Baseball

Davis Strong Before Cancer Surgery

Associated Press  |  Apr 9, 08 1:03 AM CDT

(Newser) - Doug Davis, pitching two days before his scheduled surgery for thyroid cancer, allowed two runs in six innings, and the Arizona Diamondbacks went on to beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 10-5 Tuesday night for their fifth consecutive victory. Davis blanked the Dodgers through five innings before Jeff Kent doubled in two runs in the sixth. More »

Hafner Lifts Indians to Win Over Angels

Associated Press  |  Apr 9, 08 12:57 AM CDT

(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 two batters in the ninth before walking Asdrubal Cabrera. More »

Forgiveness for Buckner, Boston

Boston Globe  |  Apr 9, 08 12:49 AM CDT

(Newser) - The much-scapegoated Red Sox first baseman Bill Buckner threw out the ceremonial first pitch of Boston's home opener today in an emotional celebration of the team's 2007 championship, reports the Boston Globe. Buckner, his successor Kevin Youkilis, and plenty of others became teary-eyed during what was ostensibly a rite of forgiveness for Buckner's infamous 1986 gaffe. More »

Weeks Bails Out Gagne, Lifts Brewers in Extras

Associated Press  |  Apr 8, 08 11:55 PM CDT

(Newser) - The Brewers bailed out Eric Gagne again. Rickie Weeks singled home the winning run in the 10th inning and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Cincinnati Reds 3-2. With two outs and two strikes in the ninth, Gagne blew his second save in three chances when Corey Patterson hit a homer just over right fielder Corey Hart's leap to tie the game. More »

Holliday Helps Jiminez Get Past Braves

Associated Press  |  Apr 8, 08 11:25 PM CDT

(Newser) - Right-hander Ubaldo Jimenez overcame a shaky start and Matt Holliday hit two run-scoring singles in the Colorado Rockies' 4-3 win over the hard-luck Atlanta Braves on Tuesday night. Each of the Braves' five losses so far have come by one run. The Rockies have won three games so far, each by a run as well. More »

Heat Roll Past Bulls to End 7-Game Slide