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Giambi agrees to meeting on steroids
Jun 21 2007 11:52PM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - Jason Giambi will meet with George Mitchell, agreeing right before baseball commissioner Bud Selig's deadline Thursday to cooperate with the steroids investigator. Giambi, who for the first time publicly admitted he had a "personal history regarding steroids," will become the first active player known to speak with the former Senate majority leader.
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Giambi agrees to meeting on steroids
Jun 21 2007 11:52PM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - Jason Giambi will meet with George Mitchell, agreeing right before baseball commissioner Bud Selig's deadline Thursday to cooperate with the steroids investigator. Giambi, who for the first time publicly admitted he had a "personal history regarding steroids," will become the first active player known to speak with the former Senate majority leader.
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Giambi agrees to meeting on steroids
Jun 21 2007 11:52PM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - Jason Giambi will meet with George Mitchell, agreeing right before baseball commissioner Bud Selig's deadline Thursday to cooperate with the steroids investigator. Giambi, who for the first time publicly admitted he had a "personal history regarding steroids," will become the first active player known to speak with the former Senate majority leader.
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Hernandez shuts down Pirates to lift M's
Jun 21 2007 11:40PM (CT)
SEATTLE (AP) - Felix Hernandez allowed six hits in eight innings in his best start since he returned from a forearm injury and the Seattle Mariners beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-0 Thursday night, shutting them out for the second straight game.
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Dodgers rally past Jays with 6-run 8th
Jun 21 2007 10:32PM (CT)
TORONTO (AP) - Russell Martin wrapped up a memorable trip to Toronto by driving home the go-ahead run. The Canadian-born catcher hit a bases-loaded double in the eighth inning, sparking a six-run rally, Jeff Kent added a two-run homer and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Toronto Blue Jays 8-4 on Thursday night.
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A's designate OF Bradley for assignment
Jun 21 2007 9:59PM (CT)
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - The Oakland Athletics designated outfielder Milton Bradley for assignment Thursday, cutting ties with a player who was expected to play an important role on the team this season.
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Joe Girardi declines offer from Orioles
Jun 21 2007 8:25PM (CT)
BALTIMORE (AP) - Joe Girardi turned down an offer to manage the Baltimore Orioles, a decision Thursday that ended the team's spirited effort to secure its top choice for the job.
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Rocket can't hold lead as Rockies sweep
Jun 21 2007 7:24PM (CT)
DENVER (AP) - The New York Yankees couldn't wait to get back to Coors Field after scoring a record 41 times on their first trip to the Colorado Rockies' ballpark five years ago. This time, they couldn't get out of town fast enough.
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Castillo, Bedard lead Birds over Padres
Jun 21 2007 7:06PM (CT)
SAN DIEGO (AP) - This was real Moneyball. Moments after a few dozen dollar bills floated down from the stands onto the field, Alberto Castillo hit his first home run in more than two years and the Baltimore Orioles cashed in, beating the San Diego Padres 6-3 on Thursday.
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Pinch hitters help Rangers edge Cubs
Jun 21 2007 6:00PM (CT)
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Kenny Lofton was stuck between second and third base, seemingly a sure out for the Texas Rangers in the bottom of the ninth inning. "I was just trying to figure out what I can do in that position," Lofton said. "You just have to react."
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Randolph heads All-Star coach selections
Jun 21 2007 3:08PM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - Willie Randolph of the New York Mets and Bruce Bochy of the San Francisco Giants were picked Thursday as coaches for the NL All-Star team. Minnesota's Ron Gardenhire and Texas' Ron Washington were selected as coaches of the AL team for the July 10 game in San Francisco.
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Orioles hire MacPhail as president
Jun 21 2007 4:20AM (CT)
BALTIMORE (AP) - Andy MacPhail was hired Wednesday as president of baseball operations for the Baltimore Orioles, two days after the last-place team fired manager Sam Perlozzo.
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Shoulder surgery ends Schmidt's season
Jun 21 2007 4:19AM (CT)
TORONTO (AP) - Jason Schmidt had season-ending shoulder surgery on Wednesday and the Los Angeles Dodgers' right-hander is not expected to return until spring training next year.
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Thompson fills void and Cardinals win
Jun 21 2007 1:40AM (CT)
ST. LOUIS (AP) - The St. Louis Cardinals sent struggling Kip Wells to the bullpen to give him time to clear his head. But they were out of arms, and the right-hander responded with two scoreless innings in a 7-6 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday night.
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Red Sox homer 5 times; rout Braves 11-0
Jun 21 2007 1:30AM (CT)
ATLANTA (AP) - Four pitches into the game, the Boston Red Sox provided a glimpse of what was to come. J.D. Drew led off with a homer and the Red Sox went deep four more times to back seven sharp innings by Julian Tavarez, who had it easy in Boston's 11-0 rout of the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday night.
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Sosa joins elite club with 600th homer
Jun 21 2007 1:26AM (CT)
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Sammy Sosa's 600th homer resembled so many that came before _ except this time the Chicago Cubs were on the other side. Playing for the Texas Rangers after a year out of baseball, Sosa became the fifth member of the 600-homer club Wednesday night when he connected against his former team.
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Guerrero's homer helps Angels rally 8-4
Jun 21 2007 1:24AM (CT)
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - After issuing no walks in the first 6 1-3 innings, Houston pitchers Wandy Rodriguez and Dave Borkowski allowed four in the seventh. Then, Vladimir Guerrero hit one of the few strikes the Astros threw in the inning a long, long way. Guerrero's three-run homer capped a six-run rally, and was the only hit in the decisive inning of the Angels' 8-4 victory over the Astros on Wednesday night.
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A's ace Haren not at best, still wins
Jun 21 2007 12:10AM (CT)
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - Dan Haren felt out of sorts _ and he still won. That's how good the Oakland ace has been this season. The Athletics have found some interesting ways to pull out close games, too, with Haren the latest beneficiary.
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Hunter adjusts and Twins beat Mets 6-2
Jun 21 2007 12:09AM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - Torii Hunter had already seen the way Oliver Perez wanted to pitch to him with runners on base by the time he came up in the fifth inning Wednesday night. Perez wasn't about to fool Hunter again. Hunter hit a go-ahead, two-run homer after stranding runners on third in each of his first two at-bats, and the Minnesota Twins beat the New York Mets 6-2.
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