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Apr 26, 2008 9:24 PM CDT

Tigers Cruise by Angels

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

(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...

Burres Pitches Orioles Past White Sox

Apr 26, 2008 5:59 PM CDT

Burres Pitches Orioles Past White Sox

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

(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...

Big Hurt Returns
and Helps A's Win

Apr 24, 2008 6:24 PM CDT

Big Hurt Returns and Helps A's Win

Veteran claimed by '06 club after being released by Toronto

(Newser) - Frank Thomas won in his return to Oakland. Rajai Davis got three hits in his Athletics debut. With two new and familiar faces in the starting lineup, the A's jumped on Minnesota starter Francisco Liriano for six runs in the first inning on the way to an 11-2 victory over...

Angels rally to beat Red Sox 7-5

Apr 24, 2008 6:19 PM CDT

Angels rally to beat Red Sox 7-5

Boston bullpen blows up after rookie callup Masterson's strong 6-inning effort

(Newser) - Joe Saunders pitched six solid innings to win his fourth consecutive decision, and Gary Matthews Jr. singled in the go-ahead runs in the Angels' four-run seventh inning on Thursday as Los Angeles beat the Boston Red Sox 7-5. Saunders (4-0) left trailing 3-1. The Angels rallied in the seventh,...

Ordonez Homers Twice
to Lead Tigers

Apr 24, 2008 6:14 PM CDT

Ordonez Homers Twice to Lead Tigers

Detroit hits 5 HRs in all in 8-2 win over Rangers

(Newser) - Magglio Ordonez hit two of Detroit's five homers to lead the Tigers to an 8-2 victory over the hapless Texas Rangers on Thursday. Detroit outscored Texas 37-10 in the three-game series, and has now won a season-best four straight. The Rangers have lost seven in a row. Detroit starter...

Galarraga Wins Again as Tigers Beat Blue Jays

Apr 21, 2008 6:32 PM CDT

Galarraga Wins Again as Tigers Beat Blue Jays

Renteria home run backs rookie's second straight victory

(Newser) - Rookie Armando Galarraga won his second straight start, Edgar Renteria homered and the Detroit Tigers beat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-1 Monday. Ivan Rodriguez had four hits and Renteria scored twice for the Tigers. Galarraga (2-0) has won back-to-back starts since being called up from Triple-A Toledo last week...

Orioles Shut
Down Yankees

Apr 20, 2008 12:58 AM CDT

Orioles Shut Down Yankees

Burres, Johnson combine for six-hit shutout

(Newser) - Brian Burres and Jim Johnson combined on a six-hitter and the Baltimore Orioles beat the New York Yankees 6-0 last night. Burres gave up five hits and four walks with two strikeouts in 5 2/3 innings for the Orioles, and Johnson allowed the Yankees just one hit the rest of...

Ortiz, Ramirez Push Red Sox to Comeback Win

Apr 20, 2008 12:30 AM CDT

Ortiz, Ramirez Push Red Sox to Comeback Win

Eighth-inning rally downs Rangers, bails out starter Lester

(Newser) - Manny Ramirez hit a two-run homer after slumping slugging partner David Ortiz tied it with an RBI single in the eighth inning, lifting the Boston Red Sox to a 5-3 win over the Texas Rangers last night. Dustin Pedroia doubled off the Green Monster against Joaquin Benoit (1-1) with one...

Rays' Sonnanstine Tosses 3-Hitter

Apr 19, 2008 11:37 PM CDT

Rays' Sonnanstine Tosses 3-Hitter

White Sox collect just three singles and get no runners past second

(Newser) - Andy Sonnanstine threw a three-hitter for his first career complete game and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Chicago White Sox 5-0 last night. The White Sox had just three singles, including a bunt hit, and didn't get a runner past second base. After two of the hits, Sonnanstine later...

Suzuki Leads A's
to Comeback
Win Over Royals

Apr 19, 2008 11:12 PM CDT

Suzuki Leads A's to Comeback Win Over Royals

Barton goes 3-for-5 as Oakland beats up Kansas City's bullpen again

(Newser) - Kurt Suzuki singled home Chris Denorfia with the go-ahead run in the seventh inning and the Oakland Athletics knocked around Kansas City's bullpen for a second straight day in a 6-5 win over the Royals yesterday. Daric Barton went 3-for-5 with a single, double and triple to make up for...

Toronto Ends Home Losing Skid

Apr 19, 2008 4:57 PM CDT

Toronto Ends Home Losing Skid

Rios homers as Blue Jays edge the Tigers

(Newser) - Alex Rios homered, Dustin McGowan won for the first time this season and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Detroit Tigers 3-2 today, snapping a six-game home losing streak. Toronto's previous home win was April 6 in the wrapup of a three-game sweep of Boston. McGowan (1-1) pitched a season-high...

Varitek's Pinch-Hit HR in 9th
Lifts Red Sox Past Indians

Apr 15, 2008 10:28 PM CDT

Varitek's Pinch-Hit HR in 9th Lifts Red Sox Past Indians

Boston takes 4-game win streak into series with New York

(Newser) - Jason Varitek sat long enough. After resting for eight innings, Boston's catcher Varitek hit a pinch-hit home run in the ninth inning off Jensen Lewis to lead the Boston Red Sox to a 5-3 win over the Cleveland Indians on Tuesday night, sweeping the two-game ALCS rematch. Varitek didn't start...

Yanks' Pettitte Beats Rays Again

Apr 15, 2008 10:12 PM CDT

Yanks' Pettitte Beats Rays Again

New York lefty improves to 8-1 at the Trop

(Newser) - Andy Pettitte allowed three runs over seven innings and Hideki Matsui homered to lead the New York Yankees past the Tampa Bay Rays, 5-3, Tuesday night for a two-game sweep. Pettitte (2-1) gave up nine hits—seven in the first three innings—struck out five and walked three. The left-hander...

Danks Celebrates Birthday Win

Apr 15, 2008 6:58 PM CDT

Danks Celebrates Birthday Win

23-year-old claims first in last 12 starts for White Sox

(Newser) - John Danks celebrated his 23rd birthday with his first win in 12 starts, taking a shutout into the eighth inning to lead the Chicago White Sox past the Oakland Athletics 4-1 Tuesday for a two-game split. Chicago just missed its third shutout in four games, the White Sox kept the...

Matthews Rallies Angels, Sends
Rangers to 5th Straight Loss

Apr 15, 2008 6:47 PM CDT

Matthews Rallies Angels, Sends Rangers to 5th Straight Loss

(Newser) - Gary Matthews Jr. snapped out of a slump with a tiebreaking, three-run double, and the Los Angeles Angels rallied to beat Texas 7-4 on Tuesday as the Rangers ended their first homestand of the season with their fifth straight loss. Matthews was in a 3-for-27 slide before his double to...

Red Sox Survive in Wild 8-5 Win

Apr 14, 2008 1:10 AM CDT

Red Sox Survive in Wild 8-5 Win

Matsuzaka walks 6 in five innings, but bullpen does job late

(Newser) - A wild Daisuke Matsuzaka labored through five innings before the Boston Red Sox's overworked bullpen bailed him out for a sloppy 8-5 win over the New York Yankees on Sunday night. Matsuzaka improved to 3-0 after lasting just long enough to get the win as he issued six walks—...

Mariners Win Rare Series From Angels

Apr 13, 2008 5:49 AM CDT

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...

Rays Beat Mariners to Stop 4-Game Skid

Apr 10, 2008 3:18 PM CDT

Rays Beat Mariners to Stop 4-Game Skid

Strong eight innings from Edwin Jackson keys shutout

(Newser) - Edwin Jackson allowed two hits in eight innings, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Seattle Mariners 7-0 Thursday to stop a four-game losing streak. A 15-game loser in 2007, Jackson combined on a three-hitter and improved to 2-0. He didn't get his first victory until June 24 last...

Angels Beat Indians 9-5

Apr 9, 2008 5:58 PM CDT

Angels Beat Indians 9-5

Napoli grand slam leads 4-homer day for home team

(Newser) - Mike Napoli hit his first career grand slam, a second-inning drive that powered the Los Angeles Angels over the Cleveland Indians 9-5 Wednesday. Garret Anderson, Casey Kotchman and Vladimir Guerrero also homered for the Angels, who dropped Paul Byrd to 0-2 this season.

Hafner Lifts Indians to Win Over Angels

Apr 9, 2008 12:57 AM CDT

Hafner Lifts Indians to Win Over Angels

Speier's no K-Rod for LA; Westbrook goes distance for Cleveland

(Newser) - Travis Hafner hit a two-run homer off emergency closer Justin Speier with two outs in the ninth inning, and Jake Westbrook earned his first complete game since 2006. Speier, forced to close because of Francisco Rodriguez's ankle problems, got the last out in the eighth and retired his first...