News Stories From Major League Baseball
Dodgers use ninth inning to edge Cardinals
Published: 19 May 2012, 11:14 am
A.J. Ellis drew a bases-loaded walk in the ninth inning, helping the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 6-5 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday night in the opener of a series between the NL West and Central Division leaders. | Details...
Zito tops old team; Giants take opener vs. A's
Published: 19 May 2012, 10:53 am
Barry Zito outdid his old Oakland team, Brandon Belt drove in three runs, and the San Francisco Giants beat the Oakland Athletics in the Bay Bridge Series opener 8-6 on Friday night | Details...
Crasnick: Patience must be a virtue for the Padres
Published: 19 May 2012, 9:57 am
Someday, San Diego's youth movement will pay off. But now? Times are tough. | Details...
Guillen on Wade: 'He can guarantee a fight'
Published: 19 May 2012, 9:54 am
A day after having vowed to be done with Twitter, Ozzie Guillen wasn't backing off his shoot-from-the-hip style of expression, saying Wade's behavior toward Heat coach Erik Spoelstra during a loss Thursday "can guarantee a fight ." | Details...
Verlander loses no-hit bid in 9th, blanks Pirates
Published: 19 May 2012, 3:02 am
Justin Verlander came within two outs of his third career no-hitter, allowing only Josh Harrison's ninth-inning single in the Detroit Tigers' 6-0 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday night. | Details...
Markakis homers in 11th to lift O's over Nats
Published: 19 May 2012, 2:49 am
Nick Markakis homered into the second deck in right field to give the Baltimore Orioles a 2-1 win in 11 innings over the Washington Nationals on Friday night. | Details...
Weaver leads Angels to road win over Padres
Published: 19 May 2012, 2:36 am
Jered Weaver and two relievers combined on a three-hitter, Mike Trout had an RBI triple among his three hits and the Los Angeles Angels beat the San Diego Padres 4-2 in their first regular-season visit to Petco Park. | Details...
Ryan doesn't expect a Hamilton deal in-season
Published: 19 May 2012, 1:55 am
Texas Rangers president and CEO Nolan Ryan said Friday afternoon he expects the club won't provide slugger Josh Hamilton with a new contract during the season. | Details...
Mariners' Millwood earns shutout vs. Rockies
Published: 19 May 2012, 1:44 am
Kevin Millwood tossed a two-hitter for his first shutout in nearly nine years and Mike Carp hit a solo homer, helping the Seattle Mariners snap a four-game skid with a 4-0 win over the Colorado Rockies on Friday night. | Details...
Cubs reliever Wood retires after final strikeout
Published: 19 May 2012, 1:11 am
The Chicago Cubs' Kerry Wood retired on Friday after his final strikeout. | Details...
Hanson sharp over seven as Braves edge Rays
Published: 19 May 2012, 1:08 am
Tommy Hanson pitched seven effective innings, Freddie Freeman drove in two runs and the Atlanta Braves beat the Tampa Bay Rays 5-3 on Friday night. | Details...
Yanks' Pettitte beats Reds for 1st win since 2010
Published: 19 May 2012, 1:06 am
Yankees 4, Reds 0 | Details...
Phils' Papelbon nails down save vs. Red Sox
Published: 19 May 2012, 1:06 am
Cole Hamels pitched seven strong innings, and Hunter Pence and Freddy Galvis homered to lead the Philadelphia Phillies to their sixth straight victory with a 6-4 win over the Boston Red Sox on Friday night. | Details...
White Sox's Konerko out after pitch hits head
Published: 18 May 2012, 9:31 pm
Chicago White Sox first baseman Paul Konerko left the game after getting hit in the head with a pitch by Chicago Cubs' pitcher Jeff Samardzija on Friday. | Details...
McNamee: Some evidence not from Clemens
Published: 18 May 2012, 8:47 pm
Brian McNamee says some of the medical evidence he saved in a beer can was not used on baseball pitcher Roger Clemens. | Details...
D-backs' Young back in lineup after stay on DL
Published: 18 May 2012, 8:03 pm
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