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MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL NEWS AND LINKS
Technology worthy for instant replay
(Wed, 27 Aug 2008 21:01:00 EDT)
Jimmie Lee Solomon, MLB's vice president of baseball operations and one of the forces behind the league's decision to bring instant replay into ballparks this week, showed off the technology that will make this advance a reality.
Mets rally to regain lead in NL East
(Thu, 28 Aug 2008 01:50:00 EDT)
With Carlos Delgado doing most of the talking, the Mets offered a presentation of the three Rs -- resilience, resolve and resourcefulness -- and produced a resounding, 6-3 victory against the Phillies.
Sox loving Byrd's-eye view of the Bay
(Thu, 28 Aug 2008 00:28:00 EDT)
Jason Bay and Paul Byrd played large roles on Wednesday night, lifting the Red Sox and deflating the Yankees in an 11-3 victory.
Down but never out: Cards rally late
(Thu, 28 Aug 2008 01:33:00 EDT)
Facing a loss that in all practicality would have dealt their playoff aspirations a near-mortal blow, the Cardinals rallied for a rousing 5-3 win over the Brewers at Busch Stadium on Wednesday night.
Garza leads Rays to win over Jays
(Thu, 28 Aug 2008 00:16:00 EDT)
The Rays reached a franchise-first 80 wins on Wednesday night courtesy of Matt Garza's right arm and one piece of very timely hitting from Carlos Pena. When the dust finally settled, Tampa Bay snapped a two-game home losing skid with a series-evening 1-0 win over Toronto
Indians win 10th straight; sweep Tigers
(Thu, 28 Aug 2008 00:31:00 EDT)
The Indians' 9-7 victory over the Tigers on Wednesday night completed a sweep, solidified their position in third place and, extended their season-high winning streak to 10 games.
Cubs sweep Pirates with shutout
(Wed, 27 Aug 2008 16:47:00 EDT)
Starters Jason Marquis and Zach Duke moved swiftly through the first six innings, giving up no runs and 10 hits combined. But in the seventh, the Cubs struck first blood on their way to a 2-0 win and a three-game sweep over the Pirates at PNC Park.
Twins rally, stave off Mariners in win
(Wed, 27 Aug 2008 21:51:00 EDT)
Minnesota managed to spark an eighth-inning comeback and capture a 6-5 victory over Seattle in the series finale at Safeco Field on Wednesday.
Rare bad start by Danks hurts Sox
(Thu, 28 Aug 2008 00:04:00 EDT)
John Danks had the worst outing of his stellar 2008 season, going four frames as Chicago could not sweep Baltimore, losing, 11-3, on Wednesday night at Camden Yards.
Alvarez holding out, on restricted list
(Thu, 28 Aug 2008 00:38:00 EDT)
The drama surrounding Pedro Alvarez took another sudden twist Wednesday, as the Pirates revealed that this year's No. 2 overall selection is holding out until he can rework his signing bonus. As a result, the Pirates have placed Alvarez on the restricted list.
Johnson denied win No. 295
(Wed, 27 Aug 2008 21:07:00 EDT)
Lefty Randy Johnson allowed three runs in seven innings, but the Padres rallied past the D-backs, 5-4, on Wednesday after Johnson left the game. Johnson gave up three in the seventh inning, and Chad Qualls allowed two in the eighth.
Maddux can't stop skid
(Thu, 28 Aug 2008 00:09:00 EDT)
The Dodgers hit three solo home runs on Wednesday, but their continued struggles with men in scoring position led to a 5-4 loss to the Nationals at Nationals Park.
Lincecum lowers ERA to Majors' best
(Thu, 28 Aug 2008 02:04:00 EDT)
Bengie Molina and Pablo Sandoval hit consecutive home runs to back Tim Lincecum's 10-strikeout performance as the San Francisco Giants beat the Colorado Rockies, 4-1, Wednesday night to avoid a series sweep.
Oswalt continues dominance of Reds
(Thu, 28 Aug 2008 00:20:00 EDT)
Roy Oswalt was his usual dominant self against the Reds on Wednesday, and the Astros' defense, with help from the offense, made sure he got win No. 22 against Cincinnati, 4-1.
Rangers sweep their first series
(Thu, 28 Aug 2008 00:38:00 EDT)
Matt Harrison won the pitchers' duel and Jarrod Saltalamacchia tied it up and then scored as Texas picked up its first sweep in club history in KC, 3-2.
Angels rally comes up short
(Thu, 28 Aug 2008 02:55:00 EDT)
The Angels were staggered early and couldn't recover as they dropped a 6-5 decision to the A's on Wednesday night in front of 38,587. Their magic number remains at 16 to win the American League West.
Johnson goes distance for first time
(Wed, 27 Aug 2008 22:47:00 EDT)
Josh Johnson threw his first career complete game, holding the Braves to four hits on Wednesday night, while Dan Uggla homered and scored three runs in the Marlins' 4-1 win.
Kotsay, Sox excited about new alliance
(Wed, 27 Aug 2008 20:14:00 EDT)
Mark Kotsay is intense -- he's experienced, he loves to play in games that count and he's versatile. The fact that he also happens to be a left-handed-hitting outfielder made him the perfect fit to step in for the Red Sox while J.D. Drew tends to an ailing back.
Impatience pays off for Murphy
(Wed, 27 Aug 2008 23:53:00 EDT)
Nearly four weeks of big league service have proven the scouting reports to be correct. Daniel Murphy is a patient hitter. A stubborn hitter. His value, primarily, comes from grinding out at-bats. But on Wednesday the rookie connected on the second pitch he saw in the eighth inning and knocked home the winning run.
Beckett, Red Sox proceed with caution
(Wed, 27 Aug 2008 20:32:00 EDT)
Just because Josh Beckett remains on track to pitch on Friday night against the White Sox, it does not mean that his recent bout with elbow inflammation has been put in the rearview mirror.
Strained quad lands Castro on DL
(Wed, 27 Aug 2008 19:31:00 EDT)
Even taking Johan Santana and Carlos Delgado into consideration, no Mets player is more thickly muscled than Ramon Castro. Oddly, though, those muscles are his greatest weakness. They don't stretch; they strain. And because his right quad strained to a painful degree on Tuesday, Castro is once again assigned to the disabled list.
GM Moore: Hosmer's contract valid
(Wed, 27 Aug 2008 20:22:00 EDT)
Royals GM Dayton Moore said he's not concerned regarding No. 2 pick Eric Hosmer's contract with Kansas City, as the terms were agreed to and completed before the Aug 15 midnight ET deadline.
Byrnes progressing, return questionable
(Wed, 27 Aug 2008 16:17:00 EDT)
D-backs outfielder Eric Byrnes will have an MRI next week on his left hamstring to determine whether it has healed enough to allow running. Byrnes, who took some swings on the field Wednesday, knows he won't return at full speed this season, if at all.
Moore not satisfied with Guillen
(Wed, 27 Aug 2008 21:20:00 EDT)
Dayton Moore was not pleased that right fielder Jose Guillen got in a shouting match with a fan on Tuesday night, calling the incident "unfortunate."
Rays, Ripken join to buy Class A team
(Wed, 27 Aug 2008 19:49:00 EDT)
The Rays and Ripken Baseball announced on Wednesday that together they have purchased the team that plays in Vero Beach, Fla. The team -- which will serve as the Rays' Class A affiliate in the Florida State League -- will play in Port Charlotte starting in 2009.
PNC Park to demo instant replay
(Wed, 27 Aug 2008 09:17:00 EDT)
PNC Park will be the demonstration site for instant replay today before it goes league-wide on Friday. Pirates players are welcoming the new technology, as long as it stays limited to home run calls.
Instant replay debuts Thursday
(Tue, 26 Aug 2008 19:37:00 EDT)
Major League Baseball will institute the use of instant replay on Thursday to determine disputed home run calls -- fair or foul, in or out of the ballpark -- Commissioner Bud Selig announced on Tuesday.
Recent history led to replay
(Tue, 26 Aug 2008 17:00:00 EDT)
Missed calls have always been a big part of baseball lore, but several recent missed calls have made it such that the sport needs a change. The result is a new initiative to add instant replay to the proceedings.
Umpires see replay as an aid
(Tue, 26 Aug 2008 23:11:00 EDT)
Instant replay will be used as somewhat of a last resort. According to 24-year umpiring veteran and crew chief Dana DeMuth, the "old rules" of making calls on disputed home run balls will still be very much in effect.
Most players, managers in favor of replay
(Tue, 26 Aug 2008 21:56:00 EDT)
As news broke of MLB's announcement that instant replay would be used beginning Thursday, players and managers across the league spoke freely about whether they think the changes are good for the game.
Other sports have embraced replay
(Tue, 26 Aug 2008 17:00:00 EDT)
While video replay has been widely embraced amongst other professional sports leagues for a while, Major League Baseball is finally ready to bring it on board, even though mixed emotions remain regarding its use.
Kendrick exits with injury
(Thu, 28 Aug 2008 00:50:00 EDT)
Howie Kendrick left Wednesday's game with a tight left hamstring. An injury to the same hamstring kept Kendrick on the disabled list for the better part of two months earlier in the year and cost him 42 games.
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