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Rocker cheered at first home game in minors
May 4 2005 11:37PM (CT)
CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. (AP) - John Rocker signed autographs before the game Wednesday night and received a mostly favorable greeting during pre-game introductions, but didn't pitch in the first home game of his minor league comeback with the Long Island Ducks.
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Astros' Berkman to rejoin team in Atlanta
May 4 2005 11:34PM (CT)
HOUSTON (AP) - Astros outfielder Lance Berkman, who has missed a month while recovering from offseason knee surgery, will end his minor league rehab assignment and join the team in Atlanta on Thursday.
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Yankees' Giambi taken to hospital for tests
May 4 2005 11:29PM (CT)
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - New York Yankees designated hitter Jason Giambi was taken to a hospital for a precautionary CT scan after being hit by a pitch that deflected off his shoulder before striking him in the head during Wednesday night's game at Tampa Bay.
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Pirates beat Astros 6-3 with late homers
May 4 2005 10:45PM (CT)
HOUSTON (AP) - Daryle Ward hit a tiebreaking homer in the ninth, Jason Bay followed with a two-run shot and the Houston Astros' bullpen blew another win for Roger Clemens in a 6-4 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday night.
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Brewers edge the Cubs 4-3 on walk
May 4 2005 10:30PM (CT)
MILWAUKEE (AP) - Damian Miller drew a bases-loaded walk with two outs in the ninth inning, giving the Milwaukee Brewers their sixth consecutive victory, 4-3 over the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday night.
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Pierzynski leads White Sox past Royals 4-2
May 4 2005 10:07PM (CT)
CHICAGO (AP) - A.J. Pierzynski hit a two-run homer and the Chicago White Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 4-2 Wednesday night for their fourth straight win.
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Red Sox slip past Tigers 4-3
May 4 2005 9:54PM (CT)
DETROIT (AP) - Kevin Youkilis hit a tiebreaking single in the eighth inning to lift the Boston Red Sox to a 4-3 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday.
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Lowly Devil Rays sting Yankees again
May 4 2005 9:39PM (CT)
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - The last-place Tampa Bay Devil Rays dropped the New York Yankees to their lowest point in a decade. With owner George Steinbrenner getting a close-up view from his suite at Tropicana Field, the reeling Yankees and their tattered pitching staff lost their second straight game to the lowly Devil Rays, 11-8 Wednesday night.
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Streaking Angels defeat Mariners 5-2
May 4 2005 9:07PM (CT)
SEATTLE (AP) - Paul Byrd has figured out the Seattle Mariners. Byrd remained unbeaten against the Mariners and Vladimir Guerrero hit a two-run homer, leading the Los Angeles Angels to a 5-2 victory Wednesday that extended their winning streak to four.
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Mets muzzle struggling Phillies 3-2
May 4 2005 9:02PM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - Jae Seo pitched one-hit ball for seven shutout innings, and streaking slugger Cliff Floyd homered and made an outstanding catch that saved two runs to lead the New York Mets past the Philadelphia Phillies 3-2 Wednesday night.
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Cardinals beat Reds 7-3 for series sweep
May 4 2005 8:56PM (CT)
CINCINNATI (AP) - Scott Rolen returned from a sore back and hit a two-run homer Wednesday night, sparking the St. Louis Cardinals to a 7-3 victory and three-game sweep of the Cincinnati Reds.
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Diamondbacks hold off Giants 6-2
May 4 2005 8:22PM (CT)
PHOENIX (AP) - As news spread that Barry Bonds had knee surgery again, the San Francisco Giants lost another game. Chris Snyder had a run-scoring double that capped a four-run fourth inning and made a key pickoff throw, leading the Arizona Diamondbacks over the Giants 6-2 Wednesday.
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Dodgers put Valentin on DL, recall Edwards
May 4 2005 8:09PM (CT)
LOS ANGELES (AP) - The Los Angeles Dodgers placed third baseman Jose Valentin on the 15-day disabled list Wednesday with three torn ligaments in his right knee.
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Orioles top Blue Jays 5-1 to avoid sweep
May 4 2005 7:33PM (CT)
BALTIMORE (AP) - The Baltimore Orioles were on the verge of wasting another fine pitching performance when Sammy Sosa delivered his biggest hit since joining the club. Sosa ended Baltimore's drought of 22 scoreless innings with a two-run double in the eighth inning, and Javy Lopez added a three-run homer to lead the Orioles past the Toronto Blue Jays 5-1 Wednesday.
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Rangers rout Oakland 16-7 to sweep series
May 4 2005 7:24PM (CT)
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - Mark Teixeira and Alfonso Soriano hit two-run homers in a seven-run fourth inning, and the Texas Rangers routed the Oakland Athletics 16-7 Wednesday to complete a three-game sweep.
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Baseball denies Mets' rain protest
May 4 2005 7:21PM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - Major League Baseball denied Wednesday a protest by the New York Mets, who felt the grounds crew at RFK Stadium performed poorly during a rain-shortened loss to the Washington Nationals.
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Schilling calls injury stress reaction
May 4 2005 7:20PM (CT)
DETROIT (AP) - Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling told a Boston radio station his right ankle injury is a stress reaction, not a bone bruise.
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Twins drop Miller, recall Tiffee
May 4 2005 7:17PM (CT)
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The Minnesota Twins sent backup catcher Corky Miller outright to Triple-A Rochester on Wednesday and recalled infielder Terry Tiffee to fill his roster spot.
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Williams to undergo MRI on right elbow
May 4 2005 7:13PM (CT)
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - New York Yankees outfielder Bernie Williams is scheduled to have an MRI on his ailing right elbow when the team returns home on Friday.
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Padres top Rockies 8-7 in 12 innings
May 4 2005 7:02PM (CT)
SAN DIEGO (AP) - Ryan Klesko's second homer tied the game in the ninth inning, and Miguel Ojeda singled in the winning run with two outs in the 12th as the San Diego Padres beat Colorado 8-7 on Wednesday, handing the Rockies their eighth straight loss.
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Steroids rules tripping up Latin players
May 4 2005 5:31PM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - Players from Spanish-speaking countries are getting tripped up by baseball's steroids policy at a disproportionate rate, raising concerns that they don't understand the rules on banned substances _ including over-the-counter supplements bought back home.
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Hendricks returns to Orioles after stroke
May 4 2005 4:08PM (CT)
BALTIMORE (AP) - Orioles bullpen coach Elrod Hendricks returned to the team Wednesday, quite a bit lighter but with the same broad smile he wore before his stroke on April 14.
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Braves beat Marlins 5-2 for series split
May 4 2005 3:45PM (CT)
ATLANTA (AP) - Tim Hudson took a shutout into the eighth inning, Chipper Jones homered in his return to the Atlanta lineup and the Braves beat the Florida Marlins 5-2 Wednesday.
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Padres put Woody Williams on 15-day DL
May 4 2005 2:55PM (CT)
SAN DIEGO (AP) - The San Diego Padres placed right-hander Woody Williams on the 15-day disabled list on Wednesday and recalled left-handed reliever Randy Williams from Triple-A Portland.
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Chipper Jones homers in return to Atlanta
May 4 2005 1:36PM (CT)
ATLANTA (AP) - Chipper Jones made an immediate impact in his return to the Atlanta Braves lineup, homering in the first inning of Wednesday's game against the Florida Marlins.
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Shipment of Yankees caps hijacked
May 4 2005 2:26AM (CT)
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - Thieves hijacked a shipment of 47,000 New York Yankees caps meant for a fan giveaway at Yankee Stadium this weekend.
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Dodgers defeat Nationals 4-2
May 4 2005 12:34AM (CT)
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Jeff Weaver pitched six effective innings, slumping Jason Phillips hit a two-out, two-run double in the fifth to drive in the go-ahead runs, and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Washington Nationals 4-2 Tuesday night for their fourth win in five games.
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