May 21, 2013

MLB – NL Roundup: Mike Baxter, New York Mets beat Pittsburgh Pirates 3-2

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(PhatzRadio / AP) — NEW YORK, N.Y. – Rookie centre fielder Juan Lagares robbed Andrew McCutchen of a go-ahead hit in the top of the ninth inning, then pinch-hitter Mike Baxter’s single in the bottom half sent the New York Mets over the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-2 Thursday night. Baxter delivered his second winning pinch-hit in [...]

MLB – NL Roundup: Mets phenom Matt Harvey nearly perfect against White Sox

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(PhatzRadio / AP) — NEW YORK, N.Y. – Matt Harvey pitched one-hit ball for nine innings in a nearly perfect performance and the New York Mets permitted just one baserunner all game in beating the Chicago White Sox 1-0 in the 10th inning on Tuesday night. Harvey allowed only an infield single by Alex Rios [...]

MLB – NL Roundup: Nationals blow lead, lose to Braves 6-4 in 10

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(PhatzRadio / AP) — WASHINGTON — Ramiro Pena hit a two-run homer off Craig Stammen with two outs in the 10th inning and the Atlanta Braves came back to beat the Washington Nationals 6-4 Friday night, stretching their winning streak to seven games. Pena, who reached on a bunt as a pinch hitter in the [...]

MLB – NL Roundup: Barry Zito blanks Cardinals in 1-0 win / Interleague: Royals 13, Phillies 4

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(PhatzRadio / AP) — SAN FRANCISCO — Barry Zito pitched another gem against the St. Louis Cardinals, leading the San Francisco Giants to a 1-0 victory in their home opener Friday. The Giants celebrated their latest World Series title throughout the day. Of course, it was Zito who saved San Francisco’s season by beating the [...]

MLB: Yadier Molina among MVP favorites

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(L-R) Miguel Cabrera #24 of the Detroit Tigers greets manager Jim Leyland during player introductions against the New York Yankees during game three of the American League Championship Series at Comerica Park on October 16, 2012 in Detroit, Michigan. (October 15, 2012 – Source: Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images North America) NEW YORK (AP) — Triple Crown [...]

MLB: Miguel Cabrera voted top player by big leaguers

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Miguel Cabrera #24 of the Detroit Tigers reacts after a pitch by Max Scherzer #37 of the Detroit Tigers in the first inning during Game Four of the Major League Baseball World Series at Comerica Park on October 28, 2012 in Detroit, Michigan. (October 27, 2012 – Source: Doug Pensinger/Getty Images North America) NEW YORK [...]

MLB: Double delight for White Sox pitcher Peavy

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Jake Peavy gestures at Toronto Blue Jays Moises Sierra in Toronto.

(Reuters) – Jake Peavy had two reasons to celebrate on Tuesday when the starting pitcher inked a new deal with the Chicago White Sox and picked up an American League Gold Glove award. Peavy received a two-year contract extension worth $29 million, keeping him with the franchise where he has spent parts of the last [...]

MLB: NL Roundup – Nationals beat Brewers 12-2

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Jordan Zimmermann #27 of the Washington Nationals throws a pitch against the Milwaukee Brewers at Nationals Park on September 24, 2012 in Washington, DC. (September 23, 2012 – Source: Patrick McDermott/Getty Images North America) WASHINGTON (AP) — Werth wound up with a two-out, two-run double when Brewers center fielder Carlos Gomez lost a ball in [...]

MLB: Suspended Cabrera withdraws from batting title race

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(Reuters) – Suspended San Francisco Giants slugger Melky Cabrera has been disqualified from the National League batting title race at his own request, baseball officials said on Friday. Cabrera, who was banned 50 games last month after failing a doping test, was able to remove himself from consideration after Major League Baseball (MLB) and the [...]

Trout or Cabrera? McCutchen or Posey? MLB awards awash in controversy

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(L-R) Relief pitcher Tanner Scheppers #52 of the Texas Rangers winces in pain, as Mike Trout #27 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim slides safely into home past the tag of first baseman Mitch Moreland #18 of the Texas Rangers in the fourth inning at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on September 18, 2012 in [...]