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Surprisingly entrenched in last place, the Chicago White Sox still get plenty of enjoyment out of beating the Cleveland Indians. Jose Contreras allowed four singles while pitching into the seventh inning, and A.J. Pierzynski tied a career high with four hits as the White Sox snapped the first-place Indians’ eight-game winning streak, 8-0 Sunday.
The Florida Marlins tied a team record with five home runs Sunday and needed them all. Kevin Gregg escaped a bases-loaded jam when Jimmy Rollins flied out on a 3-2 pitch to end the game, and Florida beat Philadelphia 7-6. The Phillies blew a 5-0 lead to lose their second game in a row after
Manager John McLaren is amazed that a nine-game losing streak hasn’t killed Seattle’s playoff hopes. Matt Stairs and Gregg Zaun each hit two-run homers, A.J. Burnett pitched seven sharp innings and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Mariners 6-4 on Sunday, the nine-game losing streak Seattle’s longest since an 11-game skid in August 2006.
Tom Glavine allowed himself just a “fleeting 15 seconds” Sunday to consider his past in Atlanta and his future in baseball. “During the course of the game I thought this could be the last time I pitch here,” said Glavine, who has said he hasn’t decided if he will retire after the season. A long-awaited
Kenny Rogers is returning to the Tigers’ rotation for the September stretch run. Rogers is scheduled to start Wednesday’s home game against the Chicago White Sox at Comerica Park, which will be the first outing for the left-hander in more than a month. Rogers went on the 15-day disabled list for the second time this
New York Mets pitcher Pedro Martinez, recovering from rotator cuff surgery, will make his first start of the season on Monday at Cincinnati. Martinez did a great job throwing 53 pitches in a Friday night bullpen session making the Mets’ decision to activate him easy. The three-time Cy Young winner underwent surgery last Oct.
In a curious change of pace, it was Arizona’s offense that helped the Diamondbacks keep pace with the San Diego Padres in the NL West. Tony Clark homered and tied a career high with five RBIs, and the Diamondbacks scored seven times in the second inning of a 13-7 victory over Colorado on Saturday night.
Jake Peavy and the San Diego Padres entered September on a roll. Peavy, the big league ERA leader, pitched seven brilliant innings and Mike Cameron hit a grand slam for the San Diego Padres, who beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 7-0 Saturday night to maintain their slim lead in the NL West. Peavy (16-5) allowed
Before Clay Buchholz made his major league debut two weeks ago, the Boston Red Sox told him he was going back to the minors — even if he pitched a no-hitter. Got to keep the kid now. The 23-year-old rookie pitched that no-hitter in just his second outing, using a dazzling three-pitch assortment of fastballs,
The Florida Marlins never gave the Philadelphia Phillies a chance. Hanley Ramirez had three hits, including two during a seven-run first inning, and the Marlins stopped the Phillies’ winning streak at six games with a 12-6 win on Saturday night. Starter J.D. Durbin failed to retire a batter for Philadelphia, which fell three games behind
Rick Ankiel had another big day, raising his average to .354. No one would believe he used to be a pitcher. Ankiel drove in three runs a day after hitting his first career grand slam, and Yadier Molina had three RBIs and homered for the second straight game in the St. Louis Cardinals’ 11-3 victory
Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander David Wells dropped the appeal of his seven-game suspension he drew while with the rival San Diego Padres and began serving the punishment Saturday night. Wells will miss his next scheduled start Wednesday at the Chicago Cubs. That start will be made by left-hander Eric Stults.