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Dodgers slam struggling Reds 9-3
May 8 2005 10:27PM (CT)
CINCINNATI (AP) - Jason Phillips' first career grand slam topped a stellar performance by Ken Griffey Jr. and rallied the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 9-3 victory Sunday night over the struggling Cincinnati Reds.
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Pirates release catcher Benito Santiago
May 8 2005 8:44PM (CT)
PHOENIX (AP) - The Pittsburgh Pirates released catcher Benito Santiago on Sunday, eight days after the five-time All-Star refused a minor league rehabilitation assignment.
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Zaun knocked out breaking up double play
May 8 2005 8:27PM (CT)
TORONTO (AP) - Blue Jays catcher Gregg Zaun was kneed in the head and knocked unconscious Sunday while breaking up a double play against the visiting Chicago White Sox.
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Giants nudge Nationals 4-3 in 13 innings
May 8 2005 8:16PM (CT)
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Omar Vizquel doubled home the winning run in the 13th inning for his third RBI of the game and the San Francisco Giants ended their season-worst, four-game losing streak with a 4-3 win over the Washington Nationals on Sunday.
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Red Sox split twinbill with Mariners
May 8 2005 7:46PM (CT)
BOSTON (AP) - Richie Sexson hit a wind-blown grand slam off Cla Meredith, who was making his major-league debut, and the Seattle Mariners beat Boston 6-4 in Sunday's second game to split their doubleheader and end a seven-game losing streak.
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Streaking Pirates pound Diamondbacks 16-2
May 8 2005 7:03PM (CT)
PHOENIX (AP) - Matt Lawton hit his first grand slam in six years, helping the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 16-2 Sunday for their fifth win in six games.
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Baseball says it's not investigating Bonds
May 8 2005 6:47PM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - Major League Baseball says it's not investigating Barry Bonds but merely monitoring the ongoing government probe involving the San Francisco Giants slugger.
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Tigers breeze by Angels 10-1
May 8 2005 6:17PM (CT)
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - Mike Maroth pitched three-hit ball over eight innings, Ivan Rodriguez triggered a seven-run third with a three-run triple and Brandon Inge homered, leading the Detroit Tigers to a 10-1 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday.
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Royals blow big lead but beat Orioles 10-8
May 8 2005 5:21PM (CT)
BALTIMORE (AP) - The Kansas City Royals blew a seven-run lead, then scored the tiebreaking run on an eighth-inning balk by Steve Kline and held on to beat the Baltimore Orioles 10-8 Sunday.
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Brewers cool off surging Mets 5-4
May 8 2005 4:52PM (CT)
MILWAUKEE (AP) - Rookie J.J. Hardy singled in Junior Spivey with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning as the Milwaukee Brewers ended the New York Mets' four-game winning streak with a 5-4 victory Sunday.
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Morneau leads Twins past Devil Rays 9-6
May 8 2005 4:28PM (CT)
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - Justin Morneau had his second career four-hit game and drove in three runs, leading the Minnesota Twins past the Tampa Bay Devil Rays 9-6 on Sunday.
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Cardinals swat Padres 15-5
May 8 2005 4:24PM (CT)
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Scott Rolen had four RBIs, and David Eckstein had two hits and an RBI in an 11-run first inning as the St. Louis Cardinals avoided a four-game sweep by beating the San Diego Padres 15-5 Sunday.
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Cubs snap out of skid, edge Phillies 2-1
May 8 2005 4:08PM (CT)
CHICAGO (AP) - Neifi Perez and Aramis Ramirez homered to back Carlos Zambrano's five-hitter, and the Chicago Cubs snapped a seven-game losing streak with a 2-1 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday.
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Inside-park HR lifts Rockies over Marlins
May 8 2005 4:07PM (CT)
MIAMI (AP) - Clint Barmes' inside-the-park home run scored three runs, and Aaron Miles hit a grand slam to help the Colorado Rockies snap a 10-game losing streak by beating the Florida Marlins 8-3 Sunday.
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Chisox nip Jays for eighth straight win
May 8 2005 4:05PM (CT)
TORONTO (AP) - Mark Buehrle won his fourth straight decision, and Jermaine Dye and Juan Uribe homered to lead the Chicago White Sox to their eighth straight victory, 5-4 over the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday.
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Rogers pitches Rangers past Indians 7-2
May 8 2005 4:02PM (CT)
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Kenny Rogers extended his shutout streak to 21 innings with seven innings of six-hit ball as the Texas Rangers beat the Cleveland Indians 7-2 on Sunday.
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Pads pitcher hurt in Cards' 11-run inning
May 8 2005 3:29PM (CT)
ST. LOUIS (AP) - San Diego Padres pitcher Tim Redding left with a sore shoulder after facing his 10th batter in the St. Louis Cardinals' 11-run first inning on Sunday.
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Cards get 11-run first inning vs. Padres
May 8 2005 3:26PM (CT)
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Scott Rolen had four RBIs and David Eckstein had two hits in the St. Louis Cardinals' 11-run first inning against the San Diego Padres on Sunday.
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Yanks ride Brown's arm to 6-0 win over A's
May 8 2005 3:14PM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - Kevin Brown's first warmup pitch hit the backstop on the fly. He followed with his best outing since last summer. Brown escaped a pair of bases-loaded jams and pitched seven sharp innings, leading the New York Yankees over the Oakland Athletics 6-0 Sunday.
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Cubs sign LHP Oliver to minor-league deal
May 8 2005 2:43PM (CT)
CHICAGO (AP) - The Chicago Cubs have signed left-hander Darren Oliver to a minor-league deal, the team announced before Sunday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies.
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Braves hammer Astros 16-0 to sweep series
May 8 2005 2:42PM (CT)
ATLANTA (AP) - Mike Hampton pitched a two-hitter and homered, and rookie Ryan Langerhans had six RBIs as the Atlanta Braves completed a four-game sweep of Houston with a 16-0 win Sunday, the Astros' 11th straight road loss.
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Red Sox chef falls to his death
May 8 2005 2:32PM (CT)
BOSTON (AP) - A clubhouse chef for the Boston Red Sox fell to his death from the sixth floor of a downtown parking garage early Sunday.
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Ramirez hit by pitch, leaves Red Sox game
May 8 2005 12:45PM (CT)
BOSTON (AP) - Red Sox outfielder Manny Ramirez left the first game of Boston's doubleheader against Seattle on Sunday after being hit by a pitch in the thigh.
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Red Sox increase security at Fenway
May 8 2005 12:10PM (CT)
BOSTON (AP) - The Boston Red Sox have increased security, especially around beer stands, in the wake of a scuffle between New York Yankees outfielder Gary Sheffield and a fan.
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Red Sox call up pitcher Cla Meredith
May 8 2005 11:43AM (CT)
BOSTON (AP) - The Boston Red Sox purchased the contract of right-hander Cla Meredith on Sunday after just one appearance at Triple-A Pawtucket and designated righty Blaine Neal for assignment.
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Nats hand Giants fourth straight loss
May 8 2005 10:12AM (CT)
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Jose Guillen had two key hits and two RBIs, and Ryan Church hit a tiebreaking, bases-clearing double in the ninth inning _ finishing with career highs of four hits and four RBIs _ and the Nationals sent the San Francisco Giants to their season-worst fourth straight loss with an 11-8 win Saturday.
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Soriano hits two HRs again as Rangers win
May 8 2005 9:56AM (CT)
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Alfonso Soriano had his second straight two-homer game, this one in a victory as the Texas Rangers beat the Cleveland Indians 6-1 on Saturday night. That's five home runs in three games to give him a tie for the major league lead with 10.
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Pirates first baseman heads to 15-day DL
May 8 2005 12:27AM (CT)
PHOENIX (AP) - Pittsburgh first baseman Craig Wilson will be placed on the 15-day disabled list Sunday, Pirates general manager Dave Littlefield said Saturday night.
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