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Mariners hit 3 homers, cool down Padres
May 19 2006 11:58PM (CT)
SEATTLE (AP) - Jose Lopez doubled in the go-ahead run in the seventh and homered, Kenji Johjima and Richie Sexson also went deep, and the Seattle Mariners defeated the San Diego Padres 7-4 on Friday night.
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Everett's 3-run double lifts Astros
May 19 2006 11:50PM (CT)
HOUSTON (AP) - The Houston Astros got back on track Friday night behind an unlikely standout and the return of an old one.
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Barmes breaks out of slump as Rox top Jays
May 19 2006 11:40PM (CT)
DENVER (AP) - Clint Barmes drove in four runs and Jamey Carroll ended the majors' second-longest active homerless streak, lifting the Colorado Rockies to an 8-3 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays Friday night.
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Benson, Orioles shut down Nationals
May 19 2006 11:30PM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - Thanks to Kris Benson and a share-the-wealth lineup, the Baltimore Orioles fans who made the short drive down to D.C. had much more to cheer about than the home crowd.
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Mets designate Lima; Bannister's test OK
May 19 2006 11:21PM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - The New York Mets designated pitcher Jose Lima for assignment Friday, just hours after a test on injured right-hander Brian Bannister's sore hamstring failed to reveal any new injury.
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Liriano gets win in 1st start of year
May 19 2006 11:11PM (CT)
MILWAUKEE (AP) - On the same day that the Twins learned their dream ballpark is on the cusp of becoming a reality, Francisco Liriano gave Minnesota fans another glimpse of the future on the field.
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Nationals send OF Church to Double-A
May 19 2006 10:20PM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Washington Nationals optioned outfielder Ryan Church to Double-A Harrisburg on Friday night, and planned to purchase outfielder Alex Escobar's contract from the minor league club.
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DiMaggio auction begins with trophy bid
May 19 2006 9:58PM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - Joe DiMaggio's 1947 AL Most Valuable Player award fetched more than $280,000 Friday during the first day of an auction of his memorabilia.
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Red Sox hit 3 homers, down Phillies
May 19 2006 9:56PM (CT)
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - David Ortiz felt more comfortable circling the bases than playing first base. Ortiz, Mike Lowell and Jason Varitek homered to lead the Boston Red Sox to a 5-3 victory over the suddenly struggling Philadelphia Phillies on Friday night.
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Wright hits game-winning single off Rivera
May 19 2006 9:29PM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - David Wright won the first Subway Series game of the year between two New York teams that limped into their annual, highly charged matchup.
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Angels cool down after tempers flare
May 19 2006 9:18PM (CT)
LOS ANGELES (AP) - A dispute among some Angels players after an extra-inning loss _ their 14th in 19 games _ appeared to have cooled Friday, when the team opened interleague play against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
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Springer suspended for throwing at Bonds
May 19 2006 8:25PM (CT)
HOUSTON (AP) - Houston pitcher Russ Springer was suspended for four games Friday after throwing several times at Barry Bonds and eventually hitting the San Francisco star earlier this week.
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Pavano needs surgery; season in doubt
May 19 2006 7:54PM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - Yankees pitcher Carl Pavano will need surgery for a bone chip above his right elbow, an injury that could finish his 2006 season before it ever started.
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Short trip for Orioles to play Nationals
May 19 2006 7:17PM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - The best perk about the renewal of the Washington-Baltimore baseball series? As far as the Orioles are concerned, it's that they get to stay at home while playing on the road.
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Red Sox recall lefty Abe Alvarez
May 19 2006 6:19PM (CT)
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - The Boston Red Sox placed left-hander Mike Holtz on the 15-day disabled list Friday and recalled left-hander Abe Alvarez.
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Rangers recall Tejeda, put Alfonseca on DL
May 19 2006 5:48PM (CT)
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - The Texas Rangers recalled right-hander Robinson Tejeda from Triple-A to start Friday night's game at Houston and placed reliever Antonio Alfonseca on the 15-day disabled list with elbow soreness.
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Reds sign veteran righty Joe Mays
May 19 2006 4:11PM (CT)
CINCINNATI (AP) - Right-hander Joe Mays agreed to a minor league contract Friday with the Cincinnati Reds, providing him another chance to try to return to form after reconstructive elbow surgery.
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Fans urged not to worry about Braves' sale
May 19 2006 3:29PM (CT)
ATLANTA (AP) - Stephen Greenberg, the point man for Time Warner's negotiations to sell the Atlanta Braves, says talks are progressing with "no hang-up whatsoever."
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Former big leaguer suspended for 50 games
May 19 2006 3:26PM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - Well-traveled pitcher Nerio Rodriguez, playing this season in the minors for Pittsburgh, was suspended 50 games Friday for using a performance-enhancing substance.
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Yankees OF Crosby on 15-day disabled list
May 19 2006 2:11PM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - The New York Yankees put Bubba Crosby on the 15-day disabled list Friday, the third outfielder they've sidelined in the last two weeks.
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Braves' McCann emerges as NL hits leader
May 19 2006 11:42AM (CT)
ATLANTA (AP) - Brian McCann wasn't the most-publicized member of the Atlanta Braves' 2005 rookie class, ranking behind roommate Jeff Francoeur.
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Hill, Adams give Blue Jays win over Angels
May 19 2006 4:10AM (CT)
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - A 10-inning victory left the Toronto Blue Jays feeling good about themselves. In the other clubhouse, there appeared to be some dissension brewing. Aaron Hill had an RBI double and Russ Adams added a two-run single during the four-run rally, lifting the Blue Jays to an 8-4 victory over the two-time defending AL West champion Los Angeles Angels on Thursday night.
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Wins hard to come by for Cy Young winner
May 19 2006 3:26AM (CT)
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Chris Carpenter is every bit as dominant as he was last season _ with very little to show for it. Carpenter, who won 21 games and the NL Cy Young award, has a 1.98 ERA that ranks among the best in the major leagues. A lack of support has saddled him with a mediocre 3-2 record after nine starts.
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