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Duncan's slam helps Cardinals thump A's
Jun 16 2007 11:46PM (CT)
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - Juan Encarnacion did the little things to get the St. Louis offense going again. So Taguchi did his share, too. Chris Duncan provided the power stroke with a pinch-hit grand slam.
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Hawpe, Tavares help Rockies rout Rays
Jun 16 2007 11:32PM (CT)
DENVER (AP) - To Willy Taveras, anything hit in the air is a mistake. If it happens to leave the park, he'll pardon himself.
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Jamie Moyer sparks Phillies over Tigers
Jun 16 2007 10:45PM (CT)
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - The soft-tossing 44-year-old outpitched the hard-throwing rookie half his age. Jamie Moyer allowed two runs in seven sharp innings and Aaron Rowand homered and singled in the go-ahead run to lead the Philadelphia Phillies over the Detroit Tigers 6-3 on Saturday night.
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Cabrera carries Marlins past Royals
Jun 16 2007 10:44PM (CT)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Miguel Olivo went 5-for-5, and cost himself a day off. Rick Vanden Hurk struck out a career-best seven batters, got the win and is headed for the minors.
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Bush beats Twins to end 6-start slide
Jun 16 2007 10:38PM (CT)
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The Milwaukee Brewers tailed off after a torrid start, but they're still a first-place team _ and beginning to play more like they did in April and early May. Dave Bush stopped a personal six-start winless streak, pitching the Brewers past the Minnesota Twins, 5-2 on Saturday night.
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Biggio gives Astros a lift against M's
Jun 16 2007 10:25PM (CT)
HOUSTON (AP) - By the time Seattle figured out Woody Williams, the Houston Astros were in complete control. Williams retired 12 of the first 14 batters he faced and Craig Biggio hit a three-run homer to lead Houston to a 9-4 victory over the Mariners on Saturday night.
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Griffey homers twice as Reds top Rangers
Jun 16 2007 10:07PM (CT)
CINCINNATI (AP) - Junior took two more steps toward the big, round number that Slammin' Sammy is chasing. Ken Griffey Jr. homered twice Saturday night, snatching the spotlight from Sammy Sosa's quest for No. 600 and leading the Cincinnati Reds to an 8-4 victory over the Texas Rangers.
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D-Backs send Birds to 7th straight loss
Jun 16 2007 10:05PM (CT)
BALTIMORE (AP) - The Arizona Diamondbacks stumbled into Baltimore after dropping three straight and six of seven. They had fallen from first place to third in the NL West, their offense was struggling and beating American League teams was a daunting task.
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White Sox top Pirates to end 4-game skid
Jun 16 2007 10:03PM (CT)
PITTSBURGH (AP) - Mark Buehrle and the Chicago White Sox needed a minute to remember how to celebrate a victory. Buehrle scattered nine hits over eight innings, Josh Fields hit a two-run homer and the White Sox beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-1 Saturday night to snap a four-game losing streak.
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Manny finally homers as Sox edge Giants
Jun 16 2007 8:43PM (CT)
BOSTON (AP) - The home run drought is over. For Manny Ramirez, not Barry Bonds. Ramirez ended a 50 at-bat homerless streak and Daisuke Matsuzaka had his best performance yet on Saturday to lead the Boston Red Sox to a 1-0 victory over the San Francisco Giants.
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Angels knocks Dodgers off NL West perch
Jun 16 2007 8:42PM (CT)
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Jered Weaver had a day to remember in his first start at Dodger Stadium, a place he revered growing up. Only he was wearing red and pitching for the opposing team.
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Eckstein goes on DL with back injury
Jun 16 2007 8:25PM (CT)
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - St. Louis shortstop David Eckstein was placed on the 15-day disabled list Saturday with a lower back strain, and the Cardinals called up Brendan Ryan from Triple-A Memphis to start in his place.
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Renteria goes 5-for-5 to help top Tribe
Jun 16 2007 7:22PM (CT)
CLEVELAND (AP) - Edgar Renteria couldn't be contained, a day after barely getting the ball out of the infield. Renteria went 5-for-5 with a a homer and two RBIs to lead the Atlanta Braves to a 6-2 win over the Cleveland Indians on Saturday.
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Zambrano's no-hit bid turns into a loss
Jun 16 2007 5:58PM (CT)
CHICAGO (AP) - Derrek Lee saw the pitch and was sure it was aimed at his head. He got out of the way the best he could. The ball clipped the back of his left hand, and sent him sprawling to the ground.
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Wells ends home run drought to lift Jays
Jun 16 2007 4:08PM (CT)
TORONTO (AP) - Vernon Wells wasn't sure how to react after hitting a home run for the first time in 88 at-bats. "I didn't know what to do when I hit it," Wells said. "I was kind of shocked, honestly."
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Wells ends home run drought to lift Jays
Jun 16 2007 4:08PM (CT)
TORONTO (AP) - Vernon Wells wasn't sure how to react after hitting a home run for the first time in 88 at-bats. "I didn't know what to do when I hit it," Wells said. "I was kind of shocked, honestly."
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Lee, Young ejected in Padres-Cubs fight
Jun 16 2007 3:20PM (CT)
CHICAGO (AP) - Cubs first baseman Derrek Lee swung at San Diego pitcher Chris Young after he was hit by a pitch in the fourth inning Saturday, setting off a benches-clearing skirmish between the teams.
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Pioneer baseball writer Whiteside dies
Jun 16 2007 3:44AM (CT)
BOSTON (AP) - Larry Whiteside, a baseball writer in Boston, Kansas City and Milwaukee for almost half a century who was a pioneer for blacks in journalism and a mentor for reporters regardless of their race, died Friday after a long illness. He was 69.
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Pioneer baseball writer Whiteside dies
Jun 16 2007 3:44AM (CT)
BOSTON (AP) - Larry Whiteside, a baseball writer in Boston, Kansas City and Milwaukee for almost half a century who was a pioneer for blacks in journalism and a mentor for reporters regardless of their race, died Friday after a long illness. He was 69.
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