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 [...]

MLB – NL Roundup: Braves beat the Dodgers 8-5

(PhatzRadio / AP) — ATLANTA – Justin Upton gave Atlanta the lead with a sixth-inning grand slam and the Braves finally unveiled their full-strength lineup, beating the Los Angeles Dodgers 8-5 on Friday night. Upton drove in five runs hitting behind Jason Heyward, who had two hits with a RBI in his first game back [...]

MLB – NL Roundup: Strasburg returns to hometown as Nationals beat Padres

Washington Nationals’ Adam LaRoche, right, is congratulated by Ryan Zimmerman after hitting a two-run home run against the San Diego Padres in the fourth inning of a baseball game in San Diego, Thursday, May 16, 2013. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi) (The Associated Press) (PhatzRadio / AP) — SAN DIEGO – Stephen Strasburg pitched a career-high eight [...]

MLB – NL Roundup: Shin-Soo Choo hits two HRs in Reds’ 4-0 win over Marlins

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(PhatzRadio / AP) — MIAMI — Shin-Soo Choo hit two homers and four pitchers combined on an 11-hit shutout Wednesday night to help the Cincinnati Reds extend their winning streak to a season-best five games by beating Miami 4-0. Choo hit solo homers in the fourth and sixth inning, giving him nine this season. The [...]

MLB – NL Roundup: Yadier Molina single helps lift Cards over Nationals, 4-2

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(PhatzRadio / AP) — WASHINGTON — Yadier Molina hit a two-run single off Stephen Strasburg during St. Louis’ three-run first inning, and the Cardinals beat the Nationals 4-2 Wednesday to complete a sweep and give Washington’s All-Star ace the only four-start losing streak of his young career. Jaime Garcia (2-1) allowed a run on Bryce [...]

NL Roundup: Atlanta Braves beat Stephen Strasburg and the Washington Nationals 3-1 Saturday

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(PhatzRadio / AP) — SAN DIEGO — Wilin Rosario had a career-high four hits and drove in three runs, and Jhoulys Chacin beat San Diego for the second time this season. Rosario broke a 1-1 tie in the second with his fourth home run of the season, a two-run drive off Edinson Volquez (0-3). Rosario [...]

MLB – AL Roundup: Albert Pujols hits 2 HRs; Angels beat Rangers 8-4

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(PhatzRadio / AP) — ARLINGTON, Texas — Albert Pujols homered twice to offset another tough day for Josh Hamilton in his second game back in Texas, and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Rangers 8-4 Saturday. Pujols hit a two-run shot to the lawn in center field off Matt Harrison in the first inning and [...]

MLB – AL Roundup: Albert Pujols hits 2 HRs; Angels beat Rangers 8-4

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(PhatzRadio / AP) — ARLINGTON, Texas — Albert Pujols homered twice to offset another tough day for Josh Hamilton in his second game back in Texas, and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Rangers 8-4 Saturday. Pujols hit a two-run shot to the lawn in center field off Matt Harrison in the first inning and [...]

Baseball: Dominicans beat Dutch, meet Puerto Rico in final

The Dominican Republic team celebrates after defeating the Netherlands during their semi-final World Baseball Classic game in San Francisco

(Reuters) – A salsa party was booked at the AT&T Park after the Dominican Republic beat the Netherlands 4-1 on Monday to set up an all-Caribbean clash against Puerto Rico in the final of the World Baseball Classic. “It could be Puerto Rico, it could be the Dominicans but the Classic championship will belong to [...]

MLB Playoffs ALCS: Sanchez, Tigers beat Yanks for 2-0 lead in ALCS

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Anibal Sanchez #19 of the Detroit Tigers throws a pitch against the New York Yankees during Game Two of the American League Championship Series at Yankee Stadium on October 14, 2012 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (October 13, 2012 – Source: Alex Trautwig/Getty Images North America) NEW YORK (AP) — The Detroit [...]