(PhatzRadio / AP) — MILWAUKEE — Dodgers manager Don Mattingly criticized his team and benched All-Star right fielder Andre Ethier, then watched Los Angeles beat the Milwaukee Brewers 9-2 on Wednesday. Mattingly, in the third and final year of his contract, discussed his club’s lack of mental toughness and said he wanted a balanced team [...]
MLB – NL Roundup: Carl Crawford has two RBIs; Dodgers beat Brewers, 9-2
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MLB – NL Roundup: Mike Baxter, New York Mets beat Pittsburgh Pirates 3-2
May 10, 2013 By Leave a Comment
(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: Andres Torres’ single lifts Giants in extra innings / Interleague Results
May 9, 2013 By Leave a Comment
(PhatzRadio / AP) — SAN FRANCISCO — Andres Torres lined a game-ending single to right field with two outs in the 10th inning, lifting the San Francisco Giants to a 4-3 victory against the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday to avoid a sweep. Javier Lopez (1-0) pitched the 10th for the win after Sergio Romo blew [...]
MLB – NL Roundup: Fernandez dominates Phillies, Marlins win / Interleague: Rockies 9, Rays 3
May 5, 2013 By Leave a Comment
(PhatzRadio / AP) — PHILADELPHIA — Jose Fernandez pitched one-hit ball and struck out nine in seven dominant innings, getting his first major league win in the Miami Marlins’ 2-0 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday night. Marcell Ozuna hit his first career homer and Chris Valaika connected for the first time in three [...]
MLB – NL Roundup: Molina, Miller help Cardinals down Nationals 3-2
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(PhatzRadio / AP) — WASHINGTON – Yadier Molina drove in the go-ahead run in the sixth inning, backing Shelby Miller’s strong start Monday night, and the St. Louis Cardinals returned to the site of their Game 5 NL division series victory last season with a 3-2 victory over the Washington Nationals. The other big hit [...]
MLB – NL Roundup: Zito, Gaudin, Posey help Giants finish sweep of Padres
April 22, 2013 By Leave a Comment
(PhatzRadio / AP) — SAN FRANCISCO – Barry Zito and Chad Gaudin combined on a six-hitter, Buster Posey homered and the San Francisco Giants beat the San Diego Padres 5-0 on Sunday to complete a three-game sweep. Zito (3-1) bounced back from the worst start of big league career to beat the Padres for the [...]
MLB – NL Roundup: Nationals blow lead, lose to Braves 6-4 in 10
April 13, 2013 By Leave a Comment
(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: Ian Desmond’s HR in extra inning leads Nationals over Reds / Interleague: Phillies 4, Royals 3
April 8, 2013 By Leave a Comment
(PhatzRadio / AP) — CINCINNATI — Ian Desmond made two errors at shortstop that helped the Cincinnati Reds take the game to extra innings, then led off the 11th with his first home run of the season to rally the Washington Nationals to a 7-6 victory Saturday. Bryce Harper also homered for the Nationals, who [...]
MLB – NL Roundup: Ian Desmond’s HR in extra inning leads Nationals over Reds
April 7, 2013 By Leave a Comment
(PhatzRadio / AP) — CINCINNATI — Ian Desmond made two errors at shortstop that helped the Cincinnati Reds take the game to extra innings, then led off the 11th with his first home run of the season to rally the Washington Nationals to a 7-6 victory Saturday. Bryce Harper also homered for the Nationals, who [...]
MLB: Justin Verlander, Tigers agree to $180M, seven-year deal / Buster Posey locks up a long-term deal
March 30, 2013 By Leave a Comment
(Justin Verlander has agreed to an $180 million contract, the richest deal for a pitcher in baseball history.Mark Cunningham/Getty Images) LAKELAND, Fla. (AP) — Detroit Tigers ace Justin Verlander has agreed to a $180 million, seven-year contract, topping Felix Hernandez for the richest deal for a pitcher in baseball history. The 2011 AL MVP and [...]
