Twins top Mariners

Fox Sports video - Baseball News — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 07:22:59 +0000

Brian Buscher talks with FSN after Minnesota's 6-5 win over Seattle. Buscher hit a two-run single as the Twins snapped a four-game losing streak.

Pads sweep Snakes

Fox Sports video - Baseball News — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 07:11:14 +0000

Nick Hundley talks with FSN after San Diego's 5-4 win over Arizona. Hundley went 2-for-3 with a two-run homer as the Padres swept the Diamondbacks for the first time this season.

Wednesday’s AL Capsules (AP)

Yahoo! Sports - MLB - Chicago White Sox News — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 05:53:33 +0000

Matt Garza and two relievers combined on a six-hitter and Carlos Pena homered to lead AL East-leading Tampa Bay past Toronto 1-0 on Wednesday night. Garza (11-7) allowed six hits and three walks with five strikeouts over 7 2-3 innings. Dan Wheeler pitched the ninth for his ninth save. Pena homered in the fourth, his 27th of the season and sixth over his past 13 games.

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Giants beat Rockies to avoid sweep (AP)

Yahoo! Sports - MLB - Colorado Rockies News — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 05:49:21 +0000

Tim Lincecum was still cheering Bengie Molina's home run when Pablo Sandoval connected moments later for his first major league homer. Those two timely solo shots in the seventh inning lifted Lincecum to another impressive victory, and the San Francisco Giants avoided a three-game sweep with a 4-1 win over the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday night.

Giants’ Lincecum notches 15th win, beats Rockies

Associated Press — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 05:49:17 +0000

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Athletics 6, Angels 5

FOXSports.com News for Angels of Anaheim — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 05:48:49 +0000

Emil Brown homered and drove in three runs, Rajai Davis had a career-high four hits and the Oakland Athletics beat the Los Angeles Angels 6-5 on Wednesday night. The Athletics won two of three from the Angels and took a series for the first time in their last 13 attempts since July 7-10, when they won three of four from Seattle. The Angels haven't won any of their last five series since sweeping the Yankees at home.

Brown’s HR, 3 RBIs lead A’s past Angels 6-5 (AP)

Yahoo! Sports - MLB - Oakland Athletics News — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 05:48:19 +0000

Pedroia slam helps BoSox bury Yanks again

FOXSports.com News for MLB — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 05:45:04 +0000

Ludwick, Cards rally from 3-0 hole to nip Brewers

Associated Press — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 05:26:01 +0000

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Angels manager Scioscia ejected (PA SportsTicker)

Yahoo! Sports - MLB - Los Angeles Angels News — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 05:16:43 +0000

Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim manager Mike Scioscia was ejected for arguing with an umpire during the seventh inning of Wednesday's game against the Oakland Athletics.

Shoppach powers Indians to 10th straight victory

Associated Press — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 04:58:13 +0000

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Murphy’s RBI double in 8th helps Mets drop Phils

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Wednesday’s NL Capsules (AP)

Yahoo! Sports - MLB - Los Angeles Dodgers News — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 04:53:50 +0000

Daniel Murphy hit a tiebreaking double after Carlos Delgado's second solo homer had tied the game in the eighth and New York beat Philadelphia 6-3 on Wednesday night to reclaim first place in the NL East. Ryan Howard hit a two-run homer and Jayson Werth homered for the Phillies, who fell a half-game behind the Mets in the division.

Ludwick leads Cardinals’ rally against Brewers (AP)

Yahoo! Sports - MLB - Milwaukee Brewers News — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 04:52:47 +0000

Spurred by the antics of an overly excited Milwaukee Brewers reliever, the St. Louis Cardinals jumped back into the wild-card scrum. Carlos Villanueva's arm-raising, in-your-face gesture after escaping a bases-loaded jam in the seventh woke up the Cardinals against a team that's handled them all year, leading to a four-run rally in the eighth inning of a 5-3 victory against the Brewers on Wednesday...

Reds-Astros Preview

FOXSports.com News for Astros — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 04:41:06 +0000

Mired in one of their worst slumps of the season, the Cincinnati Reds continue to struggle mightily against the Houston Astros. In danger of losing their fifth straight series versus the Astros, the Reds look to end their problems at the plate when the teams complete a three-game set Thursday. Cincinnati's lineup has not been productive this month, or over the last two seasons against Houston (67-66). The Reds are batting .226 while averaging 3.

Harrison leads Rangers to sweep of Royals, 3-2 (AP)

Yahoo! Sports - MLB - Texas Rangers News — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 04:15:15 +0000

A little luck and a little hustle was all the Texas Rangers needed to pull off their first three-game sweep this season. Jarrod Saltalamacchia scooted home when pitcher Brian Bannister flubbed a popup, giving Texas the go-ahead run in their 3-2 win over Kansas City on Wednesday night. "Give him 10 more of them and he won't drop them," Rangers manager Ron Washington said.

Bay, Pedroia lead Boston to blowout of Yankees (AP)

Yahoo! Sports - MLB - Boston Red Sox News — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 04:14:12 +0000

At this rate, the relentless Boston Red Sox might eliminate the Yankees sooner than anyone thought. Jason Bay drove in four runs, Dustin Pedroia hit a grand slam and Boston routed the listless Yankees 11-3 on Wednesday night, putting an emphatic dent in New York's dwindling playoff chances. "I never write the Yankees off until the season's over and the standings are set," Pedroia said.

Indians win 10th straight behind Shoppach, Choo (AP)

Yahoo! Sports - MLB - Cleveland Indians News — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 04:10:00 +0000

It's been a schizophrenic season for the Cleveland Indians. Kelly Shoppach homered and drove in three runs and Shin-Soo Choo also went deep to lift the Cleveland Indians to their 10th straight win, 9-7 over the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday night. The Indians also lost 10 in a row earlier this season, becoming the first team with such double-digit streaks since Tampa Bay won and lost 12 in a row in...

Astros 4, Reds 1

FOXSports.com News for Astros — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 03:58:38 +0000

The Cincinnati Reds' lineup may have changed, but Roy Oswalt's success against it has not. The Houston ace limited the Reds to five hits in seven innings in the Astros' 4-1 victory Wednesday night. Hunter Pence and Ty Wigginton hit two-run homers to help Oswalt beat Cincinnati for the 22nd time in 23 decisions. When Oswalt last saw the Reds in Houston on July 28, they had Ken Griffey, Jr. and Adam Dunn.