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Gagne blows it, but Rangers win in 10
Jul 6 2007 11:49PM (CT)
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Texas closer Eric Gagne didn't have long to dwell on his first blown save since 2004. His teammates rallied for the win the next inning.
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Morneau powers Twins to sweep of ChiSox
Jul 6 2007 11:48PM (CT)
CHICAGO (AP) - Justin Morneau took a swing at history, but settled for a career game. Morneau homered three times in the second game of a day-night doubleheader and the Minnesota Twins capped a huge day on offense by routing the Chicago White Sox 12-0 on Friday night.
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Royals help Devil Rays end another slide
Jul 6 2007 11:38PM (CT)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Kansas City seems to be where Tampa Bay losing streaks come to die. It was here in 2004 that the Devil Rays ended a 12-game skid. And Friday night, surviving a shaky ninth with their closer on the disabled list, they held on to beat the Royals 6-5 and snap an 11-game streak.
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A-Rod's homer helps Yanks outslug Angels
Jul 6 2007 11:37PM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - A little rest did a lot of good for Alex Rodriguez. A-Rod rejoined the Yankees' lineup and showed off All-Star form Friday night, hitting a home run that tied him with Lou Gehrig on the career list and leading New York to a wild 14-9 win over the Los Angeles Angels.
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Tigers' offense too much for Red Sox
Jul 6 2007 11:36PM (CT)
DETROIT (AP) - The Detroit Tigers dominated the Red Sox 9-2 Friday night in the opener of the three-game series that is Boston's only scheduled visit to the Motor City this year.
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Nady, Maholm help Pirates cool off Cubs
Jul 6 2007 11:30PM (CT)
PITTSBURGH (AP) - The Pittsburgh Pirates know their only chance of making something out of what is shaping up to be a 15th consecutive losing season is beating the teams ahead of them in the NL Central. So far this week, they're doing exactly that.
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Bonds stuck on 751 as Giants top Cards
Jul 6 2007 11:28PM (CT)
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Barry Bonds hardly got a chance to move closer to Hank Aaron on Friday night. Playing in one of baseball's most tradition-rich cities, Bonds grounded out, drew three walks and watched his teammates produce in the San Francisco Giants' 4-3 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals. He remained at 751 homers, four shy of matching Aaron's record.
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Rodriguez baffles Mets with 4-hitter
Jul 6 2007 11:16PM (CT)
HOUSTON (AP) - Wandy Rodriguez' first career complete game couldn't have come at a better time for the Houston Astros. The lefty threw a four-hitter and Lance Berkman had a two-run homer to lead the Astros to a 4-0 win over the New York Mets on Friday night.
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Brewers beat Nationals to end slide at 3
Jul 6 2007 10:58PM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - Milwaukee's hitters handed Dave Bush an early cushion, and he had an easy time against the struggling Washington Nationals. Ryan Braun homered twice, Bush took a shutout into the seventh inning and the Brewers snapped a three-game skid with a 6-2 victory over Washington on Friday night.
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Sore shoulder lands Smoltz on 15-day DL
Jul 6 2007 9:00PM (CT)
ATLANTA (AP) - The Atlanta Braves placed pitcher John Smoltz on the 15-day disabled list on Friday after an MRI found inflammation _ but apparently no structural damage _ in his right shoulder.
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A-Rod returns to Yankees starting lineup
Jul 6 2007 7:07PM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - Alex Rodriguez returned to the starting lineup for the New York Yankees on Friday night, though his status for next week's All-Star game remained uncertain.
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McClatchy to leave Pirates after season
Jul 6 2007 5:28PM (CT)
PITTSBURGH (AP) - Kevin McClatchy not only saved baseball in Pittsburgh as the Pirates' owner, he accomplished what was once seen as the impossible by getting a new ballpark built.
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Perez suspended for banned stimulant
Jul 6 2007 5:12PM (CT)
DETROIT (AP) - Tigers infielder Neifi Perez became the first player penalized for testing positive for a stimulant under Major League Baseball's drug program Friday.
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Perez suspended for banned stimulant
Jul 6 2007 5:12PM (CT)
DETROIT (AP) - Tigers infielder Neifi Perez became the first player penalized for testing positive for a stimulant under Major League Baseball's drug program Friday.
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Tigers' Perez is suspended 25 games
Jul 6 2007 2:08PM (CT)
DETROIT (AP) - Detroit Tigers infielder Neifi Perez was suspended 25 games Friday, the first player penalized for testing positive for a stimulant under Major League Baseball's drug program.
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Jones gives Braves 8-6 win over Dodgers
Jul 6 2007 2:13AM (CT)
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Sometimes when Chipper Jones hears his name mentioned alongside some of the baseball's legendary figures, he has a difficult time believing how much he's accomplished. Dale Murphy probably doesn't. Jones, one of the game's premier switch-hitters, experienced another historic bench mark on Thursday night. He broke open a tie game with a pair of solo homers in an 8-6 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers, tying and breaking Murphy's Atlanta Braves record.
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Jones gives Braves 8-6 win over Dodgers
Jul 6 2007 2:13AM (CT)
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Sometimes when Chipper Jones hears his name mentioned alongside some of the baseball's legendary figures, he has a difficult time believing how much he's accomplished. Dale Murphy probably doesn't. Jones, one of the game's premier switch-hitters, experienced another historic bench mark on Thursday night. He broke open a tie game with a pair of solo homers in an 8-6 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers, tying and breaking Murphy's Atlanta Braves record.
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Arroyo baffles Bonds as Reds top Giants
Jul 6 2007 1:36AM (CT)
CINCINNATI (AP) - Bronson Arroyo outfoxed Barry Bonds _ and outhomered him, too. Bonds managed only a modest single Thursday night, stalling his chase of the home run record, while the Cincinnati Reds rolled to a 6-3 victory over the San Francisco Giants behind their power-hitting pitcher.
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Swisher, Crosby power A's over Mariners
Jul 6 2007 1:27AM (CT)
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - The early extra batting practice finally paid off for Bobby Crosby. Nick Swisher? He nearly forgot his post-homer dugout dance it had been so long since he went deep. Both have been struggling of late and both found their rhythm, at least for one day, to help the Oakland Athletics pick up some ground on their closest rival in the AL West.
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Escobar helps Angels avoid 3-game sweep
Jul 6 2007 12:18AM (CT)
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Kelvim Escobar took another All-Star snub in stride. The Los Angeles Angels right-hander won his 10th game, striking out eight while allowing one run and three hits over seven innings in a 5-2 victory over the Texas Rangers on Thursday night.
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