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Tigers win 7th straight, 5-3 over Twins
May 18 2006 11:26PM (CT)
DETROIT (AP) - The Detroit Tigers haven't had a winning streak like this in more than a dozen years. Brandon Inge and Placido Polanco homered and the Tigers won their seventh straight game, beating the Minnesota Twins 5-3 Thursday for their longest winning streak since 1993.
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Hollins' homer leads Rays over White Sox
May 18 2006 10:42PM (CT)
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - Tyler Walker is providing hope for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays' beleaguered bullpen. The recently acquired closer came on in the eighth inning to shut down the Chicago White Sox for the second time in three nights Thursday, helping the Devil Rays hold off the defending World Series champions 5-4.
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Mora, Orioles agree on 3-year extenstion
May 18 2006 10:22PM (CT)
BALTIMORE (AP) - The Baltimore Orioles and Melvin Mora have agreed to terms on a three-year contract extension that would keep the third baseman with the team through the 2009 season.
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Wilkerson leads Rangers past Yanks 6-2
May 18 2006 9:33PM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - Brad Wilkerson made the most of his first series at Yankee Stadium, working in some sightseeing before helping the Texas Rangers get a much-needed win Thursday.
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Owners unanimously approve Nationals sale
May 18 2006 7:54PM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - Theodore Lerner got a standing ovation from his soon-to-be colleagues and competitors. All that remains to complete his purchase of the Washington Nationals is the paperwork.
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Subway time: 1st-place Mets host Yankees
May 18 2006 7:41PM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - The Mets are in first in the NL East and the Yankees are only a half game out of the lead in the AL East as they head into the first of two interleague series between the crosstown rivals this season.
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Bonds ready for a weekend as DH vs. A's
May 18 2006 7:33PM (CT)
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Barry Bonds might end up tying the Babe in the Bay Area after all _ only it could come across the water in the unfriendly confines of Oakland.
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Reds rally to edge the Pirates 9-8
May 18 2006 7:28PM (CT)
PITTSBURGH (AP) - The Cincinnati Reds seemed out of this one early. They were down by six runs in the first inning and a sixth consecutive loss looked all but certain.
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Baseball fortune differ for Cubs, Sox
May 18 2006 6:48PM (CT)
CHICAGO (AP) - It might still be a Cubs town as White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen suggested this week. But if Chicago's baseball teams are judged on performance rather than attendance, Guillen's group from the South Side rules the city right now.
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Athletics sweep Mariners with 6-3 win
May 18 2006 6:36PM (CT)
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - While the Oakland Athletics finally got on a roll, the Seattle Mariners resorted to desperate postgame measures to slow their downhill slide.
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Contreras expected to start Sunday
May 18 2006 6:19PM (CT)
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - Chicago White Sox pitcher Jose Contreras threw 98 pitches during a bullpen session Thursday and is expected to be activated from the 15-day disabled list to pitch against the Cubs on Sunday.
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Pavano not optimistic after leaving outing
May 18 2006 6:08PM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - Yankees right-hander Carl Pavano still couldn't straighten his right arm Thursday, a day after leaving a rehab start in which he threw just nine pitches.
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Nationals beat Cubs 5-3 in Wood's return
May 18 2006 6:03PM (CT)
CHICAGO (AP) - Kerry Wood walked off the mound after the first inning of his latest comeback and the fans gave him a standing ovation. Eight pitches and two strikeouts were all it took to retire the Washington Nationals.
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Cardinals beat Mets without Pujols
May 18 2006 5:21PM (CT)
ST. LOUIS (AP) - A day off for Albert Pujols could not stall the St. Louis Cardinals. Scott Spiezio had two hits and two RBIs starting in place of the NL MVP, and Jason Marquis pitched into the eighth inning for his second consecutive strong outing in a 6-3 victory over the New York Mets on Thursday.
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Jenkins sparks Brewers' sweep of Phillies
May 18 2006 5:10PM (CT)
MILWAUKEE (AP) - At this point, the Milwaukee Brewers simply expect to erase big deficits in the late innings. And this time, they weren't bailing out their bullpen.
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Pirates' Duffy placed on restricted list
May 18 2006 5:08PM (CT)
PITTSBURGH (AP) - Outfielder Chris Duffy, unhappy the Pittsburgh Pirates tried to alter his hitting approach after a successful rookie season, was placed on the minor league restricted list Thursday after failing to report to Triple-A Indianapolis.
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Astros drop 10 of 13 after 19-9 start
May 18 2006 4:48PM (CT)
HOUSTON (AP) - Suddenly, the Houston Astros look nothing like the defending NL champions. Since opening 19-9 _ the best 28-game start in franchise history _ the Astros have dropped 10 of 13, capped by a three-game sweep by the San Francisco Giants in which they were outscored 34-5 at Minute Maid Park.
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Blake's 2 RBI help Tribe top Royals 6-5
May 18 2006 4:37PM (CT)
CLEVELAND (AP) - Casey Blake can't remember the last time he beat out a bunt _ or was leading the league in hitting. Blake drove in two runs and extended his career-high hitting streak to 15 games to help lift the Cleveland Indians to a 6-5 win over the Kansas City Royals on Thursday.
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Francoeur hits 2 homers as Braves cruise
May 18 2006 4:16PM (CT)
ATLANTA (AP) - Less than two weeks ago, the Atlanta Braves were on the verge of falling 10 games behind in the NL East. Well, look who's back in the thick of things. Yep, the team that's won 14 straight division titles.
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Danny Graves accepts move to minors
May 18 2006 3:41PM (CT)
CLEVELAND (AP) - Right-hander Danny Graves cleared waivers Thursday and accepted an assignment to the Cleveland Indians' Triple-A affiliate in Buffalo.
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Keisler reinstated from bereavement list
May 18 2006 3:40PM (CT)
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - The Oakland Athletics reinstated left-hander Randy Keisler from the bereavement list before their game against the Seattle Mariners on Thursday.
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Bannister exits AAA start after 5 pitches
May 18 2006 2:24PM (CT)
ST. LOUIS (AP) - New York Mets rookie pitcher Brian Bannister abandoned a rehab start for Triple-A Norfolk after only five pitches on Thursday due to tightness in his right hamstring, altering the team's plans for him to return to the rotation.
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Mets bench coach is ejected in 3rd inning
May 18 2006 1:47PM (CT)
ST. LOUIS (AP) - New York Mets bench coach Jerry Manuel was ejected in the bottom of the third inning of Thursday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals, apparently for arguing balls and strikes.
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Braves activate Cormier, send Lerew down
May 18 2006 1:36PM (CT)
ATLANTA (AP) - The Atlanta Braves activated relief pitcher Lance Cormier from the 15-day disabled list Thursday and optioned right-hander Anthony Lerew back to Triple-A Richmond.
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Chicago Cubs activate Kerry Wood
May 18 2006 12:39PM (CT)
CHICAGO (AP) - Kerry Wood was activated from the 15-day disabled list Thursday to make his first start of the season for the Chicago Cubs, facing the Washington Nationals.
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Cardinals' Albert Pujols gets day off
May 18 2006 12:37PM (CT)
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Albert Pujols got his second day off of the season Thursday, and St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony La Russa said it had nothing to do with his fall two days earlier.
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Tigers DH Dmitri Young charged
May 18 2006 6:06AM (CT)
BIRMINGHAM, Mich. (AP) - Detroit Tigers designated hitter Dmitri Young was charged with domestic violence after his former girlfriend accused him of choking her, the Detroit Free Press reported Thursday.
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Giles drives in 7 as Padres beat D-Backs
May 18 2006 5:49AM (CT)
PHOENIX (AP) - Staked to a nine-run lead after a half inning, the San Diego Padres were ready to coast against Arizona on Wednesday night.
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