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Maine excels, Reyes slams as Mets win
Aug 6 2006 11:03PM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - Lately, it seems John Maine is getting more of a challenge from the Sudoku puzzle in the paper than opposing hitters. Maine prepared for his first start in 11 days by doing the numbers puzzle in the clubhouse, then went out and extended his scoreless streak to 23 innings as the New York Mets beat the Philadelphia Phillies 8-1 on Sunday night.
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Giles helps Padres top Nationals in 10
Aug 6 2006 8:31PM (CT)
SAN DIEGO (AP) - Brian Giles was too much for the Washington Nationals on Sunday. Giles hit a two-run homer and singled home Dave Roberts in the 10th inning, lifting the San Diego Padres to a 3-2 victory.
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A's win 12th straight against Mariners
Aug 6 2006 8:09PM (CT)
SEATTLE (AP) - Frank Thomas showed how healthy he is. Thomas hit a three-run homer into the second deck and scored from second base on Nick Swisher's RBI single to lead the Oakland Athletics over Seattle 7-6 Sunday for their 12th straight win against the Mariners.
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Vargas solid as Diamondbacks nip Astros
Aug 6 2006 7:56PM (CT)
PHOENIX (AP) - A sacrifice bunt by the cleanup batter, spectacular defense by a rookie shortstop and yet another double by Luis Gonzalez.
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Anderson, Guerrero power Angels in rout
Aug 6 2006 7:36PM (CT)
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - Adam Eaton's start lasted 18 pitches. Garret Anderson and Vladimir Guerrero hit three-run homers _ one before and one after Eaton's first-inning ejection _ and Joe Saunders allowed three harmless singles over seven scoreless innings to lead the Los Angeles Angels over the Texas Rangers 9-1 Sunday.
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Cain whiffs 12 as Giants beat Rockies
Aug 6 2006 7:31PM (CT)
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Matt Cain might be too young to get discouraged about the San Francisco Giants' struggles. With an outstanding start at the end of a nightmarish two-week stretch, he reminded his teammates they've still got time to turn it around.
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Cardinals' Suppan stymies Brewers 7-1
Aug 6 2006 7:01PM (CT)
ST. LOUIS (AP) - A day after the St. Louis Cardinals ended their second eight-game losing streak this season, Jeff Suppan kept them from starting a new one.
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Mets, Wright sign $55M, 6-year extension
Aug 6 2006 6:00PM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - David Wright became the latest young player on the New York Mets to get a longterm contract, signing a $55 million, six-year extension Sunday.
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Marlins help Dodgers extend win streak
Aug 6 2006 5:53PM (CT)
MIAMI (AP) - The Los Angeles Dodgers' latest win left the Florida Marlins talking to themselves. The Marlins held a team meeting that lasted more than an hour after they helped Los Angeles extend its winning streak to nine games Sunday. Baseball's hottest team rallied in a six-run seventh inning that included three consecutive walks, two with the bases loaded, and won 7-3.
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Devil Rays beat Red Sox in 10 innings
Aug 6 2006 5:49PM (CT)
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - The Boston Red Sox might have a comfortable lead in the AL East if it wasn't for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. Greg Norton hit solo homer in the 10th inning, and the Devil Rays rallied from a four-run deficit to overcome David Ortiz's major league-high 40th homer and beat the Red Sox 7-6 Sunday.
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Blue Jays snap 7-game skid, beat ChiSox
Aug 6 2006 5:29PM (CT)
TORONTO (AP) - A.J. Burnett helped end Toronto's longest losing streak in four years by outpitching one of the best starters in the American League.
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Ortiz hits 40th HR for 3rd straight year
Aug 6 2006 5:27PM (CT)
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - David Ortiz became the first Boston Red Sox player to hit 40 homers in three consecutive seasons with a fifth-inning shot Sunday at Tampa Bay.
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Cedeno homers, Hill whiffs 9 as Cubs win
Aug 6 2006 5:04PM (CT)
CHICAGO (AP) - Rich Hill and the Chicago Cubs closed out a successful homestand in style. Hill had a career-high nine strikeouts in seven sharp innings and Ronny Cedeno hit a three-run homer to lead the Cubs over the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-1 Sunday.
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Tigers blank Indians 1-0 behind Ledezma
Aug 6 2006 4:55PM (CT)
DETROIT (AP) - Wilfredo Ledezma couldn't have done much better in place of Justin Verlander. Ledezma struck out five in 5 2-3 innings, and the Detroit Tigers took advantage of an error by C.C. Sabathia to beat the Cleveland Indians 1-0 Sunday and complete a three-game sweep.
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Yankees hit 4 solo HRs, beat Orioles 6-1
Aug 6 2006 4:52PM (CT)
BALTIMORE (AP) - After watching the New York Yankees muster only one hit in their second shutout loss of the season, manager Joe Torre was almost certain that the poor offensive showing was merely an aberration.
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Braves avoid sweep with win over Reds
Aug 6 2006 4:36PM (CT)
CINCINNATI (AP) - Jeff Francoeur needed just one at-bat to salvage a dismal road trip. Francoeur hit a two-run triple in the eighth inning to tie it and scored the go-ahead run on Adam LaRoche's sacrifice fly to help the Atlanta Braves beat the Cincinnati Reds 6-4 Sunday.
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Cameron helps Padres beat Nationals 6-3
Aug 6 2006 2:58AM (CT)
SAN DIEGO (AP) - On his way to becoming the career saves leader, Trevor Hoffman broke another one of Lee Smith's records. Hoffman set a major league record with his 11th 30-save season and the San Diego Padres defeated the Washington Nationals 6-3 on Saturday night.
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