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Ensberg homers as Astros rout Rockies
May 12 2006 11:30PM (CT)
HOUSTON (AP) - There's no place like home for the Houston Astros. The Astros rebounded from a brutal seven-game road trip with a 12-2 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Friday night.
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Fielder goes deep twice as Brewers win
May 12 2006 11:28PM (CT)
MILWAUKEE (AP) - Mets manager Willie Randolph gave Prince Fielder candy as a kid. But it was Fielder's sweet swing that sank New York on Friday night.
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Bay responds to drop in order with 4 RBI
May 12 2006 11:09PM (CT)
PITTSBURGH (AP) - With his star player hitting only .194 with three RBIs in May, Pittsburgh Pirates manager Jim Tracy found an unconventional way to get Jason Bay going. Tracy dropped him down in the batting order.
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Edmonds helps Cardinals top Diamondbacks
May 12 2006 10:59PM (CT)
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Mark Mulder was kicking himself in the dugout for giving up a game-tying home run in the fifth inning when Jim Edmonds came to his rescue.
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Twins roll over White Sox behind Santana
May 12 2006 10:52PM (CT)
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Johan Santana isn't just winning games these days. He's changing them. Santana struck out 10 in seven innings and the Twins hit three home runs in a 10-1 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Friday night.
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Giants celebrate Mays' 75th birthday
May 12 2006 10:45PM (CT)
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Willie Mays celebrated his 75th birthday six days late in a ballpark bash featuring six other Hall of Fame players and, of course, godson Barry Bonds.
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Lidge pitches well in 7th inning
May 12 2006 10:41PM (CT)
HOUSTON (AP) - Astros closer Brad Lidge will probably not be used in save situations for the next couple of games as he makes adjustments that manager Phil Garner hopes will be a remedy for his recent struggles.
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Patterson drives in 4 as O's top Royals
May 12 2006 10:36PM (CT)
BALTIMORE (AP) - Even when he struggled earlier this season, Corey Patterson remained confident in his ability. His upbeat attitude and self-assuredness were apparently justified.
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Rehab: Wood scatters 5 hits in 5 innings
May 12 2006 10:30PM (CT)
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - Chicago Cubs right-hander Kerry Wood allowed a run on five hits and struck out three in five innings Friday in a rehab start for Triple-A Iowa.
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Hamels has strong debut to lead Phillies
May 12 2006 10:24PM (CT)
CINCINNATI (AP) - Cole Hamels' numbers in the minor leagues suggested he was ready for big things. His major league debut suggested the same.
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Indians recall Carmona, designate Graves
May 12 2006 10:01PM (CT)
CLEVELAND (AP) - The Cleveland Indians recalled right-hander Fausto Carmona from Triple-A Buffalo and designated reliever Danny Graves for assignment after a 5-4 loss to the Detroit Tigers on Friday night.
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Wang beats out Zito in pitchers' duel
May 12 2006 9:52PM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - Alex Rodriguez, Bernie Williams and Chien-Ming Wang did their part to step up for the New York Yankees on the first day after Hideki Matsui's injury.
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Berkman leaves with hamstring tightness
May 12 2006 9:48PM (CT)
HOUSTON (AP) - Houston Astros first baseman Lance Berkman left Friday night's game against the Colorado Rockies in the seventh inning with tightness in his left hamstring.
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Giants want Cain to relax, find groove
May 12 2006 9:07PM (CT)
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - The San Francisco Giants are going to let top pitching prospect Matt Cain work out his problems on the mound in the majors.
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Smoltz 4-hits Nationals in 6-2 Braves win
May 12 2006 8:53PM (CT)
ATLANTA (AP) - John Smoltz pitched a four-hitter and the Atlanta Braves won for the fourth time in five games, beating the Washington Nationals 6-2 Friday night.
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Astros activate LHP Miller from DL
May 12 2006 8:31PM (CT)
HOUSTON (AP) - The Houston Astros activated left-handed reliever Trever Miller from the 15-day disabled list on Friday.
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Dodgers place Mueller on 15-day DL
May 12 2006 8:27PM (CT)
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - The Los Angeles Dodgers placed third baseman Bill Mueller on the 15-day disabled list Friday with soreness in his right knee and recalled infielder Oscar Robles from Triple-A Las Vegas.
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Yankees' Matsui has surgery, apologizes
May 12 2006 7:53PM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - Immediately following surgery Friday to repair a broken wrist that will sideline him for at least three months, Hideki Matsui apologized for getting hurt.
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Royals demote Andrade, activate Booker
May 12 2006 7:28PM (CT)
BALTIMORE (AP) - The Kansas City Royals optioned right-hander Steve Andrade to Triple-A Omaha on Friday to make room for reliever Chris Booker, who was claimed off waivers from Philadelphia earlier in the week.
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Reliever Rincon out for season
May 12 2006 7:26PM (CT)
ST. LOUIS (AP) - St. Louis Cardinals left-hander Ricardo Rincon will miss the rest of the season after undergoing shoulder surgery.
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Marlins' Mitre leaves game after 3 pitches
May 12 2006 7:16PM (CT)
PITTSBURGH (AP) - Florida Marlins starter Sergio Mitre threw only three pitches before leaving Friday night's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates with right shoulder discomfort.
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Phillies' Rowand on DL with broken nose
May 12 2006 7:13PM (CT)
CINCINNATI (AP) - The day after making a spectacular, run-saving catch, Philadelphia Phillies center fielder Aaron Rowand had surgery to repair a broken nose.
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White Sox purchase contract of Montero
May 12 2006 6:50PM (CT)
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The Chicago White Sox purchased the contract of right-handed reliever Agustin Montero from Triple-A Charlotte on Friday.
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Padres' Williams hurts calf, headed to DL
May 12 2006 6:31PM (CT)
CHICAGO (AP) - San Diego Padres starter Woody Williams is headed to the disabled list after straining his left calf while running the bases in the second inning of Friday's game against the Chicago Cubs.
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Struggling El Duque pushed back 2 days
May 12 2006 6:27PM (CT)
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Orlando Hernandez, saddled with a 7.36 ERA, will get two extra days to prepare for his next start after manager Bob Melvin juggled his rotation Friday.
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Athletics bring up former Yankee Keisler
May 12 2006 6:24PM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - Former Yankee Randy Keisler was brought up from the minors by the Oakland Athletics before Friday's series opener in New York.
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Padres place catcher Rob Bowen on DL
May 12 2006 2:55PM (CT)
CHICAGO (AP) - The Padres placed catcher Rob Bowen on the 15-day disabled list with a sprained left thumb and recalled outfielder-first baseman Paul McAnulty from Triple-A Portland on Friday.
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Sutcliffe gives incoherent interview
May 12 2006 6:17AM (CT)
SAN DIEGO (AP) - Rick Sutcliffe, a Cy Young award winner and ESPN baseball analyst, gave a rambling, slurred interview during the local television broadcast of the Brewers-Padres game Wednesday night.
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Matsui breaks wrist as Yanks fall to Sox
May 12 2006 6:04AM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - Hideki Matsui's attempt for a sliding catch went very wrong, with the New York Yankees left fielder landing hard on his left wrist. He grimaced as the ball rolled away, and when he walked off the field a few minutes later, his wrist was limp. His consecutive games streak was over at 518, and perhaps his season, too.
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Column: Well, at least Bonds can still hit
May 12 2006 3:14AM (CT)
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Barry Bonds still uncoils at the plate like a striking cobra. Unfortunately, he plays left field like a hippopotamus looking for a good mud bath.
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Matsui breaks wrist as Yanks fall to Sox
May 12 2006 2:00AM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - Mark Loretta's first hit sent Hideki Matsui to a hospital with a broken left wrist. His fourth turned into a go-ahead, two-run infield single that led the Boston Red Sox to a 5-3 victory over the New York Yankees on Thursday night.
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Willis roughed up in Braves' 18-hit attack
May 12 2006 1:29AM (CT)
MIAMI (AP) - The Braves scored six runs in the third inning off Dontrelle Willis and got a season-high 18 hits Thursday night to back Tim Hudson in a 9-1 victory over the struggling Marlins.
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Matsui breaks wrist, ends playing streak
May 12 2006 1:27AM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - Hideki Matsui tried for a sliding catch, landed hard on his left wrist and grimaced. His consecutive games streak was over at 518, and perhaps his season, too. Matsui broke his left wrist two batters into the New York Yankees' 5-3 loss to the Boston Red Sox on Thursday night.
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