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Johnson leads Yanks to 2-0 win over M's
Aug 31 2005 11:53PM (CT)
SEATTLE (AP) - Randy Johnson outpitched 19-year-old rookie Felix Hernandez with a performance the New York Yankees desperately needed. The five-time Cy Young Award winner limited his former team to three hits in seven innings, leading the Yankees to a 2-0 victory over Hernandez and the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday night.
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Angels snap losing streak with 2-1 win
Aug 31 2005 11:50PM (CT)
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - John Lackey held Oakland to three hits over seven shutout innings Wednesday night and Los Angeles climbed back within a game of the AL West-leading Athletics with a 2-1 victory.
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Cards survive slam by Marlins rookie
Aug 31 2005 10:54PM (CT)
MIAMI (AP) - Florida's Jeremy Hermida became the second player to hit a grand slam in his first major-league at-bat and the first to do it as a pinch-hitter, connecting in the seventh inning off the St. Louis Cardinals' Al Reyes in the Marlins' 10-5 loss Wednesday night.
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Astros roll over Reds 10-0
Aug 31 2005 10:26PM (CT)
HOUSTON (AP) - Andy Pettitte allowed four hits in seven innings and Brad Ausmus drove in four runs as the Houston Astros beat the Cincinnati Reds 10-0 on Wednesday night.
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Phils hammer Pedro in 8-2 win over Mets
Aug 31 2005 10:13PM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - The Philadelphia Phillies overpowered Pedro Martinez and remained on top in the NL wild-card race. Chase Utley hit two of Philadelphia's four homers off the New York Mets' ace, Brett Myers pitched seven strong innings and the Phillies bounced back from an early deficit for an 8-2 victory Wednesday night.
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Nats beat Braves 4-3 to split twinbill
Aug 31 2005 10:10PM (CT)
ATLANTA (AP) - Brad Wilkerson scored on a wild throw as the Washington Nationals manufactured a run in the ninth inning, beating the Atlanta Braves 4-3 Wednesday night to split a doubleheader.
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Wells apologizes for criticizing Selig
Aug 31 2005 10:05PM (CT)
BOSTON (AP) - Boston Red Sox left-hander David Wells apologized Wednesday for comments he made this week criticizing commissioner Bud Selig for his handling of baseball's steroid problems.
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Hermida hits grand slam in first at-bat
Aug 31 2005 9:51PM (CT)
MIAMI (AP) - Florida's Jeremy Hermida became the first player in more than a century and only second ever to hit a grand slam in his first major league at-bat, connecting in the seventh inning off the St. Louis Cardinals' Al Reyes on Wednesday night.
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Detroit Tigers slow Cleveland Indians 4-3
Aug 31 2005 9:26PM (CT)
CLEVELAND (AP) - Ivan Rodriguez homered to break an eighth-inning tie, Mike Maroth pitched seven strong innings, and the Detroit Tigers beat Cleveland 4-3 Wednesday night to slow the Indians' momentum in the AL wild-card race.
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BoSox rally again to defeat Devil Rays 7-6
Aug 31 2005 9:00PM (CT)
BOSTON (AP) - Kevin Millar hit two homers and David Ortiz hit his fifth in five games on Wednesday night, helping the Boston Red Sox rally from a big deficit for the second consecutive night and beat the Tampa Bay Devil Rays 7-6.
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Orioles beat Blue Jays without Palmeiro
Aug 31 2005 8:56PM (CT)
TORONTO (AP) - Bruce Chen and Chris Ray combined on a two-hitter, and the Baltimore Orioles ended a five-game losing streak with a 7-0 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday night.
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Rangers rock White Sox 9-2
Aug 31 2005 6:17PM (CT)
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Michael Young and Alfonso Soriano hit two-run homers in the sixth inning against struggling Orlando Hernandez, and the Texas Rangers beat the Chicago White Sox 9-2 Wednesday.
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Padres beat Diamondbacks 9-5 to reach .500
Aug 31 2005 5:58PM (CT)
SAN DIEGO (AP) - Ben Johnson hit his first career homer, a three-run drive, and the San Diego Padres beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 9-5 on Wednesday to chug into September with a .500 record.
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Giants lose Correia but beat Rockies 5-3
Aug 31 2005 5:30PM (CT)
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Moises Alou hit the first of San Francisco's four solo home runs, and the Giants rebounded from an injury to starter Kevin Correia to beat the Colorado Rockies 5-3 Wednesday.
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Indians quietly move back among AL's elite
Aug 31 2005 4:34PM (CT)
CLEVELAND (AP) - During a break in his recent performance at the House of Blues, Indians first baseman and part-time rock musician Ben Broussard was engaging in some between-song banter with the crowd when one voice pierced the room.
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Twins get 13 hits but no runs in 1-0 loss
Aug 31 2005 4:25PM (CT)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Emil Brown singled home Denny Hocking with one out in the ninth to lead Kansas City to a 1-0 victory Wednesday over the Minnesota Twins, who set a team record by getting 13 hits in a shutout.
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Brewers nip Pirates 6-5 on pinch-hit homer
Aug 31 2005 4:23PM (CT)
MILWAUKEE (AP) - Rookie Prince Fielder hit a two-run, pinch-hit homer off Jose Mesa in the ninth inning Wednesday to give the Milwaukee Brewers a 6-5 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates.
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Surging Dodgers roll over Cubs 7-0
Aug 31 2005 4:20PM (CT)
CHICAGO (AP) - Derek Lowe pitched a one-hitter for his second shutout and complete game of the season, leading Los Angeles over the Chicago Cubs 7-0 Wednesday.
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Burroughs rejoins Padres for stretch run
Aug 31 2005 3:49PM (CT)
SAN DIEGO (AP) - Third baseman Sean Burroughs rejoined the San Diego Padres for the stretch drive on Wednesday, 5 1/2 weeks after being demoted to Triple-A to try to regain his batting stroke.
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Rangers recall Feldman, option McDougall
Aug 31 2005 1:25PM (CT)
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - The Texas Rangers recalled right-hander Scott Feldman from Frisco on Wednesday, and optioned infielder Marshall McDougall to the Double-A team.
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Kerry Wood undergoes shoulder surgery
Aug 31 2005 12:40PM (CT)
CHICAGO (AP) - Cubs right-hander Kerry Wood underwent arthroscopic surgery Wednesday to clean out his right shoulder, putting an end to a season riddled by injuries.
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Indians recall Gutierrez, option Tallet
Aug 31 2005 11:47AM (CT)
CLEVELAND (AP) - Outfielder Franklin Gutierrez was recalled from Triple-A Buffalo by the Cleveland Indians, who optioned left-hander Brian Tallet back to the minor leagues on Wednesday.
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A's work overtime to beat Angels again
Aug 31 2005 11:19AM (CT)
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - Bobby Kielty's homer leading off the 11th inning carried the Oakland Athletics to a 2-1 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday night, extending the A's winning streak to seven. The Angels have lost five straight, and the A's moved a season-high two games ahead of Los Angeles in the AL West.
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Nationals' bullpen delivers vs. Braves
Aug 31 2005 11:08AM (CT)
ATLANTA (AP) - The Washington Nationals are 11 games under .500 since the end of June, and know they could have been knocked out of the NL playoff race by now. Nationals manager Frank Robinson says there is just one problem: "You look and look, and we're still there."
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Bellhorn looks in mirror and sees a Yankee
Aug 31 2005 7:47AM (CT)
SEATTLE (AP) - Mark Bellhorn, the Boston Red Sox second baseman who played such a pivotal role in the team's victory over the New York Yankees in the American League Championship Series last season, is on the other side now.
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Commish's office to have chat with Wells
Aug 31 2005 7:20AM (CT)
BOSTON (AP) - Red Sox left-hander David Wells was summoned to New York to discuss his criticism of baseball commissioner Bud Selig. Wells' agent, Gregg Clifton, was due to take an overnight flight to join Wells for a Wednesday meeting at the commissioner's office that was not expected to include Selig.
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Giants make pair of trades before deadline
Aug 31 2005 4:58AM (CT)
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - The San Francisco Giants made a pair of trades Tuesday, sending infielder Deivi Cruz to the Washington Nationals and reliever Jason Christiansen to the Los Angeles Angels for three minor leaguers.
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