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Status Kuo: Dodgers Lefty Beats Mets Again 5-4

(Newser) - Just 24 hours after hitting his first major league home run, Blake DeWitt got his first inside-the park homer _ a two-run shot off the top of the right-field fence _ that gave the Los Angeles Dodgers a lead they would not relinquish in a 5-4 victory over the New...

Big Unit Earns 286th Career Win
 Big Unit Earns 286th Career Win 
May 7, 2008 12:29 AM CDT

Big Unit Earns 286th Career Win

(Newser) - Stephen Drew hit a three-run homer and Randy Johnson earned his 286th victory as the Arizona Diamondbacks defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 6-4 on Tuesday night in a matchup of NL division leaders. Drew's homer capped a five-run outburst against Adam Eaton (0-1) in the fourth inning. Johnson (2-1) went six...

Brown, Duchscherer Lead A's Past O's

(Newser) - Justin Duchscherer is showing he's healthy again. Duchscherer won his second straight start in his third outing since coming off the disabled list and the Oakland Athletics beat the Baltimore Orioles 4-2 on Tuesday night for their third straight victory. Emil Brown gave the A's a quick lead with a...

Rangers beat Mariners 10-1
 Rangers beat Mariners 10-1 
May 7, 2008 12:17 AM CDT

Rangers beat Mariners 10-1

(Newser) - Major league RBIs leader Josh Hamilton, Michael Young and David Murphy drove in three runs each to support stingy starter Sidney Ponson in the Texas Rangers' 10-1 victory over the sinking Seattle Mariners on Tuesday night. Seattle lost for the sixth time in seven games before the smallest crowd in...

Looper Turns in Longest Outing of Career

Righty pitches into ninth inning as Cards win for 8th time in 10 games

(Newser) - Braden Looper pitched into the ninth inning in the longest outing of his career and went 2-for-3 with an RBI, and the St. Louis Cardinals hung on for a 6-5 win over the slumping Colorado Rockies on Tuesday night. Rick Ankiel hit his sixth homer of the season and Ryan...

Lee's 2-run double leads Astros over Nats 6-5

(Newser) - Carlos Lee had the go-ahead two-run double in the eighth inning and Lance Berkman had a career-high five hits to lead the Houston Astros to a 6-5 win over the Washington Nationals on Tuesday night. Miguel Tejada and Berkman both singled in the eighth before Lee's hit to right field....

Olsen Shuts Down Brewers to Carry Marlins

(Newser) - Scott Olsen allowed two hits in 8 2-3 innings, and Mike Jacobs hit a two-run homer to help the Florida Marlins beat the slumping Milwaukee Brewers 3-0 on Tuesday night. Ryan Braun doubled in the fourth and Prince Fielder singled with two outs in the ninth for Milwaukee's only hits.

McLouth's 2 HR Help Duke Get 1st Win in Nearly 11 Months

San Francisco loses for 6th time in nine games

(Newser) - Nate McLouth, dropped a spot in Pittsburgh's order to get more opportunities to produce runs, homered twice while driving in three runs and Zach Duke won for the first time in nearly a year as the Pirates beat the San Francisco Giants 12-6 on Tuesday night. Duke (1-2) was winless...

Anderson's 5 RBIs Lifts Angels Over Royals

(Newser) - Garret Anderson homered for the second straight game and drove in five runs to lift the Los Angeles Angels to a 5-3 win over the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday night. Anderson, who had a two-run home run Monday night, slammed Brian Bannister's pitch over the right field wall for...

Rays Sting Jays 5-4
 Rays Sting Jays 5-4 
May 6, 2008 11:07 PM CDT

Rays Sting Jays 5-4

(Newser) - Andy Sonnanstine won his fourth straight start, Eric Hinske homered, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Blue Jays 5-4 on Tuesday night, snapping Toronto's five-game winning streak. Sonnanstine (5-1) allowed four runs and 10 hits in six innings, becoming the fastest five-game winner in Tampa Bay's 11-year history. He...

ChiSox's Floyd Loses No-Hitter in Ninth

Mauer's double chases ace, but Twins can't rally in 7-1 loss

(Newser) - Gavin Floyd's no-hit bid lasted until the ninth this time. Joe Mauer doubled with one out off Chicago's young right-hander for the Minnesota Twins' only hit and Floyd had to settle for a 7-1 victory as the White Sox ended a six-game losing streak.

Zambrano Baffles Reds
 Zambrano
 Baffles Reds 
May 6, 2008 10:17 PM CDT

Zambrano Baffles Reds

Cubs ace goes eight in 3-0 gem

(Newser) - Carlos Zambrano had his way with Cincinnati's slumping lineup, allowing only three hits in eight innings, and Ronny Cedeno singled home a pair of runs that sent the Chicago Cubs to a 3-0 victory on Tuesday night. The Cubs won for only fourth time in 12 games, a span marked...

Manny, Big Papi Go Back-to-Back as Sox Roll 5-0

Wakefield stymies punchless Tigers over eight innings

(Newser) - Tim Wakefield only allowed two hits in eight shutout innings to lift the Boston Red Sox to a 5-0 win over the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday night. David Ortiz and Manny Ramirez also hit back-to-back homers on successive pitches in Boston's fifth straight win and seventh in the last eight...

Dellucci Dents Chamberlain, Leads Indians

Cleveland rallies on three-run homer to defeat New York 5-3

(Newser) - Pinch-hitter David Dellucci stunned the New York Yankees with a go-ahead homer off Joba Chamberlain, and the Cleveland Indians rallied for a 5-3 victory Tuesday night in the opener of a three-game series. Dellucci's three-run shot with two outs in the eighth inning spoiled a strong start by Andy Pettitte.

Brown Singles in Winning For A's in 10th Inning

Orioles drops third straight despite ninth-inning comeback

(Newser) - Emil Brown singled home the winning run in the 10th inning, and the Oakland Athletics beat the Baltimore Orioles 2-1 last night. With two outs, Daric Barton singled against Jim Johnson (0-1), and Frank Thomas followed with a walk to set up Brown's third hit of the game. Joey Devine...

Dodgers Hit 3 HR Off Perez to Beat Mets 5-1

(Newser) - Rafael Furcal hit a leadoff homer against beleaguered Oliver Perez, Blake DeWitt connected for his first home run in the major leagues and the surging Los Angeles Dodgers beat the New York Mets 5-1. Matt Kemp also homered after being named NL player of the week for the first time...

Moyer Pitches Phillies Past D-backs 11-4

45-year-old lefty hands Arizona third loss in last four games

(Newser) - Jamie Moyer pitched seven strong innings and had an RBI double as the Philadelphia Phillies routed the Arizona Diamondbacks 11-4 on Monday night in a matchup of division leaders. Eric Bruntlett had a three-run triple and Geoff Jenkins and Carlos Ruiz both had three hits as the Phillies managed a...

M's Snap Skid Against Texas
 M's Snap Skid Against Texas 
May 6, 2008 12:06 AM CDT

M's Snap Skid Against Texas

(Newser) - Wladimir Balentien and Richie Sexson homered to back starter Jarrod Washburn and the Seattle Mariners beat the Texas Rangers 7-3 on Monday night to end a five-game losing streak. Washburn had a 7-0 lead and had allowed just one hit entering the seventh. He gave up three consecutive hits then...

Pujols Scores Winning Run
 Pujols Scores Winning Run 
May 5, 2008 11:57 PM CDT

Pujols Scores Winning Run

(Newser) - A hustling Albert Pujols scored from second base on a groundout in the ninth inning, lifting the St. Louis Cardinals to a 6-5 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Monday night. After a one-out double to right, Pujols took off on contact as Rick Ankiel grounded out to second baseman...

Santana, Angels Shut Out Royals
 Santana, Angels Shut Out Royals 
May 5, 2008 11:26 PM CDT

Santana, Angels Shut Out Royals

(Newser) - Ervin Santana extended his outstanding start by pitching a four-hitter, and Garret Anderson and Brandon Wood hit consecutive homers in a four-run ninth inning to lead the Los Angeles Angels past the Kansas City Royals 4-0 on Monday night. Santana joined teammate Joe Saunders at 6-0, becoming the third and...

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