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Sexson, Washburn lead Mariners over O's
May 24 2006 11:52PM (CT)
SEATTLE (AP) - Slumping Richie Sexson drove in three runs and Jarrod Washburn got his first win in May to lead the Seattle Mariners over the Baltimore Orioles 7-4 Wednesday night.
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Andruw Jones hits 2 homers in Braves' win
May 24 2006 11:49PM (CT)
SAN DIEGO (AP) - Andruw Jones hit a pair of two-run home runs and Chipper Jones had four singles and scored three runs to lead the Atlanta Braves to a 10-6 win over the San Diego Padres on Wednesday night.
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Leyland's pep talk keys Tigers' 6-3 win
May 24 2006 11:34PM (CT)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Detroit manager Jim Leyland gave his own version of a commencement speech to Jeremy Bonderman on Wednesday night. After Matt Stairs slugged a three-run homer in the sixth inning, Leyland told the 23-year-old Bonderman it was "time to graduate."
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Farnsworth Ks Ortiz as Yankees beat Sox
May 24 2006 11:25PM (CT)
BOSTON (AP) - Kyle Farnsworth couldn't have put himself in a much scarier situation _ bases loaded and Big Papi at the plate. Farnsworth struck out David Ortiz in the eighth _ the fourth time the slugger fanned Wednesday night _ and New York held on to beat the Boston Red Sox 8-6, overcoming another rocky outing by Randy Johnson.
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Buehrle, White Sox stop Athletics 3-2
May 24 2006 11:18PM (CT)
CHICAGO (AP) - Mark Buehrle pitched well against a team that had roughed him up over the years. That made beating Oakland a big deal for him and the Chicago White Sox, who finished off their first sweep of Oakland since 1997.
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Soler settles down, Mets rally past Phils
May 24 2006 10:48PM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - Butterflies? It was more like eagles flying around inside Cuban defector Alay Soler as he made his first major league start for the New York Mets.
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Hudson helps Diamondbacks sweep Pirates
May 24 2006 10:08PM (CT)
PHOENIX (AP) - Orlando Hudson expected to take the day off Wednesday. The Arizona second baseman ended up having a big day instead.
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Oswalt's balk helps Nationals beat Astros
May 24 2006 10:06PM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - Roy Oswalt was cruising through the Washington Nationals lineup with incredible efficiency, seemingly on pace for the shutout.
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White Sox's Uribe hit in head, leaves game
May 24 2006 8:31PM (CT)
CHICAGO (AP) - White Sox shortstop Juan Uribe was hit in the helmet with a pitch from Oakland's Dan Haren on Wednesday night, but wasn't seriously injured.
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Yanks acquire INF Green from Devil Rays
May 24 2006 8:29PM (CT)
BOSTON (AP) - The New York Yankees acquired infielder Nick Green from the Tampa Bay Devil Rays for cash considerations Wednesday and assigned him to Triple-A Columbus.
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Roberts back at leadoff spot for Orioles
May 24 2006 8:18PM (CT)
SEATTLE (AP) - Baltimore activated second baseman Brian Roberts from the 15-day disabled list before Wednesday night's game at Seattle and he was right back in the leadoff spot.
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Mets acquire El Duque from Arizona
May 24 2006 8:14PM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - The pitching-thin Mets acquired Orlando Hernandez from Arizona on Wednesday, welcoming El Duque back to New York and hoping he can help them now _ and maybe later, when even more is at stake.
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Motor City Bowl, Big Ten extend agreement
May 24 2006 7:35PM (CT)
DETROIT (AP) - The Motor City Bowl announced Wednesday a four-year extension with the Big Ten to send a bowl-eligible team to face a Mid-American Conference team for the game at Ford Field.
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Posada to get MRI; Wright may miss start
May 24 2006 7:33PM (CT)
BOSTON (AP) - Just when the Yankees seemed to be getting healthier with the return of Gary Sheffield, they lost catcher Jorge Posada for at least one game and possibly Jaret Wright for one start.
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U.S. manager Brown at home in Hiroshima
May 24 2006 6:52PM (CT)
TOKYO (AP) - Marty Brown stormed from the dugout to argue a play at first base, and got ejected. The Hiroshima Carp manager got the final say: He yanked the bag out of the ground and tossed it into the infield.
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Phillies' Hamels goes on 15-day DL
May 24 2006 6:29PM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - Rookie pitcher Cole Hamels was placed on the 15-day disabled list by the Philadelphia Phillies with a strain in his left shoulder.
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Griffey makes plays, deflects criticism
May 24 2006 6:25PM (CT)
CINCINNATI (AP) - Ken Griffey Jr. said it's too early in his career to start thinking about switching positions, and his play in the outfield has nothing to do with criticism of his defense.
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Marlins rough up Maddux, Cubs 9-3
May 24 2006 5:37PM (CT)
MIAMI, Fla. (AP) - Once the Florida Marlins finished teeing off Greg Maddux, he took his turn. He grabbed a bat and whacked the water cooler.
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Exactly 71 years ago, Ruth had a big day
May 24 2006 3:58PM (CT)
PITTSBURGH (AP) - Babe Ruth was 40 years old, with a pot belly that couldn't be supported by his spindly legs and a fast-growing realization his career was over.
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Cardinals' Carpenter scratched from start
May 24 2006 3:00PM (CT)
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - St. Louis right-hander Chris Carpenter was scratched from his start against the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday with some swelling in the right side of his upper back.
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Minor leaguer Thissen suspended 50 games
May 24 2006 2:02PM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - Washington Nationals minor league infielder Greg Thissen was suspended Wednesday for 50 games for testing positive for drugs.
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Umpires eject Twins manager Gardenhire
May 24 2006 1:50PM (CT)
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Minnesota Twins manager Ron Gardenhire was ejected in the fifth inning of Wednesday's game against the Cleveland Indians after making his third trip to the field to argue a call.
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Durham Bulls manager is suspended
May 24 2006 7:29AM (CT)
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) - Durham Bulls manager John Tamargo was suspended indefinitely by the International League on Tuesday for bumping an umpire during a game last weekend.
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Dodgers top Rockies for 6th straight win
May 24 2006 5:36AM (CT)
LOS ANGELES (AP) - The Los Angeles Dodgers aren't just beating teams lately, they're humiliating them. Kenny Lofton hit a two-run triple, J.D. Drew tripled home another run and the Dodgers extended their winning streak to a season-high six games with an 8-1 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday night.
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Phillies' Hamels scratched from start
May 24 2006 12:16AM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - Rookie pitcher Cole Hamels of the Philadelphia Phillies experienced soreness in the back of his left shoulder while throwing in the outfield Tuesday and was scratched from his scheduled start Wednesday night against the New York Mets.
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