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Sheffield, Tigers pummel Texas 10-0
Jun 6 2007 11:51PM (CT)
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Gary Sheffield's bat and Justin Verlander's right arm were more than enough for the Detroit Tigers to beat the plummeting Texas Rangers. Sheffield homered twice and drove in five runs, leading Verlander and the Tigers to a 10-0 rout of Texas on Wednesday night.
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Yankees, feeling less vulnerable, win
Jun 6 2007 11:45PM (CT)
CHICAGO (AP) - Suddenly, the New York Yankees don't seem so vulnerable. Their offense is coming around. Their pitching is delivering, too. And on Wednesday, Chien-Ming Wang gave them something they hadn't had since last summer: a nine-inning complete game.
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Marlins win rare series in Atlanta
Jun 6 2007 11:44PM (CT)
ATLANTA (AP) - The Florida Marlins rarely win a series in Atlanta, so manager Fredi Gonzalez wasn't about to let this one get away. Aaron Boone homered for the second day in a row, the Florida bullpen kept the Braves from rallying and the Marlins held on for a 7-4 victory Wednesday.
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Zambrano controls temper as Cubs win 6-2
Jun 6 2007 11:42PM (CT)
MILWAUKEE (AP) - Carlos Zambrano controlled his temper and his pitches. After a meltdown in his previous start that included a fight with his catcher, Zambrano struck out a season-high nine and led the Chicago Cubs over the Milwaukee Brewers 6-2 Wednesday.
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Castillo's streak ends; Twins win anyway
Jun 6 2007 11:41PM (CT)
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - Luis Castillo's major league-record errorless streak for second basemen ended at 143 games. More important to him and the Minnesota Twins, their four-game skid also came to a halt. Nick Punto, Michael Cuddyer and Jason Bartlett homered and Kevin Slowey lasted long enough to get his first major league win as the Twins beat the Los Angeles Angels 8-5 Wednesday.
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Rollins lets bat do talking as Phils win
Jun 6 2007 11:40PM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - This time, Jimmy Rollins let his bat do the talking. Rollins hit a go-ahead, three-run homer off Aaron Heilman in the seventh inning, rallying the Philadelphia Phillies and Mets nemesis Adam Eaton to a 4-2 victory over New York on Wednesday night.
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Pujols' faith restored as Cardinals win
Jun 6 2007 11:40PM (CT)
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Albert Pujols always knew the St. Louis Cardinals could straighten things out. Pujols' two-run homer snapped a seventh-inning tie, helping his surging team beat the Cincinnati Reds 6-4 on Wednesday night. The Cardinals (26-30) have won six of seven and pulled five games behind first-place Milwaukee in the NL Central.
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A's send Red Sox to fourth straight loss
Jun 6 2007 11:36PM (CT)
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - Joe Kennedy shut down Boston for seven innings, Bobby Crosby drove in two runs and the Oakland Athletics handed the Red Sox their season-high fourth straight loss, 3-2 on Wednesday night.
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Hawpe's tiebreaking triple lifts Rockies
Jun 6 2007 11:32PM (CT)
DENVER (AP) - Brad Hawpe had a two-run tiebreaking triple in the seventh inning to help the Colorado Rockies beat the Houston Astros 8-7 on Wednesday night.
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Young's tiebreaking homer lifts D'backs
Jun 6 2007 11:31PM (CT)
PHOENIX (AP) - Chris Young hit the big homer again. Young broke a scoreless tie with a home run to center field leading off the seventh inning, lifting the surging Diamondbacks to a 1-0 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday _ a night after his game-ending shot in the 10th for Arizona.
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Hoffman gets 500th save as Padres win
Jun 6 2007 11:28PM (CT)
SAN DIEGO (AP) - There was no doubt for whom the heavy metal bells were tolling _ Trevor Hoffman and his 500 career saves. Hoffman became the first big leaguer to reach that plateau when he saved the San Diego Padres' 5-2 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday night.
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Column: Clemens' act has worn thin
Jun 6 2007 11:17PM (CT)
CHICAGO (AP) - On what feels like Day 175 of the Rocket Watch, Roger Clemens threw batting practice and pronounced himself almost ready for the major leagues. Again.
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Tampa's bullpen bounces back, keys win
Jun 6 2007 10:49PM (CT)
TORONTO (AP) - Tampa Bay's relievers quickly bounced back from Tuesday night's collapse. Carl Crawford drove in four runs and the Devil Rays' bullpen came through with scoreless relief in a 6-2 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday night.
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Bannister bests Byrd as Royals top Tribe
Jun 6 2007 10:47PM (CT)
CLEVELAND (AP) - Brian Bannister has tried to imitate Paul Byrd. The Kansas City right-hander issued no walks in his second straight winning start and newly promoted Joey Gathright gave the Royals an immediate boost in a 4-3 win over the Cleveland Indians on Wednesday night.
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Wild pitch helps Nationals edge Pirates
Jun 6 2007 10:38PM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - Salomon Torres lost command of his split-finger fastball at an inopportune time. Cristian Guzman scored the game-winning run on a ninth-inning wild pitch by Torres and the Nationals ended a three-game losing streak with a 6-5 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday night.
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Selig asks Giambi to speak with Mitchell
Jun 6 2007 8:16PM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - Jason Giambi got two messages on Wednesday. One was from commissioner Bud Selig telling him to talk steroids with George Mitchell. The other was from the players' union telling him to hold off.
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Orioles beat Mariners 9-5 to end skid
Jun 6 2007 8:11PM (CT)
SEATTLE (AP) - After consecutive late-game collapses, the beleaguered Baltimore bullpen was filled with high fives and hugs. And only one Orioles reliever got into the game. Jay Payton had three hits, including a two-run double that keyed a five-run rally, and starter Daniel Cabrera went a much-needed eight innings to lead Baltimore over the Seattle Mariners 9-5 Wednesday and stop the Orioles' five-game losing streak.
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Bonds sits out again with shin splints
Jun 6 2007 8:10PM (CT)
PHOENIX (AP) - Barry Bonds' shins were so swollen in recent days that his socks left a thick imprint in his legs. That's how the slugger chose to describe how much pressure he has been feeling in his legs.
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Clemens set to debut Saturday
Jun 6 2007 7:31PM (CT)
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - Roger Clemens is set to make his 2007 major league debut Saturday against the Pittsburgh Pirates after throwing 55 pitches during batting practice at the New York Yankees' minor league complex.
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3 ex-draft picks reflect on experiences
Jun 6 2007 3:21PM (CT)
CAMDEN, N.J. (AP) - In a cozy stadium nestled under the Benjamin Franklin Bridge, where sack races are held between innings and every foul ball has a fast-food sponsor, Ben Davis is trying to get back to the majors.
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Missouri renews probe on Hancock crash
Jun 6 2007 3:03PM (CT)
ST. LOUIS (AP) - The state Division of Alcohol and Tobacco Control is renewing its investigation into whether restaurant workers knew Josh Hancock was drunk but continued to serve alcohol to the Cardinals pitcher before his fatal crash.
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Mo. agency renews probe on Hancock crash
Jun 6 2007 1:50PM (CT)
ST. LOUIS (AP) - The state Division of Alcohol and Tobacco Control is renewing its investigation into whether restaurant workers knew Josh Hancock was drunk but continued to serve alcohol to the Cardinals pitcher before his fatal crash.
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