Provides the latest RSS feeds for Baseball News. For more headlines on Breaking, National, Business, Finance, Sports and World News, visit our home page Sports Sun.com http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/cat/3a7dd2959269aebc/ en-us Sun, 19 May 2013 01:27:55 -0400 Sun, 19 May 2013 01:27:55 -0400 30 San Diego Padres starting pitcher Andrew Cashner throws to the Baltimore Orioles in the first inning of an interleague baseball game in Baltimore, Tuesday, May 14, 2013. (AP Photo/Patrick ... http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214610079/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Sat, 18 May 2013 23:54:21 -0400 http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214610079/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Texas Rangers Elvis Andrus, left, stands on third base with Detroit Tigers third baseman Miguel Cabrera (24) after Andrus' triple scored teammate Avisail Garcia, not shown, during the second inning of the baseball game Saturday, May 18, 2013, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/LM ... http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214609873/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Sat, 18 May 2013 23:54:18 -0400 http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214609873/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc CENTRALIA — When the bottom of the seventh inning began, Auburn Mountainview trailed by two runs. The Lions' cleanup hitter, Nick Brooks, was nervous. "I was a little down," Brooks said. "If you told me I was going to hit a walkoff, I wouldn't have believed you." Seven batters later, Brooks did exactly that. With the bases loaded and the score tied, the ... http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214610072/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Sat, 18 May 2013 23:46:47 -0400 http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214610072/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Mount Si scored in the bottom of the seventh inning to edge North Thurston, then used a five-run fifth inning to beat Meadowdale for a state semifinal ... http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214610073/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Sat, 18 May 2013 23:46:38 -0400 http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214610073/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Jason Castro led off the 11th inning with a double and scored the go-ahead run on a close play at the plate as the Houston Astros topped the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-2 on Saturday ... http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214609954/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Sat, 18 May 2013 23:43:31 -0400 http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214609954/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Tyler Chatwood threw into the sixth inning and Wilin Rosario hit a two-run homer off Tim Lincecum in the Colorado Rockies' 10-2 rout of the San Francisco Giants on Saturday ... http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214609955/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Sat, 18 May 2013 23:43:30 -0400 http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214609955/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Trailing 3-1 in the bottom of the fourth with a runner on first, one out, and Charlie Blackmon at the plate, Tim Lincecum did this. That balked the runner to second, allowing him to score on a subsequent single by the opposing pitcher. In total, Lincecum gave up six runs in five innings in the game to inflate his season ERA to 4.70. Since the start of 2012 he has posted a 5.07 ERA in 239 2/3 ... http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214610080/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Sat, 18 May 2013 23:41:41 -0400 http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214610080/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Atlanta Braves needed to emerge from their recent slump. One night after rallying for a victory, the Braves look to squeeze another win from ... http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214609675/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Sat, 18 May 2013 23:41:39 -0400 http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214609675/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Ramos 'getting comfortable' as Rays' long-relief man BALTIMORE -- Cesar Ramos was impressive while appearing in four of the Rays' 10 games during the last homestand after pitching in only three of the previous 17 games. "[Ramos has] been good. He's been really good," Rays manager Joe Maddon said. "... Very aggressive in the zone, really a good sinking ... http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214609968/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Sat, 18 May 2013 23:38:53 -0400 http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214609968/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc WSH@SD: Cabrera gives Padres late lead with RBI knock SAN DIEGO -- Everth Cabrera's run-scoring single in the eighth inning Saturday helped the Padres to a 2-1 victory over the Nationals before a crowd of 33,646 at Petco Park. Alexi Amarista scored from second base as Cabrera knocked a soft single into center field off Nationals' pitcher Jordan Zimmermann. For a while, though, the ... http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214610081/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Sat, 18 May 2013 23:38:52 -0400 http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214610081/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Dusty Baker has had enough. For whatever reason, his Reds struggle to win when they travel to Philadelphia. In fact, when the two teams take the field for the rubber match on Sunday, he'll seek his first series win on the road against the Phillies in his time as the Reds' manager. "First thing, we have to beat these Phillies," Baker said. "I'm tired of them beating ... http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214610024/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Sat, 18 May 2013 23:38:52 -0400 http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214610024/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc BOS@MIN: Florimon drives in a run with a single MINNEAPOLIS -- Scott Diamond scuffled through just 4 1/3 innings and the Twins' bullpen didn't fare any better in a 12-5 loss to the Red Sox on Saturday night at Target Field. Diamond, who tossed seven scoreless innings against the Red Sox on May 7, couldn't replicate his success. The left-hander tied a season high by surrendering ... http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214609915/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Sat, 18 May 2013 23:38:51 -0400 http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214609915/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc ATLANTA -- Scott Elbert allowed one run on two hits in one inning Saturday night as he continued his rehab assignment with Double-A Chattanooga. Elbert started and threw 13 pitches after already making three relief appearances with Class A Rancho Cucamonga. He allowed a single and RBI double to the first two batters he faced, then retired the next three hitters. Elbert is returning from a pair ... http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214609895/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Sat, 18 May 2013 23:38:51 -0400 http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214609895/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc DET@TEX: Andrus rips an RBI triple off Garcia's glove ARLINGTON -- Rangers second baseman Ian Kinsler missed his second straight game with a strained side Saturday night. He might want to hurry back before he gets Wally Pipped in the batting order. Elvis Andrus moving up one spot to Kinsler's customary leadoff position provided a huge spark at the top of the lineup with five hits, ... http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214610082/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Sat, 18 May 2013 23:38:51 -0400 http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214610082/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc HOU@PIT: Altuve smacks a run-scoring single in fifth PITTSBURGH -- Nothing came easy offensively for the Astros on Saturday night, but they somehow found a way to push home the winning run in the 11th inning. Catcher Jason Castro scored the game-winner when he slid past the tag attempt of Pirates catcher Russell Martin on a fielder's choice by Matt Dominguez to give the Astros a ... http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214610039/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Sat, 18 May 2013 23:38:50 -0400 http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214610039/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Chicago's extended stretch away from home will end in Anaheim with Sunday's series finale against the Angels. The White Sox have played 14 road games in 19 days, and their only series at U.S. Cellular Field over that stretch was a three-game set against the Angels. Chicago has gone 8-6 on the road and 9-8 overall since April 30. Entering Sunday's finale of the four-game series, ... http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214609866/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Sat, 18 May 2013 23:38:50 -0400 http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214609866/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Matt Magill's stay in the Dodgers' starting rotation could be short-lived if he doesn't pitch well in Sunday's series finale against the Braves at Turner Field. With Ted Lilly set to be activated from the disabled list while the Dodgers are in Milwaukee, beginning Monday, the veteran lefty could return to the starting rotation if Magill has a poor outing. "We'll ... http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214609896/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Sat, 18 May 2013 23:38:50 -0400 http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214609896/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Dusty Baker has had enough. For whatever reason, his Reds struggle to win when they travel to Philadelphia. In fact, when the two teams take the field for the rubber match on Sunday, he'll seek his first series win on the road against the Phillies in his time as the Reds' manager. "First thing, we have to beat these Phillies," Baker said. "I'm tired of them beating ... http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214609871/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Sat, 18 May 2013 23:38:49 -0400 http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214609871/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Matt Magill's stay in the Dodgers' starting rotation could be short-lived if he doesn't pitch well in Sunday's series finale against the Braves at Turner Field. With Ted Lilly set to be activated from the disabled list while the Dodgers are in Milwaukee, beginning Monday, the veteran lefty could return to the starting rotation if Magill has a poor outing. "We'll ... http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214609989/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Sat, 18 May 2013 23:38:48 -0400 http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214609989/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc BOS@MIN: Ortiz drills a two-run homer in the seventh MINNEAPOLIS -- It wasn't pretty, but it was effective. David Ortiz homered twice and the Red Sox banged out 13 hits in a 12-5 win over the Twins on Saturday night at Target Field. Ryan Dempster could have been the beneficiary of the Boston outburst, but he struggled with his control and couldn't get through the fifth inning. ... http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214609860/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Sat, 18 May 2013 23:38:48 -0400 http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214609860/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Email BALTIMORE -- The Orioles optioned infielder Ryan Flaherty to Triple-A Norfolk following Saturday's 10-6 loss, and the club will announce a corresponding roster move prior to Sunday's game. The move is the Orioles third transaction of the day, and it's more likely that they will add another position player given that manager Buck Showalter said following the game he felt the ... http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214609852/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Sat, 18 May 2013 23:38:48 -0400 http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214609852/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Chicago's extended stretch away from home will end in Anaheim with Sunday's series finale against the Angels. The White Sox have played 14 road games in 19 days, and their only series at U.S. Cellular Field over that stretch was a three-game set against the Angels. Chicago has gone 8-6 on the road and 9-8 overall since April 30. Entering Sunday's finale of the four-game series, ... http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214610083/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Sat, 18 May 2013 23:38:46 -0400 http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214610083/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - David Ortiz homered twice and drove in six runs to torment his former team once again, leading the Boston Red Sox to a 12-5 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Saturday ... http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214609861/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Sat, 18 May 2013 23:32:36 -0400 http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214609861/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc GREELEY - The Eaton Reds are going to the final four in the Class 3A baseball tournament. In other news Saturday, the sun rose in the east and set in the west. Colorado's prep baseball version of the Ming Dynasty will make its 21st consecutive final-four appearance next weekend, still unbeaten on the season at 23-0 and winners of 26 straight overall. It wasn't always easy Saturday at ... http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214610077/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Sat, 18 May 2013 23:25:11 -0400 http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214610077/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Detroit Tigers with lower back spasms.It wasn't initially clear what was wrong with Norris, who pitched five innings and threw 71 pitches Monday night. But at the start of the Detroit sixth, there was a brief conference on the mound, and he ended up leaving the game. The nature of his injury was eventually announced in the press box.The Astros also lost standout second ... http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214610085/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Sat, 18 May 2013 23:21:57 -0400 http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214610085/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Texas Rangers go on for weeks because he "needed to visit" with owners Bob Simpson and Ray Davis to get a better understanding of his role in the front office.The Hall of Fame pitcher's radio appearance Monday was his first interview since Ryan ended the uncertainty by announcing in a statement April 10 that he was staying as chief executive officer.Ryan's statement came ... http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214610084/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Sat, 18 May 2013 23:21:57 -0400 http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214610084/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc San Diego Padres' Yonder Alonso, right, is greeted at the plate by Mark Kotsay after hitting a home run against the Washington Nationals during the second inning of a baseball game Saturday, May 18, 2013, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory ... http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214609569/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Sat, 18 May 2013 23:06:37 -0400 http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214609569/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Everth Cabrera singled home Alexi Amarista in the bottom of the eighth inning last night to give the Padres a 2-1 victory over Washington before 33,646 at Petco ... http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214609570/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Sat, 18 May 2013 23:03:06 -0400 http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214609570/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Chicago White Sox relief pitcher Donnie Veal, left, talks with catcher Hector Gimenez after hitting Los Angeles Angels' Mike Trout with a pitch in the eighth inning of a baseball game, Saturday, May 18, 2013 in Anaheim, Calif. The Angels won 12-9. (AP Photo/Mark J. ... http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214609571/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Sat, 18 May 2013 23:03:03 -0400 http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214609571/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc South Kitsap pitcher Michael Wood stopped a Woodinville offense that had pounded 15 hits in a 14-0 rout of Emerald Ridge in the Falcons' regional ... http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214609479/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Sat, 18 May 2013 22:54:39 -0400 http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214609479/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Evan Gattis and Andrelton Simmons hit consecutive homers off Kenley Jansen in the eighth inning, and the Atlanta Braves rallied to beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 3-1 on Saturday ... http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214609480/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Sat, 18 May 2013 22:51:19 -0400 http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214609480/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Matt Joyce hit a go-ahead two-run double in a six-run ninth inning that lifted the Rays to a 10-6 victory over the Orioles on Saturday, ending Baltimore's franchise-record streak of 109 straight wins when leading after seven ... http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214609572/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Sat, 18 May 2013 22:47:01 -0400 http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214609572/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Off to the winningest start in the Majors this season and the best for anyone his age in years, Matt Moore doesn't have to be told that he's undefeated deep into May. At 7-0 with a 2.44 ERA, the Rays left-hander will put his spotless record back on the line Sunday when he meets the Orioles and Chris Tillman, who has been the best part of a beleaguered Baltimore rotation. As the Rays ... http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214609494/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Sat, 18 May 2013 22:46:57 -0400 http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214609494/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Email OAKLAND -- Yoenis Cespedes has been hitting the ball hard but has nothing to show for it. He ended a career-worst 0-for-16 skid last Sunday but was 2-for-15 entering Saturday's game. "That can be very frustrating," A's manager Bob Melvin said before Saturday's contest against the Royals. "He hit three balls on the nose: one to third base and two to center ... http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214609508/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Sat, 18 May 2013 22:46:56 -0400 http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214609508/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Email OAKLAND -- Daric Barton was the odd man out when the A's activated Chris Young on Saturday. For the second time in his seven years with the Oakland A's, Barton was designated for assignment. The logical choice might have been to send catcher Luke Montz down, but John Jaso remained a little sore after getting hit by a pitch on his right shin bone. Barton has spent all seven of ... http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214609509/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Sat, 18 May 2013 22:46:56 -0400 http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214609509/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc "We were just looking forward to allowing some of these fans to live out their childhood dreams," said Ozzie Smith. (AP) ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- One year ago, Rochester resident Johnny Perotti was trying -- albeit unsuccessfully -- to convince his family and friends that collectively, they would be playing a baseball game with some of Major League Baseball's biggest legends in ... http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214609573/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Sat, 18 May 2013 22:46:55 -0400 http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214609573/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Must C Catch: Kemp's impressive grab ATLANTA -- Dodgers reliever Kenley Jansen, asked to get a five-out save with a one-run lead, instead allowed back-to-back homers to Evan Gattis and Andrelton Simmons in the eighth inning of a crushing 3-1 loss to the Braves on Saturday night at Turner Field. Gattis' two-run blast culminated an eight-pitch at-bat after Jansen inherited a runner on ... http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214609424/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Sat, 18 May 2013 22:46:55 -0400 http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214609424/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Email OAKLAND -- When it comes to getting support from his Royals family, James Shields is stuck in the Great Depression. It's, "Brother, can you spare a run?" All four of Shields' losses this season have come by one run: 1-0, against the White Sox in Chicago on Opening Day; 3-2, to the Blue Jays and Yankees at home; and 2-1, in Oakland just Friday night. Oh, and he also had ... http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214609423/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Sat, 18 May 2013 22:46:54 -0400 http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214609423/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Email ANAHEIM -- If Adam Dunn has his way, he'll be back in the White Sox lineup for Sunday's series finale against the Angels. But after leaving in the fifth inning of Saturday's 12-9 loss to the Angels with back spasms, Dunn's status stands at a firm day to day. "It's just more treating it and making sure everything is all right," said White Sox manager ... http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214609403/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Sat, 18 May 2013 22:46:54 -0400 http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214609403/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Email OAKLAND -- Mike Moustakas' average was down to .189 entering Saturday's game, and he was in a 1-for-26 swoon with no RBIs and one run. But Royals manager Ned Yost was adamant that he was not giving up on his third baseman. "The kid's going to be fine," Yost said. "He's fighting; they're all fighting -- they all want success, they want to bring a ... http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214609422/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Sat, 18 May 2013 22:46:54 -0400 http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214609422/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc ARI@MIA: Parra's solo jack puts D-backs on the board MIAMI -- The D-backs' offense began and ended with the first pitch of the game on Saturday night. In fact, the offense for the entire game did. Gerardo Parra hit a first-pitch fastball for a game-opening homer, providing all the runs the D-backs would need as Brandon McCarthy tossed a three-hitter for a 1-0 win over the Marlins ... http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214609574/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Sat, 18 May 2013 22:46:52 -0400 http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214609574/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Losers of seven straight and 10 of their past 11, the Marlins have led in a game just once since May 10, when they scored in the first inning on Thursday against the Reds only to fall in extra innings. Averaging just 1.5 runs per game since May 6, Miami will try to avoid being swept for the third time over its past four series Sunday when the club hosts the red-hot D-backs. Not expected to ... http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214609575/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Sat, 18 May 2013 22:46:52 -0400 http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214609575/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Off to the winningest start in the Majors this season and the best for anyone his age in years, Matt Moore doesn't have to be told that he's undefeated deep into May. At 7-0 with a 2.44 ERA, the Rays left-hander will put his spotless record back on the line Sunday when he meets the Orioles and Chris Tillman, who has been the best part of a beleaguered Baltimore rotation. As the Rays ... http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214609396/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Sat, 18 May 2013 22:46:52 -0400 http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214609396/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc LAD@ATL: Gattis' two-run homer puts the Braves on top ATLANTA -- As Kris Medlen navigated his way through seven strong innings Saturday night at Turner Field, he understood the need to do whatever he could to aid the Braves' injury-depleted, short-handed bullpen. Fortunately for Medlen, his Braves teammates understood the need to preserve his determined effort. Evan Gattis added to ... http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214609514/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Sat, 18 May 2013 22:46:52 -0400 http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214609514/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Seton Hill took advantage of an NCAA Division II-record 12 hit batsmen, including a D-II record five in one inning, and trounced top-seeded Millersville, 12-2, on Saturday night to remain unbeaten in the Atlantic Region ... http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214609234/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Sat, 18 May 2013 22:43:30 -0400 http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214609234/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Lake Brantley's Zach Krider, right, is congratulated by Tate Blackman after scoring during the Patriots' 8-3 state-final victory against Plant City Durant. (Jim Rassol, South Florida Sun ... http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214609567/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Sat, 18 May 2013 22:42:10 -0400 http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214609567/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Houston Astros , despite what he insists are better days ahead for the struggling team."I know it's going to be successful," he said. "That's tough to step away from that."Postolos resigned as president and CEO of the Astros on Monday, returning to sports consulting work in the midst of what looks as though it could be the team's third consecutive season of at ... http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214609577/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Sat, 18 May 2013 22:29:04 -0400 http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214609577/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Arizona Diamondbacks , the team that traded him away, will be different, to be sure, but it's not going to define his season."It's a long season. It's a marathon and you have to put up numbers over a long period of time," Upton said. "This three-game series is very small on the scale of how your season is going to turn out, so I don't see that as any type of ... http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214609576/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Sat, 18 May 2013 22:29:04 -0400 http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214609576/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc University of Richmond head baseball coach Mark McQueen and assistant coach Tag Montague did not coach in Saturday's regular-season finale against Virginia Commonwealth at The ... http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214609107/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Sat, 18 May 2013 22:12:56 -0400 http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214609107/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc MIAMI - Paul Goldschmidt homered twice, tied his career high with four hits and drove in four runs to lead the Arizona Diamondbacks over the Miami Marlins 9-2 Friday night.Eric Chavez homered and also had four hits, and Gerardo Parra and Martin Prado had three hits apiece for Arizona, which had 16 hits in all and won its third straight game.Trevor Cahill (3-4) won for the third time in four ... http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214609065/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Sat, 18 May 2013 22:00:55 -0400 http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214609065/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Email SAN DIEGO -- Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper was out of Saturday's lineup against the Padres because of soreness in his left knee. Harper hurt the knee after he banged into the wall Monday against the Dodgers. Besides the knee injury, Harper jammed his left shoulder, suffered a sore abdomen and nausea. He had an MRI on Friday to check on the abdomen and the results came back ... http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214609021/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Sat, 18 May 2013 21:52:44 -0400 http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214609021/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Email SAN DIEGO -- Nationals manager Davey Johnson has decided that left-hander Zach Duke will start Monday night against the Giants at AT&T Park. Johnson picked Duke over right-hander Craig Stammen because Johnson didn't want to break Stammen's routine as a reliever. Stammen is having another great season in the bullpen. In 11 games, he has a 2.25 ERA. Johnson hasn't been ... http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214609020/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Sat, 18 May 2013 21:52:44 -0400 http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214609020/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Email ST. LOUIS -- Earlier this week, Chris Carpenter jokingly noted that he wasn't sure where he would be needed if he is able to return and pitch for the Cardinals this season. Now, with Jaime Garcia sidelined indefinitely with a shoulder injury, Carpenter's comeback attempt takes on some added significance. Carpenter took another small step toward returning on Saturday, when he ... http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214609006/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Sat, 18 May 2013 21:52:43 -0400 http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214609006/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Email Before this season, Edward Mujica had saved just four games. He was an average middle reliever who had bounced around to three teams in five years before arriving in St. Louis last season via a trade with the Marlins. But with Jason Motte sidelined after Tommy John surgery and Mitchell Boggs struggling, Mujica was thrust into unfamiliar territory as the Cardinals' closer, and he is ... http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214609005/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Sat, 18 May 2013 21:52:43 -0400 http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214609005/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Padres players like Chase Headley (left) attended the 18th annual Rady Children's Hospital Celebration of Champions. (Padres) San Diego -- Long before he was the Padres manager, Bud Black along with his wife, Nan, thought it was important to be a part of the Rady Children's Hospital Celebration of Champions. The Blacks along with some of the team attended the 18th annual event on ... http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214608999/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Sat, 18 May 2013 21:52:43 -0400 http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214608999/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Email SAN DIEGO -- Pitcher Cory Luebke's recovery from reconstructive elbow surgery a year ago has hit another speed bump. Luebke's throwing program was stopped last week for the second time this calendar year after he felt some discomfort in his left elbow after a throwing session. "We're going to let it quiet down," Luebke said. On Wednesday, Luebke had a ... http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214608998/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Sat, 18 May 2013 21:52:42 -0400 http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214608998/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Email SAN DIEGO -- Reliever Brad Brach, who had the second-lowest inherited runners scored percentage, was optioned to Triple-A Tucson before Saturday's game against the Nationals. The Padres needed a roster spot with outfielder Carlos Quentin coming back from paternity leave where he missed two games after his wife, Jeane, gave birth to the couple's first son, Clark, on Thursday. ... http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214609125/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Sat, 18 May 2013 21:52:42 -0400 http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214609125/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Email ST. LOUIS -- Mitchell Boggs will rejoin the Cardinals' bullpen on Sunday, taking the roster spot that opened when the team placed Jaime Garcia on the 15-day disabled list. Boggs has been in Triple-A Memphis searching for his mechanics and his confidence since a May 3 demotion. The right-hander, who opened the season as the Cardinals' closer, left the big league team after ... http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214609126/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Sat, 18 May 2013 21:52:41 -0400 http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214609126/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Email PITTSBURGH -- The Astros will hold the first of four regional workouts of high school and college players on Sunday in anticipation of next month's First-Year Player Draft. Sunday's workout will be held in the Los Angeles area, with about 20 prospects invited to attend. The second workout will be held Wednesday in Kissimmee, Fla., at the team's Spring Training complex, the ... http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214609076/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Sat, 18 May 2013 21:52:40 -0400 http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214609076/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Email PITTSBURGH -- Astros second baseman Jose Altuve was in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Pirates, marking his first action since Monday's game in Detroit. Altuve was activated from the bereavement list, with infielder Jake Elmore getting optioned back to Triple-A Oklahoma City. Altuve traveled to his native Venezuela to attend the funeral of his grandmother and ... http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214609077/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Sat, 18 May 2013 21:52:40 -0400 http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214609077/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Email PITTSBURGH -- Astros bench coach Eduardo Perez and first-base coach Dave Clark both had conversations with outfielder Jimmy Paredes on Saturday, a day after he crashed into teammate Jake Elmore and forced him to drop a ball that allowed the Pirates to score the winning run in the ninth inning. Paredes, who was in right field, didn't see Elmore, the second baseman, waving his arms to ... http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214609079/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Sat, 18 May 2013 21:52:39 -0400 http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214609079/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Email PITTSBURGH -- Had the Astros had their full complement of players on Friday, Jimmy Paredes wouldn't have even been in the game in the ninth inning. Paredes committed an error when he collided with second baseman Jake Elmore and caused him to drop the ball, allowing the Pirates to score the winning run. Astros manager Bo Porter said Saturday he was short handed on his bench Friday with ... http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214609078/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Sat, 18 May 2013 21:52:39 -0400 http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214609078/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Email DENVER -- Rockies outfielder Michael Cuddyer was happy enough with his throwing and hitting in the batting cage that he believes he will be ready to return from his neck injury Friday, the day he is eligible to return from the 15-day disabled list. Cuddyer has a disk issue that appeared in 2004, flared in 2011 and recurred during the Rockies' last homestand. He had a epidural shot ... http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214608949/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Sat, 18 May 2013 21:52:39 -0400 http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214608949/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Email DENVER -- Rockies right-hander Matt Belisle has given up six runs in his last five outings, including Friday night's Buster Posey home run in the eighth inning. The homer cut the Rockies' lead to one run, but the team held on for a 10-9 victory. Belisle actually was good Friday for all but the homer pitch. Manager Walt Weiss said he believes Belisle (1-2, 4.22 ERA) is in a good ... http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214608948/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Sat, 18 May 2013 21:52:39 -0400 http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214608948/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Email DENVER -- The Rockies need right-handed pitcher Juan Nicasio to take a step forward when he faces the Giants in Sunday afternoon's finale of the four-game set at Coors Field, and they hope veteran catcher Yorvit Torrealba can give him a push. Torrealba, 34, has become the Rockies' troubleshooter when it comes to pitchers. Early in Spring Training, the Rockies thought Jorge De La ... http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214608946/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Sat, 18 May 2013 21:52:39 -0400 http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214608946/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Email DENVER -- Cal Ripken Jr. was a favorite player of Rockies shortstop Troy Tulowitzki when he was growing up, but he realizes Ripken's durability is to be admired but not necessarily duplicated. Tulowitzki hates sitting out of games when he's not seriously injured. But now he knows it was the right decision when the team made sure he missed three starts in a five-game stretch early ... http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214608947/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Sat, 18 May 2013 21:52:38 -0400 http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214608947/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Email MINNEAPOLIS -- He was the sixth overall pick of the 2006 First-Year Player Draft. He was once the centerpiece of a trade for Miguel Cabrera. Now he's filling one of the more anonymous roles on a baseball roster as a middle reliever/setup man, but Andrew Miller and the Red Sox wouldn't have it any other way. Miller, who scuffled through five difficult seasons with the Tigers and ... http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214608941/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Sat, 18 May 2013 21:52:38 -0400 http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214608941/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Boston Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia entered Saturday night's game against Minnesota with a career .351 batting average against the Twins, fourth-highest all time among Twins opposing hitters. Pedroia, who extended his hitting streak to 10 games with a third-inning single, is second on the list among active players behind Yankees first baseman Mark Teixeira (.375). "He's ... http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214608942/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Sat, 18 May 2013 21:42:01 -0400 http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214608942/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Austin Jackson was put on the 15-day disabled list Monday because of a pulled left hamstring, leaving the Tigers without a talented leadoff hitter who also covers a lot of ground defensively in spacious Comerica Park.The move is retroactive to Sunday, when Jackson missed a game against Cleveland following the injury."You want to make sure it's right. No sense fooling with it," ... http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214609127/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Sat, 18 May 2013 21:35:00 -0400 http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214609127/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Chris Carter converged on the ball, which came loose when Altuve and Paredes ran into each other. Altuve stayed down for a bit, then was able to get up. The Astros described the injury as a subluxation of the right jaw.The play was scored a ... http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214609128/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Sat, 18 May 2013 21:35:00 -0400 http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214609128/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Bronson Arroyo pitched five-hit ball for seven and two-thirds innings, and Joey Votto was 4 for 4 with a homer for visiting Cincinnati in its 10-0 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday. Arroyo (4-4) struck out six and allowed one runner to reach third in winning his third straight start against Philadelphia. He was 1-7 in his first 10 games against the Phillies, but he ... http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214608985/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Sat, 18 May 2013 21:31:43 -0400 http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214608985/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Los Angeles Angels yet again find themselves in a slide. The visiting White Sox look to extend their season-high winning streak to five games by ... http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214608607/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Sat, 18 May 2013 21:01:56 -0400 http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214608607/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Email ARLINGTON -- Sometimes the language barrier gets in the way but manager Ron Washington says he's pretty sure that Alexi Ogando now understands that it's his responsibility to let someone know if he's having some sort of discomfort, even if he's experienced it before. Ogando landed on the 15-day disabled list this week with some biceps soreness in his pitching arm that ... http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214608609/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Sat, 18 May 2013 20:59:01 -0400 http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214608609/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Email ARLINGTON -- Ian Kinsler was out of the Rangers' lineup for the second straight game with sore ribs Saturday night and with Elvis Andrus bumped up into the leadoff spot again, manager Ron Washington made the surprising move of inserting struggling left fielder David Murphy into the No. 2 spot in the batting order. Washington said Kinsler is available to run or play defense but still ... http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214608406/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Sat, 18 May 2013 20:59:01 -0400 http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214608406/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Email ARLINGTON -- Rookie Leonys Martin's arm is about to be a secret no longer. His bullet, on-the-fly throw to the plate to nail a sliding Andy Dirks at the plate in the third inning Friday night was his team-leading third outfield assist this season. Washington said Martin has the strongest outfield throwing arm on the team and his spreading notoriety may soon make opposing third-base ... http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214608404/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Sat, 18 May 2013 20:59:01 -0400 http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214608404/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc ARLINGTON -- Called up as an extra reliever when starter Alexi Ogando was placed on the disabled list, right-hander Cory Burns has given manager Ron Washington something to think about when the team has to send someone out Monday to make room for starter Josh Lindblom, who is coming up from Triple-A Round Rock to start against the A's. It was assumed that Burns would be sent back out to ... http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214608403/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Sat, 18 May 2013 20:59:00 -0400 http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214608403/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Email BALTIMORE -- Jose Molina left Saturday's game vs. the Orioles due to a tight left hamstring. The Rays catcher is listed as day-to-day. When Molina hit his second double of the game, he pulled into second base without sliding and still managed to avoid the tag. Moments later, Jose Lobaton was sent in to pinch run for ... http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214608499/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Sat, 18 May 2013 20:59:00 -0400 http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214608499/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Email PITTSBURGH -- When Maria Heddleston found out she was going to be honored by the Pirates for her perseverance through breast cancer, her 7-year-old son John didn't give his mother any congratulations. "He said, 'Do I get to meet Andrew McCutchen?" Heddleston recalled, laughing. The Pirates held a pregame ceremony on Saturday for Heddleston, their winner of MLB's ... http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214608473/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Sat, 18 May 2013 20:59:00 -0400 http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214608473/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Email PITTSBURGH -- Fellow passengers on a commuter flight to Pittsburgh late Friday night may have been a bit freaked out. Jared Hughes, the soft-spoken Pirates reliever with the hard edge on the mound, was watching the Bucs-Astros game and getting his game-face on. The connecting flight had been delayed, but the 4-4 game at PNC Park appeared to be heading into extra innings. "I had to ... http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214608471/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Sat, 18 May 2013 20:58:59 -0400 http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214608471/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Email DENVER -- A day after the Giants committed a season-high four errors, manager Bruce Bochy conducted a pregame meeting Saturday to remind players about the evils of mental mistakes. "I just kind of checked in with the club, that's all that was. We talked about a few things," Bochy said after the meeting, which lasted about 10 minutes. But Bochy dwelled on aspects of ... http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214608514/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Sat, 18 May 2013 20:58:59 -0400 http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214608514/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Email PITTSBURGH -- Given a chance to reflect on Friday night's victory on a walk-off popup, Pirates manager Clint Hurdle was pretty sure of two things: (a) It was the type of game his 2011 and '12 Bucs would not have found a way to win and (b) tape of the finish makes a pretty good instructional video for players and staff in the team's Minor League system. Not in the sense of a ... http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214608608/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Sat, 18 May 2013 20:58:59 -0400 http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214608608/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc CIN@PHI: Utley makes a nice stop on a grounder PHILADELPHIA -- The Phillies' offense was not great during the past week as the team won four of five games, but it got the job done. Saturday, though, it was non-existent. Powered by a three-run homer from Ryan Hanigan, a four-hit day by Joey Votto -- who reached base six times -- and 7 2/3 innings of shutout work by Bronson Arroyo, the ... http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214608564/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Sat, 18 May 2013 20:58:59 -0400 http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214608564/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Email PITTSBURGH -- Situational hitting, consistent pitching and good defense breeds success. The Pirates have had all three this season. On Friday night, Pittsburgh got 4 1/3 shutout innings from its bullpen, a timely two-run homer from Pedro Alvarez to tie the game in the eighth and a good piece of situational hitting in the ninth. Center fielder Andrew McCutchen singled to the opposite field ... http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214608472/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Sat, 18 May 2013 20:58:59 -0400 http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214608472/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc The 2013 Big Ten Conference baseball tournament will be held May 22-25 at the Twins' Target Field. (AP) The Minnesota Gophers will open the first Big 10 Conference baseball tournament to be held at a Major League Park as they play Illinois on Wednesday at 12:05 p.m. CT. Target Field is hosting the four-day event. The Gophers (30-20) clinched the fourth seed in the tournament with a 2-0 win ... http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214608453/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Sat, 18 May 2013 20:58:58 -0400 http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214608453/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc TB@BAL: Joyce's clutch two-run double puts Rays ahead BALTIMORE -- Saturday's late-afternoon affair between the Rays and Orioles had a familiar script for the Rays: Team has lead, team blows lead, team loses game. Happily for the Rays, they weren't the team that blew the lead this time around, as they scored six in the ninth to take a 10-6 win over the Orioles at Camden Yards ... http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214608612/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Sat, 18 May 2013 20:58:58 -0400 http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214608612/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Email ST. LOUIS -- The Brewers have tried leaving Rickie Weeks alone. They tried moving him down in the order. They tried giving him a day off. Now they may try something else. "I'll pick some spots where I look at matchups and see if somebody else can go out there and get hot," manager Ron Roenicke said. In other words, Weeks may become less of a lock for the starting lineup. ... http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214608611/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Sat, 18 May 2013 20:58:58 -0400 http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214608611/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Email ST. LOUIS -- So much for the Yunihawk. A cold streak personally and for the team prompted Brewers infielder Yuniesky Betancourt to buzz the mohawk he had been sporting for several weeks, a superstitious bid for some better results. Since homering in three straight games starting April 29, Betancourt was hitting .154 with a .200 on-base percentage in 14 games entering play Saturday night. ... http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214608610/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Sat, 18 May 2013 20:58:58 -0400 http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214608610/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Email ST. LOUIS -- A successful 40-pitch bullpen session Saturday pushed left-hander Chris Narveson another step closer to returning from a finger injury. But will he return to the Brewers' starting rotation or bullpen? That remains an open question. "I really haven't thought about it that much, other than trying to figure out our starters and where we're going with ... http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214608613/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Sat, 18 May 2013 20:58:57 -0400 http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214608613/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc MINNEAPOLIS -- The Red Sox were playing short handed again on Saturday night, only this time they're down two starters. Shane Victorino missed his second consecutive game against the Twins with lower back pain and Stephen Drew was added to the injured list with a bad back of his own. Drew slid awkwardly at second base after hitting an eighth-inning double on Friday night. The shortstop ... http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214608418/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Sat, 18 May 2013 20:58:56 -0400 http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214608418/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc CWS@LAA: Rios doubles home the game's first two runs ANAHEIM -- We interrupt the White Sox four-game winning streak and march toward .500 with Saturday's 12-9 loss to the Angels before 37,165 at Angel Stadium. It was a setback brought about by countless missed opportunities for the South Siders until a five-run eighth inning made it close. Joe Blanton, who entered the afternoon ... http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214608422/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Sat, 18 May 2013 20:58:56 -0400 http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214608422/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc TB@BAL: Jones jacks a two-run shot to deep left field BALTIMORE -- Making his first appearance since snapping a franchise-record 35 consecutive save opportunities on Tuesday night, Jim Johnson didn't rebound. Instead, the Orioles All-Star closer -- who last season set a single-season club record and led the Majors with 51 saves, suffered his second consecutive blown save. He had three ... http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214608409/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Sat, 18 May 2013 20:58:55 -0400 http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214608409/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Email ATLANTA -- Now that All-Star catcher Brian McCann and right fielder Jason Heyward have returned from their extended stints on the disabled list, Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez faces the challenge of finding playing time for Evan Gattis. "He'll play," Gonzalez said. "I'm not going to let him sit around for five, six, seven or eight days in a row." Gattis hit ... http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214608532/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Sat, 18 May 2013 20:58:55 -0400 http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214608532/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Email MINNEAPOLIS -- One night after he delivered arguably the biggest hit of the season for the Red Sox, Will Middlebrooks keyed another Boston victory on Friday by doing something he'd only done once as a professional. With Boston's game vs. Minnesota tied in the 10th inning, the first two batters reached base, putting Middlebrooks in an unfamiliar spot. He's used to driving in ... http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214608419/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Sat, 18 May 2013 20:58:55 -0400 http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214608419/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Email ATLANTA -- When the Braves decided to go with an 11-man pitching staff to create a roster spot for right fielder Jason Heyward on Friday, they certainly were not expecting that primary setup man Eric O'Flaherty might need to undergo season-ending Tommy John elbow reconstruction surgery. But even after an MRI exam showed a tear in the ulnar collateral ligament of O'Flaherty's ... http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214608533/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Sat, 18 May 2013 20:58:54 -0400 http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214608533/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc CWS@LAA: Trumbo tags his 10th homer of the season ANAHEIM -- It wasn't pretty, but the Angels ended their three-game losing streak with a 12-9 victory over the White Sox on Saturday at Angel Stadium. Joe Blanton flirted with danger for three innings, before it came back to bite him in the fourth, but the Angels scored three in the fourth and another two in the fifth before temporarily ... http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214608614/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Sat, 18 May 2013 20:58:54 -0400 http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214608614/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Orioles have to buck this recent trend of short, uneven starts from their rotation. Eventually that catches up with a club, even one with a great bullpen and a lineup that can hammer opponents. Case in point: Saturday's 10-6 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays that extended the Orioles' losing streak to a season-worst four games. The Orioles (23-19) bashed Rays starter Roberto Hernandez and ... http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214608410/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Sat, 18 May 2013 20:50:49 -0400 http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214608410/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Twins manager Ron Gardenhire expressed compassion for reserve outfielder Darin Mastroianni, who will undergo surgery Wednesday to repair a bone chip in his left ankle. The surgery will delay Mastroianni's return to the lineup until at least July. Mastroianni has been on the disabled list since April 16 with what the Twins are calling a "left ankle stress reaction." ... http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214608454/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Sat, 18 May 2013 20:48:23 -0400 http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214608454/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Luke Scott drew a bases-loaded walk to cap the rally, which enabled the Rays to clinch their three-game series. Joyce also homered, finishing 3-for-5 with five RBI in the victory. Alex Torres (1-0) earned the decision with four innings of scoreless ... http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214608494/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Sat, 18 May 2013 20:46:32 -0400 http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214608494/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Washington Nationals at Dodger Stadium or the San Jose Giants in Rancho Cucamonga, where the Dodgers' Single-A team plays, remains to be seen.Greinke signed a six-year, $147 million contract with the Dodgers in the offseason but has been on the disabled list since April 12, the day after he broke his clavicle in a fight ... http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214608615/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Sat, 18 May 2013 20:41:43 -0400 http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214608615/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc The Padres optioned right-handed reliever Brad Brach to Triple-A Tucson Saturday afternoon before hosting the Washington Nationals at Petco Park (5:40 p.m.) in the third game of a four-game ... http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214608150/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Sat, 18 May 2013 20:20:28 -0400 http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214608150/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc BYU coach Mike Littlewood has an attitude and drive that is elevating BYU's baseball team this spring. The Cougars secured a spot in the four-team WCC tournament this past ... http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214608091/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Sat, 18 May 2013 20:13:30 -0400 http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214608091/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Matt Joyce hit a go-ahead two-run double in a six-run ninth-inning rally, lifting the Tampa Bay Rays to a 10-6 victory over the Orioles on Saturday, ending Baltimore's franchise-record streak of 109 straight wins when leading after seven ... http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214608025/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Sat, 18 May 2013 20:09:19 -0400 http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214608025/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Doug Pensinger/Getty Images ST. LOUIS (AP) -- Braves general manager Frank Wren said Saturday left-hander Eric O'Flaherty has a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his left elbow. The loss of O'Flaherty, who faces possible season-ending surgery, leaves the Braves in a sudden bullpen crisis. On Thursday, ... http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214608151/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Sat, 18 May 2013 20:07:24 -0400 http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214608151/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Cincinnati Reds on Saturday. The Phillies' starting rotation has posted a 4.16 ERA as Hamels (1-6, 4.61 ERA) has gotten off to a slow start along with Halladay (2-4, 8.65), who had arthroscopic shoulder surgery this week and isn't expected to throw again for nearly two months. Though Lee pitched seven solid innings and lowered his ERA to 2.83 as the Phillies (20-22) beat the ... http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214608007/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Sat, 18 May 2013 20:07:23 -0400 http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214608007/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Injuries may have taken their toll on the Yankees and Blue Jays, but the teams' aces are at full strength, which could mean fans at Yankee Stadium will be in for a pitching duel on Sunday. The Yankees sport the best record in the American League East at 27-16, despite boasting an All-Star roster of wounded hitters. With Derek Jeter, Kevin Youkilis, Alex Rodriguez, Mark Teixeira and Eduardo ... http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214608041/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Sat, 18 May 2013 20:04:35 -0400 http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214608041/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc The Indians' 2013 roster is full of new faces. Yet at the 41-game mark this season, Cleveland sports a record just one game better than last year's mark. Delve a little further into the numbers, however, and one can spot the differences between the two versions of the club. The Indians, who have won 16 of their last 20 games, have a plus-29 run differential. Last year at this juncture, ... http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214608030/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Sat, 18 May 2013 20:04:34 -0400 http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214608030/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Email MINNEAPOLIS -- Darin Mastroianni admitted his left ankle injury has been frustrating this year, but he is confident that surgery will help him get past the affliction. Mastroianni, who has been on the 15-day disabled list with a left ankle stress reaction since April 16, will have surgery to repair a bone chip in his ankle on Wednesday. He initially injured his ankle on a foul tip in ... http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214607991/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Sat, 18 May 2013 20:04:33 -0400 http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214607991/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Email MINNEAPOLIS -- After missing Friday's game with back stiffness, Joe Mauer returned to the Twins' lineup against the Red Sox on Saturday. Mauer said he came to Target Field on Saturday feeling much better after receiving treatment on his back during Friday night's game and added that he doesn't think it'll be an issue moving forward. "I feel better," ... http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214607990/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Sat, 18 May 2013 20:04:33 -0400 http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214607990/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Email ATLANTA -- Second baseman Mark Ellis was scheduled to play six innings in a rehab appearance for Double-A Chattanooga on Saturday night, then meet the Dodgers in Atlanta to fly to Milwaukee after Sunday's finale with the Braves. Manager Don Mattingly said Ellis wouldn't be activated Sunday, but might make one more rehab appearance with Class A Great Lakes, which plays Monday in ... http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214607975/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Sat, 18 May 2013 20:04:33 -0400 http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214607975/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc ATLANTA -- Manager Don Mattingly's forensic study of Jordan Schafer's bloop single in a pivotal sixth inning Friday night revealed shortstop Dee Gordon was too aggressive. "Dee was in the spot where Carl [Crawford] could catch the ball," Mattingly said. "Carl saw him and pulled up. You could see Carl almost come to a stop three strides before and the ball hits closer to ... http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214607974/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Sat, 18 May 2013 20:04:33 -0400 http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214607974/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Injuries may have taken their toll on the Yankees and Blue Jays, but the teams' aces are at full strength, which could mean fans at Yankee Stadium will be in for a pitching duel on Sunday. The Yankees sport the best record in the American League East at 27-16, despite boasting an All-Star roster of wounded hitters. With Derek Jeter, Kevin Youkilis, Alex Rodriguez, Mark Teixeira and Eduardo ... http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214608000/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Sat, 18 May 2013 20:04:33 -0400 http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214608000/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Email ATLANTA -- Pitcher Ted Lilly will be activated from the disabled list when the Dodgers are in Milwaukee, beginning Monday next week, but manager Don Mattingly said he isn't sure what the lefty's role will be. Lilly was placed on the 15-day disabled list on April 30 with a ribcage strain. He threw a bullpen session Friday and will be ready to pitch Monday or Tuesday. Mattingly, ... http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214607976/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Sat, 18 May 2013 20:04:32 -0400 http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214607976/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Below are starting lineups that have been made public by the clubs. A lineup is not official until it is handed to the umpire. Additional lineups will be added as they become available: Arizona Diamondbacks: 1. ... http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214608155/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Sat, 18 May 2013 20:04:32 -0400 http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214608155/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Email MINNEAPOLIS -- Right-hander Cole De Vries was reinstated from the 15-day disabled list on Saturday and optioned to Triple-A Rochester. De Vries, who was on the DL with a right forearm strain retroactive to March 30, made three rehab outings with starts at Class A Fort Myers, Double-A New Britain and Triple-A Rochester. "It was a positive because he didn't have any ... http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214607992/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Sat, 18 May 2013 20:04:32 -0400 http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214607992/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc CIN@PHI: Hanigan drives a three-run shot to left PHILADELPHIA -- Bronson Arroyo shut down the Phillies while being lifted up with ample run support during a 10-0 Reds win on Saturday at Citizens Bank Park. Arroyo gave up five hits over 7 2/3 innings with two walks and six strikeouts. He threw first-pitch strikes to 22 of his 29 batters faced. In the top of the second, following a leadoff ... http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214607956/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Sat, 18 May 2013 20:04:31 -0400 http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214607956/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc The Indians' 2013 roster is full of new faces. Yet at the 41-game mark this season, Cleveland sports a record just one game better than last year's mark. Delve a little further into the numbers, however, and one can spot the differences between the two versions of the club. The Indians, who have won 16 of their last 20 games, have a plus-29 run differential. Last year at this juncture, ... http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214607957/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Sat, 18 May 2013 20:04:31 -0400 http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214607957/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Email MIAMI -- Through the first six weeks of the season, the main challenge for the D-backs was finding a way to overcome injuries to key players. Over the next six weeks, the challenge for general manager Kevin Towers and manager Kirk Gibson will be how to find room for all those players when they begin to return from the disabled list. Having too many good players is a situation the D-backs ... http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214608154/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Sat, 18 May 2013 20:04:30 -0400 http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214608154/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Email MIAMI -- For D-backs left-hander Patrick Corbin, Marlins Park will always be a special place. It was there April 30, 2012, that Corbin made his big league debut, a 9-5 win in which he allowed three runs in 5 2/3 innings. "Your first game in the big leagues is probably one of the most exciting moments in your life," Corbin said. "I just remember my parents being here and ... http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214608153/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Sat, 18 May 2013 20:04:30 -0400 http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214608153/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Email MIAMI -- Look at the statistical leaders in Major League Baseball these days and you'll find D-backs first baseman Paul Goldschmidt's name littered at the very top. Goldschmidt leads the Majors in Wins Above Replacement with a 2.8 mark and is second only to Chris Davis in both OPS (1.077) and slugging percentage (.656). Suddenly, Goldschmidt is being mentioned among the best ... http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214608156/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Sat, 18 May 2013 20:04:29 -0400 http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214608156/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Email ATLANTA -- Braves general manager Frank Wren and manager Fredi Gonzalez were worried when head athletic trainer Jeff Porter called late Friday night to inform them Eric O'Flaherty was feeling some spasms in his left elbow. Their concerns turned to discouragement Saturday, when an MRI exam showed a tear in the ulnar collateral ligament of O'Flaherty's left elbow. They placed ... http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214608062/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Sat, 18 May 2013 20:04:29 -0400 http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214608062/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Minnesota right fielder Oswaldo Arcia jokes with a teammate in the dugout as the Twins take on the Chicago White Sox at Target Field. (Pioneer Press: John ... http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214607994/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Sat, 18 May 2013 19:54:07 -0400 http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214607994/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Kansas City Royals . Young, who had been out with a strained left quad, batted seventh and was in right field.An offseason acquisition from Arizona, Young has struggled in his first season with the A's. He was batting just .172 with 15 RBIs in 23 games before getting hurt.To clear room, Oakland first ... http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214608157/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Sat, 18 May 2013 19:47:20 -0400 http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214608157/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc CHICAGO ... http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214608139/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Sat, 18 May 2013 19:45:55 -0400 http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214608139/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Philadelphia Phillies' Jimmy Rollins, left, dives back to first base and beats the tag from Cincinnati Reds' Joey Votto (19) in the third inning of a baseball game on Saturday, May 18, 2013, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Michael ... http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214607305/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Sat, 18 May 2013 19:29:20 -0400 http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214607305/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc San Diego Padres second baseman Jedd Gyorko makes a diving attempt but can't reach a single by Miami Marlins' Placido Polanco during the first inning of a baseball game in San Diego, Tuesday, May 7, 2013. (AP photo/Lenny ... http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214607443/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Sat, 18 May 2013 19:25:49 -0400 http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214607443/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc CLEVELAND — Two ninth-inning losses in two days have left the Seattle Mariners reeling and frustrated. Mark Reynolds' bases-loaded fielder's choice in the ninth inning Saturday scored Jason Kipnis and gave the Cleveland Indians a 5-4 victory over Seattle. The Mariners had tied the score in the top of the ninth on two-out home runs by Raul Ibanez and Justin Smoak off Indians ... http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214607326/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Sat, 18 May 2013 19:14:06 -0400 http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214607326/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc The same injury forced Garcia to miss two months of the season and then forced him off the playoff roster in October. Garcia said he started to feel shoulder pain on May 5, even though he pitched eight innings in a win against ... http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214607409/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Sat, 18 May 2013 19:12:19 -0400 http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214607409/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc As the Mets and Cubs navigate their way through the early part of the 2013 season, winning one series at a time is the most important step toward inching their records closer to the .500 mark. Each will have a chance on Sunday to claim the series, as left-hander Travis Wood takes the ball for the Cubs and right-hander Dillon Gee will pitch for the Mets in the rubber match of a three-game series. ... http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214607302/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Sat, 18 May 2013 19:09:38 -0400 http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214607302/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc As the Mets and Cubs navigate their way through the early part of the 2013 season, winning one series at a time is the most important step toward inching their records closer to the .500 mark. Each will have a chance on Sunday to claim the series, as left-hander Travis Wood takes the ball for the Cubs and right-hander Dillon Gee will pitch for the Mets in the rubber match of a three-game series. ... http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214607239/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Sat, 18 May 2013 19:09:34 -0400 http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214607239/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Twins catcher Joe Mauer will be used as the designated hitter for Saturday night's game against the Boston Red Sox after missing Friday's game because of a sore back. Twins manager Ron Gardenhire said Mauer, who will bat second, was cleared to play after he was rested Friday night. "We talked about it," Gardenhire said. "He'll catch tomorrow. He didn't even ... http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214607294/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Sat, 18 May 2013 18:59:43 -0400 http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214607294/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc COASTAL BEND -- We'll have updates from Saturday's high school baseball and softball games below. Advancing Friday night were the Calallen baseball team and the Refugio softball team. Here's today's schedule, all are game 2 of the best-of-3 series (unless noted) with potential Game 3 to start 30 minutes after game ... http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214607396/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Sat, 18 May 2013 18:54:34 -0400 http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214607396/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Jaime Garcia on the 15-day disabled list with a left shoulder strain.General manager John Mozeliak says the team became aware of the issue about a week ago and had hoped Garcia could work through it. He was charged with six runs and six hits over 5 1-3 innings in a 7-6 victory over Milwaukee on Friday, improving to 5-2 while his ERA increased from 2.88 to 3.58.This is Garcia's fourth trip to ... http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214607447/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Sat, 18 May 2013 18:52:58 -0400 http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214607447/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Barry Bonds poster from his elementary school fair. It was then that Pence started choking up on his bat just as Bonds did in that prized picture that wound up on his wall.Pence has become one of ... http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214607448/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Sat, 18 May 2013 18:52:40 -0400 http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214607448/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc New York Mets staring pitcher Jeremy Hefner pitches to the Chicago Cubs in the first inning in a baseball game in Chicago on Saturday, May 18, 2013. (AP Photo/Charles ... http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214606573/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Sat, 18 May 2013 18:31:30 -0400 http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214606573/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc NEW YORK — Brandon Morrow thought his day at the ballpark went pretty well - other than those two homers by Robinson Cano. Pitching with three extra days' rest, Morrow gave up five runs over five innings and the Toronto Blue Jays fell 7-2 to the New York Yankees in their ninth straight loss at Yankee Stadium. "I felt like I threw a lot better than what the scoreboard ... http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214606740/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Sat, 18 May 2013 18:20:13 -0400 http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214606740/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc DENVER -- Returning to a 13-man pitching staff, the Giants announced on Saturday that right-hander Jean Machi has been recalled from Triple-A Fresno. First baseman Brett Pill was optioned to Fresno to clear a roster spot. In a previous stint this year with the Giants, Machi recorded a 1.74 ERA in nine appearances. He struck out 10 and walked three in 10 1/3 innings. Pill went 2-for-6, both hits ... http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214606763/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Sat, 18 May 2013 18:15:51 -0400 http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214606763/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc BALTIMORE -- Cesar Ramos was impressive while appearing in four of the Rays' 10 games during the last homestand after pitching in only three of the previous 17 games. "[Ramos has] been good. He's been really good," Rays manager Joe Maddon said. "... Very aggressive in the zone, really a good sinking movement on the fastball. Excellent slow curveball. He's been ... http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214606752/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Sat, 18 May 2013 18:15:51 -0400 http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214606752/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Email BALTIMORE -- Jeremy Hellickson tied a club record Friday night for most runs allowed in a win, when he yielded eight in 7 2/3 innings in the Rays' 12-10 win over the Orioles. The right-hander tied the mark of Victor Zambrano, who beat the Red Sox, 15-9, at Fenway Park on July 24, 2003. It was also the most earned runs allowed by a Major League pitcher in a win since Andy Pettitte of ... http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214606751/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Sat, 18 May 2013 18:15:51 -0400 http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214606751/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Cole Hamels signs autographs for veterans before Saturday's game against the Reds. (Michael Perez/AP) PHILADELPHIA -- As a San Diego native, Cole Hamels said he remembers how former Padres closer Trevor Hoffman used to consistently invite troops to games. Drawing some inspiration from one of baseball's greatest relievers, Hamels has done more than his fair share of giving back to ... http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214606799/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Sat, 18 May 2013 18:15:50 -0400 http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214606799/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc SEA@CLE: Ryan launches a two-run shot to left CLEVELAND -- Despite a late rally to make things interesting, the Mariners suffered their second straight walk-off loss to the Indians on Saturday when Mark Reynolds drove in the winning run with a bases-loaded grounder in the bottom of the ninth for a 5-4 victory. The Indians loaded the bases with no outs against reliever Oliver Perez before ... http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214606741/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Sat, 18 May 2013 18:15:50 -0400 http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214606741/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Email ANAHEIM -- If all goes well Saturday night in Buffalo, then John Danks' fourth Minor League rehab start and third with Triple-A Charlotte could be his last. Danks' big league comeback from season-ending arthroscopic shoulder surgery on Aug. 6 of last season would be complete with what would most likely be a start Friday night at U.S. Cellular Field against the Marlins. Either ... http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214606665/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Sat, 18 May 2013 18:15:45 -0400 http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214606665/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Email ANAHEIM -- The .299 average posted by the White Sox over the last five games, to go with 25 runs scored, was a welcome sight for Jeff Manto. To be honest, the always-optimistic White Sox hitting coach never had a doubt his group would come around. He also understands that when an offense goes stagnant, the job that Paul Konerko once referred to as the toughest one in all of sports always ... http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214606664/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Sat, 18 May 2013 18:15:45 -0400 http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214606664/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc ANAHEIM -- After falling to a season-worst six games under .500, the White Sox are making a run back to the break-even point. That .500 mark is just a starting stage, according to Jake Peavy, who takes the mound in Sunday's series finale here. "We have a long way to go to be who we want to be," Peavy said. "But it's nice to get things started in the right ... http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214606662/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Sat, 18 May 2013 18:15:44 -0400 http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214606662/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Email ANAHEIM -- A second left-handed reliever was added to the White Sox bullpen when Donnie Veal was called up from Triple-A Charlotte prior to Saturday afternoon's contest against the Angels. Veal, 28, took the spot of Deunte Heath, who was optioned to Charlotte following Friday's victory. Veal posted a 1-0 record with a 4.26 ERA over 12 relief appearances after breaking camp with ... http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214606663/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Sat, 18 May 2013 18:15:44 -0400 http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214606663/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc SEA@CLE: Tribe win in dramatic walk-off fashion CLEVELAND -- The Indians haven't just been rewarding their fans with winning baseball. They've treated the Progressive Field faithful to exciting baseball, as well. For the second straight game, Cleveland won in walk-off fashion. After closer Chris Perez blew a two-run lead in the top of the ninth, the Tribe calmly went about its ... http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214606668/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Sat, 18 May 2013 18:15:43 -0400 http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214606668/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Email BALTIMORE -- The Orioles placed outfielder Nolan Reimold on the 15-day disabled list with a right hamstring strain prior to Saturday's game. The 29-year-old, who hasn't played in a week, will now be sidelined for at least another nine days. "We kept thinking it would resolve," manager Buck Showalter said of the injury, which has lingered since Spring Training. "It ... http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214606648/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Sat, 18 May 2013 18:15:42 -0400 http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214606648/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Shane Victorino has been cleared to play for the Red Sox after crashing into the right field wall.Victorino ran hard into the low wall at Fenway Park while pursuing a home run ... http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214606863/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Sat, 18 May 2013 17:58:50 -0400 http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214606863/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc ATLANTA - The Atlanta Braves have placed left-hander Eric O'Flaherty on the 15-day disabled list with a left elbow strain and called up right-hander Cory Rasmus from Triple-A Gwinnett.Rasmus, the younger brother of Toronto outfielder Colby Rasmus, will be with the team for Saturday night's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. The 25-year-old Rasmus will be making his debut in the major ... http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214606256/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Sat, 18 May 2013 17:33:22 -0400 http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214606256/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc TOR@NYY: Encarnacion hits a solo shot to right-center NEW YORK -- Right-hander Brandon Morrow was roughed up for five runs over five innings while the Blue Jays' lineup was unable to come through with runners on base in a 7-2 loss to the Yankees on Saturday afternoon at Yankee Stadium. Morrow was making his first start since May 5 after being scratched twice in the past week because of ... http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214606235/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Sat, 18 May 2013 17:20:22 -0400 http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214606235/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Email PHILADELPHIA -- Michael Young played a critical role in the Phillies' 5-3 victory Friday against the Reds. He hit a two-out triple to score Cliff Lee in the fifth inning to give the Phillies a three-run lead. He then turned a 10-pitch at-bat in the eighth inning into his third walk of the game, which sparked a two-run rally. Young has walked 22 times this season, which is tied for ... http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214606296/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Sat, 18 May 2013 17:20:20 -0400 http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214606296/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc PHILADELPHIA -- Reds second baseman Brandon Phillips covered his face with his glove as he met Ryan Howard at first base in the eighth inning Friday. Howard had just reached on an infield, check-swing single, and Phillips simply could not believe it. "For real?" Phillips asked Howard. "I've got to take that," Howard replied. Cut Howard some slack. He was in a 2-for-29 ... http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214606295/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Sat, 18 May 2013 17:20:20 -0400 http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214606295/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Joe Palmeri from Middle Village, N.Y., was the first winner of the All-Star scavenger hunt. (Andrew Harts/Special to MLB.com) NEW YORK -- Fans all over New York City competed to be the fastest in a social media scavenger hunt that rewarded winners with All-Star Sunday and Fan Fest tickets. With five different winning locations scattered around Manhattan, baseball fans took to Twitter starting at ... http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214606204/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Sat, 18 May 2013 17:20:19 -0400 http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214606204/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc TOR@NYY: Cano drills his second homer of the ballgame NEW YORK -- Every day, the spotlight that follows the Yankees seems to be trained on the players who aren't with the team. But that changed Saturday, when Robinson Cano, the lone regular in an infield decimated by injuries, hit two home runs to lead New York to a 7-2 win over Toronto. Cano, the only Yankees hitter this season to have ... http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214606203/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Sat, 18 May 2013 17:20:19 -0400 http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214606203/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc NYM@CHC: Tejada makes a great leaping catch CHICAGO -- The Mets remain winless in each of Jeremy Hefner's starts this year, after an 8-2 loss to the Cubs on Saturday afternoon at Wrigley Field. The Mets stranded four men in scoring position in the first two innings alone. Cubs starter Scott Feldman earned his fourth win in five starts, and has now allowed just one earned run over his ... http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214606202/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Sat, 18 May 2013 17:20:19 -0400 http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214606202/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Email PHILADELPHIA -- Seeking an extra bat for the bench, the Reds called up infielder Neftali Soto from Triple-A Louisville on Saturday and optioned lefty starter Tony Cingrani to Louisville. It's the first big league promotion for the 24-year-old Soto, a third-round Draft pick in 2007 and the ... http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214606144/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Sat, 18 May 2013 17:20:17 -0400 http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214606144/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Email PHILADELPHIA -- Rookie left-hander Tony Cingrani was mostly impressive during his callup to the Majors. However, Cingrani was optioned to Triple-A Louisville on Saturday as the Reds prepare to bring ace Johnny Cueto back from the disabled list on Monday. Corner infielder Neftali Soto was called up from Louisville to replace Cingrani on the roster in the meantime. Over his six starts for ... http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214606145/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Sat, 18 May 2013 17:20:16 -0400 http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214606145/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc NYM@CHC: Feldman drives in two with a deep double CHICAGO -- Right-hander Scott Feldman pitched another gem and came up big at the plate in Chicago's four-run fourth inning to lead the Cubs to a 8-2 win over the Mets on Saturday afternoon at Wrigley Field. First baseman Anthony Rizzo and Nate Schierholtz also homered for the Cubs, who have won seven of their last 11. Feldman (4-3, 2.19 ... http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214606138/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Sat, 18 May 2013 17:20:16 -0400 http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214606138/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Email ANAHEIM -- While Hank Conger is focused on establishing a connection with every pitcher on the Angels' pitching staff, he has developed a strong bond with left-hander C.J. Wilson. That relationship is getting Conger into the lineup -- he has caught six of Wilson's last seven starts -- and helping Wilson, as well. "There's a comfort level there that's starting to ... http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214606346/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Sat, 18 May 2013 17:20:15 -0400 http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214606346/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Email BALTIMORE -- Orioles right-hander Jake Arrieta was recalled prior to Saturday's game, where he will be used -- at least initially -- as an extra bullpen arm who can go multiple innings and help spell an overworked relief corps. Arrieta, who made the drive from Williamsburg, Va., got the call following Friday's night's 12-10 loss -- which marked the fifth time in six games ... http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214606128/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Sat, 18 May 2013 17:20:15 -0400 http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214606128/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Email ANAHEIM -- The month of May appears to have been exactly what Mike Trout needed. The Angels had played 16 games in May entering Saturday and Trout had reached base in all of them. The Angels outfielder had hits in 12 of the 16 games and his six home runs are tied with Mitch Moreland for the most in baseball during the month. "One of the big things with Mike, obviously as you get into ... http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214606348/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc Sat, 18 May 2013 17:20:15 -0400 http://www.sportssun.com/index.php/sid/214606348/scat/3a7dd2959269aebc