May 20, 2013

MLB – AL Roundup: Indians continues to stay hot, beats Mariners 6-3

(PhatzRadio / AP) — CLEVELAND – Jason Kipnis’ three-run homer in the 10th inning gave the Cleveland Indians a 6-3 win over the Seattle Mariners on Friday night. Kipnis’ home run came on an 0-1 pitch from Lucas Luetge and capped a two-out rally that began with a walk and an infield hit. The Indians [...]

MLB – AL Roundup: Nelson Cruz’s 3-run HR leads Rangers over A’s

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(PhatzRadio / AP) — OAKLAND, Calif. — Nelson Cruz hit a three-run homer, leading Alexi Ogando and the Texas Rangers over Oakland. Ogando (4-2) didn’t allow a hit until Eric Sogard’s leadoff double in the sixth inning. Lance Berkman hit a two-run single and Adrian Beltre added an RBI single a day after hitting a [...]

MLB – AL Roundup: Yankees split doubleheader with Indians

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(PhatzRadio / AP) — CLEVELAND — Vidal Nuno pitched five innings of three-hit ball to win his first major league start, Vernon Wells and Lyle Overbay had two RBIs apiece and the New York Yankees beat the Cleveland Indians 7-0 Monday for a doubleheader split. Justin Masterson pitched a four-hitter for his third career shutout [...]

MLB – AL Roundup: White Sox shutout the Angels 3-0 with a 1-hitter from Sale

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(PhatzRadio / AP) — CHICAGO – Chris Sale took a perfect game into the seventh inning before finishing with a one-hitter, and the Chicago White Sox beat the Los Angeles Angels 3-0 on Sunday night to avoid a three-game sweep. Mike Trout’s sharp single to centre ended the perfect game bid with one out in [...]

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 – AL Roundup: White Sox top Rangers 3-1 to hand Texas its first series loss

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(PhatzRadio / AP) — ARLINGTON, Texas – Hector Santiago allowed two hits in five-plus innings filling in for Jake Peavy on Thursday night, Tyler Flowers hit a three-run homer and the Chicago White Sox beat Texas 3-1, handing the Rangers their first series loss of the season. Flowers’ drive just inside the foul pole in [...]

MLB – AL Roundup: Lester leads Red Sox past Indians

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CLEVELAND – Jon Lester pitched seven strong innings, Jarrod Saltalamacchia hit a tiebreaking home run in the fourth and the Boston Red Sox earned their sixth straight win with a 6-3 victory over the Cleveland Indians on Thursday night. The Red Sox return home to play Kansas City on Friday night, their first game at [...]

MLB – AL Roundup: Rays hit 3 HRs but 5-4 loss to Orioles add to skid / Interleague: Yankees 4, D’backs 2

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(PhatzRadio / AP) — BALTIMORE — Matt Wieters homered, Nate McLouth scored twice, and the Baltimore Orioles beat the struggling Tampa Bay Rays despite allowing three home runs. The Orioles let a four-run cushion dwindle to 5-4 in the eighth, but held on for their fifth straight home win over the Rays, dating to last [...]

MLB – AL Roundup: Lowrie, Milone lead A’s to 11-2 win over Astros

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(PhatzRadio / AP) — OAKLAND, Calif. — Jed Lowrie drove in four runs and Tommy Milone won his third straight start as Oakland beat Houston. Nate Freiman added a three-run homer and Brandon Moss had three RBIs for the A’s. Oakland also benefited from eight walks — four in the first inning by Houston starter [...]