IBAF tie breaker rule used for first time
IBAF tie breaker rule used for first time
Bud Selig appoints Tom Schieffer to oversee Dodgers
Bud Selig appoints Tom Schieffer to oversee Dodgers
Jered Weaver becomes only 4th pitcher to go 6-0 in April
Jered Weaver becomes only 4th pitcher to go 6-0 in April
Roy Halladay strikes out a career-high 14 batters in a 3 – 1 win over the Padres. The Phillies ace shows some fatigue in the 9th and newly-minted closer Antonio Bastardo picks up the save, with regular closer Brad Lidge and his understudy Jose Contreras both on the disabled list.
Roy Halladay strikes out a career-high 14 batters in a 3 – 1 win over the Padres. The Phillies ace shows some fatigue in the 9th and newly-minted closer Antonio Bastardo picks up the save, with regular closer Brad Lidge and his understudy Jose Contreras both on the disabled list.
The Braves complete their first sweep of the Giants in San Francisco since 1998 with a 9 – 6 win in 10 innings. Nate McLouth hits a two-run single off Brian Wilson to place the Braves ahead. Atlanta also beat last postseason’s heroes, Tim Lincecum and Madison Bumgarner, during the three-game series.
The Braves complete their first sweep of the Giants in San Francisco since 1998 with a 9 – 6 win in 10 innings. Nate McLouth hits a two-run single off Brian Wilson to place the Braves ahead. Atlanta also beat last postseason’s heroes, Tim Lincecum and Madison Bumgarner, during the three-game series.
The Dodgers’ Andre Ethier extends his hitting streak to 21 games with an RBI single in a five-run 1st inning as Los Angeles beats the Cubs, 7 – 3.
The Dodgers’ Andre Ethier extends his hitting streak to 21 games with an RBI single in a five-run 1st inning as Los Angeles beats the Cubs, 7 – 3.
Daisuke Matsuzaka holds the Angels to an infield hit over eight innings while striking out nine as the Red Sox win, 5 – 0, their fourth straight win after an awful start to the season.
Daisuke Matsuzaka holds the Angels to an infield hit over eight innings while striking out nine as the Red Sox win, 5 – 0, their fourth straight win after an awful start to the season.
The homer-happy Yankees are at it again, connecting five times in a 15 – 3 win over the Orioles. Russell Martin goes deep twice and is joined by Jorge Posada, Brett Gardner and Alex Rodriguez, who hits a grand slam. It is the 22nd slam of A-Rod’s career, moving him past the provisionally retired Manny Ramirez and into second place on the all-time list, one behind Lou Gehrig. CC Sabathia picks up his first win of the year, while Brad Bergesen is the loser.
The homer-happy Yankees are at it again, connecting five times in a 15 – 3 win over the Orioles. Russell Martin goes deep twice and is joined by Jorge Posada, Brett Gardner and Alex Rodriguez, who hits a grand slam. It is the 22nd slam of A-Rod’s career, moving him past the provisionally retired Manny Ramirez and into second place on the all-time list, one behind Lou Gehrig. CC Sabathia picks up his first win of the year, while Brad Bergesen is the loser.
The Brewers beat the Astros, 14 – 7, with Yovani Gallardo hitting his 9th career home run. It has taken him only 177 at-bats – the last major league pitcher to reach 9 homers that fast was Don Drysdale (144 AB, 1958).
The Brewers beat the Astros, 14 – 7, with Yovani Gallardo hitting his 9th career home run. It has taken him only 177 at-bats – the last major league pitcher to reach 9 homers that fast was Don Drysdale (144 AB, 1958).
The Rangers hit five home runs by five different batters in five consecutive innings to down the Royals, 11 – 6. Mike Napoli, Ian Kinsler, David Murphy, Adrian Beltre and Mitch Moreland all take advantage of windy conditions at the Rangers Ballpark in Arlington to go deep between the 3rd and 7th innings.
The Rangers hit five home runs by five different batters in five consecutive innings to down the Royals, 11 – 6. Mike Napoli, Ian Kinsler, David Murphy, Adrian Beltre and Mitch Moreland all take advantage of windy conditions at the Rangers Ballpark in Arlington to go deep between the 3rd and 7th innings.
