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Mariners trade Winn to San Francisco
Jul 30 2005 11:31PM (CT)
SEATTLE (AP) - The Seattle Mariners traded center fielder Randy Winn to the San Francisco Giants on Saturday night for backup catcher Yorvit Torrealba and minor league pitcher Jesse Foppert.
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Red Sox acquire outfielder Jose Cruz Jr.
Jul 30 2005 11:11PM (CT)
BOSTON (AP) - The Boston Red Sox acquired outfielder Jose Cruz Jr. from the Arizona Diamondbacks on Saturday night in exchange for minor league infielder Kenny Perez and minor league right-hander Kyle Bono.
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Trade talks swirl with Ramirez scratched
Jul 30 2005 10:53PM (CT)
BOSTON (AP) - Boston Red Sox outfielder Manny Ramirez got the night off to clear his head while the team attempts to trade him and shed his salary. He will also miss Sunday's game, manager Terry Francona said, meaning the World Series MVP wouldn't take the field again until after the trading deadline passes.
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Red Sox to give Jon Papelbon a start
Jul 30 2005 10:44PM (CT)
BOSTON (AP) - Jon Papelbon, who has made just four starts at Triple-A Pawtucket, will make his big league debut Sunday as Boston's scheduled starter against the Minnesota Twins.
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Brewers end losing streak; beat Giants 7-1
Jul 30 2005 10:41PM (CT)
MILWAUKEE (AP) - Two of Milwaukee's star players came through Saturday night and helped the Brewers end a pair of losing streaks. Ben Sheets pitched a six-hitter and Geoff Jenkins hit a tiebreaking three-run double in the sixth inning, leading the Brewers past the San Francisco Giants 7-1.
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Phillies put away Rockies 8-7
Jul 30 2005 10:15PM (CT)
DENVER (AP) - Pat Burrell had four hits Saturday night to lead the Philadelphia Phillies to an 8-7 victory over Colorado and spoil Rockies pitcher Aaron Cook's return after a near-fatal illness.
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Ump bars youth team from speaking Spanish
Jul 30 2005 10:12PM (CT)
METHUEN, Mass. (AP) - An umpire ordered players on local Little League team to stop speaking Spanish during a state tournament game this week, a decision the coach said demoralized the team and cost it the game.
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Boy who vanished at Yanks game sought
Jul 30 2005 9:48PM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - A 13-year-old boy went to a restroom during a Yankees game and never returned, and searches of the stadium, nearby fast-food restaurants and train stations by hundreds of police and security guards were fruitless.
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Trade talk shadows Boston's win over Twins
Jul 30 2005 9:18PM (CT)
BOSTON (AP) - With trade rumors swirling around Fenway Park after Manny Ramirez was scratched just before the game, David Wells allowed two runs in seven-plus innings as the Boston Red Sox beat the Minnesota Twins 6-2 on Saturday night.
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Braves rally to defeat Pirates 9-6
Jul 30 2005 8:59PM (CT)
ATLANTA (AP) - Rookie Jeff Francoeur homered and drove in four runs, and the Atlanta Braves used a seven-run sixth inning to rally past the Pittsburgh Pirates 9-6 Saturday night, their fifth straight victory.
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Astros beat Mets 2-0 in pitching duel
Jul 30 2005 8:41PM (CT)
HOUSTON (AP) - Andy Pettitte baffled the New York Mets for eight shutout innings and Jason Lane spoiled an equally strong outing by Tom Glavine with a towering home run in the seventh inning, sending the Houston Astros to a 2-0 victory Saturday night that vaulted them 10 games over .500.
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Gomes homers three times as D-Rays win
Jul 30 2005 8:14PM (CT)
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - Jonny Gomes had the first three-homer game in the Tampa Bay Devil Rays' franchise history on Saturday night, a 7-3 victory over the Kansas City Royals.
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Pudge throws equipment after ejection
Jul 30 2005 7:45PM (CT)
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - Detroit Tigers catcher Ivan Rodriguez was ejected in the fourth inning of Saturday's game against Oakland for arguing with plate umpire Ted Barrett.
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Injury puts Helton on DL for first time
Jul 30 2005 7:41PM (CT)
DENVER (AP) - Colorado Rockies first baseman Todd Helton was placed on the 15-day disabled list Saturday for the first time in his eight-year career.
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Hunter's injury has Twins scrambling
Jul 30 2005 7:25PM (CT)
BOSTON (AP) - The Minnesota Twins are not sure how long they will be without Gold Glove center fielder Torii Hunter, and may consider trading for another outfielder to replace him.
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Elbow fracture sidelines Braves reliever
Jul 30 2005 7:17PM (CT)
ATLANTA (AP) - The Atlanta Braves placed Jay Powell on the 15-day disabled list Saturday, a day after the reliever broke his right arm throwing a pitch in the ninth inning.
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Yankees rally in ninth to stop Angels 8-7
Jul 30 2005 6:43PM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - Hideki Matsui's two-run double in the ninth inning capped a big comeback, and the New York Yankees took advantage of four walks by an exhausted Francisco Rodriguez to beat the Los Angeles Angels 8-7 Saturday.
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Streaking Rangers defeat Blue Jays 3-2
Jul 30 2005 6:41PM (CT)
TORONTO (AP) - Joaquin Benoit and four relievers combined on a six-hitter and Adrian Gonzalez homered to the lead the Texas Rangers to their fourth straight victory, 3-2 over the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday.
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Homer-happy Cardinals club Dodgers 9-4
Jul 30 2005 6:26PM (CT)
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Jim Edmonds and John Mabry hit two-run homers early and David Eckstein added a three-run shot late, powering the St. Louis Cardinals to a 9-4 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday.
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Ichiro homers twice in Mariners' 3-2 win
Jul 30 2005 6:23PM (CT)
SEATTLE (AP) - Ichiro Suzuki hit a pair of solo home runs _ breaking a 75-year-old major league record in the process _ and the Seattle Mariners beat the Cleveland Indians 3-2 Saturday.
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Diamondbacks clip Cubs 3-2
Jul 30 2005 6:12PM (CT)
CHICAGO (AP) - Rookie Conor Jackson got his first two major league hits, including a go-ahead double in the eighth inning, as the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Chicago Cubs 3-2 Saturday.
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Zito wins seventh straight start for A's
Jul 30 2005 5:58PM (CT)
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - Jay Payton hit a grand slam and drove in five runs to help Barry Zito win his seventh straight start and the Oakland Athletics win for the 10th time in 11 games, 9-5 over the Detroit Tigers on Saturday.
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Red Sox activate outfielder Gabe Kapler
Jul 30 2005 5:16PM (CT)
BOSTON (AP) - Gabe Kapler rejoined the Boston Red Sox on Saturday after the outfielder completed a rehabilitation assignment at Triple-A Pawtucket.
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White Sox come back to top Orioles 9-6
Jul 30 2005 4:59PM (CT)
BALTIMORE (AP) - A.J. Pierzynski and Jermaine Dye hit successive homers in a four-run eighth inning, and the Chicago White Sox rallied to beat the Baltimore Orioles 9-6 Saturday.
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Burnett pitches Marlins past Nationals
Jul 30 2005 4:11PM (CT)
MIAMI (AP) - Given the way A.J. Burnett threw Saturday, he might be worth whatever the Florida Marlins want in a trade. Making his final start before Sunday's trade deadline, Burnett pitched seven dominant innings to win his third start in a row, and the Marlins extended their winning streak to four games by beating the slumping Washington Nationals 3-0.
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Blue Jays place pitcher Lilly on DL
Jul 30 2005 3:07PM (CT)
TORONTO (AP) - The Toronto Blue Jays placed left-hander Ted Lilly on the 15-day disabled list on Saturday and recalled pitcher Dustin McGowan.
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Boggs, Sandberg to enter Hall on Sunday
Jul 30 2005 2:16PM (CT)
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. (AP) - Growing up, Wade Boggs and Ryne Sandberg were just like any other kids in love with baseball, playing imaginary games and dreaming. Four decades later, those childhood dreams will culminate with the greatest of honors _ induction Sunday into the Hall of Fame.
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Yankees sign ex-Boston reliever Embree
Jul 30 2005 2:16PM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - Alex Rodriguez was walking through the New York Yankees' clubhouse Saturday morning when he stopped and did a double take. Surprise! Rodriguez had a new teammate _ a familiar foe, in fact. Left-hander Alan Embree signed with the pitching-starved Yankees on Saturday, hoping to bolster their bullpen as they chase his former team, the Boston Red Sox, in the AL East.
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Astros break '76 team mark for July wins
Jul 30 2005 1:38PM (CT)
HOUSTON (AP) - No matter whether they're playing small ball or hitting the long ball, starting a future Hall of Famer or back-to-back rookies, nothing can slow the Houston Astros these days.
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Twins' Hunter out, Boston fans boo Ramirez
Jul 30 2005 1:36PM (CT)
BOSTON (AP) - With trade rumors about Manny Ramirez swirling around Fenway Park and the fans booing the outfielder every time he stepped to the plate, the Boston Red Sox proved once again they can win under duress.
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Yankees' Wright makes first rehab start
Jul 30 2005 1:16PM (CT)
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - New York Yankees starter Jaret Wright allowed two runs and four hits over 2 1-3 innings in his first rehabilitation start since injuring his right shoulder in April.
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Dunn helps Reds defeat Padres 8-3
Jul 30 2005 12:10AM (CT)
SAN DIEGO (AP) - Adam Dunn hit a pair of two-run homers, and the Cincinnati Reds beat San Diego 8-3 Friday night to drop the NL West-leading Padres one game below .500.
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