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Jones gets two hits in second rehab game
Jul 14 2005 11:28PM (CT)
ROME, Ga. (AP) - Atlanta Braves third baseman Chipper Jones had two hits in his second game of a rehab assignment with Class A Rome on Thursday night.
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Schilling takes loss in bullpen debut
Jul 14 2005 11:11PM (CT)
BOSTON (AP) - There was no blood on Curt Schilling's sock when he faced the New York Yankees this time. No bite on his splitter, either. With the sore-ankled hero of Boston's 2004 World Series run debuting in his new job as a reliever, Alex Rodriguez hit a two-run homer to break a ninth-inning tie and New York beat the Red Sox 8-6 Thursday night.
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Marlins designate Al Leiter for assignment
Jul 14 2005 10:39PM (CT)
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Al Leiter's second stint with Florida never came close to matching his fantastic first one. Now, Leiter won't get the chance to turn around his sinking season with the Marlins.
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Angels nudge Twins 3-2 to end skid
Jul 14 2005 10:24PM (CT)
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Steve Finley, Maicer Izturis and Adam Kennedy each had two hits and an RBI to lead Los Angeles over the Minnesota Twins 3-2 Thursday night, snapping the Angels season-high four-game losing streak.
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Boone goes hitless in debut with Twins
Jul 14 2005 10:18PM (CT)
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Before he signed with Seattle for the 2001 season, Bret Boone always liked the way the Mariners played and predicted great things for them.
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Brad Penny ejected for throwing helmet
Jul 14 2005 10:15PM (CT)
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Brad Penny was ejected in the third inning of Thursday night's game against the San Francisco Giants after tossing his helmet in protest of a call at first base.
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Yankees bloody BoSox 8-6 on A-Rod's homer
Jul 14 2005 9:49PM (CT)
BOSTON (AP) - Alex Rodriguez and the New York Yankees got the best of Curt Schilling this time. With the bloody-ankled hero of Boston's 2004 World Series victory debuting in his new job as a reliever, Rodriguez hit a two-run homer to break a ninth-inning tie and the Yankees beat the Red Sox 8-6 Thursday night to close within 1 1/2 games of first place in the AL East.
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Royals slam Tigers 12-9
Jul 14 2005 9:41PM (CT)
DETROIT (AP) - Matt Stairs hit two home runs, including a grand slam, and drove in six runs and Zack Greinke won for the first time since May 31, as the Kansas City Royals beat the Detroit Tigers 12-9 on Thursday night.
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White Sox nip Indians 1-0 to end skid
Jul 14 2005 9:24PM (CT)
CLEVELAND (AP) - Jose Contreras pitched three-hit ball for seven innings to lead the Chicago White Sox to a 1-0 victory over Kevin Millwood and the Cleveland Indians on Thursday night.
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Phillies outslug Marlins 13-7
Jul 14 2005 9:23PM (CT)
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Mike Lieberthal and Pat Burrell each hit two homers to lead the Philadelphia Phillies to a 13-7 victory over the Florida Marlins on Thursday night.
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Three homers help Mets stop Braves 6-3
Jul 14 2005 9:04PM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - Mike Piazza hit a tiebreaking, three-run homer in the eighth inning and David Wright connected twice to lead the New York Mets over the Atlanta Braves 6-3 Thursday night.
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Devil Rays defeat slumping Blue Jays 5-0
Jul 14 2005 8:49PM (CT)
TORONTO (AP) - Casey Fossum and Danys Baez combined on a six-hitter for the Tampa Bay Devil Ray's first shutout of the season, 3-0 over the Toronto Blue Jays on Thursday night.
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Unassuming Palmeiro poised to make history
Jul 14 2005 8:41PM (CT)
SEATTLE (AP) - Rafael Palmeiro is poised to cement his place in baseball history, yet there he was Thursday right along with everyone else, marveling about the numbers he's put up.
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Abreu now batting cleanup for Phillies
Jul 14 2005 7:36PM (CT)
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Bobby Abreu's next home run will probably come in the cleanup spot. Long a fixture in the No. 3 hole for Philadelphia, Abreu was moved to fourth in the lineup for Thursday night's game against Florida, though manager Charlie Manuel said it had nothing to do with the right fielder's record-setting performance in the Home Run Derby on Monday night.
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Yankees put pitcher Chien-Ming Wang on DL
Jul 14 2005 7:08PM (CT)
BOSTON (AP) - The New York Yankees put pitcher Chien-Ming Wang on the 15-day disabled list Thursday with inflammation in his right shoulder and scratched him from Friday's scheduled start against the Red Sox.
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Brewers overcome blunder to nip Nationals
Jul 14 2005 6:17PM (CT)
MILWAUKEE (AP) - Damian Miller atoned for a baserunning blunder with a two-run double off Gary Majewski in the eighth inning that gave Milwaukee a 4-2 win over the Washington Nationals on Thursday.
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Clemens' oldest son signs with Astros
Jul 14 2005 6:01PM (CT)
HOUSTON (AP) - The Houston Astros know they'll have at least one Clemens in the organization in the future: infielder Koby Clemens, the oldest son of their pitching ace.
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Cubs beat Pirates 5-1 to stay on roll
Jul 14 2005 5:30PM (CT)
CHICAGO (AP) - Mark Prior allowed two hits in eight strong innings and helped himself with a pair of singles, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-1 Thursday for their fourth straight win.
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A's poised for another strong second half
Jul 14 2005 4:49AM (CT)
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - Bobby Crosby watched from the sidelines for nearly two months as Oakland's offense struggled to score runs and the rotation failed to establish any rhythm.
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Twins try to regroup after all-star break
Jul 14 2005 4:49AM (CT)
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - As the second half of the season gets under way, the Minnesota Twins are hoping to repeat their recent history of strong finishes.
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Pacific Coast beats Int'l 11-5 in All-Star
Jul 14 2005 12:18AM (CT)
WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - Gerald Laird hit a grand slam and Matt Watson added a two-run homer, leading the Pacific Coast League to an 11-5 victory over the International League in the Triple-A All-Star game Wednesday night.
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