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Gonzalez's Homer Lifts Young, Padres Over Phillies

Apr 30, 2008 11:53 PM CDT

Gonzalez's Homer Lifts Young, Padres Over Phillies

(Newser) - Adrian Gonzalez hit a two-run homer and Chris Young pitched six effective innings to help the San Diego Padres beat the Philadelphia Phillies 4-2 Wednesday night. After giving up a two-run homer to Chase Utley in the first, Young (2-2) kept the Phillies off balance with a variety of pitches,...

Castillo Homer Leads
Giants Past Rockies

Apr 30, 2008 11:49 PM CDT

Castillo Homer Leads Giants Past Rockies

(Newser) - Jose Castillo ended a 450 at-bat homerless drought with a tiebreaking shot to lead off the seventh inning and Fred Lewis preserved the lead with a diving catch in the eighth that sent the San Francisco Giants to a 3-2 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday. Castillo's homer to...

Looper Paces Cards Past Reds

Apr 30, 2008 11:43 PM CDT

Looper Paces Cards Past Reds

(Newser) - Braden Looper worked six solid innings and Rick Ankiel had three hits and two RBIs, helping the St. Louis Cardinals hand Aaron Harang another tough luck loss with a 5-2 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday. Aaron Miles drove in two runs with and Jason Isringhausen earned his ninth...

Soto's 2 3-run Homers Lift Cubs Over Brewers

Apr 30, 2008 11:37 PM CDT

Soto's 2 3-run Homers Lift Cubs Over Brewers

Chicago scores most runs since 2001

(Newser) - Mark Cuban picked a good night to have a front-row seat at Wrigley Field. The longtime Cubs fan and prospective owner watched Geovany Soto hit two three-run homers as Chicago pounded the Milwaukee Brewers 19-5 on Wednesday night. It was the Cubs' biggest outburst since a 20-1 whipping of the...

Hamilton's Grand Slam Lifts Rangers 11-9

Apr 30, 2008 11:28 PM CDT

Hamilton's Grand Slam Lifts Rangers 11-9

Teams combine for 25 hits, seven home runs in slugfest

(Newser) - Josh Hamilton capped a torrid April with his first career grand slam and the Texas Rangers hit a season-high five home runs to beat the Kansas Royals 11-9 Wednesday night. Rookie Brandon Boggs hit his first major league homer, and Milton Bradley, David Murphy and Gerald Laird also homered for...

Twins Best White Sox

Apr 30, 2008 11:23 PM CDT

Twins Best White Sox

(Newser) - Justin Morneau came through with yet another clutch hit, lifting the Minnesota Twins to a 4-3 victory over the Chicago White Sox Wednesday with a two-out RBI double in the seventh inning. Nick Blackburn (2-1) wasn't sharp, but he lasted seven innings, allowing only three runs to give the Twins...

Varitek Single Gives
Boston Win Over Jays

Apr 30, 2008 11:17 PM CDT

Varitek Single Gives Boston Win Over Jays

(Newser) - Manny Ramirez slid in just ahead of the tag on Jason Varitek's single in the ninth, giving the Boston Red Sox their second straight win in their last at bat, 2-1 over the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday night. Ramirez barely beat the throw from center fielder Vernon Wells, who...

Lee Goes to 5-0 in Indians' Win

Apr 30, 2008 11:12 PM CDT

Lee Goes to 5-0 in Indians' Win

(Newser) - Cliff Lee won his fifth straight start to improve to 5-0 and lead the Cleveland Indians to an 8-3 win over the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday night. Lee's consecutive scoreless innings streak ended at 27 on Wladimir Balentien's three-run homer in the seventh. It raised his ERA from 0.28...

Polanco Homers Twice,
Tigers Top Yanks 6-2

Apr 30, 2008 11:07 PM CDT

Polanco Homers Twice, Tigers Top Yanks 6-2

(Newser) - The Detroit Tigers are well on their way to putting their terrible start behind them. Placido Polanco homered twice and Marcus Thames also went deep to help Detroit beat New York 6-2 Wednesday night in the Yankees' first game with Alex Rodriguez on the disabled list.

Pirates Chase Perez, Crush Sloppy Mets

Apr 30, 2008 10:48 PM CDT

Pirates Chase Perez, Crush Sloppy Mets

Ex-Met Nady goes 3-for-3; ex-Pirate Perez departs in 2nd inning

(Newser) - Oliver Perez couldn't find the plate, Luis Castillo couldn't find the ball and Jose Reyes couldn't find second base. The Pittsburgh Pirates took advantage of a sloppy performance by the New York Mets, scoring nine unearned runs in a 13-1 victory.

Nationals Edge Braves in
12 Innings

Apr 30, 2008 10:35 PM CDT

Nationals Edge Braves in 12 Innings

Lopez's bases-loaded single drops Atlanta to 0-9 in one-run games

(Newser) - The Atlanta Braves simply cannot win a one-run game. Felipe Lopez's bases-loaded hit to left with no outs in the 12th lifted the Washington Nationals to a 3-2 victory over the Braves on Wednesday, dropping Atlanta to 0-9 in games decided by the slimmest possible margin.

Pinch-Hitting Pitcher Keys Arizona Rally

Apr 30, 2008 10:22 PM CDT

Pinch-Hitting Pitcher Keys Arizona Rally

Owings' 2-run homer knots game at 7; D-Backs reach 20 wins

(Newser) - Pitcher Micah Owings' pinch-hit homer tied the game in the sixth and the Arizona Diamondbacks rallied from four runs down to beat the Houston Astros 8-7 on Wednesday. Owings, 4-0 as a starter and arguably the best-hitting pitcher in the game, hit the first pitch of the game from reliever...

Blum's 3-Run Double Leads
Astros to 6-4 Win

Apr 30, 2008 12:54 AM CDT

Blum's 3-Run Double Leads Astros to 6-4 Win

Max Scherzer makes big league debut for D-backs

(Newser) - Geoff Blum doubled in three runs and the Houston Astros handed the Arizona Diamondbacks only their third home loss in 13 games his season, 6-4 on Tuesday night. Hard-throwing Max Scherzer, Arizona's 2006 first-round draft pick out of the University of Missouri, made an impressive major league debut, to say...

Cameron Makes Big Impact in Debut for Brewers

Apr 30, 2008 12:53 AM CDT

Cameron Makes Big Impact in Debut for Brewers

Collects three hits in return from suspension

(Newser) - Mike Cameron made an immediate impact with Milwaukee, once he had the chance. Cameron had three hits, including a two-run single in the seventh that broke open the game, and the Brewers beat the Chicago Cubs 10-7 on Tuesday night to overcome a shaky outing by Ben Sheets.

Rockies Top Giants 3-2

Apr 30, 2008 12:47 AM CDT

Rockies Top Giants 3-2

Lincecum saddled with hard-luck loss

(Newser) - Tim Lincecum's first loss of the year came via a debated balk call that pushed home the go-ahead run. Chris Iannetta, who replaced the injured Troy Tulowitzki in the first, scored on that seventh-inning balk by Lincecum that led the Colorado Rockies past the San Francisco Giants 3-2 on Tuesday...

Saunders Bests Smith,
Angels Beat A's 2-0

Apr 30, 2008 12:05 AM CDT

Saunders Bests Smith, Angels Beat A's 2-0

Lefty gives bullpen much needed rest

(Newser) - Joe Saunders outpitched Greg Smith to remain undefeated in six starts, and the Los Angeles Angels beat Oakland 2-0 on Tuesday night to climb back into a first-place tie with the Athletics in the AL West. Saunders (5-0) combined with Francisco Rodriguez on the Angels' second shutout victory this season,...

Guillen Leads Royals
to Win Over Rangers

Apr 30, 2008 12:02 AM CDT

Guillen Leads Royals to Win Over Rangers

Texas loses on manager's birthday

(Newser) - Jose Guillen drove in five runs and the Kansas City Royals held off the Texas Rangers 9-5 on Tuesday night. The Royals have won three of their last four games after snapping a seven-game losing streak. Texas has lost 14 of its last 18 games to fall to a major...

Wright's 11th-Inning Hit
Gives Mets 5-4 Win

Apr 29, 2008 11:22 PM CDT

Wright's 11th-Inning Hit Gives Mets 5-4 Win

Mets have now won three straight

(Newser) - David Wright hit a single over a pulled in outfield with the bases loaded in the 11th inning, giving New York a 5-4 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates Tuesday night after the Mets' bullpen wasted a two-hit performance by Johan Santana. Endy Chavez singled off John Van Benschoten (0-1), Pittsburgh's...

Tigers Best Yankees 6-4

Apr 29, 2008 11:20 PM CDT

Tigers Best Yankees 6-4

Veteran Rogers picks up the win

(Newser) - Gary Sheffield and Curtis Granderson homered in the third inning, sending old pro Kenny Rogers and the Detroit Tigers to a 6-4 victory over the road-weary New York Yankees on Tuesday night. Magglio Ordonez got Detroit going with a two-run single off struggling right-hander Phil Hughes, and the $139 million...

Olson Carries First-Place
Orioles Past Rays 7-4

Apr 29, 2008 11:04 PM CDT

Olson Carries First-Place Orioles Past Rays 7-4

Young lefty fans six

(Newser) - Garrett Olson took a shutout into the seventh inning, and the Baltimore Orioles ended the Tampa Bay Rays' six-game winning streak with a 7-4 victory Tuesday night in a surprising duel for first place in the AL East. Aubrey Huff homered and Melvin Mora had two RBIs for the Orioles,...