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Kim hurls gem as Rockies top Padres
Jul 28 2006 11:55PM (CT)
DENVER (AP) - Clint Hurdle was feeling under the weather, but Byung-Hyun Kim's performance made him feel better than a bowl of chicken soup.
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Milton overcomes shaky start as Reds win
Jul 28 2006 11:29PM (CT)
MILWAUKEE (AP) - Eric Milton got stronger with every inning he pitched. The left-hander bounced back from a shaky first with six scoreless innings and Ryan Freel doubled home the go-ahead run in the eighth as the Cincinnati Reds beat the Milwaukee Brewers 4-3 Friday night.
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Royals spoil Lee's debut with Rangers
Jul 28 2006 11:28PM (CT)
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Newly acquired All-Star slugger Carlos Lee arrived in Texas and got a police escort to the stadium so he could play right away for his new team.
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Escobar, streaking Angels rout Red Sox
Jul 28 2006 11:28PM (CT)
BOSTON (AP) - Kelvim Escobar pitched six solid innings to win for only the second time in 12 starts, and Garret Anderson went 3-for-4 with two hits in the Angels' six-run seventh to help Los Angeles beat the Boston Red Sox 8-3 on Friday night.
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Braves send INF Betemit to Dodgers
Jul 28 2006 11:19PM (CT)
ATLANTA (AP) - The Atlanta Braves made another trade to bulk up their bullpen Friday night, acquiring reliever Danys Baez and infielder Willy Aybar from the struggling Los Angeles Dodgers for infielder Wilson Betemit.
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D'backs nip Astros despite Scott's cycle
Jul 28 2006 11:18PM (CT)
HOUSTON (AP) - Luis Gonzalez doubled in the 11th inning off Andy Pettitte and scored on Johnny Estrada's sacrifice fly to lift the Arizona Diamondbacks to an 8-7 win Friday night over the Houston Astros and Luke Scott, who hit for the cycle.
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Monroe lifts Tigers over Twins in 10
Jul 28 2006 11:11PM (CT)
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The Detroit Tigers didn't have to be told how much the Minnesota Twins had improved since the teams last met. The division leaders were ready for the challenge, in front of a playoff-like crowd.
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Martinez helps Mets down Braves in opener
Jul 28 2006 11:01PM (CT)
ATLANTA (AP) - Pedro Martinez was a little concerned when he first took the mound, and it showed. But once he realized that his hip wasn't going to be a problem, the Atlanta Braves never had a chance.
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Rangers trade for slugger Carlos Lee
Jul 28 2006 10:35PM (CT)
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Wanting the big bat now and hoping to keep him longer, the Texas Rangers acquired All-Star slugger Carlos Lee from the Milwaukee Brewers in a six-player deal Friday.
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Pirates' Wells gets 1st win in 10 months
Jul 28 2006 10:31PM (CT)
PITTSBURGH (AP) - If this was Kip Wells' last start for the Pittsburgh Pirates, he'll leave on a good note. Wells, the subject of much trade talk, outdueled Jason Schmidt as the Pirates beat the Giants 3-0 on Friday night.
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Phillies send 3B Bell to Brewers
Jul 28 2006 10:26PM (CT)
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - The Philadelphia Phillies began dismantling a disappointing team, trading third baseman David Bell to the Milwaukee Brewers for a minor league pitcher Friday night.
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Wang gets 1st shutout as Yankees down Rays
Jul 28 2006 10:25PM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - Yankees manager Joe Torre called Chien-Ming Wang's game a jewel. Devil Rays skipper Joe Maddon compared the Yankees starter with one of the top pitchers in the American League.
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Gload's 9th inning slam lifts White Sox
Jul 28 2006 10:20PM (CT)
BALTIMORE (AP) - The Chicago White Sox had every right to curse their luck. Down by two runs in the ninth inning against the Baltimore Orioles, Ross Gload stepped to the plate with one out and the bases loaded. The seldom-used Gload was in the game as a replacement for All-Star first baseman Paul Konerko, who bruised his left shin when he fouled a pitch off it in the fifth inning.
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Tribe's Sowers hurls 2nd straight shutout
Jul 28 2006 10:13PM (CT)
CLEVELAND (AP) - Jeremy Sowers had a good fastball, slider and changeup _ then finished off his second consecutive shutout with a sales pitch. Sowers (3-3) allowed only five singles and Shin-Soo Choo hit his first career homer in his Cleveland debut as the Indians beat the Seattle Mariners 1-0 Friday night.
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Nolasco, 'pen hold Phillies to 3 hits
Jul 28 2006 9:50PM (CT)
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Ricky Nolasco's only mistake was a mistimed leap. Nolasco didn't allow a hit through 6 2-3 innings and combined with two relievers on a three-hitter to lead the Florida Marlins to a 4-1 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday night.
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Utley extends hitting streak to 28 games
Jul 28 2006 8:15PM (CT)
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - All-Star second baseman Chase Utley singled in the eighth inning of the Phillies' game against Florida on Friday to extend his hitting streak to 28 games, the longest in the major leagues this season.
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Indians finally recall phenom Andy Marte
Jul 28 2006 6:25PM (CT)
CLEVELAND (AP) - Andy Marte is eager to show the Cleveland Indians he's ready to be their third baseman. Marte, the key player in Cleveland's trade of outfielder Coco Crisp to the Boston Red Sox last winter, was recalled by the Indians from Triple-A Buffalo on Friday.
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Cubs score 6 in 4th inning, hold off Cards
Jul 28 2006 6:20PM (CT)
CHICAGO (AP) - The Chicago Cubs traded for Juan Pierre with the hope he would score runs, not drive them in. They certainly weren't complaining Friday.
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Return to Pittsburgh? Bonds says no thanks
Jul 28 2006 5:49PM (CT)
PITTSBURGH (AP) - Leaning back in a chair at his locker, hand resting on an outstretched leg, Barry Bonds looked relaxed back in the city where he took his first cuts in the majors.
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Chavez helps A's defeat Blue Jays
Jul 28 2006 6:24AM (CT)
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - The Oakland Athletics thrive on offense when Eric Chavez is hitting. He is finally beginning to feel like himself again at the plate following a frustrating month in which his troublesome forearms have hindered his swing.
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Bonds' personal trainer leaves court
Jul 28 2006 2:59AM (CT)
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Barry Bonds' personal trainer shuttled between secret grand jury hearings and closed-door appearances before a judge. Then he left federal court without commenting on whether he complied with orders to testify against his childhood friend in a perjury and tax evasion probe.
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Chavez, Blanton helps A's defeat Blue Jays
Jul 28 2006 1:01AM (CT)
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - Eric Chavez celebrated hitting into a double play. The sound of the ball leaving his bat in the second inning showed the Oakland star he is finally making strides at the plate after a monthlong struggle to hit because of tendinitis in both arms.
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