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Cruz leads D'backs to 4-3 win over Twins
Jun 9 2005 11:44PM (CT)
PHOENIX (AP) - Jose Cruz Jr. homered to start a three-run fourth inning and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Minnesota Twins 4-3 Thursday night.
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Astros defeat Mets, 6-3
Jun 9 2005 10:10PM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - Morgan Ensberg hit an RBI double and Adam Everett added a two-run single in the 11th inning, and the Houston Astros won their second road series of the season by beating the New York Mets 6-3 Thursday night.
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Short makes it to majors after 11 years
Jun 9 2005 9:38PM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - After 1,235 hits in the minors, countless long bus rides, and all the offseason odd jobs to make ends meet in pursuit of a dream, Rick Short finally is a major league baseball player.
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Diamondbacks option Koplove to Triple-A
Jun 9 2005 9:32PM (CT)
PHOENIX (AP) - The Arizona Diamondbacks optioned right-handed reliever Mike Koplove to Triple-A Tucson before Thursday night's game against the Minnesota Twins.
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Phillies sweep 3-game series vs. Rangers
Jun 9 2005 9:27PM (CT)
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Pat Burrell homered twice and drove in four runs, helping the Philadelphia Phillies complete a three-game sweep of the Texas Rangers with a 10-8 victory on Thursday night.
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Reds trounce Devil Rays, 14-5
Jun 9 2005 9:20PM (CT)
CINCINNATI (AP) - Luke Hudson won his season debut with six solid innings on a steamy night, and the Cincinnati Reds completed a three-game sweep of baseball's worst road team, routing the Tampa Bay Devil Rays 14-5 on Thursday.
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Nationals top Athletics, win 7th straight
Jun 9 2005 9:07PM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - Livan Hernandez pitched eight strong innings to win his eighth straight decision, and Nick Johnson hit a three-run double to lead the Washington Nationals past the Oakland Athletics 4-3 Thursday night for their season-best seventh victory in a row.
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Mariners shut out Marlins, 8-0
Jun 9 2005 9:05PM (CT)
MIAMI (AP) - Aaron Sele threw seven strong innings, Randy Winn celebrated his 31st birthday with his first homer of the year, and the Seattle Mariners used a six-run seventh inning to beat the struggling Florida Marlins 8-0 on Thursday night.
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Phillies' Urbina pleased with setup role
Jun 9 2005 9:02PM (CT)
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Ugueth Urbina switched teams, not roles. Urbina joined the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday, one day after he was acquired from Detroit along with infielder Ramon Martinez for infielder Placido Polanco.
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Nationals activate Hammonds off DL
Jun 9 2005 8:12PM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Washington Nationals activated outfielder Jeffrey Hammonds off the disabled list Thursday and optioned him to Triple-A New Orleans.
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Giants top Royals, end home losing streak
Jun 9 2005 8:08PM (CT)
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Edgardo Alfonzo hit a go-ahead single in the sixth inning and pinch-hitter Pedro Feliz added a key two-run double, helping the San Francisco Giants snap a six-game home losing streak with a 9-7 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Thursday.
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Bad karma lingers over Cubs-Red Sox game
Jun 9 2005 7:49PM (CT)
CHICAGO (AP) - The black cat wandered from one dugout to the other and made its way toward the Chicago Cubs' bullpen before disappearing into the Wrigley Field stands. How fitting.
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Marlins' ballpark update deadline passes
Jun 9 2005 7:28PM (CT)
MIAMI (AP) - South Florida lawmakers and the Florida Marlins were unable to meet baseball's Thursday deadline for a detailed update on the funding plans for a proposed ballpark in downtown Miami.
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Barmes: I broke collarbone carrying meat
Jun 9 2005 7:23PM (CT)
DENVER (AP) - Colorado Rockies rookie shortstop Clint Barmes now says he was lugging a package of deer meat he got from teammate Todd Helton, not a bag of groceries, when he fell and broke his collarbone.
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Brewers to honor Uecker for contributions
Jun 9 2005 7:15PM (CT)
MILWAUKEE (AP) - Hall of Fame broadcaster Bob Uecker reacted with his usual wry sense of humor over the Milwaukee Brewers' plans to honor his half century in baseball.
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Mets pull Piazza out of lineup vs. Astros
Jun 9 2005 7:02PM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - Mike Piazza was held out of the New York Mets' lineup Thursday against the Houston Astros, one night after the catcher took a foul ball off his left wrist.
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Athletics option Thomas, recall Watson
Jun 9 2005 6:22PM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Oakland Athletics optioned outfielder Charles Thomas to Triple-A Sacramento on Thursday and recalled outfielder Matt Watson from the minor league club.
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Vizquel: Giants-Indians just another game
Jun 9 2005 6:06PM (CT)
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Omar Vizquel's much-anticipated reunion with the Cleveland Indians would be a lot tougher on the shortstop if it were at Jacobs Field.
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Braves' Chipper Jones to skip surgery
Jun 9 2005 5:56PM (CT)
ATLANTA (AP) - Chipper Jones doesn't need surgery on his ailing left foot, but the Atlanta Braves third baseman will have to sit out four to six weeks while the injury heals.
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MLB suspends Nationals' Byrd for 2 games
Jun 9 2005 5:52PM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - Nationals outfielder Marlon Byrd was suspended for two games and fined an undisclosed amount Thursday by Major League Baseball for his run-in with an umpire last week.
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Padres edge Indians 3-2, break 4-game skid
Jun 9 2005 5:46PM (CT)
SAN DIEGO (AP) - Adam Eaton played stopper again for San Diego, pitching seven strong innings and driving in a run as the Padres beat the Cleveland Indians 3-2 Thursday to snap their four-game losing streak.
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Reds activate Hudson, option Ramirez
Jun 9 2005 4:37PM (CT)
CINCINNATI (AP) - Right-hander Luke Hudson was activated from the 15-day disabled list Thursday to start the final game of the Cincinnati Reds' interleague series against Tampa Bay.
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Padres acquire Valdez from Mariners
Jun 9 2005 4:35PM (CT)
SEATTLE (AP) - The Seattle Mariners traded shortstop Wilson Valdez to the San Diego Padres on Thursday for two minor league pitchers.
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Brewers' Glover clears waivers
Jun 9 2005 4:22PM (CT)
MILWAUKEE (AP) - Brewers right-hander Gary Glover cleared waivers and accepted an assignment to Triple-A Nashville on Thursday.
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Bonds blasts Kittle over racist comments
Jun 9 2005 3:31PM (CT)
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Barry Bonds blasted former White Sox slugger Ron Kittle, whose recently released book quotes the San Francisco star as saying "I don't sign for white people" before a game at Wrigley Field 12 years ago.
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D-Rays' Baldelli could return next month
Jun 9 2005 2:48PM (CT)
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - Devil Rays center fielder Rocco Baldelli is making progress rehabilitating his knee and could rejoin the team around the All-Star break next month.
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Yanks beat Brewers; A-Rod hits 400th homer
Jun 9 2005 9:48AM (CT)
MILWAUKEE (AP) - Alex Rodriguez snapped out of his prolonged funk _ and so did the New York Yankees. A-Rod became the youngest player to reach 400 homers with a pair of shots in New York's 12-3 rout of the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday night, just the team's second win in 11 games.
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Red Sox defeat Cardinals 4-0 in wet rematch
Jun 9 2005 3:05AM (CT)
ST. LOUIS (AP) - David Wells threw eight innings of four-hit ball and the Boston Red Sox got big hits from David Ortiz and Jason Varitek in a 4-0 rain-delayed victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday night.
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Yanks beat Brewers; A-Rod hits 400th homer
Jun 9 2005 3:05AM (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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Nationals outright Nitkowski, call up Short
Jun 9 2005 1:34AM (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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Grabowski gives Dodgers 3-1 win over Tigers
Jun 9 2005 12:16AM (CT)
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Jeff Weaver outpitched Jason Johnson with seven innings of two-hit ball and Jason Grabowski hit a two-run homer, leading the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 3-1 victory over the Detroit Tigers in the finale of their first interleague series at Dodger Stadium.
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