Sabathia pitches 3rd straight complete game (AP)
Sabathia pitches 3rd straight complete game (AP)
That trade Milwaukee made for CC Sabathia just keeps looking better and better. Every time the Brewers‘ new ace takes the mound, he gets them closer to October. The big lefty won his fourth straight start with Milwaukee, allowing just three hits in his third straight complete game to lead Milwaukee over the St.
Abreu sends surging Yanks to 9th straight home win
Bobby Abreu hit a go-ahead homer in the sixth inning and drove in three runs, leading the surging Yankees past the Minnesota Twins 8-2 on Tuesday night, their ninth consecutive victory at home.
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Red Sox top Mariners 6-3 in 12th, complete the sweep
Mike Lowell hit a two-run single off Sean Green in the 12th inning, and the Red Sox took advantage of two outfield errors to beat the lowly Mariners 6-3 on Wednesday and complete Boston’s first series sweep at Seattle in 15 years.
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Scientists say breakthrough urine test for HGH developed
A team of scientists from the USA and Italy say they have developed a urine test that detects human growth hormone. The finding is a potential breakthrough in efforts to find a non-invasive way to screen for the performance-enhancing drug that is banned throughout the athletic world.
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Cubs activate OF Soriano from DL
The Chicago Cubs activated All-Star outfielder Alfonso Soriano before their game against Arizona on Wednesday night, batting him leadoff in the final game of the series.
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Ramirez’s bum knee might be OK for weekend Yankees series
Manny Ramirez missed the victory for the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday with what his manager said was a sore knee.
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Tough to watch what’s going on in National League West
Larry King, TV personality and baseball aficionado, tries watching National League West games as a Los Angeles Dodgers season-ticket holder, but sometimes he slams his eyelids in angst, unable to fathom what he’s seeing.
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Yankees run home win streak to 10 with 5-1 triumph over Twins
Mike Mussina baffled the Twins for eight innings, Alex Rodriguez hit a two-run double and the New York Yankees beat Minnesota 5-1 Wednesday for their 10th straight home win. Justin Christian drove in two runs with a double, and Richie Sexson had a sacrifice fly and 13 putouts and three assists at first base as the Yankees completed a 6-0, post-break homestand with sweeps of Oakland and the Twins.
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Phillies hit Mets with late punch in NL showdown
On Tuesday, the Mets announced the start of a promotion encouraging fans to vote for the 10 greatest moments at Shea Stadium.
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Rockies take 2 of 3 from Dodgers (AP)
Brian Fuentes tunes out everything when he’s brought in to close a game. He’s trying to do the same with the persistent trade rumors. Fuentes tied the franchise’s career saves mark with a scoreless ninth inning in a 5-3 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday. But the question still hovers over him: Will he still be around after the trade deadline?
