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Rangers hand Twins 3rd straight loss
Jul 7 2006 11:54PM (CT)
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - The Texas Rangers have rediscovered their home run strokes. Michael Young and Gary Matthews Jr. connected, sending the Rangers to a 9-4 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Friday night.
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Marquis shuts down Astros as Cards win
Jul 7 2006 11:49PM (CT)
HOUSTON (AP) - Jason Marquis is tied for the NL lead in wins, thanks to a terrific catch by Jim Edmonds. Marquis shut down the Houston Astros for his 11th win and pinch-hitter John Rodriguez homered in the St. Louis' Cardinals' 8-2 victory over the Houston Astros on Friday night.
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Suddenly hot Royals rout Blue Jays
Jul 7 2006 11:47PM (CT)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - The Kansas City Royals are no longer the laughingstock of the major leagues. Luke Hudson allowed one run in five innings in his first start of the season and John Buck and Matt Stairs homered to lead the Royals to their fourth straight victory, 13-3 over the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday night.
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Bonderman excels as Tigers down Mariners
Jul 7 2006 11:41PM (CT)
SEATTLE (AP) - Jeremy Bonderman came within one out of a shutout and Craig Monroe hit a long homer, leading the Detroit Tigers past the Seattle Mariners 6-1 Friday night.
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Ortiz hits 30th homer as Red Sox win
Jul 7 2006 11:38PM (CT)
CHICAGO (AP) - David Ortiz's weeklong power surge has given him his own place in the storied history of the Boston Red Sox.
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Lackey retires final 27 in 1-hit gem
Jul 7 2006 11:25PM (CT)
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - John Lackey retired 27 straight batters after allowing a leadoff double, winning his third straight start by pitching the Los Angeles Angels to a 3-0 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Friday night.
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Cubs' Zambrano quiets Brewers' bats
Jul 7 2006 11:18PM (CT)
MILWAUKEE (AP) - Carlos Zambrano allowed one run over six innings to win his fifth straight decision and the Chicago Cubs beat the Milwaukee Brewers 7-2 on Friday night.
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Gagne to have season-ending surgery
Jul 7 2006 11:14PM (CT)
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Eric Gagne will have season-ending surgery Saturday to repair a herniated disc in his lower back, the latest injury to sideline the Los Angeles Dodgers' All-Star closer.
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Marlins' Willis hits slam, shuts down Mets
Jul 7 2006 10:59PM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - Dontrelle Willis made up his mind on his way to the plate. With the bases loaded in the fourth inning Friday night and New York Mets starter Jose Lima struggling, Willis decided he would swing at the first pitch.
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Gonzalez powers Padres past Nationals
Jul 7 2006 10:45PM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - If this had been a normal week, Washington manager Frank Robinson would have pinch hit for laboring pitcher Ramon Ortiz with the bases loaded and one out in the fifth inning of a three-run game.
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Bonds hits No. 720, trails Aaron by 35
Jul 7 2006 10:44PM (CT)
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Barry Bonds hit his 720th homer Friday night, a three-run shot to right-center in the third inning of the San Francisco Giants' game against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
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Wright whiffs 10 as Yanks blank Devil Rays
Jul 7 2006 10:38PM (CT)
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - After a shaky start, Jaret Wright called on an old ally to shut down the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. The New York Yankees' right-hander changed the grip on his slider after giving up hits to the first two batters he faced Friday night, reverting to the way he threw the pitch two years ago and going on to beat the Devil Rays 1-0.
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Reds score 8 in 2nd to end 6-game skid
Jul 7 2006 10:26PM (CT)
ATLANTA (AP) - For Cincinnati Reds manager Jerry Narron, it didn't matter that his team set a season high with eight runs in the second inning and had a five-run lead in the ninth.
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Reyes cuts finger, may miss All-Star game
Jul 7 2006 10:12PM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - New York Mets All-Star shortstop Jose Reyes left in the seventh inning of Friday night's 7-3 loss to Florida with a cut on his left pinky.
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Hafner slams, Sabathia blanks Orioles
Jul 7 2006 9:57PM (CT)
CLEVELAND (AP) - Travis Hafner is slam dancing his way to an unforgettable season. Surprisingly, he's not doing it as an All-Star. Hafner became the first player in major league history to hit five grand slams before the All-Star break, backing C.C. Sabathia's fourth career shutout and sending the Cleveland Indians to a 9-0 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Friday night.
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Pirates' Snell stymies Phillies
Jul 7 2006 9:30PM (CT)
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Ian Snell has become a soild part of Pittsburgh's starting rotation. The 24-year-old right-hander allowed three hits over seven innings and the Pirates snapped a three-game losing streak with a 3-2 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday night.
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Oswalt, Ordonez added to All-Star squads
Jul 7 2006 8:02PM (CT)
PITTSBURGH (AP) - Houston pitcher Roy Oswalt and Detroit outfielder Magglio Ordonez were added to the All-Star rosters Friday, taking the place of injured Pedro Martinez and Manny Ramirez.
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Hafner sets half-season mark with 5th slam
Jul 7 2006 7:43PM (CT)
CLEVELAND (AP) - Cleveland Indians designated hitter Travis Hafner became the first player in major league history to hit five grand slams before the All-Star break when he connected in the second inning against Baltimore on Friday night.
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Yankees' Damon hopes to start this weekend
Jul 7 2006 6:54PM (CT)
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - New York Yankees center fielder Johnny Damon hopes to play this weekend after missing a second straight game Friday because of a right side injury.
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Ortiz, Howard highlight home run derby
Jul 7 2006 1:40PM (CT)
PITTSBURGH (AP) - David Ortiz and Ryan Howard hope to make a big splash next week. The lefty sluggers will take aim at the Allegheny River on Monday night, highlighting the eight-man field for the All-Star home run derby at PNC Park.
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Indians sign Taiwanese pitcher
Jul 7 2006 11:46AM (CT)
CLEVELAND (AP) - Tapping the international market for prospects, the Cleveland Indians signed free agent Sung-Wei Tseng, a 21-year-old who pitched for Taiwan in the World Baseball Classic.
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Pierzynski, Garciaparra win final spots
Jul 7 2006 5:43AM (CT)
CHICAGO (AP) - A.J. Pierzynski got his ticket punched to Pittsburgh. A magnet for mayhem, the White Sox catcher beat out Minnesota rookie pitcher Francisco Liriano for the final AL All-Star spot in Internet voting Thursday. NL batting leader Nomar Garciaparra breezed to the last NL slot in the fan balloting.
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Minor leaguer Steve Martin dies in crash
Jul 7 2006 3:35AM (CT)
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio (AP) - A minor league baseball player was killed in a car accident just hours after being released by the Chillicothe Paints of the independent Frontier League.
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Feliz has 3 hits as Giants edge Dodgers
Jul 7 2006 12:12AM (CT)
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Pedro Feliz had three hits and drove in two runs, reliever Brad Hennessey worked out of a bases-loaded, no-out jam, and the San Francisco Giants beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-4 on Thursday night.
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