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Bonds homers, then Ks to end game
Jun 16 2006 11:55PM (CT)
SEATTLE (AP) - After hitting homer No. 718, Barry Bonds struck out looking against J.J. Putz to end the game and the Seattle Mariners defeated the San Francisco Giants 5-4 on Friday night.
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A's win 8th straight as Zito Ks 11 Dodgers
Jun 16 2006 11:46PM (CT)
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - Barry Zito struck out 11 in his sixth straight win, Eric Chavez hit a two-run homer and the Oakland Athletics beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 7-3 Friday night for their season-high eighth straight win.
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Slumping A-Rod says he's figured out slump
Jun 16 2006 11:10PM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - All was not lost for Alex Rodriguez during his 1-for-5 game with three strikeouts Friday night. He says he and Yankees hitting coach Don Mattingly discovered a mechanical flaw causing Rodriguez's recent slump.
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Royals' Elarton feasts on former team
Jun 16 2006 11:07PM (CT)
HOUSTON (AP) - Scott Elarton's first start against the team where he began his career wasn't perfect _ though it did start out that way.
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Marquis, Cardinals shut down Rockies
Jun 16 2006 10:52PM (CT)
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Jason Marquis was close to his best, propping up a struggling St. Louis Cardinals rotation and giving a worn-out bullpen a break.
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Yankees rally twice to beat Nationals
Jun 16 2006 10:44PM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - It sounded like a home game for the Yankees much of the night, and chants of "Ber-nie! Ber-nie!" rang throughout RFK Stadium in the ninth inning.
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Mora's HR victimizes Mets as Orioles win
Jun 16 2006 10:23PM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - Maybe the New York Mets should have stayed on the road. Welcomed home Friday night after a 9-1 road trip that pushed them 9 1/2 games in front in the National League East, the Mets managed just four hits and were beaten 6-3 by the Baltimore Orioles, ending an eight-game winning streak.
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Rested Bonds starts in OF, hits 10th homer
Jun 16 2006 10:18PM (CT)
SEATTLE (AP) - A rested Barry Bonds is a shrewd _ and potent _ Barry Bonds. The 41-year-old Giants superstar brokered a deal with 39-year-old teammate Moises Alou that had Bonds starting in the outfield Friday night against the Seattle Mariners. Bonds will be the designated hitter for the final two games of San Francisco's weekend series, his usual place in an AL park.
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Bonds hits 718th home run, 2nd in 2 games
Jun 16 2006 10:03PM (CT)
SEATTLE (AP) - Barry Bonds hit his 718th home run Friday night, a second-inning line drive off 20-year-old Felix Hernandez in the San Francisco Giants' game against the Seattle Mariners.
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Hollins' 4 hits sparks Rays over Phillies
Jun 16 2006 10:02PM (CT)
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Even last-place teams are having their way with the Philadelphia Phillies. Julio Lugo homered twice, Damon Hollins had his first four-hit game and drove in three runs and the Tampa Bay Devil Rays beat the struggling Philadelphia Phillies 10-4 Friday night.
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Crede's slam powers White Sox over Reds
Jun 16 2006 9:53PM (CT)
CINCINNATI (AP) - Joe Crede hit more than his usual bevy of balls into the seats during batting practice, then watched teammate Jermaine Dye hit one over the batter's eye in center field.
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Liriano dominates as Twins top Padres
Jun 16 2006 9:49PM (CT)
PITTSBURGH (AP) - Francisco Liriano isn't only one of the majors' top rookies, he is quickly become a dominating starter for the Minnesota Twins. On a night one mistake might have cost him, he showed a veteran's poise to turn a possible loss into a victory.
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Rays' prospect charged with drunk driving
Jun 16 2006 8:22PM (CT)
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) - Durham Bulls shortstop B.J. Upton, the No. 2 overall pick in the 2002 amateur draft, was charged Friday with drunken driving.
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Pujols optimistic about faster return
Jun 16 2006 6:28PM (CT)
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Albert Pujols, who's eligible to come off the 15-day disabled list early next week, was optimistic Friday that he'd return from a strained side muscle much sooner than St. Louis officials had originally predicted.
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Granderson leads Tigers to win over Cubs
Jun 16 2006 6:15PM (CT)
CHICAGO (AP) - He grew up in the suburbs and went to college in Chicago. On Friday, Curtis Granderson got a friendly welcome to the confines.
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Clemson rallies from 4-run deficit to win
Jun 16 2006 4:46PM (CT)
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - Andy D'Alessio hit a three-run homer in the eighth inning to highlight the biggest late-game College World Series comeback in 20 years as top-seeded Clemson beat Georgia Tech 8-4 on Friday.
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Selig addresses HGH use in letter to fans
Jun 16 2006 1:13PM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - In an open letter to fans, commissioner Bud Selig said he will not tolerate the use of human growth hormone and other performance-enhancing drugs in baseball.
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Cabrera's RBI in 10th lifts Angels 3-2
Jun 16 2006 1:48AM (CT)
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - Orlando Cabrera's short memory came in handy Thursday night. Cabrera hit a two-out RBI single in the 10th inning after an earlier error led to a Kansas City run, leading the Los Angeles Angels over the Royals 3-2.
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