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MLB News Blog

added: Tue, 19th December 2006 | 431 views | 0x in favourites
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The MLB News Blog Network is updated daily with all the latest news, scores, highlights, and more from around the MLB.

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Kazmir shines, Rays beat last-place Yankees 5-2 (AP)

Music blared in the Tampa Bay clubhouse and four large, flat-screen televisions mounted around a column in the middle of the room were tuned to the same in-house channel displaying the AL East standings. The surprising Rays are on top, and the sputtering Yankees are on the bottom. No one was gloating, though. Read the full [...]

Worth the cost: Kazmir powers Rays over Yanks

Scott Kazmir sparkled in his first start since agreeing to a $28.5 million contract extension, and the surprising Tampa Bay Rays dropped the New York Yankees into last place with a 5-2 victory Thursday. Kazmir (2-1) allowed three singles in six scoreless innings, and Akinori Iwamura and Shawn Riggans homered off Ian Kennedy for the AL [...]

Griffey pays off Fogg in pennies (AP)

Ken Griffey Jr. owed Cincinnati Reds teammate Josh Fogg $1,500, and paying by check just wouldn’t do. So when Fogg arrived in the Reds clubhouse Wednesday, he found his locker filled with 150,000 pennies — 60 boxes, each weighing 16 pounds and containing $25 worth of pennies. “Basically, it’s like having 60 bowling balls in [...]

Kazmir shines, Rays beat Yankees 5-2 (AP)

Scott Kazmir sparkled in his first start since agreeing to a $28.5 million contract extension, and the surprising Tampa Bay Rays dropped the New York Yankees into last place with a 5-2 victory Thursday. Kazmir (2-1) allowed three singles in six scoreless innings, and Akinori Iwamura and Shawn Riggans homered off Ian Kennedy for the [...]

Rays 5, Yankees 2

Scott Kazmir sparkled in his first start since agreeing to a $28.5 million contract extension, and the surprising Tampa Bay Rays dropped the New York Yankees into last place with a 5-2 victory Thursday. Kazmir (2-1) allowed three singles in six scoreless innings, and Akinori Iwamura and Shawn Riggans homered off Ian Kennedy for the AL [...]

Marlins-Reds postponed because of poor weather (AP)

The game between the Florida Marlins and Cincinnati Reds scheduled for Thursday night was postponed because of poor weather. No makeup date was set for the finale of the scheduled four-game series. The Reds had won the first three games. Steady rain that wasn’t forecast to stop for several hours prompted the postponement. Read the full [...]

Inglett’s RBI in 11th caps Jays’ sweep of Twins

Pinch-hitter Joe Inglett sliced a two-out, bases-loaded single through the infield in the 11th inning, lifting the Toronto Blue Jays over the Minnesota Twins 3-2 Thursday for a three-game sweep. Scott Rolen started the 11th against Jesse Crain (1-2) with a double into the right-field corner that Michael Cuddyer couldn’t quite catch. Lyle Overbay was walked [...]

Tampa Bay Rays reveal financing plan for waterfront stadium

ANTHONY McCARTNEY Tampa Bay Rays baseball executives on Thursday unveiled a $450 million financing plan for a 34,000-seat waterfront ballpark. Team executives are counting on the sale of their current home, Tropicana Field, the continuation of a hotel bed tax and $55 million in parking revenues over the life of the new stadium. Read the full story.

Guillen boosts Royals to sweep of Tigers

Jose Guillen homered and drove in three runs, Gil Meche pitched seven solid innings and the Kansas City Royals beat Detroit 8-4 Thursday to complete another three-game sweep of the Tigers. Kansas City won its season-best fourth straight and improved to 6-0 this season against the skidding Tigers, who have lost four in a row and [...]

Guillen, Meche help Royals finish sweep of Tigers (AP)

Jose Guillen homered and drove in three runs, Gil Meche pitched seven solid innings and the Kansas City Royals beat Detroit 8-4 Thursday to complete another three-game sweep of the Tigers. Kansas City won its season-best fourth straight and improved to 6-0 this season against the skidding Tigers, who have lost four in a row [...]

Backup Bennett drives in 4 in Dodgers’ 7-2 win (AP)

Andruw Jones, Jeff Kent and Gary Bennett homered during a six-run seventh inning, leading Chad Billingsley and the Los Angeles Dodgers over the Milwaukee Brewers 7-2 Thursday. After Jones and Kent hit solo shots, Bennett capped the burst with a three-run homer. Bennett, a backup catcher who hit an RBI double in the ninth, wasn’t [...]

Rockies could be in market to trade Holliday

At 15-25 and a long way from 2007’s success, the Rockies’ next move may be a stunner, Ken Rosenthal says. Trading Matt Holliday. Read the full story.

Royals 8, Tigers 4

Jose Guillen homered and drove in three runs, Gil Meche pitched seven solid innings and the Kansas City Royals beat Detroit 8-4 Thursday to complete another three-game sweep of the Tigers. Kansas City won its season-best fourth straight and improved to 6-0 this season against the skidding Tigers, who have lost four in a row and [...]

Dempster strikes out 12 to lead Cubs over Padres 4-0 (AP)

Ryan Dempster struck out a career-high 12 and hit a go-ahead single against Greg Maddux during a four-run fifth inning, leading the Chicago Cubs over the punchless San Diego Padres 4-0 Thursday. Jim Edmonds singled in his debut with the Cubs, who won three of four from the team with the worst record in the [...]

Valdez goes on DL with elbow injury (AP)

Merkin Valdez is almost two years out from reconstructive right elbow surgery, so the San Francisco Giants aren’t about to take a risk with his health now. The Giants placed the hard-throwing righty reliever on the disabled list Thursday with a strained elbow on his throwing arm, which isn’t believed to be related to his [...]

Blue Jays 3, Twins 2(11)

Pinch-hitter Joe Inglett sliced a two-out, bases-loaded single through the infield in the 11th inning, lifting the Toronto Blue Jays over the Minnesota Twins 3-2 Thursday for a three-game sweep. Scott Rolen started the 11th against Jesse Crain (1-2) with a double into the right-field corner that Michael Cuddyer couldn’t quite catch. Lyle Overbay was walked [...]

A-Rod to play in extended spring game Saturday (AP)

Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez is scheduled to play in the first of three extended spring training games on Saturday. A-Rod hasn’t seen game action since April 28 because of a strained right quadriceps. He hopes to rejoin the team Tuesday. Before New York’s game against Tampa Bay on Thursday, he ran the bases for [...]

Prior has shoulder re-examined (AP)

San Diego Padres pitcher Mark Prior was in Birmingham, Ala., on Thursday to have his surgically repaired right shoulder examined by Dr. James Andrews. The Padres will wait a few days before making any determinations on the former Chicago Cubs ace, but it’s doubtful that Prior will be able to return to the majors by [...]

Indians 4, Athletics 2

An unearned run against Aaron Laffey caused by his own throwing error ended the scoreless streak by Cleveland Indians’ starters at 44 1-3 innings but didn’t interrupt their string of dominant outings. Laffey pitched the Indians to a 4-2 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Thursday, completing a three-game sweep and giving the surging Indians eight [...]

Riske heads to DL with hyperextended elbow (AP)

The Brewers put reliever David Riske on the 15-day disabled list because of a hyperextended right elbow and purchased the contract of journeyman minor league pitcher Mark DiFelice on Thursday. Riske hurt himself in the eighth inning of Wednesday night’s 6-4 loss to the Dodgers and immediately left the game. Read the full story.

MLB owners get tougher on drugs; maple bats next? (AP)

Baseball owners unanimously ratified tougher drug testing rules Thursday, and commissioner Bud Selig said he will now turn his attention to whether maple bats have become dangerous. Players have until May 23 to ratify the drug agreement, which will increase the frequency of tests and the authority of the program’s independent administrator. Read the full story. [...]

Edmonds gets another chance with Cubs (AP)

Jim Edmonds insisted he’s healthy and can perform at a high level. The Chicago Cubs are giving him a chance to prove it, and his first opportunity came against his former team, the San Diego Padres. “I’ve got a lot left,” Edmonds said Thursday before his first game with the Cubs. “I feel my body’s [...]

Sheffield limited to DH role (AP)

Gary Sheffield lasted just five games as a left fielder, shifting to designated hitter when the Detroit Tigers faced the Kansas City Royals on Thursday. Sheffield, who did not play Wednesday, had right shoulder surgery during the offseason to repair a labral tear. His throwing remains restricted. “I know his shoulder isn’t right, and I [...]

Sheffield limited to DH role

Gary Sheffield lasted just five games as a left fielder, shifting to designated hitter when the Detroit Tigers faced the Kansas City Royals on Thursday. Sheffield, who did not play Wednesday, had right shoulder surgery during the offseason to repair a labral tear. His throwing remains restricted. “I know his shoulder isn’t right, and I didn’t think [...]

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