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Seo, 3 Dodgers relievers 2-hit Padres
Apr 28 2006 11:50PM (CT)
SAN DIEGO (AP) - Jae Seo and three relievers combined on a two-hitter and J.D. Drew drove in two runs to lead the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 3-0 win over the reeling San Diego Padres on Friday night.
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Shelton homers as Tigers shut out Twins
Apr 28 2006 11:47PM (CT)
DETROIT (AP) - Minnesota starter Brad Radke had never lost in Detroit. Unfortunately for the Twins right-hander, most of the Tigers didn't know that.
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Ellis drives in 4 as Athletics beat Royals
Apr 28 2006 11:16PM (CT)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Ken Macha picks his onfield arguments carefully. He certainly chose well Friday night. When third base umpire Jerry Meals said Mark Ellis had hit nothing more than a long foul ball down the left field line, the Oakland Athletics manager went out and lobbied for Meals to ask the rest of the crew for help.
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Rockies continue magic, top Marlins in 10
Apr 28 2006 11:15PM (CT)
MIAMI (AP) - Even though Brian Fuentes blew a save chance for the first time since July, the Colorado Rockies still eked out another close win on the road.
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Mench homers again, but Indians win
Apr 28 2006 10:52PM (CT)
CLEVELAND (AP) - Bob Wickman didn't care about Kevin Mench's home run streak. The Indians closer went after Mench like any other hitter.
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Hillenbrand goes deep twice to spark Jays
Apr 28 2006 10:40PM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - For Shea Hillenbrand, Friday night didn't start in the very best way. Toronto's designated hitter popped out in his first at-bat against the New York Yankees and then hit into a double play in his next swing.
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Fossum leads Devil Rays past former team
Apr 28 2006 10:36PM (CT)
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - Tyler Walker surfed the Internet the past couple of days familiarizing himself with the roster of the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. He spent Friday night making a favorable impression on his new teammates.
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Cabrera regains form, downs Mariners
Apr 28 2006 10:25PM (CT)
BALTIMORE (AP) - On a night in which Miguel Tejada set a team record for hits in April, the Baltimore Orioles shortstop received an injury that could jeopardize a far more impressive accomplishment.
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Mets top Braves as Martinez, Smoltz duel
Apr 28 2006 10:22PM (CT)
ATLANTA (AP) - Advantage, Pedro. Pedro Martinez outpitched John Smoltz to gain the upper hand in their personal duel and the New York Mets strengthened their hold on first place in the NL East, getting two homers from David Wright in a 5-2 win over the Atlanta Braves on Friday night.
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Reds finally beat Oswalt in 20th try
Apr 28 2006 10:14PM (CT)
CINCINNATI (AP) - On their 20th try, the Cincinnati Reds finally beat Roy Oswalt, led by a newcomer who wasn't fully aware of what was at stake.
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Pirates end 7-game skid behind Ian Snell
Apr 28 2006 10:05PM (CT)
PITTSBURGH (AP) - Ian Snell came to the ballpark in a bad mood, only to give the Pittsburgh Pirates a much-needed dash of encouragement in what has been their worst April in 50 seasons.
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Pujols' 13th homer ties April record
Apr 28 2006 9:55PM (CT)
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Cardinals slugger Albert Pujols hit his 13th home run in April to tie the major league record on Friday night.
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Former MLB pitcher Steve Howe killed
Apr 28 2006 9:28PM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - Steve Howe, the relief pitcher whose promising career was derailed by cocaine and alcohol abuse, died Friday when his pickup truck rolled over in Coachella, Calif. He was 48.
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Rangers' Mench homers in 7th straight game
Apr 28 2006 9:01PM (CT)
CLEVELAND (AP) - Kevin Mench of the Texas Rangers homered in his seventh straight game Friday night, moving within one game of the major league record.
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Rockies' Mesa appeals 4-game suspension
Apr 28 2006 8:28PM (CT)
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Colorado Rockies pitcher Jose Mesa was given a four-game suspension by Major League Baseball on Friday for intentionally throwing at San Francisco Giants shortstop Omar Vizquel.
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Royals' fill-in center fielder leaves game
Apr 28 2006 8:16PM (CT)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Kansas City Royals center fielder Shane Costa, filling in while David DeJesus rehabs from a left hamstring strain, left the game Friday night against Oakland in the third inning.
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Smoltz breaks strikeout tie with Feller
Apr 28 2006 7:33PM (CT)
ATLANTA (AP) - Braves pitcher John Smoltz broke a tie with one Hall of Famer and passed another on baseball's career strikeout list Friday night.
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Athletics place Harden on 15-day DL
Apr 28 2006 7:02PM (CT)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - The Oakland Athletics placed right-hander Rich Harden on the 15-day disabled list with a strained back muscle, putting his bid for a 4-0 start on hold for three to six weeks.
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Rincon goes on DL with shoulder injury
Apr 28 2006 6:33PM (CT)
ST. LOUIS (AP) - St. Louis Cardinals left-hander Ricardo Rincon was placed on the 15-day disabled list on Friday due to a shoulder injury, creating an opening on the roster for hot-hitting John Gall.
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Patterson placed on 15-day disabled list
Apr 28 2006 6:03PM (CT)
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Washington Nationals pitcher John Patterson, who skipped his last start due to a right forearm strain, was placed on the 15-day disabled list Friday.
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Maddux becomes league's 1st 5-game winner
Apr 28 2006 5:44PM (CT)
CHICAGO (AP) - At age 40, a fitter and trimmer Greg Maddux pitched his way into new territory. Twice facing bases-loaded jams, Maddux escaped the big inning Friday to win his fifth straight start as the Chicago Cubs beat the Milwaukee Brewers 6-2. He's 5-0 for the first time in a long and distinguished career that will some day end in Cooperstown.
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All-Star seats hard to find in Pittsburgh
Apr 28 2006 5:40PM (CT)
PITTSBURGH (AP) - Tickets are still available for the All-Star game July 11 in Pittsburgh. There just aren't very many of them, and they aren't cheap.
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Griffey still not ready to return
Apr 28 2006 5:19PM (CT)
CINCINNATI (AP) - Ken Griffey Jr. took batting practice, ran in the outfield and caught fly balls on Friday. The one thing he didn't do was come off the disabled list.
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Mets minor leaguer suspended 50 games
Apr 28 2006 4:06PM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - Mets minor league pitcher Yusaku Iriki was suspended for 50 games Friday after testing positive for a performance-enhancing substance, making him the first player to be penalized under Major League Baseball's toughened steroid rules.
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Giants deal reliever Walker to Tampa Bay
Apr 28 2006 2:08PM (CT)
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - The San Francisco Giants traded right-handed reliever Tyler Walker to the Tampa Bay Devil Rays on Friday for righty pitcher Carlos Hines.
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Minor league umps reach contract deal
Apr 28 2006 11:54AM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - Striking minor league umpires reached a tentative agreement with management on a six-year contract and could be back at work next week if the deal is ratified.
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Edmonds, Spiezio help Ponson improve
Apr 28 2006 6:45AM (CT)
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Sidney Ponson cruised for six innings before his exit in the seventh left him feeling far from satisfied about an undefeated start to his comeback.
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Jeter, Matsui lead Yankees past Devil Rays
Apr 28 2006 6:41AM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - Batting .408 nearly a month into the season, Derek Jeter doesn't think about his average. "I don't overanalyze," he said. The New York Yankees' captain went 3-for-3 in Thursday night's 4-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, sparking a three-run, sixth-inning rally with a walk.
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Francoeur brings slump back to Atlanta
Apr 28 2006 6:37AM (CT)
ATLANTA (AP) - Jeff Francoeur got off to a strong start after getting called up to the majors last summer. His first April in the big leagues hasn't been too good.
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Swisher proves to be bright spot for A's
Apr 28 2006 6:33AM (CT)
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - Nick Swisher entertains his teammates almost daily with original, spontaneous handshakes and wild jumps for joy.
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