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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2009
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American League stories: 74 news summaries

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Twins Jump Over Red Sox, Beat Papelbon

Lamb has key hit in ninth-inning rally for Minnesota

May 10, 08 12:00 AM CDT
(Newser) - Struggling Mike Lamb lifted the Minnesota Twins past the Boston Red Sox 7-6 last night with a two-run single in the ninth against Jonathan Papelbon, who blew his second consecutive save opportunity. Delmon Young led off the ninth with a single, and advanced on a sacrifice by Matt Tolbert. Adam... More »

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MLB • Boston Red Sox • Jonathan Papelbon • Minnesota Twins • Mike Lowell • American League • baseball • Carlos Gomez • Brendan Harris • Delmon Young • Jesse Crain • Mike Lamb • Matt Tolbert • Adam Everett

Rangers Post Third Straight Shutout

Feldman helps Texas end A's 4-game winning streak

May 9, 08 11:49 PM CDT
(Newser) - Scott Feldman and three relievers combined for Texas' third consecutive shutout and Brandon Boggs drove in three runs to help the Rangers beat the Oakland Athletics 4-0 last night. Boggs recovered from an early hard crash into the wall to go 3-for-4 with a homer as Texas ended the A's... More »

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MLB • Texas Rangers • American League • baseball • Oakland A's • Jamey Wright • C.J. Wilson • Joaquin Benoit • Brandon Boggs • Scott Feldman

 Tigers Hold Off Yankees 

Rogers pitches into seventh and Rodriguez drives in pair of runs

May 9, 08 10:52 PM CDT
(Newser) - Kenny Rogers pitched into the seventh inning and Ivan Rodriguez had three hits and drove in a pair of runs to help the Detroit Tigers beat the New York Yankees 6-5 tonight. Rodriguez drove in a pair of runs and Rogers (3-3) held the Yankees to two runs on nine... More »

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MLB • New York Yankees • Detroit Tigers • Wilson Betemit • Ivan Rodriguez • Todd Jones • American League • baseball • Kenny Rogers

Shields' 1-hitter
Boosts Rays Past Angels

Longoria's two-run homer in ninth breaks scoreless tie

May 9, 08 10:22 PM CDT
(Newser) - James Shields pitched a one-hitter and Evan Longoria's two-run, ninth-inning homer snapped a scoreless tie and gave the Tampa Bay Rays a 2-0 victory over the Los Angeles Angels last night. Shields (4-2) rebounded from the second-shortest outing of his career to post his second shutout in his past three... More »

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MLB • Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim • Jon Garland • American League • baseball • James Shields • Tampa Bay Rays • Carlos Pena • Justin Speier • Evan Longoria • B.J. Upton • Brandon Wood

  Indians' 6-run
  Rally Defeats
  Blue Jays

Blake, Francisco hit two-run doubles to spark big inning

May 9, 08 10:08 PM CDT
(Newser) - Casey Blake and Ben Francisco hit two-run doubles in a six-run seventh inning to help C.C. Sabathia and the Cleveland Indians defeat Roy Halladay and the Toronto Blue Jays 6-1 in a duel of Cy Young Award winners last night. Blue Jays center fielder Vernon Wells jammed his left... More »

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MLB • Cleveland Indians • C.C. Sabathia • Toronto Blue Jays • American League • Roy Halladay • Casey Blake • baseball • Vernon Wells • Ben Francisco

Brown Singles in Winning For A's in 10th Inning

Orioles drops third straight despite ninth-inning comeback

May 6, 08 1:04 AM CDT
(Newser) - Emil Brown singled home the winning run in the 10th inning, and the Oakland Athletics beat the Baltimore Orioles 2-1 last night. With two outs, Daric Barton singled against Jim Johnson (0-1), and Frank Thomas followed with a walk to set up Brown's third hit of the game. Joey Devine... More »

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Oakland Athletics • MLB • Baltimore Orioles • Kevin Millar • American League • Frank Thomas • baseball • Melvin Mora • Joey Devine • Huston Street • Ramon Hernandez • Daric Barton • Jim Johnson • Emil Brown • Rajai Davis

 Mauer's Single Caps
 Twins' Comeback Win 

Minnesota overcomes six-run first inning by Detroit

May 4, 08 6:09 PM CDT
(Newser) - Joe Mauer completed a Minnesota rally from a six-run, first-inning deficit, slapping a two-run single up the middle in the seventh to lift the Twins past the Detroit Tigers 7-6 on Sunday for their fifth straight win. A two-out error in the inning by third baseman Carlos Guillen, set up... More »

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MLB • Detroit Tigers • Minnesota Twins • Carlos Guillen • American League • baseball • Kenny Rogers • Joe Nathan • Boof Bonser • Joe Mauer • Matt Guerrier

 Rangers Win Second Straight

Minor-League call-up shuts down A's

May 4, 08 12:01 AM CDT
(Newser) - A.J. Murray made the most of his chance in the Texas starting rotation, allowing two earned runs in 5 1/3 innings a day after being called up from the minors to help the Rangers beat the Oakland Athletics 6-3 last night. David Murphy hit a three-run homer and Chris... More »

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Oakland Athletics • MLB • Texas Rangers • David Murphy • American League • Nolan Ryan • baseball • A.J. Murray • Chris Shelton

Royals Rally to Beat Indians on Butler Single

Sabathia's shutout gets blown up with 4-run seventh inning

May 3, 08 11:51 PM CDT
(Newser) - Billy Butler's single broke a tie game and keyed Kansas City's four-run seventh inning, leading the Royals to a 4-2 win over the Cleveland Indians and C.C. Sabathia last night. Sabathia (1-5) took a shutout into the seventh before the Royals strung together six hits against the reigning American... More »

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MLB • Kansas City Royals • Cleveland Indians • C.C. Sabathia • American League • baseball • Joakim Soria • Billy Butler • Luke Hochevar

Ramirez's Bat and Arm Lead Red Sox

Beckett pitches eight strong innings as Boston continues roll

May 3, 08 11:34 PM CDT
(Newser) - Manny Ramirez singled in two runs in the first inning to end his longest RBI drought with Boston and Josh Beckett pitched eight innings to help the Red Sox beat the Tampa Bay Rays 12-4 last night. Dustin Pedroia and David Ortiz each had three hits and Jason Varitek drove... More »

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MLB • Boston Red Sox • Josh Beckett • Manny Ramirez • David Ortiz • Jason Varitek • Scott Kazmir • American League • Dustin Pedroia • baseball • Tampa Bay Rays • Akinori Iwamura • Gabe Gross

Monroe Homer Lifts Twins Past Tigers

Bass picks up first major league win in relief of injured Baker

May 3, 08 10:29 PM CDT
(Newser) - Craig Monroe hit a two-run homer off Justin Verlander and Brian Bass picked up his first major league win in relief of injured starter Scott Baker, leading the Minnesota Twins to a 4-1 victory over the Detroit Tigers last night. Bass (1-0) allowed three hits in four scoreless innings, Pat... More »

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MLB • Detroit Tigers • Justin Verlander • Minnesota Twins • Craig Monroe • Michael Cuddyer • American League • Curtis Granderson • baseball • Scott Baker • Joe Nathan • Pat Neshek • Brian Bass • Jesse Crain

 Garland Pitches
 Angels to Win 

Right-hander retires 18 of the last 19  and Matthews drives home pair

May 3, 08 6:58 PM CDT
(Newser) - Jon Garland pitched three-hit ball for eight innings, Gary Matthews Jr. drove in two runs and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Baltimore Orioles 3-1 today with slumping slugger Vladimir Guerrero on the bench. Only four Orioles reached base against Garland (4-3), who retired 18 of his last 19 batters.... More »

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MLB • Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim • Baltimore Orioles • Vladimir Guerrero • Jon Garland • American League • Francisco Rodriguez • baseball • George Sherrill • Gary Matthews Jr. • Daniel Cabrera • Brandon Wood • Reggie Willits

Litsch Pitches Blue Jays to 3rd Straight Win

Wells drives in three runs as Toronto downs White Sox

May 3, 08 5:05 PM CDT
(Newser) - Vernon Wells drove in three runs, Marco Scutaro homered and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Chicago White Sox 5-2 today. Right-hander Jesse Litsch (4-1) gave up two runs and five hits in 7 1/3 innings for Toronto, which has won three straight after losing eight of nine. Wells went... More »

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Chicago White Sox • MLB • Jermaine Dye • Toronto Blue Jays • American League • baseball • B.J. Ryan • Jesse Litsch • Vernon Wells • Scott Downs • Marco Scutaro

 Mussina Leads
 Yankees Past
 Mariners 

Damon homers and doubles twice as New York wins second straight

May 3, 08 4:31 PM CDT
(Newser) - Johnny Damon homered and doubled twice to help Mike Mussina win his third straight start in the New York Yankees' 6-1 victory over the Seattle Mariners today. One day after co-chairman Hank Steinbrenner said he was "disappointed with the way the season has gone," the Yankees (16-16) rapped... More »

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MLB • Seattle Mariners • Felix Hernandez • New York Yankees • Mike Mussina • Derek Jeter • Johnny Damon • Hank Steinbrenner • American League • baseball

White Sox Salvage
Split With Orioles 

Anderson's bases-loaded single lifts Baltimore in ninth

Apr 27, 08 12:31 AM CDT
(Newser) - Brian Anderson hit a bases-loaded single in the bottom of the ninth last night to give the Chicago White Sox a 6-5 win over the Baltimore Orioles and a split of their day-night doubleheader. Baltimore captured the opener when Brian Burres, who faced one batter before Friday night's rainout, came... More »

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Chicago White Sox • MLB • Baltimore Orioles • American League • baseball • Joe Crede • A.J. Pierzynski • Paul Konerko • Brian Burres • Bobby Jenks • Brian Anderson • Randor Bierd

Guillen Helps Power Royals Past Blue Jays

Hochevar gets first win in majors against slumping Toronto

Apr 27, 08 12:28 AM CDT
(Newser) - Luke Hochevar picked up his first big league victory in his third career start, Jose Guillen homered and the Kansas City Royals edged the Toronto Blue Jays 2-1 last night. The Blue Jays have lost six straight and 10 of 13, and fell five games below .500 for the first... More »

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MLB • Kansas City Royals • Toronto Blue Jays • Jose Guillen • American League • baseball • Joakim Soria • Luke Hochevar • Shaun Marcum

Martinez's RBI Single in 9th Lifts Indians 

Cleveland wins fifth straight as Yankees falls for 3rd in a row

Apr 27, 08 12:15 AM CDT
(Newser) - Victor Martinez's bases-loaded single scored Grady Sizemore from third with one out in the ninth inning and the Cleveland Indians won their season-high fifth straight, 4-3 over the New York Yankees. Martinez slapped a pitch from Ross Ohlendorf (0-1) into left to bring in Sizemore, who moments earlier came up... More »

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MLB • Cleveland Indians • New York Yankees • Jorge Posada • Derek Jeter • Victor Martinez • Grady Sizemore • Johnny Damon • American League • baseball • David Dellucci • Ross Ohlendorf • Masa Kobayashi

Iwamura Homers in Eighth to Lead Tampa Bay

Rays win fifth in a row, while Red Sox drop their fourth straight

Apr 27, 08 12:10 AM CDT
(Newser) - Akinori Iwamura homered in the eighth inning and Tampa Bay beat the Boston Red Sox 2-1 last night for the Rays' first five-game winning streak in more than two years. Iwamura's two-out, two-run homer, his first since Sept. 3, came on a 1-1 pitch from Clay Buchholz (1-2), who took... More »

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MLB • Boston Red Sox • American League • Clay Buchholz • baseball • Tampa Bay Rays • Akinori Iwamura • Dioner Navarro • Jason Bartlett

Tigers Cruise
by Angels 

Polanco, Ordonez drive in runs for fourth win in five game

Apr 26, 08 9:24 PM CDT
(Newser) - Placido Polanco and Magglio Ordonez each drove in a pair of runs, and Detroit beat the Los Angeles Angels 6-4 today for the Tigers' fourth win in five games. Tigers rookie Armando Galarraga didn't get a decision after pitching 5 2/3 hitless innings to start the game. He wound up... More »

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MLB • Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim • Detroit Tigers • Placido Polanco • Carlos Guillen • Magglio Ordonez • Todd Jones • American League • baseball • Armando Galarraga

Burres Pitches Orioles Past White Sox

Quiroz's first major league homer lifts Baltimore in DH opener

Apr 26, 08 5:59 PM CDT
(Newser) - Brian Burres allowed three singles in eight shutout innings and Guillermo Quiroz hit his first major league homer today as the Baltimore Orioles beat the Chicago White Sox 5-1 in the first game of a split doubleheader. The game was a makeup from Friday night's rainout. Burres (3-1) had faced... More »

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Chicago White Sox • MLB • Baltimore Orioles • American League • Jim Thome • baseball • John Danks • Carlos Quentin • Brian Burres • Guillermo Quiroz • Toby Hall

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