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Selig: Baseball can solve steroid problems
Aug 18 2005 11:59PM (CT)
PASADENA, Calif. (AP) - Describing himself as restless and disappointed, commissioner Bud Selig said Thursday he believes baseball can solve its steroids problem without help from Congress.
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Red Sox pitcher hit in ankle, leaves game
Aug 18 2005 11:22PM (CT)
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - Boston Red Sox pitcher Tim Wakefield left his start against the Angels on Thursday night in the fifth inning after being hit in the right ankle.
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D'backs avoid 3-game sweep, beat Cardinals
Aug 18 2005 10:53PM (CT)
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Claudio Vargas worked six solid innings and Luis Gonzalez homered twice, helping the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the St. Louis Cardinals 9-2 on Thursday night to avoid a three-game sweep.
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Streaking Twins beat Mariners 7-3
Aug 18 2005 10:18PM (CT)
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Matthew LeCroy hit his third home run in two games, leading the Minnesota Twins over the Seattle Mariners 7-3 Thursday night for their fifth straight victory.
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Brewers rally to defeat Astros 5-2
Aug 18 2005 10:03PM (CT)
HOUSTON (AP) - The Milwaukee Brewers got to Roger Clemens for four runs in the seventh inning to rally for a 5-2 victory over the Houston Astros on Thursday night.
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Dodgers beat Braves 7-4 to tighten races
Aug 18 2005 9:58PM (CT)
ATLANTA (AP) - It's too early to give the NL East to the Atlanta Braves _ or even to count out Los Angeles in the NL West. Jeff Weaver won his fourth straight decision and Milton Bradley hit a three-run homer as the Dodgers tightened the races in both divisions by beating the Braves 7-4 Thursday night.
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Nats win to split twinbill with Phillies
Aug 18 2005 9:08PM (CT)
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Carlos Baerga's go-ahead single in the eighth inning lifted the Washington Nationals to a 5-4 victory and a split of a day-night doubleheader with the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday.
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Padres shut out for a second straight game
Aug 18 2005 8:46PM (CT)
MIAMI (AP) - Josh Beckett pitched seven innings and had an RBI single to help Florida defeat San Diego 2-0 on Thursday night, the Marlins' second straight shutout over the Padres.
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Pirates rookie handcuffs Mets in 5-0 win
Aug 18 2005 8:40PM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - Rookie Zach Duke of the Pittsburgh Pirates won his sixth straight decision Thursday night, limiting the New York Mets to two hits in seven innings of a 5-0 victory.
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Rolen says he needs shoulder surgery again
Aug 18 2005 7:33PM (CT)
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Scott Rolen faces a gut-wrenching decision: Have season-ending surgery on his still-ailing left shoulder, or try to play into October far below his best with the team that had the major leagues' best record.
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Crosby trying to get comfortable swing
Aug 18 2005 6:49PM (CT)
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - Bobby Crosby is still facing some of the same growing pains he dealt with last season when he was the American League's top rookie.
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Cardinals activate Yadier Molina from DL
Aug 18 2005 6:40PM (CT)
ST. LOUIS (AP) - The St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday activated catcher Yadier Molina, out more than a month with a broken left hand, off the 15-day disabled list and had him in the lineup against the pitcher whose inside delivery caused the injury.
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Royals slouching toward baseball ignominy
Aug 18 2005 4:45PM (CT)
SEATTLE (AP) - A psychologist might call it a simple case of denial. The Kansas City Royals, however, cannot escape the harsh, unmistakable facts: They are on a losing streak with seemingly no end.
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Indians top Rangers, move up in wild card
Aug 18 2005 3:28PM (CT)
CLEVELAND (AP) - Jake Westbrook won for the fifth time in six starts and the Cleveland Indians moved closer in the AL wild-card race, beating the Texas Rangers 9-4 Thursday.
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Reds beat Giants 4-2 to avoid sweep
Aug 18 2005 2:02PM (CT)
CINCINNATI (AP) - Ken Griffey Jr. hit his 530th career home run and Felipe Lopez also connected Thursday as the Cincinnati Reds avoided a sweep with a 4-2 win over the San Francisco Giants.
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Marlins' Burnett glad to be contributing
Aug 18 2005 1:52PM (CT)
MIAMI (AP) - Arriving for work, A.J. Burnett is reminded of what he missed two years ago. The hallway leading to the Florida Marlins' clubhouse is lined with photos of their most recent run to the World Series title.
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Willis dispatches Padres in under 2 hours
Aug 18 2005 11:49AM (CT)
MIAMI (AP) - Dontrelle Willis needed only one hour, 55 minutes to pitch his fifth shutout of the season, which made it a long night for San Diego. With a five-hitter and a two-run double, Willis helped the Florida Marlins beat the Padres 6-0 on Wednesday night.
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Rangers recall first baseman Gonzalez
Aug 18 2005 10:40AM (CT)
CLEVELAND (AP) - The Texas Rangers recalled first baseman Adrian Gonzalez from Triple-A Oklahoma on Thursday and optioned right-hander Scott Feldman back to Double-A Frisco.
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Yankees fall to Devil Rays yet again, 7-6
Aug 18 2005 9:51AM (CT)
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - Once again, Tampa Bay showed how vulnerable George Steinbrenner's Yankees have become. The Devil Rays improved to 9-4 against New York this season as Jonny Gomes snapped an eighth-inning tie by scoring on a wild pitch for a 7-6 victory Wednesday night.
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Brewers' outfielder placed on 15-day DL
Aug 18 2005 12:12AM (CT)
DENVER (AP) - The Milwaukee Brewers placed outfielder Brady Clark on the 15-day disabled list with a rib contusion and recalled outfielder Prince Fielder from Triple-A Nashville following Wednesday night's 2-0 victory over the Colorado Rockies.
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