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Twins rally to topple Mariners 7-4
Aug 19 2005 11:21PM (CT)
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Lew Ford hit a tiebreaking, three-run homer in the seventh inning, Carlos Silva won for the first time since July 4 and the surging Minnesota Twins rallied past the Seattle Mariners 7-4 Friday night for their sixth straight victory.
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Five-run rally helps Cards beat Giants 5-4
Aug 19 2005 11:15PM (CT)
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Jim Edmonds' two-run double with two outs in the bottom of the ninth capped a five-run rally that gave the St. Louis Cardinals a 5-4 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Friday night.
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Astros beat Brewers 5-3 to end skid
Aug 19 2005 10:27PM (CT)
HOUSTON (AP) - Pinch-hitter Jose Vizcaino tied the game with a single in the seventh and the Houston Astros added two more runs in the inning on a wild pitch and an error and beat the Milwaukee Brewers 5-3 on Friday night.
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Pirates pummell Phillies 11-2
Aug 19 2005 10:13PM (CT)
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Kip Wells allowed three hits over seven innings, hit a two-run homer and snapped a career-high four-game losing streak in the Pittsburgh Pirates' 11-2 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday night.
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Yankees trip slumping White Sox 3-1
Aug 19 2005 10:07PM (CT)
CHICAGO (AP) - Mike Mussina allowed five singles in seven innings and the New York Yankees sent the slumping Chicago White Sox to their season-worst sixth straight loss with a 3-1 victory Friday night.
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Padres outslug Braves 12-7
Aug 19 2005 10:03PM (CT)
ATLANTA (AP) - Joe Randa hit a three-run homer and the San Diego Padres matched their season high with 20 hits in a 12-7 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Friday night.
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Kearns homers twice as Reds rout D-Backs
Aug 19 2005 9:49PM (CT)
CINCINNATI (AP) - Austin Kearns hit three-run homers in consecutive innings and set a career high with six RBIs, leading the Cincinnati Reds to a 17-3 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday night.
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Seo outpitches Patterson as Mets beat Nats
Aug 19 2005 9:44PM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - Jae Seo allowed four hits in eight innings to outpitch John Patterson, and Victor Diaz drove in the only run Friday night as the New York Mets beat the Washington Nationals 1-0.
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Indians keep pace in AL wild-card chase
Aug 19 2005 9:43PM (CT)
CLEVELAND (AP) - Ben Broussard homered leading off the 10th inning and the Cleveland Indians kept pace in the AL wild-card chase with a 5-4 win over the Baltimore Orioles on Friday night.
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Burnett wins seventh straight for Marlins
Aug 19 2005 9:30PM (CT)
MIAMI (AP) - A.J. Burnett won his seventh straight start and combined with Todd Jones on Florida's third consecutive shutout, a 3-0 victory Friday night over the Los Angeles Dodgers.
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Sweeney puts losing streak in perspective
Aug 19 2005 9:18PM (CT)
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - Mike Sweeney plopped down on the clubhouse couch, threw his arms around a couple teammates and told everyone the Royals would have a 10-game winning streak soon.
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Pena homers twice as Tigers top Blue Jays
Aug 19 2005 9:13PM (CT)
DETROIT (AP) - Carlos Pena hit two long homers and drove in three runs in his first game back from the minors, sending the Detroit Tigers to a 9-5 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday night.
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Devil Rays slip past Rangers 2-1
Aug 19 2005 8:39PM (CT)
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - Seth McClung allowed one run and three hits in seven innings, leading the Tampa Bay Devil Rays past the Texas Rangers 2-1 on Friday night.
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Prior fans 10 as Cubs clip Rockies 5-3
Aug 19 2005 7:51PM (CT)
DENVER (AP) - Mark Prior struck out 10 in six strong innings, then got relief help from Kerry Wood again in the Chicago Cubs' 5-3 victory Friday over the Colorado Rockies.
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Report: Palmeiro offered no explanation
Aug 19 2005 7:23PM (CT)
BALTIMORE (AP) - Rafael Palmeiro failed to explain how a steroid entered his system when he went before a baseball panel several months ago to plead his case, The Sun reported Friday.
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Four plead guilty in gambling ring
Aug 19 2005 6:53PM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - Four men who prosecutors said were part of a mob-controlled bookmaking enterprise that reached inside Shea Stadium pleaded guilty to felony charges Friday.
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Cubs recall infielder Jerry Hairston
Aug 19 2005 3:32PM (CT)
DENVER (AP) - The Chicago Cubs recalled infielder Jerry Hairston from his rehab assignment with Iowa of the Pacific Coast League and reinstated him to the active list Friday.
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Ex-big leaguers in Little League series
Aug 19 2005 2:56PM (CT)
SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (AP) - After 15 seasons in the majors, Mike Stanley finally made it to a world series. He can thank his son.
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Angels rock Red Sox 13-4 in series opener
Aug 19 2005 9:05AM (CT)
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - Bartolo Colon shut down Boston's big hitters, and Juan Rivera took care of the Angels' offense with two swings. Rivera hit a pair of three-run homers and Colon won his fifth straight decision as Los Angeles defeated the Red Sox 13-4 on Thursday night in a matchup of AL division leaders.
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Clemens won't blame loss on sore back, hip
Aug 19 2005 8:39AM (CT)
HOUSTON (AP) - Roger Clemens wouldn't blame his latest loss on recent back and hip problems. But he looked like a different pitcher in the seventh inning as the Milwaukee Brewers got to him for four runs and rallied for a 5-2 victory over the Houston Astros on Thursday night.
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Selig: Baseball can solve steroid problem
Aug 19 2005 8:31AM (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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Two Cardinals return from injuries
Aug 19 2005 3:34AM (CT)
PRESCOTT, Ariz. (AP) - Marcel Shipp and Anquan Boldin are both eager to get physical again for the Arizona Cardinals.
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Red Sox pitcher hit in ankle, leaves game
Aug 19 2005 3:09AM (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 19 2005 1:14AM (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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Angels rock Red Sox 13-4 in series opener
Aug 19 2005 12:52AM (CT)
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - Juan Rivera hit a pair of three-run homers, Bartolo Colon won his fifth straight decision, and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Boston Red Sox 13-4 Thursday night in the series opener between AL division leaders.
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Pirates rookie handcuffs Mets in 5-0 win
Aug 19 2005 12:02AM (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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