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Sheets goes on 15-day DL with torn muscle
Aug 27 2005 11:23PM (CT)
MILWAUKEE (AP) - Ben Sheets was put on the 15-day disabled list by the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday with a torn back muscle and might miss the rest of the season.
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Devil Rays drop Los Angeles Angels 6-3
Aug 27 2005 11:11PM (CT)
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - Jorge Cantu and Pete Laforest hit two-run homers, leading the Tampa Bay Devil Rays over the Los Angeles Angels 6-3 Saturday night.
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Tigers rally to defeat Red Sox 12-8
Aug 27 2005 11:10PM (CT)
BOSTON (AP) - Dmitri Young hit a grand slam and Brandon Inge added three hits as the Detroit Tigers rallied from a six-run deficit to beat the Red Sox 12-8 Saturday night and send Boston to its first home loss in 15 games.
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Smoltz leads Braves past Brewers 8-4
Aug 27 2005 11:09PM (CT)
MILWAUKEE (AP) - John Smoltz allowed three hits in seven strong innings for his first win this month, leading the Atlanta Braves over the Milwaukee Brewers 8-4 Saturday night.
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Reds slip past Pirates 4-2 in 10 innings
Aug 27 2005 11:00PM (CT)
PITTSBURGH (AP) - Jose Mesa hit Edwin Encarnacion with a pitch to force in the go-ahead run, and the Cincinnati Reds rallied to beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-2 in 10 innings Saturday night.
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Athletics cruise by struggling Orioles
Aug 27 2005 6:36PM (CT)
BALTIMORE (AP) - Bobby Crosby and Eric Chavez hit successive homers in a seven-run third inning, and the Oakland Athletics used a 15-hit attack to cruise past the struggling Baltimore Orioles 12-3 Saturday.
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Blue Jays slow surging Indians 2-1
Aug 27 2005 6:28PM (CT)
TORONTO (AP) - Scott Downs combined with three relievers on a five-hitter to lead the Toronto Blue Jays to a 2-1 victory over the Cleveland Indians on Saturday.
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Diamondbacks beat Phillies 2-0 to end skid
Aug 27 2005 6:22PM (CT)
PHOENIX (AP) - Alex Cintron hit a two-run, pinch homer and Brandon Webb threw seven scoreless innings to help the Arizona Diamondbacks snap a season-high six-game losing streak with a 2-0 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday.
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Giants cool down Mets with 2-1 victory
Aug 27 2005 6:00PM (CT)
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Jason Schmidt avenged an embarrassing loss to New York in June, outpitching Tom Glavine to help the San Francisco Giants end the Mets' five-game winning streak with a 2-1 victory Saturday.
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Rangers send Thompson back to minors
Aug 27 2005 5:37PM (CT)
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Justin Thompson waited six years and went through four shoulder operations before finally pitching for the Texas Rangers.
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Yankees win 8-7 with aid from Royals gaffe
Aug 27 2005 4:24PM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - Reliever Jeremy Affeldt threw away a potential game-ending double play, and the New York Yankees rallied for five runs in the ninth inning to beat the Kansas City Royals 8-7 Saturday.
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Twins score five in 11th to beat Rangers
Aug 27 2005 4:03PM (CT)
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Jacque Jones scored the tying run after a pinch-hit double in the ninth inning and hit a tiebreaking two-run homer in the 11th inning as the Minnesota Twins beat the Texas Rangers 7-2 Saturday to stop a three-game losing streak.
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Nationals option LHP White to New Orleans
Aug 27 2005 3:58PM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - Left-hander Matt White was optioned back to Triple-A New Orleans by Washington after making his first big league start Saturday in a 6-0 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals, and the Nationals planned to replace him with reliever Jason Bergmann.
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Cardinals' Marquis shuts down Nats, 6-0
Aug 27 2005 3:36PM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - Jason Marquis was the latest opponent to take advantage of Washington's majors-worst offense, snapping a seven-start losing streak by throwing his first career shutout to lead the St. Louis Cardinals past the Nationals 6-0 Saturday.
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Marlins' Willis beats Cubs for 18th win
Aug 27 2005 3:30PM (CT)
CHICAGO (AP) - Dontrelle Willis beat Greg Maddux to tie for the major league lead with his 18th win, driving in the tiebreaking run when he was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded in the Florida Marlins' 2-1 win over the Chicago Cubs 2-1 on Saturday.
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Marlins recall Riedling, option Jorgensen
Aug 27 2005 1:52PM (CT)
CHICAGO (AP) - The Florida Marlins recalled right-handed pitcher John Riedling from Triple-A Albuquerque on Saturday and optioned catcher Ryan Jorgensen to their top farm team.
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Rangers recall Ramirez, option Thompson
Aug 27 2005 12:47PM (CT)
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Left-hander Erasmo Ramirez was recalled Saturday by the Texas Rangers, and left-hander Justin Thompson was optioned to Triple-A Oklahoma.
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Yankees acquire Matt Lawton from Cubs
Aug 27 2005 12:43PM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - The New York Yankees acquired outfielder Matt Lawton from the Chicago Cubs on Saturday, then plugged him into the starting lineup against the Kansas City Royals.
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Mulder to miss start with stiff neck
Aug 27 2005 11:39AM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - St. Louis Cardinals left-hander Mark Mulder was scratched from his scheduled start Saturday against the Washington Nationals with a stiff neck.
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Royals call up Howell to face Yankees
Aug 27 2005 10:20AM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - The Kansas City Royals recalled left-handed pitcher J.P. Howell from Triple-A Omaha Saturday to start against the New York Yankees.
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Mets' Trachsel makes stellar season debut
Aug 27 2005 10:18AM (CT)
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Steve Trachsel made a triumphant season debut, showing he could play a key role as the New York Mets chase a playoff berth down the stretch. Trachsel allowed two hits in eight innings in his first major league start in nearly 11 months, leading New York to its fifth straight win, 1-0 over the San Francisco Giants on Friday night.
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Indians win again, keep pace in wild card
Aug 27 2005 10:12AM (CT)
TORONTO (AP) - Travis Hafner had no idea Grady Sizemore was going to steal home during his at-bat. He just knew not to swing. Hafner took a two-strike pitch as Sizemore stole home, and Hafner later hit the first of his two homers as Cleveland beat the Toronto Blue Jays 9-3 Friday night for the Indians' eighth win in nine games.
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ChiSox beat Mariners in 12-inning battle
Aug 27 2005 2:50AM (CT)
SEATTLE (AP) - Tadahito Iguchi's two-run homer with two outs in the top of the 12th off closer Eddie Guardado gave the Chicago White Sox a 5-3 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Friday night.
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Big names raise $2.2M for Jimmy Fund
Aug 27 2005 2:37AM (CT)
BOSTON (AP) - Ben Affleck, John Kerry, Roger Clemens and George Steinbrenner helped raise more than $2.2 million on Friday in a telethon for the Jimmy Fund, the children's cancer-fighting charity long favored by the Boston Red Sox.
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Biggio gives Astros 2-1 win over Dodgers
Aug 27 2005 2:33AM (CT)
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Andy Pettitte outdueled former AL East rival Derek Lowe with eight stellar innings and Craig Biggio hit a tiebreaking home run in the eighth to lead the Houston Astros to a 2-1 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday night.
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Padres drop to one game under .500
Aug 27 2005 12:42AM (CT)
SAN DIEGO (AP) - Rookie Jeff Francis threw 6 2-3 solid innings and the last-place Colorado Rockies beat San Diego 4-3 on Friday night, dropping the NL West-leading Padres one game under .500.
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Nomo has another mediocre start
Aug 27 2005 12:20AM (CT)
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Hideo Nomo allowed four runs in six innings and walked five in the Columbus Clippers' 5-4, 12-inning loss to Indianapolis in the International League on Friday night.
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