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2 Durham pitchers combine for no-hitter
Jul 16 2006 8:56PM (CT)
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) - Jason Hammel and Juan Salas combined for Durham's first no-hitter since 1995, leading the Bulls to a 4-1 victory over Columbus on Sunday in the Triple-A International League.
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Brewers down Diamondbacks to end skid
Jul 16 2006 8:39PM (CT)
PHOENIX (AP) - The Milwaukee Brewers finally got their offense going again, with Prince Fielder leading the way. The big first baseman homered, doubled and singled to help the Brewers snap a five-game losing skid with a 10-5 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday.
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Mets hit 2 grand slams in 11-run inning
Jul 16 2006 8:08PM (CT)
CHICAGO (AP) - Cliff Floyd and Carlos Beltran hit grand slams, and David Wright added a two-run homer in the sixth inning as the New York Mets scored a club-record 11 runs in the frame against the Chicago Cubs on Sunday night.
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Jones ties ML mark as Braves stomp Padres
Jul 16 2006 7:44PM (CT)
SAN DIEGO (AP) - No record was safe from Chipper Jones and the Atlanta Braves, who made spacious Petco Park play like a bandbox. Jones hit a two-run homer Sunday to give him an extra-base hit in 14 straight games, tying a 79-year-old big league record, and the Braves roughed up Jake Peavy during a wild 10-5 win that gave them a three-game sweep of the NL West-leading San Diego Padres.
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Phillies overcome Bonds' 721st homer
Jul 16 2006 7:20PM (CT)
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Brett Myers and Barry Bonds both had impressive days at the ballpark. Neither was in much of a position to enjoy it _ not with the troubles still awaiting them off the field.
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Rookie helps red-hot Angels top Devil Rays
Jul 16 2006 7:19PM (CT)
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - Howie Kendrick struggled the first time he came up from the minors. He's off to a flying start the second time around. Just two days after getting recalled from Triple-A Salt Lake, Kendrick doubled twice and singled in the go-ahead run in the eighth inning to help the Los Angeles Angels take a 7-5 victory over Tampa Bay on Sunday.
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Nationals win in 11, avoid Pirates' sweep
Jul 16 2006 5:42PM (CT)
PITTSBURGH (AP) - The sacrifice bunt by one of the NL's hottest hitters surprised the Pittsburgh Pirates and led to Washington's decisive four-run 11th inning. Turns out it startled Nationals manager Frank Robinson even more.
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A's blast Red Sox, take 3 of 4 in series
Jul 16 2006 5:41PM (CT)
BOSTON (AP) - The manager left one game with nosebleeds. The designated hitter left another feeling dizzy. And the Oakland Athletics still managed to take three out of four from the Boston Red Sox.
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Pujols has 4 hits as Cards rout Dodgers
Jul 16 2006 5:34PM (CT)
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Hitting in front of Albert Pujols has been the perfect spot in the batting order for Chris Duncan. The rookie had his second straight three-hit game, and scored all three times on hits by Pujols, as the St. Louis Cardinals beat up on All-Star starter Brad Penny in an 11-3 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday.
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Marlins hit 4 homers in win over Astros
Jul 16 2006 5:09PM (CT)
MIAMI (AP) - The Marlins' worst home shutout loss in franchise history didn't faze them at all. Hanley Ramirez and Wes Helms each homered and drove in three runs to help Florida bounce back with a 9-3 victory over the Houston Astros on Sunday.
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Gathright leads way as Royals beat Tigers
Jul 16 2006 5:08PM (CT)
DETROIT (AP) - The Kansas City Royals finally got the best of the Detroit Tigers. Joey Gathright drove in four runs, Scott Elarton pitched six effective innings and Kansas City beat Detroit 9-6 Sunday for its first win against the Tigers this season.
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Twins' Hunter placed on DL with fracture
Jul 16 2006 5:07PM (CT)
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The Minnesota Twins placed center fielder Torii Hunter on the 15-day disabled list Sunday after learning the five-time Gold Glove award winner has a stress fracture in his left foot.
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White's 1st HR of year helps Twins win
Jul 16 2006 4:50PM (CT)
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Carlos Silva and Rondell White were two of Minnesota's worst performers before the All-Star break. With a better second half, the Twins will find it easier to stay in postseason contention.
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Rivera earns 400th save as Yankees sweep
Jul 16 2006 4:48PM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - Mariano Rivera earned his 400th save, escaping two jams and getting six outs to preserve the New York Yankees' 6-4 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Sunday.
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Jones ties record for extra-base hits
Jul 16 2006 4:18PM (CT)
SAN DIEGO (AP) - Atlanta's Chipper Jones hit a two-run homer Sunday to give him an extra-base hit in 14 straight games, tying the big league record set in 1927 by Pittsburgh's Paul Waner.
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Orioles shut out slumping Rangers
Jul 16 2006 3:30PM (CT)
BALTIMORE (AP) - Miguel Tejada and Nick Markakis homered, Melvin Mora had three hits, and Rodrigo Lopez led a strong pitching performance that carried the Baltimore Orioles past the suddenly punchless Texas Rangers 4-0 Sunday.
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U.S. ousts China in World Cup of Softball
Jul 16 2006 3:29AM (CT)
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - The U.S. offense was already scoring big long before Crystl Bustos' long ball. She just put the finishing touches on another dominant showing by the Americans. Bustos homered and drove in five runs as the United States jumped on China for a 10-run first inning in a 14-0 win Saturday night at the World Cup of Softball.
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