Archives for NL West category

Reds power past Diamondbacks

Ramon Hernandez and Jay Bruce hit back-to-back homers in the fourth inning to break a scoreless tie and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 9-5 on Thursday night.

Braves 13, Dodgers 1

A healthy Jair Jurrjens is giving the Braves a lift in their attempt to hold off the Phillies in the NL East.


Los Angeles Dodgers - Troy Glaus - Atlanta Braves - Run batted in - United States

Cubs’ Silva undergoes heart procedure

Chicago pitcher Carlos Silva has undergone a procedure called cardiac ablation to correct a problem with his heart rate, and the Cubs hope he will return to the mound this season.

Braves 6, Giants 3

For The Associated Press David Ross made the most of a rare start Sunday.


Atlanta Braves - San Francisco Giants - Derek Lowe - sport - David Ross

Pressure is on to make blockbuster deal

GMs, chasing that blockbuster deal, are asking more than ever for their stars.


Business - Arts - Television - Blockbuster - Games

Braves 8, Padres 0

Chipper Jones is getting that 1995 feeling again.


San Diego Padres - San Diego - Alex Gonzalez - Atlanta Braves - sport

Strasburg, Nationals beat Giants

Stephen Strasburg gave up a homer to the first batter he faced Friday night, then struggled to find the strike zone throughout the opening inning. And that's when the kid told himself it was time to change things up a little, time to start throwing the pitches he wants to throw. Recovering quickly from a mediocre start, Strasburg shut down San Francisco the rest of the way, allowing three hits in six innings, and Adam Dunn homered twice, leading the Washington Nationals past the Giants 8-1.

Marlins 4, Dodgers 0

Dunn smacks three HRs as Nats take down Pads

Adam Dunn hit three home runs in a game for the first time in his career, powering the Washington Nationals past the San Diego Padres 7-6 on Wednesday.

Valverde has high hopes for 2010

Phils keep Victorino with $22M deal, then sign Contreras

All-Star center fielder Shane Victorino and the Phillies have finalized a $22 million, three-year contract, a day after pitcher Joe Blanton and Philadelphia completed a $24 million, three-year deal.