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Howard sets Phillies HR mark; Phils lose
Aug 31 2006 11:51PM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Philadelphia Phillies certainly had their chances for a win that would move them into a tie for first place in the NL wild-card race. Philadelphia was one strike away from the victory in the ninth before blowing that. The Phillies took the lead again in the 10th and needed just two outs to lock up in the victory in the bottom half. Instead, they watched Washington manufacture two runs, the final one coming when Marlon Anderson scored on a bizarre wild pitch to give the Nati
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Teixeira homers in 3rd straight game
Aug 31 2006 11:29PM (CT)
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - The only time Mark Teixeira didn't hustle running the bases was on the trot after hitting a home run in his third straight game for the Texas Rangers.
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Cardinals score 4 in 8th to beat Marlins
Aug 31 2006 11:29PM (CT)
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Once the St. Louis Cardinals got Dontrelle Willis out of the game their offense took off. Chris Duncan hit a tying pinch homer and Scott Rolen singled in the go-ahead run in a four-run eighth inning of a 5-2 victory over the Florida Marlins Thursday night.
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Sox offer no timetable on Ortiz's return
Aug 31 2006 11:24PM (CT)
BOSTON (AP) - David Ortiz said he is in good health after experiencing heart palpitations and expects to return to the lineup Saturday. The Boston Red Sox were less definite about a timetable.
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Wells dealt back to hometown Padres
Aug 31 2006 11:18PM (CT)
SAN DIEGO (AP) - "Boomer" is back with his hometown San Diego Padres, and this time it's to try to get them back to the playoffs.
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Rockies pound Perez to avoid Mets' sweep
Aug 31 2006 11:17PM (CT)
DENVER (AP) - Jeff Francis struggled on the mound but not at the plate, posting his first career two-hit, two-RBI game in Colorado's 8-4 win over the New York Mets on Thursday night.
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Astros complete 3-game sweep of Brewers
Aug 31 2006 11:16PM (CT)
HOUSTON (AP) - The starter pitched well, the batters got timely hits and Brad Lidge finished off an opponent in the ninth. That's how the Houston Astros won games last season and they're doing it again in time for another late surge toward the playoffs.
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Rios' gift helps Red Sox end 6-game skid
Aug 31 2006 11:06PM (CT)
BOSTON (AP) - A game finally went Boston's way when Toronto right fielder Alex Rios slapped the ball the wrong way. Rios accidentally swatted Alex Cora's fly ball into the stands from about 10 feet in front of the wall for a two-run homer in the seventh inning that gave the Red Sox a 6-4 win Thursday night and snapped their six-game losing streak.
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Twins acquire Phil Nevin from Cubs
Aug 31 2006 9:35PM (CT)
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The Minnesota Twins acquired first baseman Phil Nevin and cash from the Chicago Cubs on Thursday for a player to be named, a deal made on the final day players must be in an organization to be eligible for postseason play.
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Mets' Tom Glavine set to return to mound
Aug 31 2006 8:16PM (CT)
DENVER (AP) - Three weeks ago, the New York Mets feared that Tom Glavine wouldn't pitch until 2007, if then. The forty-year-old ace left-hander returns to the mound Friday night in Houston for the first time in 16 days after being sidelined by a blood clot in his left shoulder.
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Backe to have elbow ligament replaced
Aug 31 2006 8:12PM (CT)
HOUSTON (AP) - Houston right-hander Brandon Backe will have a ligament in his right elbow replaced, an operation that could sideline him until 2008.
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Young has 4 more hits as Rays top ChiSox
Aug 31 2006 6:03PM (CT)
CHICAGO (AP) - The Chicago White Sox keep wasting opportunities. Jorge Cantu hit a two-run single in the 10th inning, and the Tampa Bay Devil Rays beat the White Sox 5-3 Thursday to keep Chicago from pulling within 3 1/2 games of first-place Detroit in the AL Central.
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Rivera's MRI shows mild muscle strain
Aug 31 2006 5:25PM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - There was a huge sigh of relief among the New York Yankees on Thursday when results of an MRI exam on reliever Mariano Rivera's right arm showed only a mild muscle strain at the elbow but no structural damage.
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Santana tames Royals, Twins avoid sweep
Aug 31 2006 4:58PM (CT)
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Two of Minnesota's best starting pitchers are ailing, and the Twins are trying to stay in postseason contention. Johan Santana shrugged off the burden and got another big win.
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David Wells scratched amid trade talk
Aug 31 2006 4:01PM (CT)
BOSTON (AP) - David Wells was scratched from his scheduled start Thursday night amid indications that the Boston Red Sox were close to trading the left-hander to a contender.
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Anderson, Angels end Seattle win streak
Aug 31 2006 1:32AM (CT)
SEATTLE (AP) - The Los Angeles Angels haven't given up on catching the Oakland Athletics in the American League West. Garret Anderson homered and Howie Kendrick drove in two runs, helping the Angels beat Seattle 5-3 on Wednesday night and end the Mariners' season-best six-game winning streak.
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Maddux wins 330th as Dodgers top Reds
Aug 31 2006 1:11AM (CT)
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Greg Maddux earned his 330th win to move into 10th place on the career list, which he acknowledged was "kind of cool." Pitching for a contender puts things in an entirely different perspective. Maddux worked seven solid innings, and the Dodgers beat the Cincinnati Reds 7-3 Wednesday night to complete one of the most successful months since the franchise moved to Los Angeles in 1958.
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Roberts helps Padres keep wild card lead
Aug 31 2006 1:05AM (CT)
PHOENIX (AP) - Dave Roberts is getting better, and maybe even faster, with age. The 34-year-old outfielder went 4-for-5 with two RBIs, and Mike Thompson earned his first victory in more than two months as the Padres beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 4-1 on Wednesday.
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