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Cubs start fast and beat Brewers 6-3
Aug 8 2006 11:38PM (CT)
MILWAUKEE (AP) - The Chicago Cubs came through with two outs. Jacque Jones and John Mabry each hit two-out, two-run homers in the first inning, and Jones made a leaping-bases loaded catch to end the sixth in the Cubs' 6-3 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday night.
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Cruz pitches Diamondbacks past Giants
Aug 8 2006 11:37PM (CT)
PHOENIX (AP) - Juan Cruz shut down the San Francisco Giants into the eighth inning during the longest outing of his career, pitching the Arizona Diamondbacks to a 5-1 victory Tuesday night.
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Backe use whole repertoire as Astros win
Aug 8 2006 11:19PM (CT)
HOUSTON (AP) - Brandon Backe has lost some velocity on his fastball since coming back from a sprained right elbow. But the Houston Astros' starter still has plenty of other reliable pitches and he used them all in a 3-1 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday night.
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Dye helps White Sox clip Yankees in 11th
Aug 8 2006 11:11PM (CT)
CHICAGO (AP) - Paul Konerko homered off Mariano Rivera to tie it in the ninth and Jermaine Dye singled home the winning run in the 11th to lead the Chicago White Sox over the New York Yankees 6-5 Tuesday night.
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Mets fans embrace Piazza in Shea return
Aug 8 2006 11:06PM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - A grinning Mike Piazza emerged from the visitors' dugout at Shea Stadium on Tuesday and paused. He put his index finger to his lips and motioned downward with his hands. He couldn't believe the reception he got in his first trip back to the Big Apple.
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Angels win; Weaver still stuck on 7 wins
Aug 8 2006 11:04PM (CT)
CLEVELAND (AP) - Brendan Donnelly took a head count of reporters gathered around Jered Weaver's locker. "Let's see," the Angels reliever said. "One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight. Uh-oh. He's afraid of eight."
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Mets spoil Piazza's return to Shea
Aug 8 2006 11:01PM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - Mike Piazza got a warm welcome home from the crowd at Shea Stadium and the New York Mets got a win in a matchup of division leaders.
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Hudson, Royals overcome Red Sox 6-4
Aug 8 2006 10:58PM (CT)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Luke Hudson won his fifth straight decision and Emil Brown had three RBIs as the Kansas City Royals overcame David Ortiz's major league-leading 41st homer to beat the Boston Red Sox 6-4 Tuesday night.
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Freel jacks up Reds fans in 10-3 win
Aug 8 2006 10:38PM (CT)
CINCINNATI (AP) - Back at ya! Ryan Freel got three hits and made a down-and-dirty catch on the warning track that inspired a capacity crowd and helped the Cincinnati Reds roll to a 10-3 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday night.
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Radke, Twins stop Tigers' winning streak
Aug 8 2006 10:34PM (CT)
DETROIT (AP) - Don't count out the Minnesota Twins. The Twins got excellent pitching from Brad Radke and two relievers in a 4-2 win over the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday night, a few hours after they said Francisco Liriano likely is going on the disabled list.
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Girardi's meeting spurs Marlins to win
Aug 8 2006 10:31PM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - Taylor Tankersley was right in the thick of things when the Florida Marlins were swept last weekend, prompting a talking-to from manager Joe Girardi. And Tankersley was right in the middle of it all again Tuesday night, trying to protect a lead against the Washington Nationals.
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Cabrera returns to majors; Orioles win
Aug 8 2006 10:26PM (CT)
TORONTO (AP) - Daniel Cabrera dominated in his return to the major leagues after being banished to the minors because of a lack of control.
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Reds seek explanation on hurt pitcher
Aug 8 2006 8:36PM (CT)
CINCINNATI (AP) - Reds general manager Wayne Krivsky sought an explanation Tuesday for why Cincinnati was unaware that reliever Gary Majewski had a sore shoulder when the team acquired him in a trade with Washington.
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Mets' Lo Duca denies gambling problem
Aug 8 2006 8:14PM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - Mets catcher Paul Lo Duca on Tuesday denied he has a gambling problem and expressed sympathy for what his wife is going through after she filed for divorce in June.
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Royals activate 5-time All-Star Sweeney
Aug 8 2006 6:54PM (CT)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Mike Sweeney was activated from the 60-day disabled list by the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday before they opened a three-game series with the Boston Red Sox.
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Fantasy leagues allowed to use MLB stats
Aug 8 2006 6:10PM (CT)
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Fantasy baseball leagues are allowed to use player names and statistics without licensing agreements because they are not the intellectual property of Major League Baseball, a federal judge ruled Tuesday.
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Kent leads Dodgers to 10th straight win
Aug 8 2006 6:33AM (CT)
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Jeff Kent hit an RBI double and a two-run homer in his first game back from the disabled list, and the Los Angeles Dodgers extended their winning streak to 10 games Monday night with a 7-2 victory over the Colorado Rockies.
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Kent helps Dodgers win 10th straight
Aug 8 2006 1:36AM (CT)
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Jeff Kent returned from the disabled list with two big hits _ and a first baseman's mitt. Kent homered, doubled and drove in three runs Monday night, and the Los Angeles Dodgers extended their winning streak to 10 games with a 7-2 victory over the Colorado Rockies. The four-time All-Star second baseman also made 10 putouts in his first start at first base since last September.
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Ellis leads surging A's over Rangers 7-4
Aug 8 2006 12:58AM (CT)
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - Mark Ellis felt like a spectator while the Oakland Athletics roared off on their latest winning streak. The second baseman's slump finally ended with two clutch hits _ and the A's roll shows no signs of slowing.
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Ibanez's go-ahead homer lifts Mariners
Aug 8 2006 12:28AM (CT)
SEATTLE (AP) - Raul Ibanez hit a go-ahead two-run homer in the fifth inning and Seattle's bullpen pitched 4 2-3 scoreless innings to help the Mariners beat the Tampa Bay Devil Rays 5-4 on Monday night.
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