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Apr 14, 2008 1:10 AM CDT

Red Sox Survive in Wild 8-5 Win

Matsuzaka walks 6 in five innings, but bullpen does job late

(Newser) - A wild Daisuke Matsuzaka labored through five innings before the Boston Red Sox's overworked bullpen bailed him out for a sloppy 8-5 win over the New York Yankees on Sunday night. Matsuzaka improved to 3-0 after lasting just long enough to get the win as he issued six walks—...

Giants Beat Cardinals 7-4

Apr 13, 2008 9:21 PM CDT

Giants Beat Cardinals 7-4

Lincecum fans 11, rookie Bowker homers again

(Newser) - Tim Lincecum struck out 11 in six innings, rookie John Bowker homered for the second straight day and drove in four runs, and the San Francisco Giants beat the St. Louis Cardinals 7-4 Sunday. Bowker had an RBI single in the second, then homered in the fourth after Bengie Molina...

Rockies End Diamondbacks' Streak, 13-5

Apr 13, 2008 9:18 PM CDT

Rockies End Diamondbacks' Streak, 13-5

Defending NL champ Colorado finally breaks through against Arizona

(Newser) - Clint Barmes, Matt Holliday and Garrett Atkins homered, and the Colorado Rockies routed Arizona 13-5 on Sunday, snapping the Diamondbacks' eight-game win streak. Barmes drove in four runs and Holliday and Atkins knocked in three apiece for the Rockies, who beat their NL West rivals for the first time in...

Saunders, Angels
Beat Mariners 10-5

Apr 13, 2008 9:07 PM CDT

Saunders, Angels Beat Mariners 10-5

LA puts up 16 hits against Bedard-less Seattle

(Newser) - Jeff Mathis hit a two-run homer to lead a 16-hit attack, and Joe Saunders had another strong start to help the Los Angeles Angels beat the Seattle Mariners 10-5 on Sunday, avoiding a series sweep. Saunders (2-0) pitched 5 1-3 innings in his third straight solid start. He gave up...

Blue Jays Edge Rangers in 10

Apr 13, 2008 8:52 PM CDT

Blue Jays Edge Rangers in 10

Toronto gets first three-game sweep vs. Texas since 1985

(Newser) - Joe Inglett drove in the tie-breaking run with a sacrifice fly in the 10th inning, B.J. Ryan earned his first save in more than a year and the Toronto Blue Jays completed a three-game sweep of the Texas Rangers with a 5-4 victory Sunday. Ryan was activated before the...

Maddux Leads Padres Past Dodgers

Apr 13, 2008 8:38 PM CDT

Maddux Leads Padres Past Dodgers

He gets 349th career victory on scorching day in Los Angeles

(Newser) - Greg Maddux recorded his 349th career victory one day before his 42nd birthday and Paul McAnulty drove in the only run with a sacrifice fly, leading the San Diego Padres to a 1-0 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers Sunday. Maddux (2-0) threw 68 pitches over five innings in 95-degree...

Utley's Throwing Error Gives Cubs 6-5 Win

Apr 13, 2008 8:11 PM CDT

Utley's Throwing Error Gives Cubs 6-5 Win

Miscue in 10th inning is Phillies' 15th of the season

(Newser) - Second baseman Chase Utley's throwing error allowed Ronny Cedeno to score the go-ahead run for the Cubs in the 10th inning to beat the Philadelphia Phillies 6-5 today. Jayson Werth and Eric Bruntlett hit solo homers for the Phillies, while Mark DeRosa had a solo shot for the Cubs. Kerry...

Nationals Edge Braves, 5-4

Apr 13, 2008 7:47 PM CDT

Nationals Edge Braves, 5-4

Atlanta's Glavine leaves in first inning with injury

(Newser) - Atlanta starter Tom Glavine left with an injury before recording an out, and the Washington Nationals ended their nine-game losing streak by holding on to edge the Braves 5-4 today. Glavine (0-1), who was replaced by Jeff Bennett, matched the shortest start of his 22-season, 303-win career, departing with...

Bannister Pitches
Complete Game for KC

Apr 13, 2008 7:46 PM CDT

Bannister Pitches Complete Game for KC

Royals beat Twins, 5-1

(Newser) - Brian Bannister threw his second career complete game and outpitched Francisco Liriano, who was making his first start since 2006, as the Kansas City Royals snapped a three-game skid with a 5-1 victory Sunday over the Minnesota Twins. Bannister gave up only three hits, walking one and striking out three....

Niemann's Debut
Gets Rays a Win

Apr 13, 2008 7:09 PM CDT

Niemann's Debut Gets Rays a Win

The rookie helps Tampa beat Baltimore

(Newser) - Jeff Niemann allowed just one run over six innings in his major league debut for the Tampa Bay Rays today. Niemann was recalled from Triple-A Durham to replace the injured Matt Garza in the rotation. The 6-foot-9 right-hander gave up six hits, one walk and had five strikeouts to...

Cliff Lee,
Indians Beat
Athletics 7-1

Apr 13, 2008 6:18 PM CDT

Cliff Lee, Indians Beat Athletics 7-1

Despite frigid weather, Lee pitches stellar game

(Newser) - Cliff Lee's quick and efficient pitching in the wind and cold helped the Cleveland Indians end the Oakland Athletics' five-game winning streak with a 7-1 victory today. Lee repeatedly got his teammates out of the cold and back into in Cleveland's warm dugout, limiting the A's one run and two...

Grand Slams for
Crede and Konerko

Apr 13, 2008 6:01 PM CDT

Grand Slams for Crede and Konerko

Chicago shuts out dejected Detroit, 11-0

(Newser) - Joe Crede and Paul Konerko each hit grand slams to back Javier Vazquez's strong start, as the White Sox pounded the Tigers 11-0 today. Konerko's homer came in the third off Kenny Rogers and Crede's grand slam, his second this season, came in the fifth against Zach Miner as the...

Brewers Outrun
Mets, 9-7

Apr 13, 2008 5:45 PM CDT

Brewers Outrun Mets, 9-7

Gabe Kapler comes up big for Milwaukee

(Newser) - Gabe Kapler has gone from minor league manager to major league hassle for opposing pitchers. Kapler, who managed in the Red Sox organization last season, homered for the second straight day, doubled twice and drove in three runs as the Brewers beat the Mets 9-7 today. The 32-year-old Kapler came...

Astros Beat Marlins 5-1;
Win Series

Apr 13, 2008 5:16 PM CDT

Astros Beat Marlins 5-1; Win Series

Wandy Rodriguez pitches seven to get victory for Houston

(Newser) - Wandy Rodriguez pitched well again at Minute Maid Park, and J.R. Towles and Michael Bourn homered to lead the Houston Astros over the Florida Marlins 5-1 on Sunday. Lance Berkman added an RBI double for the Astros, who've won two in a row for the first time this season....

Yanks Exhume Sox Jersey
at New Stadium

Apr 13, 2008 4:47 PM CDT

Yanks Exhume Sox Jersey at New Stadium

Boston fan tried to hex New York's new home

(Newser) - A construction worker on the Yankees' new stadium made a unique play to reverse the Curse, reports the New York Post. A Red Sox fan, Gino Castignoli buried a David Ortiz jersey behind home plate last summer, but two former colleagues located and exhumed the shirt today. Now the Sox-lover...

Halladay Stymies
Rangers

Apr 13, 2008 10:28 AM CDT

Halladay Stymies Rangers

Hill drives in 3 to give Blue Jays ace all the support he needs

(Newser) - Roy Halladay threw a six-hit complete game, and Aaron Hill drove in three runs to lead the Toronto Blue Jays past the Texas Rangers 4-1 last night. Marlon Byrd broke up Halladay's shutout bid with an RBI double with one out in the ninth. Halladay (2-1) struck out six, walked...

Manny, Red Sox Outlast Rain and Yankees

Apr 13, 2008 10:06 AM CDT

Manny, Red Sox Outlast Rain and Yankees

Beckett bounces back to help Boston even series with New York

(Newser) - Manny Ramirez homered and added a two-run double to give the Red Sox the lead, and Josh Beckett rebounded from a bad season debut to lead Boston to a 4-3 victory over the New York Yankees yesterday. A day after Chien-Ming Wang pitched a two-hitter to beat Boston in the...

Backe Pitches Astros Past Marlins

Apr 13, 2008 10:01 AM CDT

Backe Pitches Astros Past Marlins

Berkman's 2-run homer backs Houston's first shutout of season

(Newser) - Brandon Backe pitched five strong innings and Lance Berkman hit a two-run homer and scored another run, helping the Houston Astros beat the Florida Marlins 5-0 last night. Backe (1-1) gave up five hits and five walks with two strikeouts in 105 pitches. Florida put runners in scoring positions in...

Crosby's Homer Helps A's
Beat Indians

Apr 13, 2008 8:16 AM CDT

Crosby's Homer Helps A's Beat Indians

Carmona walks 8 as patient Oakland keeps winning

(Newser) - Bobby Crosby hit a three-run homer for the Oakland Athletics, who took advantage of 10 walks by Cleveland pitchers in a 7-3 win over the Indians last night. Cleveland starter Fausto Carmona, two days after signing a seven-year, $48 million extension, couldn't buy a strike. The A's held off swinging...

Twins Shut Out Punchless Royals Again

Apr 13, 2008 6:40 AM CDT

Twins Shut Out Punchless Royals Again

Kubel homers, Bonser pitches 6 scoreless innings

(Newser) - Boof Bonser pitched six innings and Jason Kubel homered and scored twice, leading the Minnesota Twins to a 2-0 victory and a second straight shutout over the punchless Kansas City Royals last night. Bonser (1-2) did not give up a hit until Ross Gload singled with one out in the...