Archive for July 27th, 2009
Willingham’s 2 slams, 8 RBIs power Nats (AP)
Josh Willingham hit two grand slams and tied a franchise record with eight RBIs, powering the Washington Nationals to a 14-6 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Monday night. Willingham became the 13th player to hit two grand slams in a game and first since Boston's Bill Mueller hit one from each side of the [...]
Posted: July 27th, 2009 under 10816.
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Rangers avoid going to 0-7 vs. Tigers (AP)
Rookie Tommy Hunter pitched a career-high seven innings, Nelson Cruz and Michael Young homered, and the Texas Rangers finally beat the AL Central-leading Detroit Tigers 5-2 on Monday night. The Rangers had lost the first six meetings with the Tigers this season to drop to 3-14 against them over the last three years before Hunter [...]
Posted: July 27th, 2009 under 10828.
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Burnett, Swisher lift hot Yanks by Rays (AP)
A.J. Burnett allowed two hits in seven innings and Nick Swisher homered twice Monday night, leading the New York Yankees to an 11-4 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays. The AL East leaders improved to 10-1 since the All-Star break, with Burnett (10-4) earning his fifth straight decision. The switch-hitting Swisher homered from both sides [...]
Posted: July 27th, 2009 under 10820.
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White Sox’s woes in Metrodome continue (AP)
Michael Cuddyer's two-run homer in the sixth inning pushed Minnesota past Chicago 4-3 on Monday night, pulling the Twins' record back to even and sending the White Sox to yet another defeat at the Metrodome. John Danks (8-7) allowed two earned runs and six hits over seven innings after missing his last start due to [...]
Posted: July 27th, 2009 under 10824.
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Carpenter pitches Cards by Dodgers 6-1 (AP)
Chris Carpenter wrapped up an undefeated month, Brendan Ryan matched a career high with four hits and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 6-1 on Monday night. Matt Holliday lined an RBI double off the base of the center-field wall in his first home at-bat and Mark DeRosa homered for the fifth [...]
Posted: July 27th, 2009 under 10804.
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Red Sox’s Beckett first in AL to 12 wins (AP)
Josh Beckett became the American League's first 12-game winner and the Boston Red Sox snapped out of a slump with 14 hits in an 8-3 win over the Oakland Athletics on Monday night. Beckett (12-4) struck out 10 before leaving after Scott Hairston's leadoff triple in the eighth, and the bullpen extended its streak to [...]
Posted: July 27th, 2009 under Uncategorized.
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Giants acquire 1B Garko from Indians (AP)
The San Francisco Giants acquired first baseman Ryan Garko from the Cleveland Indians on Monday, filling a big need in the infield and adding a key right-handed bat. Garko was a late lineup scratch for the Indians before they opened a road series against the Los Angeles Angels. He was batting .285 with 11 home [...]
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Reds hit 4 HRs, end 6-game losing streak (AP)
Brandon Phillips hit the first of Cincinnati's four homers on Monday night, a three-run shot that set up a 6-4 victory over the San Diego Padres and helped end the Reds' longest losing streak of the season at six games. The teams combined for seven homers, six of them solo shots. Jonny Gomes and Edwin [...]
Posted: July 27th, 2009 under 10808.
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Braves RHP Hudson sharp in rehab outing (AP)
Bobby Cox shrugged last week when asked how he would find room for Tim Hudson on his Atlanta Braves' pitching staff. "Those things always work out," Cox said. Hudson was the ace of the Braves' staff before his season-ending elbow ligament-replacement surgery on Aug. 8, 2008. Almost a full year later, the right-hander moved closer [...]
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Holliday in no hurry to discuss future (AP)
Matt Holliday is in no hurry to talk about the future. Neither are the St. Louis Cardinals, who want to sign him to a long-term contract. General manager John Mozeliak said Monday he expected talks with Holliday's agent, Scott Boras, at some point. Holliday is making $13.5 million in the final year of a three-year [...]
Posted: July 27th, 2009 under 10792.
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