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Hernandez, White Sox rout Rockies 15-5
Jun 8 2005 11:44PM (CT)
DENVER (AP) - Orlando Hernandez shook off a shaky start to win his sixth straight decision and the Chicago White Sox had a season-high 22 hits, completing a three-game sweep at Coors Field with a 15-5 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday night.
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Yankees' Matsui enters game in 9th inning
Jun 8 2005 11:19PM (CT)
MILWAUKEE (AP) - New York Yankees manager Joe Torre went to drastic measures Wednesday night in Milwaukee to snap his slumping team out of its latest funk. Bernie Williams started in center field for Hideki Matsui, who entered the 12-3 victory over the Brewers in the ninth inning as a pinch-hitter and reached on an infield single.
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Chipper Jones considers surgery on foot
Jun 8 2005 11:07PM (CT)
ATLANTA (AP) - Chipper Jones was bracing for possible surgery on his left foot. Jones wore a walking boot Wednesday and said he has been told he would probably have to wear the boot and miss about a month while resting the foot if he does not have surgery.
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Mariners take manager's son in 47th round
Jun 8 2005 10:57PM (CT)
SEATTLE (AP) - The Seattle Mariners selected Kent State's Andy Hargrove, the son of manager Mike Hargrove, in the 47th round of the baseball draft Wednesday.
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Yanks beat Brewers; A-Rod hits 400th homer
Jun 8 2005 10:41PM (CT)
MILWAUKEE (AP) - Alex Rodriguez became the youngest member of the 400-homer club and a change in their routine got the New York Yankees back on the winning track with a 12-3 rout of the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday night.
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Yankees' Rodriguez hits 400th homer
Jun 8 2005 10:25PM (CT)
MILWAUKEE (AP) - Alex Rodriguez of the New York Yankees became the youngest player to reach 400 homers when he hit his second of the game against the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday night.
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Famous offspring round out baseball draft
Jun 8 2005 10:19PM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - Jose Mesa might play with his son in the majors some day, while Ron Gardenhire and Mike Hargrove could get the chance to manage theirs. The sons of all three former big leaguers were among the handful of familiar names taken Wednesday during the final day of the baseball draft.
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Nationals win sixth consecutive game
Jun 8 2005 10:08PM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - Esteban Loaiza labored through a 10-minute first inning in 89-degree heat against the Oakland Athletics, giving up two runs. That put the Washington Nationals right where they like to be _ behind on the scoreboard.
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Bell ejected from Royals-Giants game
Jun 8 2005 10:03PM (CT)
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Royals manager Buddy Bell was ejected in the first inning of Kansas City's game against the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday night.
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Nationals option Nitkowski, call up Short
Jun 8 2005 10:03PM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Washington Nationals outrighted left-hander C.J. Nitkowski to Triple-A New Orleans on Wednesday night and will call up infielder Rick Short, a career minor leaguer who has never played in the majors.
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Angels defeat Braves, 8-4
Jun 8 2005 9:37PM (CT)
ATLANTA (AP) - Dallas McPherson matched his career high with three hits, including a tiebreaking two-run triple in the seventh inning, and the Los Angeles Angels beat the slumping Atlanta Braves 8-4 Wednesday night.
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Reds rally to beat Devil Rays, 11-9
Jun 8 2005 9:30PM (CT)
CINCINNATI (AP) - Wily Mo Pena showed 'em how to celebrate your own bobblehead night. Pena homered in his first and last at-bats on Wednesday night, sending the Cincinnati Reds to an 11-9 victory over the Tampa Bay Devil Rays while thousands of fans chanted his name and waved his dolls.
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Astros defeat Mets, 4-1
Jun 8 2005 9:24PM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - Brandon Backe worked around a career-high six walks, and pinch-hitter Orlando Palmeiro homered to lead the Houston Astros past the New York Mets 4-1 Wednesday night.
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Giants' Bonds improves on rehabbed knee
Jun 8 2005 9:16PM (CT)
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Barry Bonds is progressing in three key areas of his rehabilitation on his surgically repaired right knee, though there is still no timetable for when he will resume his chase of the home run record.
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Yankees' Tino Martinez, Joe Torre ejected
Jun 8 2005 9:14PM (CT)
MILWAUKEE (AP) - New York Yankees first baseman Tino Martinez and manager Joe Torre were ejected by first base umpire Larry Vanover in the fifth inning of their game against the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday night.
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Phillies blank Rangers, 2-0
Jun 8 2005 9:06PM (CT)
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Pat Burrell's two-run single broke a scoreless tie and four pitchers combined on a five-hitter, leading the Philadelphia Phillies to a 2-0 victory over the Texas Rangers on Wednesday night.
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Marlins edge Mariners, end losing streak
Jun 8 2005 9:03PM (CT)
MIAMI (AP) - Dontrelle Willis became the major leagues' first 10-game winner and Carlos Delgado drove in all of Florida's runs as the Marlins snapped a four-game losing streak with a 5-4 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday night.
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Danny Graves close to joining N.Y. Mets
Jun 8 2005 8:42PM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - Pedro Martinez burst into the New York Mets' clubhouse, cheerfully announced his arrival and gave Danny Graves a warm hug.
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Pirates defeat Orioles, 6-1
Jun 8 2005 8:41PM (CT)
PITTSBURGH (AP) - Rob Mackowiak drove in four runs to support Kip Wells' latest strong start and the Pittsburgh Pirates dealt the Baltimore Orioles their first road series loss since August, winning 6-1 Wednesday night.
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Diamondbacks put Terrero on disabled list
Jun 8 2005 8:29PM (CT)
PHOENIX (AP) - The Arizona Diamondbacks placed outfielder Luis Terrero on the 15-day disabled list with a left groin strain on Wednesday and recalled outfielder Scott Hairston from Triple-A Tucson.
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Zimmerman signs contract with Nationals
Jun 8 2005 7:44PM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - There were all sorts of firsts for Ryan Zimmerman on Wednesday: signing his first pro contract, donning his first major league cap and jersey, walking through the clubhouse at RFK Stadium for the first time.
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Clint Hurdle rejoins Colorado Rockies
Jun 8 2005 7:18PM (CT)
DENVER (AP) - Colorado Rockies manager Clint Hurdle rejoined the team Wednesday night after missing two games to be with his daughter, who had been having seizures.
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Cardinals' Eldred makes 2nd rehab outing
Jun 8 2005 5:54PM (CT)
ST. LOUIS (AP) - St. Louis reliever Cal Eldred, on the disabled list since early April because of a viral inflammation of his heart lining, threw two shutout innings for Double-A Springfield on Tuesday in his second rehab outing.
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Rangers designate Drese for assignment
Jun 8 2005 5:21PM (CT)
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - The Texas Rangers designated pitcher Ryan Drese for assignment on Wednesday, and placed reliever Ron Mahay on the 15-day disabled list with a groin injury.
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Phillies, Tigers swap three players
Jun 8 2005 5:16PM (CT)
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - The Philadelphia Phillies acquired reliever Ugueth Urbina from the Detroit Tigers for infielder Placido Polanco on Wednesday.
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Orioles acquire Marrero from Royals
Jun 8 2005 5:12PM (CT)
PITTSBURGH (AP) - The Baltimore Orioles, thin on the bench because of injuries, acquired outfielder-first baseman Eli Marrero from the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday for minor league infielder Pete Maestrales.
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Phillies, Tigers swap three players
Jun 8 2005 3:49PM (CT)
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - The Philadelphia Phillies traded infielder Placido Polanco to Detroit on Wednesday for relief pitcher Ugueth Urbina and infielder Ramon Martinez.
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Cubs shut out Blue Jays, 2-0
Jun 8 2005 3:42PM (CT)
CHICAGO (AP) - Sergio Mitre allowed two hits over seven shutout innings and added an RBI double off Roy Halladay to help the Chicago Cubs beat the Toronto Blue Jays 2-0, avoiding a three-game sweep.
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Braves' Perez returns to disabled list
Jun 8 2005 3:27PM (CT)
ATLANTA (AP) - The Atlanta Braves' injury woes continued Wednesday when catcher Eddie Perez returned to the 15-day disabled list with right shoulder tendinitis after being active for only one day.
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Cards wallop BoSox for 2nd straight night
Jun 8 2005 10:44AM (CT)
ST. LOUIS (AP) - The offense that deserted the St. Louis Cardinals in the World Series is back in a big way for this interleague series against the Boston Red Sox.
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Braves rankled by hard hit on Estrada
Jun 8 2005 7:14AM (CT)
ATLANTA (AP) - About 10 players gathered around the television set in the Atlanta Braves clubhouse before Tuesday's game, eager to get another look at the hit that sent catcher Johnny Estrada to the hospital. After an ESPN analyst broke down the play, pitcher Roman Colon walked away shaking his head. "He could have gone around him," Colon said.
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Indians beat Padres 2-0 in 11 innings
Jun 8 2005 1:14AM (CT)
SAN DIEGO (AP) - Khalil Greene's two-out throwing error allowed the Cleveland Indians to snap a scoreless tie and beat the San Diego Padres 2-0 in 11 innings Tuesday night.
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Tigers clobber Dodgers 8-4
Jun 8 2005 1:11AM (CT)
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Tony Giarratano hit his first major league homer, and Dmitri Young and Ivan Rodriguez also hit solo shots Tuesday night to lead the Detroit Tigers to an 8-4 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers.
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