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Gonzo leads way as D'backs top Rockies
Jul 21 2006 11:59PM (CT)
PHOENIX (AP) - Orlando Hudson and Luis Gonzalez each had three hits and Claudio Vargas won for the second time in six weeks as the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Colorado Rockies 6-2 on Friday night.
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Zaun to Hillenbrand: Leave me out of it
Jul 21 2006 11:50PM (CT)
TORONTO (AP) - Gregg Zaun has some advice for Shea Hillenbrand: Don't bring me up when you're discussing your departure from Toronto.
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Giants top Padres, trade for Hillenbrand
Jul 21 2006 11:48PM (CT)
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Matt Cain took a shutout into the ninth to win for the first time in more than a month, and the San Francisco Giants beat the San Diego Padres 8-2 on Friday night, then traded for Shea Hillenbrand.
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Rangers romp reeling White Sox 10-3
Jul 21 2006 11:38PM (CT)
CHICAGO (AP) - Mark Teixeira and Texas Rangers teammates are the latest team to rough up Mark Buehrle and the Chicago White Sox.
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Bonds leaves game with left quad injury
Jul 21 2006 11:16PM (CT)
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Barry Bonds left the Giants' game against the San Diego Padres on Friday night with a contusion in the quadriceps area of his left leg.
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Escobar caps rally as Nationals nip Cubs
Jul 21 2006 10:46PM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - The evening began with Washington Nationals players greeting fans at a spruced-up stadium with handshakes and autographs, part of a "Grand Re-Opening Weekend" meant to boost attendance.
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Olsen whiffs 11 as Marlins down Pirates
Jul 21 2006 10:46PM (CT)
MIAMI (AP) - Scott Olsen took advantage of a higher pitch count and an extra day's rest. The Marlins' rookie left-hander struck out 11 _ including six straight early in the game _ to lead the Florida Marlins to a 4-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday night.
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Barry Bonds relieved not to be indicted
Jul 21 2006 10:35PM (CT)
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Barry Bonds expressed "relief" that the federal grand jury considering possible perjury and tax-evasion charges against him expired without an indictment.
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Cantu helps Devil Rays snap 7-game skid
Jul 21 2006 10:31PM (CT)
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - Hit by hit, the Tampa Bay Devil Rays shrugged off the frustration of a season-high seven-game losing streak. Jorge Cantu hit a grand slam and drove in five runs, putting a 3-for-23 road trip behind him to help the Devil Rays beat the Baltimore Orioles 14-7 on Friday night to end the longest skid to open the second half of a season in the AL since Detroit lost its first eight following the All-Star break in 1995.
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Glaus, Blue Jays foil A-Rod's milestone
Jul 21 2006 10:25PM (CT)
TORONTO (AP) - Alex Rodriguez enjoyed reaching some milestones that reminded him how good he is after a week of criticism. Rodriguez became the youngest player to reach 450 home runs, but committed his team-leading 18th error in the New York Yankees' 7-3 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday night.
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Mets' Maine shuts out Astros on 4 hits
Jul 21 2006 10:16PM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - In the hours before Friday night's game, New York Mets general manager Omar Minaya talked about how he was shopping for pitching as the trading deadline approaches. John Maine's performance against the Houston Astros may have reduced the urgency for Minaya.
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Phillies hold off Braves' 9th inning rally
Jul 21 2006 9:44PM (CT)
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - The Philadelphia Phillies began a key 12-game homestand with a much-needed victory. Jimmy Rollins had four hits, including a homer, and pinch-hitter David Dellucci delivered a go-ahead RBI single in the eighth inning to help the Phillies beat the Atlanta Braves 6-5 on Friday night.
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Paperwork done for Nationals sale
Jul 21 2006 9:14PM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - The paperwork for Major League Baseball's sale of the Washington Nationals to a group led by real estate developer Ted Lerner was completed Friday night.
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Young leads way for Tigers in return
Jul 21 2006 8:45PM (CT)
DETROIT (AP) - Dmitri Young returned from the disabled list in dramatic style Friday night, getting two hits, including the go-ahead single, in the Detroit Tigers' 7-4 victory over the Oakland Athletics.
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A-Rod youngest player to reach 450 HRs
Jul 21 2006 8:43PM (CT)
TORONTO (AP) - New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez became the youngest player to reach 450 home runs when he hit one Friday night against the Toronto Blue Jays.
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Mets GM works phones as deadline nears
Jul 21 2006 7:48PM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - This is a busy time for New York Mets general manager Omar Minaya. With 10 days to go before the trade deadline, there are phone calls to make and phone calls to take.
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Royals place OF Reggie Sanders on DL
Jul 21 2006 7:14PM (CT)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - The Kansas City Royals placed outfielder Reggie Sanders on the 15-day disabled list Friday with a right thigh strain. His roster spot went to right-hander Runelvys Hernandez, who started Friday night's game against the Los Angeles Angels.
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Braves get closer Wickman from Indians
Jul 21 2006 5:36AM (CT)
ATLANTA (AP) - Since the start of spring training, Atlanta Braves general manager John Schuerholz has called his bullpen "a work in progress." No longer.
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Bonds avoids immediate indictment
Jul 21 2006 4:17AM (CT)
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Barry Bonds' camp had two reasons to celebrate: his 722nd home run and federal prosecutors' decision not to indict the slugger _ for now _ on perjury and tax-evasion charges.
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Quentin powers D'backs to win in debut
Jul 21 2006 12:36AM (CT)
PHOENIX (AP) - Carlos Quentin homered in his first major league game. Twenty minutes after Arizona's win was over, his trip around the basepaths still seemed like a blur.
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