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The save that was credited to Los Angeles Dodgers closer Jonathan Broxton should have been awarded instead to Tony Gwynn Jr. It was Gwynn's diving catch on a live drive to left field by Nick Hundley with two outs in the ninth inning and runners at the corners that preserved a 3-2 victory for Ted Lilly on Friday night -- and left Gwynn's former San Diego Padres teammates shaking their...
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Jarrod Dyson made the Kansas City Royals' roster out of spring training because of his speed. That paid off Friday night with Dyson scoring the winning run on a sacrifice fly shortstop Alexi caught in shallow left field with his back to the infield in the eighth inning as the Royals rallied for a 4-3 victory over the Minnesota Twins to snap a six-game losing streak.
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Two big swings by Ryan Howard made it a comfortable night on the mound for rookie fill-in Vance Worley. Howard hit two homers, including a grand slam, and drove in six runs to back six scoreless innings by Worley and lead the Philadelphia Phillies to a 10-3 victory over the New York Mets on Friday night.
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The Seattle Mariners' offensive surge had to taper off eventually. It did slightly Friday night at Boston, though the pitching remained steady as the Mariners won their fourth straight with a 5-4 victory over the Red Sox. Jason Vargas pitched seven solid innings and got his first victory of the season and the Mariners got timely hits as they rallied from a 4-2 deficit.
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On a tough day for the Braves, Nick Punto just added to their misery. Punto drove in two runs with an 11th-inning triple after St. Louis rallied in the ninth, giving the surging Cardinals a 5-3 victory over Atlanta on Friday night. Braves rookie Cory Gearrin (0-1) dug his own hole, plunking Ryan Theriot in the left leg and walking pinch-hitter Mark Hamilton.
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Facing Alex Rodriguez with the bases loaded hardly fazed Ricky Romero. Because what the Toronto pitcher saw earlier in the game, now that was truly scary. Romero got right back up after a frightening line drive flattened him, twice retired Rodriguez in dicey spots and led the Blue Jays past the New York Yankees 5-3 Friday night.
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In 110 years, the Cleveland Indians have never enjoyed an April like this. Their surprisingly good start took a new twist Friday night when Carlos Santana hit a grand slam with one out in the ninth inning to give the Indians a 9-5 win over the Detroit Tigers. "Unbelievable," said shortstop Asdrubal Cabrera, whose two-run homer in the seventh tied it at 5 and put the Indians in position to...
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Jason Marquis pitched a five-hitter to beat Tim Lincecum, and reserve outfielder Laynce Nix made the most of a rare start by connecting for a two-run homer that carried the Washington Nationals to a 3-0 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Friday night. Marquis (3-0) struck out seven and walked none in his fourth major league shutout and first since 2009 with Colorado.
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Red Sox pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka has been pulled in the fifth inning against the Seattle Mariners with tightness in his right elbow. The right-hander walked off the field with one of Boston's athletic trainers after a meeting on the mound that included manager Terry Francona. The team did not say what was bothering Matsuzaka until the top of the seventh inning.
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The Texas Rangers have signed right-hander Justin Miller to a Triple-A contract and he is scheduled to join the Round Rock team on Monday. The 33-year-old Miller was 0-0 with a 1.04 ERA in six appearances for Seattle's Triple-A affiliate, Tacoma, before asking for and being granted his release. Miller, who could be called upon to help Texas' taxed and beat up bullpen, signed as a minor...
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Los Angeles Dodgers owner Frank McCourt spoke out Friday about his divorce and Major League Baseball's seizure of the team, saying his sons have released him from a vow he made in 2009 to keep family issues private. In the first of several interviews with media outlets scheduled for Friday, McCourt told KCAL-TV that he would openly defend himself and his plans to pull the team out of financial...
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Major League Baseball and its players union have released a summary report of drug tests performed over the past three years. The report, released Friday and verified by program administrator Dr. Bryan W. Smith, does not indicate how many players tested positive for banned substances, only the total number of tests.
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Backup catcher Francisco Cervelli has rejoined the New York Yankees and catcher Gustavo Molina has been sent down to Triple-A. Cervelli returned from his rehabilitation assignment and was reinstated from the disabled list Friday. He'd been out since breaking his left foot in an exhibition game on March 2.
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The Toronto Blue Jays have activated outfielder Rajai Davis and promoted rookie David Cooper, and put both of them right into the starting lineup. Cooper was making his major league debut Friday night in New York against the Yankees. He was set to bat seventh as the designated hitter after Toronto selected his contract from Triple-A Las Vegas.
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Travis Hafner is not in the Cleveland Indians' starting lineup again due to an inflamed right ankle. Manager Manny Acta said Friday the team is awaiting results of an MRI exam on the veteran designated hitter, who did not take batting practice. Acta added that Hafner, hitting .342 with four homers and 11 RBIs in 21 games, was available.
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| | | | | | The New York Yankees have donated $500,000 to the relief efforts for the deadly tornadoes that struck the South. The Yankees donated $250,000 to the American Red Cross and $250,000 to the Salvation Army. Yankees general partner Jennifer Steinbrenner Swindal said Friday that the team wanted to help rebuild the communities in Alabama and all across the South that were devastated by this week's... | | | | | |
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Chicago White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen has been suspended for two games for arguing balls and strikes and then complaining about his ejection on Twitter during a game. Major League Baseball announced Friday that Guillen also had been fined an undisclosed amount. It was the first time baseball has penalized a player, coach or manager for use of the social networking site during a game.
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| | | | | | The New York Mets have activated catcher Ronny Paulino from the 15-day disabled list and optioned catcher Mike Nickeas to Triple-A Buffalo. The move was made before Friday night's game against the Philadelphia Phillies. Paulino was placed on the DL on April 10 with anemia after missing the first eight games while serving the remainder of a 50-game suspension for testing positive for a... | | | | | |
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The Atlanta Braves placed pitching coach Roger McDowell on administrative leave Friday while they investigate allegations he made homophobic comments and crude gestures toward fans before a game in San Francisco last weekend. McDowell also is accused of using a baseball bat to threaten a fan objecting to his actions.
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Reds pitcher Mike Leake was sentenced to counseling and 30 hours of community service after pleading guilty Friday to a charge reduced from theft to unauthorized use of property. The 23-year-old right-hander was arrested by Cincinnati police on April 18 after trying to leave Macy's with six T-shirts having a total value of $59.88.
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Athletics catcher Kurt Suzuki has been reinstated from the paternity leave list and he will be available for the opener of a four-game series with the AL West-leading Texas Rangers on Friday night. Suzuki left Anaheim on Wednesday to return to the Bay Area, where his wife, Renee, gave birth to the couple's first child Thursday morning.
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| | | | | | The Cleveland Indians have reinstated infielder Jason Donald from the 15-day disabled list and optioned him to Triple-A Columbus. Donald was in line to be the club's starting third baseman before he broke his left hand in spring training when he got hit by a pitch on March 4. In his absence, Jack Hannahan has staked a claim to the everyday job at third, playing solid defense and hitting better... | | | | | |
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| | | | | | Braves pitcher Derek Lowe was charged with drunken driving, another blow to a team already dealing with allegations that pitching coach Roger McDowell spewed homophobic comments before a game in San Francisco last weekend. Gordy Wright, a spokesman for the Georgia State Patrol, said a trooper stopped Lowe's vehicle about 10 p.m. | | | | | |
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