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Cardinals beat up on Nunez in 5-3 win over Marlins (AP)

Yahoo! Sports - MLB - Florida Marlins News — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 22:01:36 +0000

The Florida Marlins got another strong start from ace Josh Johnson but a bad ending from their closer Thursday. Johnson struck out four in three scoreless innings before the St. Louis Cardinals beat up on closer Leo Nunez during a five-run ninth for a 5-3 win. Nunez, who saved 26 games last season, allowed four hits before leaving with two outs and runners at second and third.

Lackey throws 3 shutout innings in Boston win (AP)

Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Mets News — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:52:38 +0000

John Lackey is off to a nice start with the Red Sox. The right-hander threw three shutout innings in Boston's 8-2 victory over Jason Bay and the New York Mets on Thursday. Lackey allowed three hits in his second spring outing and has yet to allow a run since he finalized an $82.5 million, five-year contract with the Red Sox in December.

Blanton shuts down Tigers in Phillies’ 4-0 victory (AP)

Yahoo! Sports - MLB - Philadelphia Phillies News — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:49:14 +0000

Joe Blanton used a mix of fastballs and changeups to shut down the Detroit Tigers, leading the Philadelphia Phillies to a 4-0 victory Thursday. Blanton has focused solely on the fastball-changeup combination in his first two spring starts before he incorporates breaking pitches into his repertoire. So far the results have been promising: Blanton held the Tigers to three singles in four innings of...

Indians 3B Peralta adjusting to position change (AP)

Yahoo! Sports - MLB - Cleveland Indians News — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:40:15 +0000

New Cleveland Indians manager Manny Acta says Jhonny Peralta is his third baseman. Peralta says he's still a shortstop at heart. With some other headstrong, ego-driven player, that difference of opinion could be a huge problem, but Peralta is one of the most easygoing players in the game. He says he'll do his best to play alongside new shortstop Asdrubal Cabrera and make it work.

Braden is eyes of A’s pitching staff (AP)

Yahoo! Sports - MLB - Oakland Athletics News — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:37:29 +0000

Dallas Braden has found a whole new role to play for the Oakland Athletics' young pitching staff. He's become a second set of eyes to many of the younger hurlers. Braden, at age 26, is older than all but Ben Sheets and Justin Duchscherer among possible A's starters. But after an offseason in which he helped the University of Pacific pitchers, he's discovered a taste for instruction.

Cuban 1B-OF agrees in principle to deal with Rays (AP)

Yahoo! Sports - MLB - Tampa Bay Rays News — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:37:29 +0000

Cuban Leslie Anderson has agreed in principle to a contract with the Tampa Bay Rays. The Rays said Thursday that some details of the deal with the 27-year-old first baseman-outfielder are still being worked out. Anderson is a former member of the Cuban national team.

Longtime Boston Red Sox shortstop Nomar Garciaparra announces retirement

Gordon Edes — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:16:07 +0000

Longtime Boston Red Sox shortstop Nomar Garciaparra announced his retirement Wednesday.

Sonnanstine sharp as Rays beat Blue Jays 4-1 (AP)

Yahoo! Sports - MLB - Toronto Blue Jays News — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:07:32 +0000

Andy Sonnanstine pitched four scoreless innings and Evan Longoria, Jason Bartlett and John Jaso drove in runs during a three-run fifth that helped a Tampa Bay Rays split-squad beat the Toronto Blue Jays 4-1 on Thursday. Sonnanstine rebounded from a poor outing in his spring debut, allowing one hit and one walk while striking out three.

Brian Giles cites knee pain in decision to retire (AP)

Yahoo! Sports - MLB - Los Angeles Dodgers News — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:01:29 +0000

Brian Giles says the pain in his arthritic right knee is getting worse, and the 39-year-old outfielder informed the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday that he will retire. Giles is a career .291 hitter with 287 home runs and 1,078 RBI in 1,847 games. The two-time All-Star also played for the San Diego Padres, Pittsburgh Pirates and Cleveland, calling his trip to the World Series with the Indians in...

Rangers want young Elvis to stay focused (AP)

Yahoo! Sports - MLB - Texas Rangers News — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 20:58:22 +0000

One day, Elvis Andrus short-hopped a routine throw. The next, the Texas Rangers shortstop made an incredible play deep in the hole, getting a runner at first despite throwing with his feet off the ground while falling away from the base. Which one did manager Ron Washington appreciate the most? Since he has been emphasizing focus to Andrus this spring, what he really liked was his young...

Jose Reyes of New York Mets told to rest, out at least two weeks

Associated Press — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 20:56:57 +0000

Mets shortstop Jose Reyes has been told to rest and refrain from athletic activity until his thyroid levels normalize.

Large, eager crowds greet Los Angeles Dodgers in Taiwan

Ramona Shelburne — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 20:53:26 +0000

Large, eager crowds greet Dodgers upon arrival in Taiwan.

Jayson Stark: Outfielders Carl Crawford and Jayson Werth working alongside their heirs apparent

Jayson Stark — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 20:50:41 +0000

Carl Crawford and Jayson Werth working alongside their heirs apparent

Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Brandon Webb could start season on disabled list

Associated Press — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 20:37:16 +0000

Diamondbacks manager A.J. Hinch says there's an increasing chance that Brandon Webb will start the season on the disabled list.

Los Angeles Dodgers’ oufielder Brian Giles, a 15-year veteran, retires

Tony Jackson — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 20:26:16 +0000

Dodgers outfielder Brian Giles retires.

Knee pain forces two-time All-Star Giles to retire

FOXSports.com News for MLB — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:57:35 +0000

Brian Giles says the pain in his arthritic right knee is getting worse, and the 39-year-old outfielder informed the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday that he will retire.

White Sox looking to keep ace Buehrle well rested (AP)

Yahoo! Sports - MLB - Chicago White Sox News — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:49:22 +0000

Chicago White Sox ace Mark Buehrle won't have his second start of spring training until next Monday as the club seeks to keep him rested before the regular season begins. Buehrle made his first start on March 5 against the Los Angeles Dodgers, allowing an unearned run on three hits with two strikeouts over two innings.

Chances growing that Webb will start season on DL (AP)

Yahoo! Sports - MLB - Arizona Diamondbacks News — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:46:21 +0000

Arizona manager A.J. Hinch says there's an increasing chance that Brandon Webb will start the season on the disabled list. Webb reached what Hinch called a "plateau" in his comeback from surgery on his right shoulder. He has not thrown a bullpen session for a week after saying he felt "stagnant" and was not making the progress he expected.

D-backs ace Webb likely to start season on DL

FOXSports.com News for MLB — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:19:31 +0000

Arizona manager A.J. Hinch says there's an increasing chance that Brandon Webb will start the season on the disabled list.

Cepeda, Mays, McCovey, Perry make visit to Giants (AP)

Yahoo! Sports - MLB - San Francisco Giants News — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:16:20 +0000

Orlando Cepeda and Felipe Alou used to hit up Giants teammate Willie Mays when they needed a little extra cash. The $5 of daily meal money didn't stretch very far back in the 1960s. "I was the banker," Mays said. "We're grateful to him for everything," Cepeda said. "We learned so much from him.