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Rookie Buchholz pitches Astros to 7-2 win
Jun 17 2006 10:23PM (CT)
HOUSTON (AP) - Taylor Buchholz knows he's one of the starters who may be taken out of the Houston Astros' rotation to make room for Roger Clemens. And if the 24-year-old rookie's start Saturday night was his last one for a while, it was a good one.
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Suppan 100th career win in the Cards
Jun 17 2006 10:18PM (CT)
ST. LOUIS (AP) - The longer Jeff Suppan labored for his 100th career victory, the bigger the challenge seemed to become. He pushed the milestone into the back of his mind before his fifth try and finally got it.
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Jenkins' 2-run single in 9th lifts Brewers
Jun 17 2006 10:16PM (CT)
MILWAUKEE (AP) - Geoff Jenkins said Jake Westbrook's outing for the Indians was one of the best pitching performances he'd seen all season. But it didn't stop him from winning the game for the Brewers.
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Orioles, Benson wins in return to Shea
Jun 17 2006 10:14PM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - Kris Benson wouldn't lie. Pitching against the New York Mets on Saturday night was special. Hitting the first home run of his life made it even better.
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White Sox beat Reds on throwing error
Jun 17 2006 10:12PM (CT)
CINCINNATI (AP) - Brandon Phillips saw burly A.J. Pierzynski bearing down on him at second base and decided to try to throw over him to complete a pivotal double play. Wrong decision.
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Angels win on inside-the-park homer
Jun 17 2006 10:11PM (CT)
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - Dallas McPherson saw Dave Roberts crumpled on the ground near the lower fence in the left field corner and kept running _ all the way to the first inside-the-park homer of his life.
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Tigers dump Cubs for 8th win in 10 games
Jun 17 2006 8:26PM (CT)
CHICAGO (AP) - Carlos Guillen got it started with a drive into the right-field seats in the first inning. Magglio Ordonez and Placido Polanco did their part, too.
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Beard's 26 leads Mystics over Liberty
Jun 17 2006 7:40PM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - Alana Beard scored 26 points, including 10 straight to open the fourth quarter, and the Washington Mystics defeated the New York Liberty 88-70 Saturday night.
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Nationals rally from 7 down to beat Yanks
Jun 17 2006 6:15PM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - It's hard to think of a more demoralizing scenario. The Washington Nationals, losers of five straight, were down seven runs to the New York Yankees, whose fans had turned RFK Stadium into a home-away-from-home.
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Ortiz, Youkilis power Red Sox past Braves
Jun 17 2006 5:00PM (CT)
ATLANTA (AP) - For a guy who was scheduled to have a day off, David Ortiz did just fine. Ortiz and Kevin Youkilis each hit solo home runs to power the Boston Red Sox to a 5-3 win over the struggling Atlanta Braves on Saturday.
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Video iPods help Rockies prepare for game
Jun 17 2006 2:41PM (CT)
DENVER (AP) - Three hours before a start against Florida, Colorado Rockies pitcher Jason Jennings sits in front of his locker, puts on his headphones and stares at his video iPod.
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Cubs' Prior to make 2006 debut Sunday
Jun 17 2006 2:24PM (CT)
CHICAGO (AP) - Mark Prior will make his first start of the season Sunday against the Detroit Tigers after missing the first 2 1/2 months with a strained shoulder.
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Yankees designate Small for assignment
Jun 17 2006 1:15PM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - Aaron Small, struggling this season after going 10-0 last year, was designated for assignment Saturday by the New York Yankees, who recalled pitcher T.J. Beam from Triple-A Columbus.
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Clemens struggles, then finishes strong
Jun 17 2006 6:19AM (CT)
ROUND ROCK, Texas (AP) - It was a rough start and solid finish for The Rocket. Next stop: Houston. Pitching for the Triple-A Round Rock Express in the final tuneup before his return to the Astros, Roger Clemens gave up three runs on three hits in the first inning before settling into a big-league groove Friday night against the New Orleans Zephyrs.
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A's win 8th straight as Zito Ks 11 Dodgers
Jun 17 2006 1:06AM (CT)
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - Barry Zito has his Cy Young Award stuff again. His curveball is at its nastiest and he's found a rhythm with his fastball, too. What perfect timing coming in his contract year _ not that the future is at the front of Zito's mind. It's mid-June, and the Oakland Athletics are on a roll.
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