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The bottom of the Boston lineup came up big. Coco Crisp and Julio Lugo had two-run doubles during a five-run fourth to help the AL East-leading Red Sox beat the Tampa Bay Devil Rays 8-6 on Tuesday night. “We were able to keep putting hits together,” Lugo said. “And the most important thing, scoring runs.” Jason Varitek hit an RBI single before consecutive doubles by the eighth- and ninth-place…
Lou Piniella pulled Cliff Floyd aside before the game and reminded the slugger of his importance to the Chicago Cubs’ playoff hopes. Floyd had been away from the team for nine days dealing with the death of his father, then found his rhythm in a hurry. Floyd hit a go-ahead two-run single in the ninth inning, when the Cubs rallied against Tim Lincecum for a 5-1 victory over the San Francisco Giants…
Comerica Park is a long way from Curacao. Jair Jurrjens pitched comfortably for the Tigers in front of almost 43,000 fans Tuesday night — as if everyone was behind him back home in the Dutch Caribbean islands. Jurrjens allowed one hit in his second major league start and Detroit got consecutive homers from Magglio Ordonez and Carlos Guillen to edge the Cleveland Indians 2-1 in the opener of a key…
Billy Wagner gave up the go-ahead run, then Trevor Hoffman blew a save. On a night when two of baseball’s best closers struggled mightily in the ninth inning, the New York Mets bounced back to win with one final rally. Carlos Beltran had five RBIs and Luis Castillo singled home the winning run off Hoffman in the ninth, helping the Mets beat the San Diego Padres 7-6 Tuesday in a back-and-forth game…
There was no fist-pump, no leap for joy. When Erik Bedard fired a third strike past Jarrod Saltalamacchia to end the seventh inning and tie the Baltimore Orioles’ single-season record for strikeouts, the only emotion he felt was relief. “Just to get the last out of that inning was the key, pretty much,” the left-hander said.
Phillies left-handed ace Cole Hamels has a strained elbow and likely will miss at least two starts, offsetting the good news that All-Star second baseman Chase Utley will soon return from the disabled list. Hamels (14-5, 3.50 ERA) will have an MRI exam and skip his scheduled start Wednesday against Los Angeles after complaining of persistent soreness in his left elbow, team doctor Michael Ciccotti…
No. 756 is going to auction. Barry Bonds’ record-breaking home run ball will be sold online, and fortunate fan Matt Murphy figures to be a half-million dollars richer. The 21-year-old New York man said Tuesday he had no choice but to sell the ball — several people told him he would be taxed on the valuable souvenir if he holds onto it.
Left-hander Chuck James went on the 15-day disabled list Tuesday with tightness in the back of his pitching shoulder, meaning he will miss at least one start for the Atlanta Braves. James originally was scheduled to start Tuesday against the Cincinnati Reds. Instead, the Braves called up left-hander Jo-Jo Reyes from Triple-A Richmond to take his place.
The minor league pitcher involved in the fight for which Jose Offerman is facing two counts of second-degree assault after charging the mound with a bat, has been suspended for his role in the incident. The independent Atlantic League also fined Matt Beech of the Bridgeport Bluefish an undisclosed amount.
Left-hander Chuck James went on the 15-day disabled list Tuesday with tightness in the back of his pitching shoulder, meaning he will miss at least one start for the Atlanta Braves. James originally was scheduled to start Tuesday against the Cincinnati Reds. Instead, the Braves called up left-hander Jo-Jo Reyes from Triple-A Richmond to take his place.
The minor league pitcher involved in the fight for which Jose Offerman is facing two counts of second-degree assault after charging the mound with a bat, has been suspended for his role in the incident. The independent Atlantic League also fined Matt Beech of the Bridgeport Bluefish an undisclosed amount.
The firsts just keep on coming for Ryan Budde. Three weeks after making his major league debut, Budde doubled in the winning run in the 10th inning and the Los Angeles Angels beat the New York Yankees 7-6 Monday night, improving their major league-leading home record to 41-17. “It feels great, a dream come true.