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SI.com - MLB         Tigers rally past A's for Leyland's 1,500th victory April 16, 2011 at 1:38 AM   OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) -- Jim Leyland received a pile of five new cigars on his clubhouse desk and a celebratory bottle of champagne each from his general manager and coaching staff. The calls of congratulations began flooding in, too.         Who will stand up for Manny Ramirez? April 16, 2011 at 1:38 AM         Pujols, Berkman both homer twice in Cards' rout April 16, 2011 at 1:38 AM   LOS ANGELES (AP) -- The way Lance Berkman sees it, the hot-hitting Cardinals are simply realizing their potential for power at the same time.         Pujols, Berkman both homer twice in Cards' rout April 16, 2011 at 12:44 AM   LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Albert Pujols and Lance Berkman each homered in consecutive at-bats and the St. Louis Cardinals sent the Los Angeles Dodgers to their fourth consecutive loss, 11-2 on Friday night.         Chacin, Rockies shut down Cubs April 16, 2011 at 12:27 AM   DENVER (AP) -- A young, flamethrowing righty turned in a masterful performance for the Colorado Rockies .         Rangers turn 6 DPs, top Yankees April 16, 2011 at 12:00 AM   NEW YORK (AP) -- Matt Harrison and the Texas Rangers caused more trouble for the New York Yankees .         Rockies ride Chacin's shutout to 7th straight win April 16, 2011 at 12:00 AM   DENVER (AP) -- A young, flamethrowing righty turned in a masterful performance for the Colorado Rockies .         Paul Daugherty: Why Pete Rose deserves a spot in Hall of Fame but steroid users don't April 15, 2011 at 11:02 PM   Pete Rose's gambling didn't help him get 4,256 hits. He didn't need drugs to put up huge numbers, writes Paul Daugherty. Can we say the same for Barry Bonds and Manny Ramirez?         Phils lose Oswalt to back injury, game to Marlins April 15, 2011 at 9:54 PM   PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- There was no fist-pumping, jubilant high-fiving or any display of excitement. If Greg Dobbs felt any extra satisfaction for beating his former team, he kept it to himself.         Indians ride Cabrera and Masterson past Orioles April 15, 2011 at 9:54 PM   CLEVELAND (AP) -- Justin Masterson has simply been doing what he's been told.         Oswalt strains lower back as Marlins edge Phillies April 15, 2011 at 9:38 PM   PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Pinch-hitter Greg Dobbs hit a go-ahead two-run single against his former team and the Florida Marlins rallied to beat the Philadelphia Phillies 4-3 Friday night.         Rangers turn 6 double plays in win over Yankees April 15, 2011 at 9:14 PM   NEW YORK (AP) -- Undefeated Matt Harrison and Texas tied an AL record by turning six double plays and the Rangers picked up where they left off last October, beating the New York Yankees 5-3 Friday night.         Rangers, Yankees meet in ALCS rematch April 15, 2011 at 8:39 PM         Fielder seeking $180M deal April 15, 2011 at 8:39 PM         Braves' Salazar back in dugout after losing eye April 15, 2011 at 8:11 PM   LYNCHBURG, Va. (AP) -- Luis Salazar has been through a lot of opening days in his 38 years of professional baseball and knew his 38th on Friday night was going to be very different.         Viral infection, not injury, explains Mauer's soreness April 15, 2011 at 7:59 PM   ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) -- Minnesota Twins star Joe Mauer is injured -- and sick.         Law firm: Clemens can't review Mitchell evidence April 15, 2011 at 7:41 PM   WASHINGTON (AP) -- The law firm that investigated drugs in baseball said Friday that former All-Star pitcher Roger Clemens shouldn't be allowed to see notes or evidence used to produce a report that accused him of using steroids and human growth hormone.         MLB players wear No. 42 on Jackie Robinson Day April 15, 2011 at 7:26 PM   NEW YORK (AP) -- Jackie Robinson's family has taken part in a pregame tribute at Yankee Stadium on the 64th anniversary of the day he broke baseball's color barrier.         Yankees put slumping Hughes DL with 'dead arm' April 15, 2011 at 6:44 PM   NEW YORK (AP) -- The New York Yankees have put struggling starter Phil Hughes on the 15-day disabled list with what the team calls a "dead arm."         Yankees put scuffling Hughes DL with 'dead arm' April 15, 2011 at 6:44 PM   NEW YORK (AP) -- The New York Yankees have put struggling starter Phil Hughes on the 15-day disabled list with what the team calls a "dead arm."         Red Sox finalize $154 million deal with Gonzalez April 15, 2011 at 6:35 PM   BOSTON (AP) -- A person familiar with the decision says the Boston Red Sox have agreed to terms with first baseman Adrian Gonzalez on a seven-year contract worth $154 million.         Red Sox finalize deal with Gonzalez April 15, 2011 at 6:35 PM   BOSTON (AP) -- Adrian Gonzalez signed a seven-year, $154 million contract with the Red Sox on Friday then turned his attention to an elusive reward -- winning.         Dykstra facing federal bankruptcy fraud charges April 15, 2011 at 6:17 PM   LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Former New York Mets and Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Lenny Dykstra has been charged with embezzling from a bankruptcy estate.         Rangers place Lewis on MLB's paternity leave list April 15, 2011 at 5:24 PM   NEW YORK (AP) - Texas Rangers pitcher Colby Lewis is the first player to go on Major League Baseball's paternity leave list.         Yankees' Hughes on 15-day DL with 'dead arm' April 15, 2011 at 4:55 PM   NEW YORK (AP) -- The New York Yankees have put struggling starter Phil Hughes on the 15-day disabled list with what the team calls a "dead arm."         Ex-Phils star Dykstra charged with embezzlement April 15, 2011 at 4:43 PM   LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Former New York Mets and Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Lenny Dykstra has been charged with embezzling from a bankruptcy estate.         Fielder looking for $180M? April 15, 2011 at 3:33 PM         Tom Verducci: Mauer's latest malady begs the question: Is he breaking down? April 15, 2011 at 2:29 PM   Joe Mauer is in the first year of a $184M deal that runs through 2018. With the Twins star catcher injured again, Tom Verducci says it is now time to wonder: Is Mauer breaking down?         Is Mauer's leg injury a recurring problem? April 15, 2011 at 10:23 AM   This is the part of the season where sleepers need to wake up and do something. Dan Wade has one favorite early this season, Arizona's Miguel Montero. I'll let him fill in the details:         Red Sox finish 7-year, $154M deal with Gonzalez April 15, 2011 at 10:23 AM   BOSTON (AP) -- A person familiar with the decision says the Boston Red Sox have agreed to terms with first baseman Adrian Gonzalez on a seven-year contract worth $154 million.         Mauer's latest injury a recurring problem? April 15, 2011 at 10:23 AM   This is the part of the season where sleepers need to wake up and do something. Dan Wade has one favorite early this season, Arizona's Miguel Montero. I'll let him fill in the details:         Tom Verducci: Mauer's latest malady begs the question: Is he breaking down? April 15, 2011 at 10:15 AM   The Twins would love to keep penciling Joe Mauer into their lineup but his repeated injury troubles make that difficult and begs the question from Tom Verducci: Is he breaking down?         Twins fall on Damon walk-off blast April 15, 2011 at 1:24 AM   ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) -- Johnny Damon circled the bases and disappeared into a pack of teammates waiting at home plate to celebrate Tampa Bay's first home win of the season.         Leyland one win from 1,500 as Tigers blank A's April 15, 2011 at 1:13 AM   OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) -- Phil Coke spent one offseason working as a chimney sweep in the town of Sonora, nestled in the foothills of Northern California.         Leyland one win from 1,500 as Tigers blank A's April 15, 2011 at 12:16 AM   OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) -- Detroit left-hander Phil Coke and two relievers combined on a three-hitter, Ryan Raburn hit a two-out RBI double in the seventh inning to break a scoreless tie and the Tigers held on for a 3-0 win over the Oakland Athletics on Thursday night.         Phils' Lee rebounds, strikes out 12 in three-hitter April 15, 2011 at 12:16 AM   Roy Halladay went nine innings Wednesday, but Cliff Lee went one better Thursday. The star lefty tossed a three-hitter -- striking out 12 -- as the Phillies blanked the Nationals 4-0.         Norris, Astro relievers limit Padres to three hits April 14, 2011 at 11:42 PM   HOUSTON (AP) -- Bud Norris had some hiccups in the six scoreless innings he pitched in Houston's three-hitter Thursday night.         Chen's six-hitter helps Royals get past Mariners April 14, 2011 at 11:05 PM   KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) -- Knowing a heavy rainstorm was bearing down on Kansas City, Ned Yost made a few adjustments, such as employing late-game strategy in the third inning.         Tulo homers key Rockies' sweep April 14, 2011 at 11:05 PM   NEW YORK (AP) -- The thing that Troy Tulowitzki loves most about the Colorado Rockies is that nobody is hung up on individual statistics. So long as the team wins, everybody is happy.         Sanches, Marlins bullpen put clamps on Braves April 14, 2011 at 10:42 PM   ATLANTA (AP) -- Brian Sanches earned the decision, but Florida manager Edwin Rodriguez said his entire bullpen deserved the credit.         Yankees rally from five down, stun Orioles in 10 April 14, 2011 at 10:42 PM   NEW YORK (AP) -- Joba Chamberlain parked his 240-pound frame in front of home plate and waited for Russell Martin 's toss from near the backstop. Felix Pie , at a lithe 185 pounds, tried to twist around the Yankees reliever for an insurance run.         Norris, Astro relievers limit Padres to three hits April 14, 2011 at 10:42 PM   HOUSTON (AP) -- Bud Norris and the Houston bullpen combined on a three-hitter, Michael Bourn singled home the only run and the Houston Astros beat the San Diego Padres 1-0 Thursday night.         Wolf sharp; Brewers continue mastery of Pirates April 14, 2011 at 10:42 PM   PITTSBURGH (AP) -- Randy Wolf was the lone Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher without a win, and the only one with at least two starts and no scoreless outings.         Twins fall on Damon walf-off blast April 14, 2011 at 10:23 PM   ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) -- Johnny Damon circled the bases and disappeared into a pack of teammates waiting at home plate to celebrate Tampa Bay's first home win of the season.         Chen's six-hitter helps Royals get past Mariners April 14, 2011 at 10:23 PM   KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) -- Bruce Chen pitched eight strong innings, Wilson Betemit and Alex Gordon drove in two runs apiece and the Kansas City Royals beat the Seattle Mariners 5-1 in a rain-shortened game on Thursday night.         Yankees rally from five down, stun Orioles in 10 April 14, 2011 at 10:23 PM   NEW YORK (AP) -- Nick Swisher hit a sacrifice fly in the 10th inning and the New York Yankees rallied from a five-run deficit for an 6-5 victory over the Baltimore Orioles Thursday night to sweep the rain-shortened series.         Wolf sharp; Brewers continue mastery of Pirates April 14, 2011 at 10:23 PM   PITTSBURGH (AP) -- Randy Wolf was the lone Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher yet to win a game, and the only one with at least two starts to have had a scoreless outing.         Twins fall on Damon walf-off blast April 14, 2011 at 9:50 PM   ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) -- Johnny Damon hit a two-run homer with one out in the bottom of the 10th inning, giving the Tampa Bay Rays a 4-3 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Thursday night.         Phils' Lee rebounds, strikes out 12 in three-hitter April 14, 2011 at 9:50 PM   WASHINGTON (AP) -- Consider the past two games Exhibits 1 and 1A for why the Philadelphia Phillies assembled their ace-after-ace starting rotation.         Damon walf-off blast in tenth lifts Rays by Twins April 14, 2011 at 9:21 PM   ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) -- Johnny Damon hit a two-run homer with one out in the bottom of the 10th inning, giving the Tampa Bay Rays a 4-3 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Thursday night.             This email was sent to customcomputerrepair.sports121@blogger.com. Delivered by Feed My Inbox PO Box 682532 Franklin, TN 37068 Account Login Unsubscribe Here