May 21, 2013

MLB – AL Roundup: Yankees split doubleheader with Indians

Austin Romine, Adam Warren

(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: New York Yankees down sloppy Toronto Blue Jays 6-4 / Interleague: Tigers 10, Braves 0

Lyle Overbay

NEW YORK, N.Y. – David Phelps struck out a career-high nine in four innings after relieving the injured Ivan Nova, Chris Stewart threw out two baserunners to quash potential rallies as an emergency fill-in for Francisco Cervelli and the New York Yankees beat the wild Toronto Blue Jays 6-4 Friday night. Lyle Overbay hit a [...]

MLB – AL Roundup: Ichiro hits 2-run single in ninth as Yankees beat Rays 4-3

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(PhatzRadio / AP) — ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Ichiro Suzuki hit a go-ahead two-run single in the ninth inning and the New York Yankees beat the Tampa Bay Rays 4-3 Tuesday night. Robinson Cano ended AL Cy Young Award winner David Price’s night with a leadoff single in the ninth. Tampa Bay is winless in [...]

MLB: Report links Robinson Cano associate to Biogenesis; Yankees second baseman denies involvement

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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – New York Yankees second baseman Robinson Cano denied any involvement with a South Florida clinic under investigation by Major League Baseball after a report linked an associate of his to the facility. ESPN reported Monday that the spokeswoman for Cano’s foundation is listed as having been a client of Biogenesis of [...]

MLB News and Notes: Brawl participants suspended by MLB / Report: A-Rod behind purchase of clinic documents

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Story Highlights Padres’ Carlos Quentin was suspended for eight games for his role in the brawl Jerry Hairston Jr. received a one-game suspension No discipline was announced for Greinke or Matt Kemp SAN DIEGO (AP) — Padres slugger Carlos Quentin has been suspended eight games and Los Angeles infielder Jerry Hairston Jr. suspended one game [...]

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: Lester, Red Sox shut down Yankees on opening day

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NEW YORK (AP) — Jackie Bradley Jr. and the Red Sox were daring on the basepaths. Jon Lester and the Boston bullpen were aggressive against a barely recognizable New York Yankees ‘ lineup. The Red Sox looked as if they were in a hurry to put a dreadful 2012 season behind them. They’re off to [...]

MLB Analysis: In suing clinic over drugs, U.S. baseball may be targeting players

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(Reuters) – Major League Baseball likely faces an uphill battle if it hopes to win a lawsuit it filed last week against the owner of a Florida clinic that allegedly provided banned performance-enhancing drugs to the league’s players. If, however, MLB’s suit against BioGenesis, an anti-aging clinic, survives a motion to dismiss, league lawyers could [...]

MLB: Major League Baseball sues Biogenesis clinic

MLB, MLBPA Announce New Labor Agreement

MIAMI (AP) — Major League Baseball on Friday sued a now-shuttered South Florida clinic and its operators, accusing them of scheming to provide banned performance-enhancing drugs to players in violation of their contracts. The lawsuit in Miami-Dade Circuit Court seeks unspecified damages from Coral Gables anti-aging clinic Biogenesis of America and its operator, Anthony Bosch. [...]

Baseball: Dominican Republic wins World Baseball Classic

Players from the Dominican Republic celebrate with the trophy after they defeated Puerto Rico in the final to win the World Baseball Classic in San Francisco

(Reuters) – The Dominican Republic capped off an unbeaten campaign by defeating Caribbean neighbors Puerto Rico 3-0 to win the World Baseball Classic on Tuesday. The Dominicans made up for their first-round exit in the 2009 tournament by taking their record to 8-0 after the title game, five pitchers combining for a three-hit shutout on [...]