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Papelbon Suffers Rare Blown Save

Oakland first team to break through against star Boston closer

May 1, 07 10:17 PM CDT
(Newser) - Jonathan Papelbon, Boston's marquee closer, blew his first save of the season against the Athletics, and saw his hitherto sparkling ERA swell. Rookie outfielder Travis Buck hit a two-run homer in the top of the ninth, and Dan Johnson hit the go-ahead RBI double in the tenth off reliever Brendan... More »

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Steinbrenner Supports Torre

Yankees boss gives lukewarm support for beleaguered coach, GM

Apr 30, 07 11:10 PM CDT
(Newser) - George Steinbrenner is mellowing with age.  After a miserable April in which baseball's best-paid team went 9-14 and suffered an ungodly number of pitching injuries, the formerly trigger-happy Yankees owner gave a 127-word statement both supporting his manager, Joe Torre, and making it clear that the status quo was... More »

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Cardinals Pitcher Killed In Crash

St. Louis reliever Josh Hancock drove into tow truck, died immediately

Apr 29, 07 10:33 PM CDT
(Newser) - Josh Hancock, a Cardinals middle reliever who helped the team attain a championship last season, was killed after driving into a tow truck late at night. The death comes five years after St. Louis pitcher Darryl Kile died in his hotel room of coronary artery blockage.  It is not... More »

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Sox Deny
Sock Hoax

Team shocked,
shocked at allegations that Schilling faked
the blood in 2004

Apr 27, 07 5:39 AM CDT
(Newser) - Many past and current Red Sox rushed to the defense of Curt Schilling yesterday after Baltimore announcer Gary Thorne claimed the blood that famously turned the injured pitching ace's sock red in the 2004 ALCS against the Yankees was a hoax. Thorne said backup catcher Doug Mirabelli had told him... More »

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Peavy’s 16 Ks Not Enough, as Padres Take It

Rookie drills walk-off homer after Peavy
fans 9 in a row 

Apr 26, 07 10:36 AM CDT
(Newser) - Stephen Drew stole the spotlight from Jake Peavy, connecting on a two-run walk-off homer off Trevor Hoffman in the ninth inning as the Diamondbacks upended the Padres 3-2. The rookie’s blast off of the future Hall of Famer overshadowed a historic effort from Peavy, who tied a career high... More »

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It Must Be Spring: Prior Out for Season

Injury-plagued Cubs righty undergoes first surgery, gets comfy on DL

Apr 26, 07 7:41 AM CDT
(Newser) - Cubs right-hander Mark Prior underwent arthroscopic shoulder surgery Tuesday and will not pitch again this year. An 18-game winner in 2003, Prior has been on the DL once in each of his six big-league seasons but had not had shoulder surgery before. "This is a step in the right... More »

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How A-Rod Got His Groove Back

New hitting coach, tighter swing, help erase memories of
last October

Apr 22, 07 11:20 PM CDT
(Newser) - A new hitting coach and newfound aggressiveness are two of the keys to a record-tying-hot start for Alex Rodriguez this season. That start, in turn, has helped ease the pain of a horrifically embarrassing 1-for-14 in the playoffs last season, during which the $252-million third baseman was dropped to eighth... More »

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A-Rod Notches Tenth Homer

Yank superstar caps two-out, ninth-inning rally over Tribe

Apr 19, 07 10:58 PM CDT
(Newser) - Oft-embattled Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez hit his tenth home run in 14 games to sink Cleveland 8-6, matching the second-fastest ten-homer start in major-league history.  Cleveland closer Joe Borowski gave up six runs in the bottom of the ninth, all after achieving two quick outs. More »

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Buehrle No-Hits Rangers; ChiSox Roll, 6-0

Chicago lefty pitches 16th no-hitter in White Sox history

Apr 18, 07 10:50 PM CDT
(Newser) - Mark Buehrle, two starts from a minor injury to his throwing arm, thoroughly dominated the Texas Rangers today, giving up no hits and just one walk (to Sammy Sosa, whom he promptly picked off at first base).  Two Jim Thome solo shots and a grand slam from Jermaine Dye... More »

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Sammy Blasts Homer in Chicago

Aging slugger now just nine away from 600

Apr 18, 07 10:49 PM CDT
(Newser) - It was just like 1998. Sammy Sosa’s 3-run homer, number 591 of his career, propelled his team to an 8-1 win over the White Sox last night in Chicago. Only this time, it was on the North Side, Sosa was wearing a Rangers uniform, and the fans were booing... More »

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Phillies Manager Assaults Reporter

Manuel physically restrained from attacking radio host

Apr 18, 07 10:43 PM CDT
(Newser) - In a confrontation in his office, Philadelphia manager Charlie Manuel blew up at radio host and long-time Manuel goad Howard Eskin and threatend to take him down. Later, in the Phillies clubhouse, two coaches physically restrained Manuel from making good on his threat.  Eskin had enraged the manager by... More »

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Glavine Bests Moyer in Battle of Vets

Career victory number 292
gives Mets a series win

Apr 13, 07 10:11 AM CDT
(Newser) - In a meeting between starting pitchers almost ready to collect their pensions, youthful 41-year-old Tom Glavine out-pitched 44-year-old Jamie Moyer as the Mets topped the Phillies 5-3 Thursday at Shea Stadium. Glavine earned victory number 292 of his storied career. More »

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King Felix Eclipses Dice-K, One-Hits Sox

Suzuki-Matsuzaka matchup less riveting than anticipated

Apr 12, 07 5:49 AM CDT
(Newser) - The much-ballyhooed matchup of Seattle's Ichiro Suzuki and Boston's Daisuke Matsuzaka—MLB's best Japanese hitter versus its first-year Japanese pitching sensation—turned out to be far less impressive than the performance of Seattle's young ace, Felix Hernandez.  King Felix, who had just turned 21 on Sunday, had a no-hitter... More »

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Cain Able, Giants Not;  Padres Win 1-0

San Diego wins third straight one-run game with the shutout

Apr 10, 07 1:01 PM CDT
(Newser) - The Giants continue to struggle to score runs and the Padres continue to excel at preventing them. The Padres' 1-0 win spoiled a brilliant outing by San Francisco’s Matt Cain, who allowed just one hit in seven innings, as the San Diego bullpen extended its season-opening scoreless innings streak... More »

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Snow-Out Foils Cleveland Fans

Cleveland fans will have to commute 400 miles to Milwaukee

Apr 9, 07 11:26 PM CDT
(Newser) - Three snowed-out Indians games, relocated to Milwaukee, will cost the city of Cleveland $150,000 in anticipated tax revenue, according to estimates by city officials.  The Indians' series against the Angels has been preemptively moved to Miller Park, where roughly 36,000 fans are expected to make the 400+... More »

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Botched Sosa Check Swing Upends Red Sox

First RBI for Sosa in comeback attempt
with Rangers

Apr 7, 07 10:56 AM CDT
(Newser) - While attempting to check his swing, Rangers slugger Sammy Sosa accidentally hit an RBI single that would be the go-ahead run in a 2-0 victory over the Red Sox.  It was the first RBI of the season for Sosa, who is attempting a comeback with his 1989 rookie-season team. More »

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Colangelo, Cuban: Picks
To Buy Cubs

They' could both make long-suffering Cubs
fans very happy

Apr 5, 07 8:59 PM CDT
(Newser) - Team USA executive director Jerry Colangelo and Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban are the two individuals most likely to buy the Cubs, argues Jon Heyman.  Both have track records of success, and Colangelo is a Chicago native. The zany renegade Cuban seems to be on the list beause he... More »

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Kerry Woos Baseball Vote With Cable Coup

Senator pushes MLB to reach agreement for out-of-market games

Apr 5, 07 8:57 AM CDT
(Newser) - Whatever their politics, baseball fans nationwide can thank John Kerry for encouraging MLB to keep out-of-market games on cable.  Baseball was planning a $700 million exclusive deal with DirecTV that would have forced most fans to switch cable providers, a daunting prospect, before the Massachusetts senator intervened. More »

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(Newser) - Two men named Barry—a $126-million pitcher (Zito) and an embattled slugger gunning for the home-run record (Bonds)-—went out with a whimper as the Giants lost to the Padres, 7-0.  Soft-spoken ace Jake Peavy was the hero of the afternoon, with six scoreless innings. More »

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(Newser) - This year's chic dark-horse pick to win baseball's NL Central, the Milwaukee Brewers, did not disappoint in their season opener, winning 7-1.  The opposing Dodgers mustered two hits in nine innings against Ben Sheets, the Brewers' alternately dominant and fragile ace.  Sheets has missed much of the past... More »

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