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 Millar Blast Beats Royals 

Three-run homer gives Baltimore 12 straight wins over Kansas City

Associated Press Associated Press May 10, 08 11:56 PM CDT
(Newser) - Kevin Millar hit a three-run homer and finished with three hits to help the Baltimore Orioles beat Kansas City 6-5 last night on a rainy night for their 12th straight victory over the Royals. Millar, who entered hitting just .186 in his previous 15 games, homered just inside the left-field foul pole on a 2-1 pitch from Brett Tomko (1-4) with two out in the first. More »

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 Bradley Lifts Rangers Past A's 

Shutout streak ends at 33, but Texas wins fifth straight

Associated Press Associated Press May 10, 08 11:10 PM CDT
(Newser) - Milton Bradley homered and drove in three runs as the Texas Rangers beat the Oakland Athletics 6-4 tonight for their fifth straight win, despite having their shutout streak end at 33 innings. Texas pitchers had posted three shutouts in a row and the scoreless streak was the second-longest in franchise history. Oakland ended it with an unearned run in the third inning. More »

More about:  MLB • baseball • American League • Milton Bradley • Kevin Millwood • Joaquin Benoit • Eddie Guardado • Frank Francisco

Uggla, Marlins Slam Nationals; Win Sixth Straight

Associated Press Associated Press May 10, 08 10:14 PM CDT
(Newser) - Dan Uggla drove in five runs, Andrew Miller allowed two hits in seven innings and the Florida Marlins routed the Washington Nationals 11-0 tonight for their sixth straight win. The Marlins' winning streak is their longest since they won nine in a row from Aug. 20-29, 2005. Florida (22-14) is eight games over .500 for the first time since Sept. 18, 2005. More »

More about:  MLB • baseball • Washington Nationals • Florida Marlins • Dan Uggla • Andrew Miller • Taylor Tankersley

 Dice-K, 4 Homers 
 Carry Red Sox to Win 

Bottom of lineup is major source of power against the Twins

Associated Press Associated Press May 10, 08 9:58 PM CDT
(Newser) - The Boston Red Sox got an unexpected power surge from the bottom of their lineup to help Daisuke Matsuzaka remain undefeated with a 5-2 victory over Minnesota on Saturday. Coco Crisp and Jed Lowrie hit back-to-back homers to lead off the seventh inning and Matsuzaka (6-0) gave up two runs and six hits with seven strikeouts in seven innings for the Sox. More »

More about:  MLB • baseball • Boston Red Sox • American League • Minnesota Twins • Daisuke Matsuzaka • Coco Crisp • Jed Lowrie

Kazmir Wins Again
as Rays Shutout Angels

Associated Press Associated Press May 10, 08 9:52 PM CDT
(Newser) - Scott Kazmir pitched six scoreless innings and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Los Angeles Angels 2-0 tonight to hand Joe Saunders his first loss of the season. Kazmir (1-1) held the Angels to a single and two doubles in his second start of the year. Evan Longoria drove in the only run off Saunders (6-1). More »

More about:  MLB • baseball • Tampa Bay Rays • Los Angeles Angels • Evan Longoria • Joe Saunders • Scott Kazmir • Troy Percival

Sizemore Homers Twice in
Tribe Blowout

Centerfielder has 5 RBI to back Laffey's pitching against the Blue Jays

Associated Press Associated Press May 10, 08 9:45 PM CDT
(Newser) - Grady Sizemore homered twice and drove in five runs, Aaron Laffey pitched seven sharp innings and the Cleveland Indians routed Toronto 12-0 Saturday night to hand the Blue Jays their fourth straight loss. Sizemore had three hits, including a leadoff homer to start a six-run first inning against Dustin McGowan (2-3). Sizemore added a three-run shot in the fifth. More »

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