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Dodgers' Kent hits game-winning homer
Aug 26 2006 11:46PM (CT)
PHOENIX (AP) - Jeff Kent homered to lead off the ninth inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers snapped a four-game losing streak by beating the Arizona Diamondbacks 4-3 Saturday night.
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Padres prevail as Hensley quiets Rockies
Aug 26 2006 11:28PM (CT)
DENVER (AP) - Clay Hensley went away from his strongest pitch just enough to hold down the Colorado Rockies. Hensley scattered seven hits over seven innings and catcher Josh Bard drove in two runs to help the San Diego Padres beat the Rockies 5-2 Saturday night.
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Red-hot Athletics defeat Rangers 5-3
Aug 26 2006 11:19PM (CT)
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - The Oakland Athletics are doing their best to eliminate one of their pursuers in the AL West. Texas entered the weekend needing a series sweep to get back in the race. Instead, the Rangers are on the verge of being swept and falling 10 games behind division-leading Oakland with a month left in the season.
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Twins hold off White Sox 8-7 in 11
Aug 26 2006 11:16PM (CT)
CHICAGO (AP) - Jermaine Dye's two-run, ninth-inning homer off stellar closer Joe Nathan tied the game and sent the crowd at U.S. Cellular Field into a frenzy.
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Mets score 7 in 7th, pound Phillies 11-5
Aug 26 2006 10:07PM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - Three games into his New York Mets career, Shawn Green was 1-for-9 and not showing much at the plate. He knew it as well as anyone.
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Indians knock around Verlander, Tigers
Aug 26 2006 9:55PM (CT)
CLEVELAND (AP) - If they're not careful, the Detroit Tigers are going to get caught by their tails. Rookie Joe Inglett's two-run triple off Justin Verlander highlighted Cleveland's six-run fifth inning that sent the Indians to an 8-5 win Saturday night over the Tigers, who have lost four straight and maybe their stranglehold on the AL Central.
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Astros top Bucs; Taveras extends streak
Aug 26 2006 9:39PM (CT)
PITTSBURGH (AP) - If the defending NL champion Houston Astros are to crawl back into playoff contention, they need more starts like this from Andy Pettitte. More finishes like this from Brad Lidge, too.
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Marlins top Brewers for 6th straight win
Aug 26 2006 9:03PM (CT)
MIAMI (AP) - With their manager's future in doubt, the Florida Marlins keep winning. Joe Girardi's overachieving young team won its sixth game in a row Saturday, climbing within four games of .500 for the first time since April by beating Milwaukee 7-2.
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Kendrick's 4 hits lead Angels over Yanks
Aug 26 2006 8:47PM (CT)
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - The Yankees came into Angel Stadium for a weekend series, hoping to do some severe damage to Los Angeles' playoff hopes. So far, the Angels are continuing to play well against New York.
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Loria declines to endorse Girardi's work
Aug 26 2006 8:39PM (CT)
MIAMI (AP) - Florida Marlins owner Jeffrey Loria offered a curt assessment of his strained relationship with manager Joe Girardi, which may mean they'll soon part company.
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Hernandez sends Orioles past Devil Rays
Aug 26 2006 8:05PM (CT)
BALTIMORE (AP) - With an assist from the players behind him, Erik Bedard did a fine job of damage control while giving up a season-high 11 hits.
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Hillenbrand goes deep as Giants top Reds
Aug 26 2006 6:58PM (CT)
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - It took well into the season's second half for the San Francisco Giants to start playing with the sense of urgency manager Felipe Alou has been looking for all year.
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Hernandez outduels Halladay, Royals win
Aug 26 2006 6:43PM (CT)
TORONTO (AP) - Runelvys Hernandez picked a perfect time to throw Kansas City's first shutout by a starter in more than two years. Hernandez outpitched Blue Jays ace Roy Halladay for his first career shutout, leading the Royals over Toronto 2-0 Saturday.
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Taveras runs hitting streak to 29 games
Aug 26 2006 6:26PM (CT)
PITTSBURGH (AP) - Willy Taveras' hitting streak reached 29 games when the Houston Astros outfielder doubled to center field on the third pitch of the game by the Pirates' Zach Duke on Saturday night.
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Bennett provides spark as Cards nip Cubs
Aug 26 2006 5:07PM (CT)
ST. LOUIS (AP) - The first seven hitters in the St. Louis Cardinals' order were a quiet 3-for-27. It was the last two that the Chicago Cubs could not handle.
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Braves rout Nationals behind Smoltz
Aug 26 2006 4:54PM (CT)
ATLANTA (AP) - John Smoltz keeps trying to show his Atlanta teammates how to win at home, but it's getting late in the season to see if the Braves will follow his lead.
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Little League plans new pitch-count rule
Aug 26 2006 5:37AM (CT)
SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (AP) - Little League Baseball will implement a new pitch-count rule next season, a change organizers hope will reduce wear and tear on youngsters' arms.
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Mariners beat short-handed Red Sox 6-0
Aug 26 2006 5:29AM (CT)
SEATTLE (AP) - The Boston Red Sox aren't actually out of the AL East race. It only looked like it. No music blaring in the clubhouse late Friday night. The TV wasn't on. Manny Ramirez and his right knee were in a bulbous wrap. Gabe Kapler had wraps around his lower back and left ankle. Mark Loretta dragged his left leg, wrapped thigh to foot, across the clubhouse. And David Ortiz wondered why his team couldn't beat Jake Woods.
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