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Drese debuts, helps Nat'ls beat Angels 1-0
Jun 15 2005 11:49PM (CT)
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - Texas castoff Ryan Drese made a sensational debut for the Washington Nationals, holding the Los Angeles Angels to two hits over eight innings in a 1-0 victory on Wednesday night.
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Dodgers coach Glenn Hoffman hit in head
Jun 15 2005 11:30PM (CT)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Los Angeles Dodgers third base coach Glenn Hoffman was struck in the head by a ball during batting practice Wednesday and said later he was "very lucky" not to be seriously hurt.
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Giants' J.T. Snow hit in knee by pitch
Jun 15 2005 11:20PM (CT)
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - San Francisco Giants first baseman J.T. Snow left Wednesday night's game against the Minnesota Twins an inning after being hit by a pitch and is questionable for Thursday night's series finale.
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Indians defeat Rockies 7-6 in 11 innings
Jun 15 2005 11:16PM (CT)
CLEVELAND (AP) - Aaron Boone finally did something to get Cleveland Indians fans off his back. Stuck in a season-long slump, Boone homered leading off the 11th inning and the Indians rallied for a 7-6 victory over the lowly Colorado Rockies to extend their winning streak to a season-high five games.
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Orioles top Astros 5-1 to sweep series
Jun 15 2005 10:41PM (CT)
BALTIMORE (AP) - Rodrigo Lopez pitched eight innings of four-hit ball, and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Houston Astros 5-1 Wednesday night for a three-game sweep.
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Blue Jays option Gaudin, recall Gross
Jun 15 2005 10:39PM (CT)
TORONTO (AP) - The Toronto Blue Jays recalled outfielder Gabe Gross from Triple-A Syracuse on Wednesday to fill in for center fielder Vernon Wells, who is leaving the team for the birth of his second child.
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Giambi helps Yanks rally past Pirates 7-5
Jun 15 2005 10:37PM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - Jason Giambi hit a two-run homer into the upper deck in the 10th inning, and the New York Yankees rallied past the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-5 Wednesday night with help from a questionable call at first base.
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ChiSox rebound in 6th, beat D'backs 12-6
Jun 15 2005 10:31PM (CT)
CHICAGO (AP) - Juan Uribe and Paul Konerko hit three-run homers and Frank Thomas added a solo shot in a 10-run sixth inning to lead the Chicago White Sox to a 12-6 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday night.
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Red Sox sweep Reds with 6-1 victory
Jun 15 2005 10:03PM (CT)
BOSTON (AP) - Bronson Arroyo gave the Red Sox their fourth straight strong performance by a starter and David Ortiz drove in three runs to lead Boston to a 6-1 win and a sweep of the punchless Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday night.
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Piniella's agent to meet with Devil Rays
Jun 15 2005 10:02PM (CT)
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - Alan Nero, the agent for Tampa Bay manager Lou Piniella, is scheduled to meet with team management Thursday. Piniella criticized the club's new ownership last Sunday for not doing enough to field a competitive team this season. The Devil Rays have the lowest payroll in baseball, just under $30 million on opening day, and have one of the worst records in the majors at 23-43.
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Giants roll over Twins 8-4
Jun 15 2005 9:54PM (CT)
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Michael Tucker doubled and drove in three runs, and Moises Alou went 4-for-4 to lead the San Francisco Giants to an 8-4 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday night.
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Rangers rock Braves 9-5
Jun 15 2005 9:49PM (CT)
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Chan Ho Park won his sixth straight decision despite struggling against a young Atlanta Braves lineup because he again got plenty of offensive support in the Texas Rangers' 9-5 victory Wednesday night.
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Surging Royals run past Dodgers 3-1
Jun 15 2005 9:46PM (CT)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Jose Lima pitched eight solid innings for his first victory in 14 starts and Emil Brown drove in two runs Thursday night in Kansas City's 3-1 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers.
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Nationals, Angels pine tar feud simmering
Jun 15 2005 9:07PM (CT)
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - The pine tar feud was still simmering Wednesday. A day after Washington Nationals manager Frank Robinson asked umpires to check Brendan Donnelly's glove and the Los Angeles Angels' reliever was ejected for having pine tar on it, Robinson leveled some fresh accusations.
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Nomo pitches Devil Rays past Brewers
Jun 15 2005 9:01PM (CT)
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - Hideo Nomo allowed two runs in seven innings for his 200th combined major league and Japanese victory, leading the Tampa Bay Devil Rays over the Milwaukee Brewers 5-3 on Wednesday night.
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Lilly handcuffs Cards as Blue Jays win 5-2
Jun 15 2005 8:57PM (CT)
TORONTO (AP) - Ted Lilly pitched seven scoreless innings to lead the Toronto Blue Jays to a 5-2 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday night.
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Tigers defeat Padres 8-2
Jun 15 2005 8:39PM (CT)
DETROIT (AP) - Placido Polanco had three hits and three RBIs, and the Detroit Tigers ended Adam Eaton's eight-game winning streak with an 8-2 victory over the San Diego Padres on Wednesday night.
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Yanks' Brown leaves start with back spasms
Jun 15 2005 8:21PM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - Kevin Brown's balky back flared up again. The New York Yankees' right-hander left his start in the fifth inning Wednesday night against the Pittsburgh Pirates because of lower back spasms. He will be re-evaluated Thursday.
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Steinbrenner appears to anoint Swindal
Jun 15 2005 7:27PM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - Making a rare public speaking appearance in a formal setting, New York Yankees owner George Steinbrenner appeared to anoint son-in-law Steve Swindal as his successor.
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Homer-happy Marlins rout Cubs 15-5
Jun 15 2005 7:12PM (CT)
CHICAGO (AP) - Carlos Delgado, Miguel Cabrera, Juan Encarnacion and Luis Castillo homered and the Florida Marlins routed the Chicago Cubs 15-5 Wednesday in their highest-scoring game of the year.
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Yankees unveil plans for $800 million park
Jun 15 2005 7:09PM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - Babe Ruth got a short right-field porch in the original Yankee Stadium. Alex Rodriguez won't be getting similar assistance in New York's new $800 million ballpark.
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Dodgers closer Eric Gagne back on DL
Jun 15 2005 6:54PM (CT)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Los Angeles Dodgers closer Eric Gagne went on the 15-day disabled list Wednesday with a sprained ligament in his right elbow, the same problem that sidelined him the first 35 games of the season.
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Devil Rays center fielder out for season
Jun 15 2005 5:17PM (CT)
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - Devil Rays center fielder Rocco Baldelli will undergo right elbow ligament replacement surgery next week and will miss the rest of the season.
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Athletics blank Mets 5-0
Jun 15 2005 1:41AM (CT)
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - After living through more than his share of demoralizing defeats, rookie Joe Blanton finally has something to show for a strong start.
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Mariners beat Phillies 3-1
Jun 15 2005 1:36AM (CT)
SEATTLE (AP) - Gil Meche pitched eight strong innings, and the Seattle Mariners snapped the Philadelphia Phillies' six-game winning streak with a 3-1 victory Tuesday night.
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Niekro scratched after BP injury
Jun 15 2005 1:35AM (CT)
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - San Francisco designated hitter Lance Niekro was scratched from the lineup before the Giants' game against the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday night after fouling a ball off of his foot in batting practice.
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