May 21, 2013

MLB – AL Roundup: Middlebrooks helps Red Sox survive Rays with late 4-3 win

Boston Red Sox’s Daniel Nava (29) celebrates with Dustin Pedroia after scoring on a three-run double by Will Middlebrooks off Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Fernando Rodney during a baseball game Thursday, May 16, 2013, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O’Meara) (PhatzRadio / AP) — ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Will Middlebrooks had a three-run [...]

MLB – NL Roundup: Carlos Beltran slugs St. Louis Cardinals past New York Mets 10-4

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(PhatzRadio / AP) —- ST. LOUIS – Carlos Beltran drove in four runs and rookie left-hander John Gast picked up a win in his major league debut, helping the St. Louis Cardinals cruise past the New York Mets 10-4 on Tuesday night. Gast (1-0) tossed five shutout innings before giving up four runs in the [...]

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: Bryce Harper homers twice as Nationals edge Mets 7-6

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(PhatzRadio / AP) — NEW YORK, N.Y. – Bryce Harper launched two long home runs, including a tiebreaking drive in the eighth inning, and also doubled Saturday to lead the Washington Nationals over the New York Mets 7-6. Adam LaRoche and Ian Desmond homered for the Nationals on Bark in the Park day at Citi [...]

MLB – NL Roundup: The New York Mets beat the Washington Nationals 7-1 Friday night.

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(PhatzRadio / AP) — NEW YORK, N.Y. – Matt Harvey outpitched Stephen Strasburg in a marquee matchup of young aces, escaping a late bases-loaded jam while the crowd chanted his name and leading the New York Mets over the Washington Nationals 7-1 Friday night. Ike Davis and Lucas Duda each hit two home runs, providing [...]

MLB – NL Roundup: Rockies top Mets 11-3

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(PhatzRadio / AP) — DENVER – It was 28 degrees when Jon Garland threw the first pitch Thursday, and he worked seven solid innings to give the Colorado Rockies an 11-3 win over the New York Mets in the wrap-up of a wintry series at Coors Field. The crowd was announced at 18,341 as the [...]

MLB – NL Roundup: Marlins manage only 4 hits and lose to Braves 3-2

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(AP Photo) (PhatzRadio / AP) — MIAMI — Kris Medlen allowed only an unearned run in seven innings Tuesday night, and the Atlanta Braves earned their fifth consecutive victory by beating the punchless Miami Marlins 3-2. The Braves improved to 7-1, their best start since 2007. The Marlins fell to 1-7 with their fourth consecutive [...]

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 – 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 [...]