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Apr 14, 2008 10:45 PM CDT

Red Sox Rally Past Indians —Again

Ramirez's 9th inning homer off closer Borowski breaks tie

(Newser) - Six months later, the Red Sox came back on the Indians again. Manny Ramirez hit a two-run homer—No. 493 of his career—and Boston rallied for three runs in the ninth inning against closer Joe Borowski for a 6-4 win Monday night over Cleveland in a stunning rerun of...

Smith Pitches Oakland
Past White Sox

Apr 14, 2008 10:31 PM CDT

Smith Pitches Oakland Past White Sox

A's off to best 14-game start since days of McGwire

(Newser) - Greg Smith outpitched Mark Buehrle for his first major league win, and Kurt Suzuki went 4-for-4 as Oakland beat the Chicago White Sox 2-1 Monday for its eighth victory in 10 games. Making his second big league appearance, Smith (1-0) gave up one run and six hits over seven innings...

Cano, A-Rod Help
Yankees Hold Back Rays

Apr 14, 2008 10:16 PM CDT

Cano, A-Rod Help Yankees Hold Back Rays

Bombers get season highs in runs and hits

(Newser) - Robinson Cano's pinch-hit homer snapped an eighth-inning tie, and Alex Rodriguez hit No. 521 to match Hall of Famers Ted Williams and Willie McCovey on the career list during the New York Yankees' 8-7 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday. Johnny Damon and Morgan Ensberg also homered for...

Pudge Rallies Slumping Tigers to Home Win

Apr 14, 2008 10:15 PM CDT

Pudge Rallies Slumping Tigers to Home Win

Detroit improves to MLB-worst 3-10

(Newser) - Ivan Rodriguez hit a tying two-run triple in a six-run eighth inning then scored the go-ahead run on a sacrifice fly to lift the high-priced Detroit Tigers to their first win at home this season, 11-9 over the Minnesota Twins. The Tigers won for the first time in seven games...

Millar Carries Orioles Past Toronto

Apr 14, 2008 10:11 PM CDT

Millar Carries Orioles Past Toronto

Baltimore stands alone atop the AL East as Albers cruises

(Newser) - Kevin Millar homered and drove in three runs to back a fine pitching performance by Matt Albers, and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Toronto Blue Jays 4-3 Monday night. Adam Jones tied a career high with three hits for the Orioles, who won their sixth straight home game and broke...

Red Sox Survive in Wild 8-5 Win

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...