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Niekro, Lowry help Giants rout D'backs 9-2
Jun 30 2005 11:58PM (CT)
PHOENIX (AP) - Lance Niekro hit a three-run homer and winning pitcher Noah Lowry singled in two runs Thursday night, helping the San Francisco Giants to a 9-2 rout of the Diamondbacks and their first three-game sweep at Arizona in five years.
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Rockies rip Cards 7-0 for rare road win
Jun 30 2005 10:56PM (CT)
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Rookie Jeff Francis pitched three-hit ball for six innings, and Garrett Atkins and Danny Ardoin homered Thursday night to lead the Colorado Rockies over the St. Louis Cardinals 7-0 for only their sixth road victory of the season.
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Three Braves tossed in game with Marlins
Jun 30 2005 9:39PM (CT)
MIAMI (AP) - Atlanta Braves catcher Johnny Estrada and manager Bobby Cox were ejected in the first inning of Thursday night's rain-delayed game against the Florida Marlins along with left-hander Mike Hampton, who's on the disabled list with an injured forearm.
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Surging Indians sock Orioles 9-3
Jun 30 2005 9:15PM (CT)
BALTIMORE (AP) - Coco Crisp had three hits and drove in two runs to back a strong pitching performance by Jake Westbrook, leading the Cleveland Indians over the Baltimore Orioles 9-3 Thursday night.
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Francisco sentenced to work detail
Jun 30 2005 7:24PM (CT)
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Texas Rangers pitcher Frank Francisco pleaded no contest Thursday to misdemeanor assault and was sentenced to a work program and anger management classes.
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Underperforming Yankees cut two relievers
Jun 30 2005 7:19PM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - Relievers Mike Stanton and Paul Quantrill became the first victims of the New York Yankees' roster shakeup when they were cut Thursday.
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Baseball suspends Sheffield, Kline
Jun 30 2005 6:56PM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - Baltimore Orioles pitcher Steve Kline was suspended for four games and New York Yankees outfielder Gary Sheffield for two by the commissioner's office on Thursday.
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Baseball ponders Kenny Rogers' future
Jun 30 2005 6:35PM (CT)
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Kenny Rogers' immediate future will be determined by Major League Baseball, and the Texas Rangers expect their ace to be suspended for his angry outburst that sent a television cameraman to the hospital.
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Brewers clip Cubs 10-6 to dodge sweep
Jun 30 2005 6:28PM (CT)
CHICAGO (AP) - Carlos Lee homered twice, including a first-inning drive off Greg Maddux, and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Chicago Cubs 10-6 Thursday to avoid a three-game sweep.
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Foulke tops list of BoSox bullpen woes
Jun 30 2005 6:26PM (CT)
BOSTON (AP) - Keith Foulke was on the mound when the Boston Red Sox won their first World Series championship in 86 years. Now they may be better off putting other relievers out there.
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Japanese players to decide tournament
Jun 30 2005 6:03PM (CT)
TOKYO (AP) - Japan tentatively agreed to take part in baseball's first World Cup-style tournament if its professional players' association agrees to it.
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Streaking Athletics beat Mariners 6-2
Jun 30 2005 5:43PM (CT)
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - Dan Haren won his career-best sixth straight decision and Dan Johnson and Bobby Crosby homered to lead the Oakland Athletics to their season-high seventh straight victory, 6-2 over the Seattle Mariners on Thursday.
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ChiSox top Tigers 6-1 for series sweep
Jun 30 2005 4:33PM (CT)
DETROIT (AP) - Freddy Garcia pitched a five-hitter for his first complete game of the season and the Chicago White Sox defeated the Detroit Tigers 6-1 Thursday to finish off a three-game sweep.
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Homer-happy Rangers rout Angels 18-5
Jun 30 2005 4:24PM (CT)
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Kevin Mench hit a career-high three homers and Mark Teixeira homered twice as the Texas Rangers matched a club record with eight homers in an 18-5 rout of the Los Angeles Angels on Thursday.
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Pedro pitches Mets past slumping Phils
Jun 30 2005 3:31PM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - Pedro Martinez won for the seventh time in his last eight decisions, and Jose Reyes drove in two runs with his major league-leading ninth triple to lead the New York Mets over the Philadelphia Phillies 5-3 Thursday.
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Nats spank Pirates 7-5 to sweep series
Jun 30 2005 3:28PM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - Vinny Castilla and Brian Schneider homered as the Washington Nationals won again at RFK Stadium, beating the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-5 Thursday for a three-game sweep.
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White Sox place reliever Marte on DL
Jun 30 2005 2:31PM (CT)
DETROIT (AP) - The Chicago White Sox placed reliever Damaso Marte on the 15-day disabled list Thursday with an inflamed muscle on the left side of his upper back.
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Soriano ties homer mark for second basemen
Jun 30 2005 2:30PM (CT)
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Alfonso Soriano became the fourth second baseman in major league history with four straight 20-homer seasons when he connected for the Texas Rangers on Thursday.
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Pirates manager ejected in second inning
Jun 30 2005 1:25PM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - Pittsburgh manager Lloyd McClendon was ejected in the second inning of the Pirates' game against the Washington Nationals on Thursday.
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Biggio breaks modern hit-by-pitch record
Jun 30 2005 6:42AM (CT)
DENVER (AP) - Craig Biggio broke the modern record for getting hit by pitches on Wednesday when Colorado's Byung-Hyun Kim plunked him on the left elbow in Houston's 7-1 victory over the Rockies. It was the 268th time Biggio has been hit, moving him one past Don Baylor's post-1900 record.
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Giants defeat Diamondbacks 4-2
Jun 30 2005 12:17AM (CT)
PHOENIX (AP) - Moises Alou and Omar Vizquel each had three hits for a combined three RBIs and the San Francisco Giants beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 4-2 on Wednesday night.
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