May 21, 2013

MLB – AL Roundup: Rangers slides away from Tigers 11-8

(PhatzRadio / AP) — ARLINGTON, Texas – David Murphy put Texas ahead with a three-run home run, and the Rangers spoiled a three-homer game from Miguel Cabrera with an 11-8 victory against the Detroit Tigers on Sunday night. Murphy’s shot just over the fence in right field gave Texas an 8-7 lead and answered a [...]

Horse Racing – Triple Crown 2013: Why horse racing’s Triple Crown is so hard to achieve / Orb to have an inside view of Preakness from rail

Kentucky Derby winner Orb with assistant trainer Jen Patterson outside the Preakness Barn at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore on Wednesday.(Photo: Mitch Stringer, USA TODAY Sports) Story Highlights Horse racing people like Orb’s chances at the Triple Crown after Kentucky Derby win Orb is the favorite in Saturday’s Preakness, at Pimlico in Baltimore Orb’s more [...]

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: Tigers beat up Astros 17-2

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HOUSTON (AP) — Miguel Cabrera hit two home runs and tied a career high with six RBIs, leading the Detroit Tigers over the Houston Astros 17-2 on Saturday night. Cabrera went 4 for 4 with a walk. Last year’s Triple Crown winner is hitting .390 this season. The Tigers have won eight of nine. Houston [...]

MLB – AL Roundup: Tigers slams Twins 6-1 / Interleague: Indians 14, Phillies 2

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(PhatzRadio / AP) — DETROIT – Miguel Cabrera and Prince Fielder each hit a two-run homer, Justin Verlander pitched seven strong innings and the Detroit Tigers beat the Minnesota Twins 6-1 Tuesday night for their fifth straight victory. Verlander (3-2) allowed a run and five hits. He struck out eight and walked two. Vance Worley [...]

MLB – AL Roundup: Carrasco ejected, Indians thrashed 14-1 by Yankees

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(PhatzRadio / AP) — CLEVELAND — Robinson Cano hit one of New York’s five homers and drove in five runs, Andy Pettitte pitched seven solid innings and the Yankees romped to a 14-1 win Tuesday night over the Cleveland Indians, who had starter Carlos Carrasco ejected from his first appearance since 2011. The 40-year-old Pettitte [...]

MLB: Bud Selig to create task force on blacks in baseball

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Prince Fielder and Austin Jackson of the Detroit Tigers are among the 7.7% of major leaguers who are African American.(Photo: Rick Osentoski, USA TODAY Sports) Story Highlights African Americans on MLB rosters declined to 7.7% That’s the lowest total since all MLB teams were fully integrated Commissioner Bud Selig will create a task force to [...]

MLB – AL Roundup: Chris Davis’ HR leads O’s over Rays

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(PhatzRadio / AP) —- ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Chris Davis homered for the third straight day and drove in four runs Thursday to lead the Baltimore Orioles past the Tampa Bay Rays. Davis went 7 of 11 with three homers, three doubles and a major league-leading 11 RBIs in helping the Orioles win two of [...]

AL Roundup: Verlander, Tigers open with cool win over Twins

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(PhatzRadio / AP) — MINNEAPOLIS — Justin Verlander won on opening day for the first time in six tries, pitching five shutout innings at frosty Target Field and sending the defending American League champion Detroit Tigers past the Minnesota Twins 4-2 on Monday. With the gametime temperature at 35 degrees and the wind blowing at [...]

MLB: Justin Verlander, Tigers agree to $180M, seven-year deal / Buster Posey locks up a long-term deal

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(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 [...]