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Nationals Edge Braves, 5-4
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

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
 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

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
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
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
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

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
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

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
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

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

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...

Mariners Win Rare Series From Angels

Sexson homers and Silva pitches eight solid innings in victory

(Newser) - Two weeks into their promising season, the Seattle Mariners have done something they did only once last year: win a series against the dreaded Los Angeles Angels. Richie Sexson hit a tiebreaking, two-run home run, Carlos Silva worked eight effective innings and the Mariners again beat their AL West nemesis...

Pirates Win on McLouth's Hit
 Pirates Win on McLouth's Hit
Apr 13, 2008 5:29 AM CDT

Pirates Win on McLouth's Hit

Snell picks up win as Pittsburgh takes two in a row for first time

(Newser) - Nate McLouth, the surprise major league hits leader, singled in the go-ahead run and had two more hits, and the Pittsburgh Pirates won consecutive games for the first time this season by beating the Cincinnati Reds 4-3 last night. Ronny Paulino had a two-run single in the second inning against...

Furcal, Ethier Lead Dodgers Over Padres

Lowe allows one run in 8 innings as LA snaps 4-game losing streak

(Newser) - Andre Ethier went 3-for-5 with a two-run homer, Rafael Furcal and Matt Kemp each hit their first homers of the season, and the Los Angeles Dodgers snapped a four-game losing streak with an 11-1 rout of the San Diego Padres last night. Derek Lowe (1-0) allowed a run and four...

Orioles End Losing Streak
 Orioles End
 Losing Streak 
Apr 13, 2008 12:01 AM CDT

Orioles End Losing Streak

Hernandez homer in ninth downs Rays

(Newser) - Ramon Hernandez hit a tiebreaking solo homer in the ninth inning to lead the Baltimore Orioles past the Tampa Bay Rays 3-2 last night. Hernandez, who also had a run-scoring triple, gave Baltimore a 3-2 lead on his two-out homer off Dan Wheeler (0-1). The Orioles stopped a three-game losing...

Hamels Shuts Down Cubs to Lead Phillies

Feliz, Howard homer as Philadelphia gets back to .500

(Newser) - Cole Hamels allowed one hit over seven innings, Pedro Feliz and Ryan Howard hit two-run homers and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Chicago Cubs 7-1 last night. Derrek Lee's double with one out in the fourth was the only hit off Hamels. Relievers Ryan Madson and Clay Condrey each allowed...

Bonds Ball Fetches $376K
 Bonds Ball Fetches $376K 
Apr 12, 2008 10:00 PM CDT

Bonds Ball Fetches $376K

Colorado fan who caught No. 762 will pocket the amount

(Newser) - The last baseball Barry Bonds hit out of the park sold for $376,612 today, the winning bid coming from an anonymous buyer. There were a total of 13 bids on the baseball, caught by Jameson Sutton Sept. 5 at Coors Field in Colorado. Home run ball No. 762 is...

Cardinals Rally to Beat Giants in 10 Innings

Duncan singles in winning run after Cain's gem is spoiled

(Newser) - Chris Duncan lined a go-ahead single with the bases loaded in the 10th inning and the St. Louis Cardinals battered the San Francisco bullpen for an 8-7 victory today to spoil a gem by Giants starter Matt Cain, who lost a no-hitter in the seventh inning. It was the fourth...

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