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Giles sparks Padres' win over Giants
May 1 2006 11:59PM (CT)
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Brian Giles was hit by a pitch to start San Diego's seven-run fourth inning and capped it with an RBI single, helping Jake Peavy win for the first time since opening day in the Padres' 10-4 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Monday night.
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Zito shrugs off 5.93 ERA to beat Angels
May 1 2006 11:55PM (CT)
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - Barry Zito shrugged off his 5.93 ERA to combine with two relievers on a six-hitter, and the Oakland Athletics beat the Los Angeles Angels 1-0 on Monday night.
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Vargas does it all in Diamondbacks' win
May 1 2006 11:28PM (CT)
PHOENIX (AP) - Claudio Vargas throws six strong innings and had an RBI single in Arizona's three-run second inning, and the Diamondbacks beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 3-2 on Monday night.
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Hall hot as Brewers beat Astros 4-2
May 1 2006 11:16PM (CT)
MILWAUKEE (AP) - Bill Hall doesn't mind his role as a utility player and it's showing at the plate for the Milwaukee Brewers.
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Johjima leads Mariners over Twins 8-2
May 1 2006 11:14PM (CT)
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The Seattle Mariners have been looking for better production from the middle of their lineup. All they had to do, it seems, was wait for the Minnesota Twins to appear on the schedule.
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Chicago's Thome wins in Cleveland return
May 1 2006 11:14PM (CT)
CLEVELAND (AP) - Booed, taunted and ridiculed. Back in the ballpark he once called home, Jim Thome was treated like the enemy. In Cleveland, that's what he is now.
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Ortiz ruins Damon's Fenway return 7-3
May 1 2006 11:10PM (CT)
BOSTON (AP) - Johnny Damon stepped to the plate to lead off the game and was booed for 30 seconds by the crowd at Fenway Park. Somewhere in there, though, were just enough cheers to make him raise his new Yankees helmet.
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Murton's RBI in 8th gives Cubs 2-1 win
May 1 2006 10:58PM (CT)
CHICAGO (AP) - Chicago Cubs starter Sean Marshall didn't officially get the win Monday night. "It was a win in my book," the rookie said after the Cubs' 2-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates. "I don't get credit for a win but we played a great game."
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Chavez scores on error to give Mets win
May 1 2006 10:43PM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - The New York Mets got another spotless performance from their revamped bullpen while Washington reliever Gary Majewski threw the game away.
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Former major league pitcher Swan dies
May 1 2006 10:43PM (CT)
KENNEWICK, Wash. (AP) - Russ Swan, a left-handed pitcher who spent parts of six seasons with three major league teams, has died following a fall in which he hit his head, a family member said. He was 42.
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Glaus powers Jays past O's with 2 homers
May 1 2006 10:38PM (CT)
BALTIMORE (AP) - Troy Glaus broke out of his lengthy slump in a big way, and his timing couldn't have been better for the Toronto Blue Jays.
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Small turnout sees Marlins blow late lead
May 1 2006 10:19PM (CT)
MIAMI (AP) - The Florida Marlins played in front of their smallest crowd since 2002 on Monday night, and for that they can be thankful. With the home team blowing a late four-run lead for Dontrelle Willis against Philadelphia, it was better to keep witnesses to a minimum.
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Loe, Rangers shut out Devil Rays 3-0
May 1 2006 10:17PM (CT)
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - Kameron Loe was fighting a chest cold, so the Texas Rangers wanted to make sure he got plenty of rest before facing the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. Instead of accompanying his teammates on a late-night flight that arrived in Florida from Cleveland during the wee hours Monday, the right-hander arrived a day early and settled into his hotel room.
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Hudson pitches 1-hitter as Braves win
May 1 2006 9:44PM (CT)
ATLANTA (AP) - Tim Hudson gave up a hit to the opposing pitcher, which was bad enough. It stung even more when that turned out to be the only hit of the game by the Colorado Rockies.
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Reds beat Cards in showdown of NL's best
May 1 2006 9:43PM (CT)
CINCINNATI (AP) - When Bronson Arroyo showed up the first time with his long, skinny sideburns and long, highlighted hair, no one was quite sure what to make of him. A month later, the Cincinnati Reds love everything about him.
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Athletics place Loaiza on 15-day DL
May 1 2006 9:21PM (CT)
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - The Oakland Athletics placed struggling right-hander Esteban Loaiza on the 15-day disabled list on Monday because of a strained muscle on his left side and recalled outfielder Bobby Kielty from Triple-A Sacramento.
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Brewers pitcher Ohka injures shoulder
May 1 2006 8:58PM (CT)
MILWAUKEE (AP) - Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Tomo Ohka left Monday night's game against the Houston Astros after the fifth inning with a right rotator cuff strain, the team said.
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Twins' Sierra has ruptured biceps tendon
May 1 2006 8:39PM (CT)
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Minnesota Twins reserve Ruben Sierra is expected to miss several months with a ruptured biceps tendon near his left elbow.
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Mirabelli brought in to catch Wakefield
May 1 2006 7:38PM (CT)
BOSTON (AP) - Doug Mirabelli got a police escort from the airport, changed into his uniform in a car and made it to Fenway Park just in time to fill his unique role as personal catcher to knuckleballer Tim Wakefield.
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Astros contact Clemens' agent
May 1 2006 6:52PM (CT)
HOUSTON (AP) - The Astros have asked Roger Clemens' agent to meet this week and discuss a new contract that would bring the seven-time Cy Young winner back for a third season in Houston.
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Rockies' Helton set to begin rehab
May 1 2006 6:43PM (CT)
ATLANTA (AP) - Colorado Rockies first baseman Todd Helton will begin a minor league rehab assignment at Triple-A Colorado Springs on Tuesday.
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Rose Jr. sentenced for drug distribution
May 1 2006 6:40PM (CT)
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Pete Rose Jr., the son of baseball's career hits leader, was sentenced Monday to one month in prison and five months of home detention for distributing a steroid alternative to his minor league teammates.
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Some Braves players worry about new owner
May 1 2006 5:03PM (CT)
ATLANTA (AP) - Just inside the entrance to the Braves' clubhouse at Turner Field, there's a picture of Ted Turner proudly holding up Atlanta's lone World Series trophy.
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Magic of numbers: 714 retains its allure
May 1 2006 4:18PM (CT)
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - More than three decades have passed since 714 represented baseball's career home run record. Yet there is still something magical about Babe Ruth's old record.
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Mussina, Giambi spark Yanks over Blue Jays
May 1 2006 1:38AM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - The riled-up New York Yankees spent all afternoon barking at the plate umpire, and an angry Joe Torre charged out of the dugout to argue a rare ejection.
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