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Lee and Rangers pound Indians 12-4
Sep 22 2006 11:50PM (CT)
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - With the playoffs again out of reach for the Texas Rangers, they can take care of personal achievements. Gary Matthews Jr. scored three times, Michael Young and Mark Teixeira each drove in four runs and all three reached milestones Friday night as the Rangers began their final home series with a 12-4 victory over the Cleveland Indians.
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Padres' Young nearly no-hits Pirates
Sep 22 2006 11:49PM (CT)
SAN DIEGO (AP) - Chris Young came within two outs of the first no-hitter in San Diego's 38-season history before allowing pinch-hitter Joe Randa's two-run homer in the Padres' 6-2 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday night.
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Tigers extend lead with win over Royals
Sep 22 2006 11:27PM (CT)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Jim Leyland is as excited as he was when he was 28 years old and managing Clinton to a first-place finish in the Midwest League. Whether it's the major leagues or the minors, a young man or a graying veteran, there's nothing to compare with having your team in first place in a tight pennant race in September.
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Helton sparks Rockies past Braves
Sep 22 2006 11:13PM (CT)
DENVER (AP) - Show me the money, sure, but how about some love, too? Right-hander Josh Fogg rewarded his manager for giving him another start Friday night by leading the Colorado Rockies past the Atlanta Braves 6-4 for his first win in more than a month.
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Roberts, Cabrera lead Orioles past Twins
Sep 22 2006 11:12PM (CT)
BALTIMORE (AP) - Unfortunately for the Minnesota Twins, the Baltimore Orioles have embraced their role as spoilers. Daniel Cabrera took a four-hitter into the seventh inning, Brian Roberts homered and drove in three runs, and the Orioles blunted Minnesota's charge to the playoffs with a 7-3 victory on Friday night.
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Brewers keep up recent assault on Giants
Sep 22 2006 11:06PM (CT)
MILWAUKEE (AP) - Barry Bonds hit his 733rd homer, tying Hank Aaron's NL record, and drove in a season-high six runs but the Milwaukee Brewers outslugged the slumping San Francisco Giants 13-12 Friday night.
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Sexson powers Mariners past White Sox
Sep 22 2006 11:04PM (CT)
CHICAGO (AP) - Richie Sexson hit two long homers and the Seattle Mariners scored six runs in the second inning Friday night to beat the Chicago White Sox 11-6 and drive the defending World Series champions closer to playoff elimination.
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Astros nip Cards 6-5 in bottom of 9th
Sep 22 2006 10:55PM (CT)
HOUSTON (AP) - Craig Biggio snapped out of his September slump with one huge game. Biggio's two-out RBI single capped Houston's two-run rally in the bottom of the ninth that gave the Astros a 6-5 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday night.
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Reds beat Cubs in rain-shortened game
Sep 22 2006 10:34PM (CT)
CINCINNATI (AP) - Chris Michalak didn't realize he got the win. Norris Hopper got teased by teammates that his homer wasn't going to count. The only thing the Cincinnati Reds were sure about was the weather forecast.
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Yankees down Rays as Sheffield returns
Sep 22 2006 10:28PM (CT)
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - With Gary Sheffield and Mariano Rivera healthy again, the New York Yankees look even more formidable in their quest for the best record in the American League and homefield advantage in the playoffs.
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Howard hits No. 58; Phillies top Marlins
Sep 22 2006 10:09PM (CT)
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Ryan Howard is making the most of the few pitches he gets to see. Howard connected for his major league-leading 58th homer, Cole Hamels pitched 6 2-3 strong innings and the Philadelphia Phillies continued their playoff push with a 5-2 victory over the Florida Marlins on Friday night.
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Ryan Howard in elite home run company
Sep 22 2006 9:55PM (CT)
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Ryan Howard was sitting in the dugout doing yet another national TV interview when Jimmy Rollins spotted Philadelphia's slugger on camera.
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Soriano stars as Nationals down Mets 3-2
Sep 22 2006 9:17PM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - Alfonso Soriano became baseball's first 40-40-40 player, Pedro Astacio turned in a rare strong road start, and the Washington Nationals beat the New York Mets 3-2 Friday night.
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Phillies' Howard hits home run No. 58
Sep 22 2006 8:04PM (CT)
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Ryan Howard hit his 58th home run of the season Friday night, leaving the Philadelphia Phillies' first baseman two shy of becoming the sixth player in major league history to reach 60.
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Yanks' Sheffield returns to lineup as 1B
Sep 22 2006 7:36PM (CT)
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - Gary Sheffield returned to the New York Yankees' lineup Friday night _ at a new position _ for the first time since being sidelined by a left wrist injury in late May.
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Pete Rose's apology baseballs sold
Sep 22 2006 6:22PM (CT)
CINCINNATI (AP) - Thirty baseballs that Pete Rose signed and inscribed with an apology for betting on baseball were sold Friday for $1,000 apiece.
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Strained forearm ends Halladay's season
Sep 22 2006 5:30PM (CT)
TORONTO (AP) - Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Roy Halladay will miss the rest of the season because of a strained right forearm. Halladay said Friday that forearm has bothered him off and on all season. He missed a start in April because and left his last start against New York in the fourth inning.
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Girardi isn't worried about job status
Sep 22 2006 5:19PM (CT)
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Florida manager Joe Girardi insisted he's focused on helping the Marlins continue their surprising playoff push, despite rumors he'll be fired after the season.
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Royals manager Buddy Bell has surgery
Sep 22 2006 5:12PM (CT)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Royals manager Buddy Bell had his tonsils removed Friday and will now await biopsy results on a growth that was detected in the area.
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Clemens prepared to start on 3 days rest
Sep 22 2006 5:08PM (CT)
HOUSTON (AP) - Roger Clemens said Houston Astros manager Phil Garner asked him if he could pitch on three days' rest. Clemens said he could.
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Reporters to appeal order in Bonds case
Sep 22 2006 10:16AM (CT)
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Two San Francisco Chronicle reporters plan to appeal a federal judge's order to jail them until they agree to testify about who leaked them secret grand jury testimony from Barry Bonds and other elite athletes.
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Dodgers move ahead of Phils in wild card
Sep 22 2006 10:07AM (CT)
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Olmedo Saenz hit a two-run homer, Marlon Anderson drove in a run with a suicide squeeze bunt, and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-2 Thursday night _ avoiding what would have been a crushing three-game sweep with nine games left in the regular season. The victory gave the Dodgers a half-game lead over idle Philadelphia in the NL wild-card race.
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Ortiz's record blasts drop Twins back
Sep 22 2006 9:49AM (CT)
BOSTON (AP) - David Ortiz broke a 68-year-old home run record to help end Minnesota's three-hour stay in first place. Boston's designated hitter slammed his 51st and 52nd homers of the season, breaking Jimmie Foxx's team record of 50 set in 1938, and the Red Sox sent Twins ace Johan Santana to his first loss since the All-Star break with a 6-0 win Thursday night.
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Dodgers keep pace with Padres in NL West
Sep 22 2006 3:14AM (CT)
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Olmedo Saenz was one of Jim Tracy's favorite players when he managed the Los Angeles Dodgers. Tracy is running the Pittsburgh Pirates now, but his affection for Saenz hasn't changed. Saenz hit a two-run homer, Marlon Anderson drove in a run with a suicide squeeze bunt, and Los Angeles beat the Pirates 5-2 Thursday night _ avoiding what would have been a crushing three-game sweep with nine games left in the regular season.
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Padres stay atop NL West with win
Sep 22 2006 1:13AM (CT)
SAN DIEGO (AP) - As much as he'd like to focus solely on the playoff chase, Trevor Hoffman simply can't ignore his pursuit of history. Hoffman chatted by phone with Lee Smith on Thursday, then went out several hours later and earned his 477th save. That pulled him within one of tying Smith's all-time record and helped the NL West-leading San Diego Padres beat Arizona 3-1 to keep their half-game lead over Los Angeles.
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Marlins' rookie outhurls Mets' Martinez
Sep 22 2006 12:04AM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - Pedro Martinez never looked close to tears in his latest playoff tuneup. He never really looked like his old self, either.
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