for drugs
Apr 27 2005 12:50AM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - Seattle Mariners minor league outfielder Jamal Strong was suspended for 10 days Tuesday, making him the fourth player to test positive under major league baseball's new policy on performance-enhancing drugs.
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Diamondbacks beat Dodgers 3-2
Apr 27 2005 12:09AM (CT)
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Shawn Green had a home run and a diving catch against his former team, Russ Ortiz pitched six effective innings, and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 3-2 Tuesday night for their fifth straight victory.
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