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August 19, 2005
| Phillies split doubleheader | | | PHILADELPHIA — Carlos Baerga’s go-ahead single in the eighth inning lifted Washington to a 5-4 victory and a split of a day-night doubleheader with Philadelphia on Thursday. |
Thursday, August 18, 2005
Willis earns fifth shutout for Marlins
MIAMI — Dontrelle Willis pitched a five-hitter for his fifth shutout this season, and the Florida Marlins shook a hitting slump to beat the San Diego Padres 6-0 Wednesday.
Royal pain: K.C. drops 18th straight
SEATTLE — The Kansas City Royals lost their club-record 18th straight game, moving within three of matching the longest skid in American League history by falling 11-5 to the last-place Seattle Mariners on Wednesday.
Wednesday, August 17, 2005
Padres edge past Marlins
MIAMI — Miguel Olivo tripled and Mark Loretta doubled in a three-run sixth inning and San Diego beat Florida 4-2 on Tuesday night.
Beltran decides against surgery
NEW YORK (AP) — Carlos Beltran decided Tuesday he would not have surgery to repair a minimally displaced facial fracture he got last week in a violent outfield collision with New York Mets teammate Mike Cameron.
Monday, August 15, 2005
Palmeiro gets mixed reactions in return to lineup
BALTIMORE — Rafael Palmeiro went 0-for-4 in his first game since returning from a 10-day suspension for using steroids, making the final out with two runners on Sunday in the Baltimore Orioles' 7-6 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays.
Pedro just misses no-hitter, victory
LOS ANGELES — Pedro Martinez took a no-hit bid into the eighth inning before giving up Antonio Perez's triple and Jayson Werth's two-run homer, and the Los Angeles Dodgers pulled out a 2-1 victory Sunday over the New York Mets.
Sunday, August 14, 2005
Williams homers to lead Yankees to victory
NEW YORK — Bernie Williams hit a two-run homer in the 11th inning, and the New York Yankees overcame Mariano Rivera's first blown save in more than four months to beat the fading Texas Rangers 7-5 Saturday.
Cardinals' Carpenter becomes first to 17 wins this year
CHICAGO — Chris Carpenter pitched a complete game to become the first 17-game winner in the major leagues, and Albert Pujols hit a two-run homer Saturday in the St. Louis Cardinals' 5-2 victory over the Chicago Cubs.
Friday, August 12, 2005
Padres top Mets; Cameron hurt in collision with Beltran
SAN DIEGO — New York Mets right fielder Mike Cameron was taken off the field on a stretcher following a frightening head-to-head collision with center fielder Carlos Beltran in the seventh inning of a 2-1 loss to the San Diego Padres on Thursday.
A’s take over first place in AL West
OAKLAND, Calif. — Jason Kendall alertly dashed home from third base with the winning run when Los Angeles’ miffed closer Francisco Rodriguez flubbed a return throw from his catcher, and the A’s took sole possession of first in the AL West with a 5-4 come-from-behind victory on Thursday.
Thursday, August 11, 2005
White Sox take two of three from Yanks
NEW YORK — Juan Uribe slid in under catcher Jorge Posada's tag to score a disputed run in the 10th inning, lifting the Chicago White Sox over the New York Yankees 2-1 Wednesday.
Orioles brace for Palmeiro's return to field
BALTIMORE — On the eve of Rafael Palmeiro's expected return from a 10-day suspension for steroid use, the Baltimore Orioles got a glimpse of how his presence will affect the clubhouse.
Cubs lose eighth straight game
CHICAGO — Ryan Freel homered on the first pitch of the game and the Cincinnati Reds sent the Chicago Cubs to their eighth straight loss with an 8-2 romp Wednesday.
Alou: 'I feel bad about people being fired'
ATLANTA — While saying he regrets the firing of three radio station employees, San Francisco Giants manager Felipe Alou wouldn't back down Wednesday from his condemnation of racially tinged comments directed at him and his players.
Wednesday, August 10, 2005
Burnett blanks Arizona
MIAMI — A.J. Burnett threw a three-hitter to win his career-high fifth straight start, and even added an RBI single to help the Florida Marlins beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-0 on Tuesday night.
Contreras beats former team
NEW YORK — Jose Contreras pitched shutout ball against his former team, and the Chicago White Sox got home runs from Paul Konerko and Tadahito Iguchi in a 2-1 victory Tuesday night over the New York Yankees.
Sunday, August 7, 2005
Chugiak knocks out Twins
The American Legion Twins were eliminated from the Alaska State Tournament Friday after a 6-5 loss to Chugiak.
Super fan
FAIRBANKS, Alaska — Terry Galbraith sat in the bleachers behind home plate at Growden Memorial Park munching peanut M&Ms and watching the Alaska Goldpanners play their last home game on a recent Thursday.
Friday, August 5, 2005
Twins take out Bartlett
The American Legion Twins stayed alive at the Alaska State Tournament Thursday in Anchorage with an 8-1 victory over Bartlett.
Still more questions than answers in Palmeiro case
Nobody likes being lied to. But only Congress gets to make a federal case out of it.
O’s win, Mazzilli canned
ANAHEIM, Calif. — Sammy Sosa picked up a listless Baltimore club still stunned by the sudden firing of manager Lee Mazzilli on Thursday, hitting a two-run homer as the Orioles beat the Los Angeles Angels 4-1 and snapped a season-worst eight-game losing streak.
Philadelphia jumps all over Cubs
PHILADELPHIA — Bobby Abreu’s grand slam snapped a 25-game homerless skid, and Todd Pratt and Chase Utley added solo shots, leading the Philadelphia Phillies to a 6-4 win over the Chicago Cubs on Thursday.
Thursday, August 4, 2005
East drops Twins at state tourney
The American Legion Twins baseball team from Kenai was knocked from the winners' bracket at the Alaska State Tournament by East Anchorage Wednesday at Mulcahy Stadium in Anchorage.
Manny being Manny knocks in three more
BOSTON — Manny Ramirez hit his AL-leading 30th homer then left the game after a collision with teammate Edgar Renteria, and Boston kept on winning, beating Kansas City 8-5 on Wednesday night.
Double pleasure: Rookie helps Pirates past Padres
PITTSBURGH — Rookie Brad Eldred's third consecutive double drove in the winning run in the bottom of the ninth inning, and Pittsburgh overcame three San Diego homers for a 9-8 victory Wednesday night.
Wednesday, August 3, 2005
Sports Briefs
The All-Alaska Baseball League team, as compiled by the Mat-Su Frontiersman newspaper and the Anchorage Bucs, was announced Wednesday. Peninsula Oilers pitcher Ty Davis made the roster as did Nick Kliebert, who was voted on as a utility player.
Ramirez drives in four for Red Sox
BOSTON — Manny Ramirez added to his major league-leading RBI total with a three-run homer and a run-scoring single, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 6-4 Tuesday night for their sixth consecutive victory.
Risky business: Supplements a dicey choice for ballplayers
BALTIMORE — Depending on whom you ask, Rafael Palmeiro's claim that he unwittingly took something to cause a positive test for steroids is either plausible — or laughable.
Twins open tourney with win
The American Legion Twins baseball team of Kenai opened the Alaska state tournament with a 10-2 win over West Anchorage Tuesday at Mulcahy Stadium in Anchorage.
Tuesday, August 2, 2005
Palmeiro suspended for steroids
NEW YORK — Rafael Palmeiro poked his finger in the air for emphasis and raised his voice with all the indignation of a man falsely accused.
White Sox topple Orioles
BALTIMORE — Hours after Rafael Palmeiro was suspended for violating baseball's steroid policy, the Chicago White Sox capped a miserable day for Baltimore by sending the Orioles to their 12th loss in 13 games and completing a four-game sweep.
Pirates defeat Braves
ATLANTA — Zach Duke pitched into the ninth inning, and the Pittsburgh Pirates got home runs from Jose Castillo and Chris Duffy to snap a five-game losing streak with a 4-1 victory Monday over the Atlanta Braves.
Report: Bonds says he doesn't expect to return until 2006
SAN FRANCISCO — Barry Bonds doesn't expect to play this season because of his injured right knee, putting the San Francisco slugger's quest for the career home run record on hold until at least 2006.
Monday, August 1, 2005
Boggs, Sandberg enter Hall
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — Wade Boggs cried when he acknowledged his father, who turned a scrawny kid into one of the game's toughest outs by teaching him that inside-out swing.
Ramirez wins game, stays put
BOSTON — Manny Ramirez began his new life with the Red Sox on Sunday with a go-ahead, pinch-hit single in the eighth inning, thrilling the Fenway crowd that thought he might be traded and giving Boston a 4-3 victory over the Minnesota Twins.
Braves continue current tear
ATLANTA — Rafael Furcal homered from both sides of the plate, John Smoltz won his eighth straight decision and Marcus Giles had four hits, leading the Atlanta Braves over the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-4 Sunday to cap a successful July.
Sunday, July 31, 2005
Old-timers earn split with Twins
The American Legion Twins polished off their regular season with a split of a two-game series against a team of Twins alumni Friday and Saturday at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai.
Ramirez sits while trade talks continue
BOSTON — Boston Red Sox outfielder Manny Ramirez got the night off to clear his head while the team attempts to trade him and shed his salary. He will also miss Sunday's game, manager Terry Francona said, meaning the World Series MVP wouldn't take the field again until after the trading deadline passes.
Yankees pull off comeback on Angels bullpen
NEW YORK — Hideki Matsui's two-run double in the ninth inning capped a big comeback, and the New York Yankees took advantage of four walks by an exhausted Francisco Rodriguez to beat the Los Angeles Angels 8-7 Saturday.
Burnett increases trade value by dominating Nationals
MIAMI — Making his final start before Sunday's trade deadline, A.J. Burnett pitched seven dominant innings to win his third start in a row and the Florida Marlins extended their winning streak to four games by beating the slumping Washington Nationals 3-0.
Burress gives Giants a scare in first practice
The New York Giants got a scare Saturday when Plaxico Burress, one of their main offseason acquisitions, injured a knee 30 minutes into the team's first preseason practice.
Boggs, Sandberg set to enter Hall of Fame
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — Growing up, Wade Boggs and Ryne Sandberg were just like any other kids in love with baseball, playing imaginary games and dreaming.
Friday, July 29, 2005
For Yanks' rotation, every Small contribution counts
NEW YORK — Aaron Small won his second straight start since the Yankees brought him up from the minors and Gary Sheffield drove in four runs, leading New York over the Minnesota Twins 6-3 Thursday.
Wednesday, July 27, 2005
Join the club
CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Cubs right-hander Greg Maddux became the 13th pitcher in major league history to strike out 3,000 batters when he threw a called third strike past San Francisco's Omar Vizquel in the third inning Tuesday night.
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