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Fri, 17 May 2013 09:01:02 MDT

This Date in Baseball

The Associated Press

Published May 17, 2013 09:01AM MDT

1912 • Detroit players went on strike to protest Ty Cobb’s suspension. To avoid a forfeit and fine, manager Hugh Jennings recruited college players and others; they lost to the Philadelphia A’s 24-2. Joe Travers gave up all 24 runs on 26 hits. 1929 • The Brooklyn Dodgers outslugged the Philadelphia Phillies for a 20-16 victory in the first game of a doubleheader. Brooklyn’s Babe Herman and Johnny Frederick each had five hits. Frederick scored five times to give him a major league record eight ...

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Pettitte hurt in loss to Mariners

Thu, 16 May 2013 23:49:03 MDT

Pettitte hurt in loss to Mariners

by Ronald Blum The Associated Press

Published May 16, 2013 11:49PM MDT

EAST W L Pct GB WC L10 Strk. Home Away New York 25 16 .610 — — 7-3 L-2 13-9 12-7 Boston 24 17 .585 1 — 4-6 W-2 13-10 11-7 Baltimore 23 17 .575 1½ — 6-4 L-2 9-8 14-9 Tampa Bay 20 20 .500 4½ 3 6-4 L-2 14-8 6-12 Toronto 17 24 .415 8 6½ 7-3 W-4 9-12 8-12 CENTRAL W L Pct GB WC L10 Strk. Home Away Cleveland 22 17 .564 — ½ 7-3 W-1 11-8 11-9 Detroit 22 17 .564 — ½ 4-6 L-2 13-7 9-10 Kansas City 20 17 .541 1 1½ 3-7 W-1 10-8 10-9 Minnesota 18 19 .486 3 3½ 5-5 L-2 9-10 9-9 Chicago 18 21 .462 4 4½ 6-4 W-3...

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Hard-throwing Verlander, Darvish downplay pitching duel

Thu, 16 May 2013 15:17:38 MDT

Hard-throwing Verlander, Darvish downplay pitching duel

The Associated Press

Published May 16, 2013 03:17PM MDT

Arlington, Texas • Justin Verlander says it’s May. Yu Darvish says it’s not the first great opposing pitcher he’s faced, and won’t be his last. True on all counts. These showdowns don’t come along every day, though. And this one — the AL’s strikeout king against his potential heir — is as enticing as they come. The hard-throwing right-handers from Detroit and Texas will meet Thursday night (6:05 p.m. MT) in a billing that really hasn’t been matched in Arlington since Nolan Ryan and Roger Cle...

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Braves’ Venters undergoes 2nd Tommy John surgery

Thu, 16 May 2013 13:07:02 MDT

Braves’ Venters undergoes 2nd Tommy John surgery

The Associated Press

Published May 16, 2013 01:07PM MDT

Atlanta • Atlanta Braves reliever Jonny Venters has undergone the second major elbow operation of his career and will miss the rest of the season. The Braves say the left-hander had Tommy John surgery Thursday to reconstruct the ulnar collateral ligament in his elbow. The procedure was performed in Gulf Breeze, Fla., by Dr. James Andrews. Andrews also performed the first Tommy John surgery on Venters when he was a minor leaguer in 2005. Venters was one of Atlanta’s most effective relievers...

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MLB hoping for large replay expansion in 2014

Thu, 16 May 2013 11:01:02 MDT

MLB hoping for large replay expansion in 2014

The Associated Press

Published May 16, 2013 11:01AM MDT

New York • Major League Baseball hopes to expand video review by umpires for the 2014 season and says all calls other than balls and strikes could be subject to instant replay. Commissioner Bud Selig and MLB executive vice president Joe Torre say they still can’t commit to expanded replay for next year. Torre hopes to have proposals by the August owners’ meeting. Replay has been in place for potential home run calls since August 2008. Selig initially wanted to add trap plays and fair/foul ca...

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Padres match season-high 17 hits, down O’s 8-4

Wed, 15 May 2013 14:16:02 MDT

Padres match season-high 17 hits, down O’s 8-4

The Associated Press

Published May 15, 2013 02:16PM MDT

Baltimore • Alexi Amarista had three extra-base hits and the San Diego Padres matched their season-high with 17 hits, beating the Baltimore Orioles 8-4 Wednesday for a two-game sweep. Everth Cabrera had four hits and a walk, and Jedd Gyorko had three singles for the Padres, who are 13-6 after a 5-15 start. John Baker hit a go-ahead, two-run single in the second against Freddy Garcia (0-2), and Amarista hit a two-run homer in the fourth for a 4-1 lead. J.J. Hardy and Matt Wieters homered for ...

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Carlos Zambrano, Phils agree to minor league deal

Wed, 15 May 2013 10:04:03 MDT

Carlos Zambrano, Phils agree to minor league deal

The Associated Press

Published May 15, 2013 10:04AM MDT

Philadelphia • Right-hander Carlos Zambrano has agreed to a minor league contract with the Philadelphia Phillies. Zambrano will report this week to Clearwater, Fla., for extended spring training. The three-time All-Star hasn’t pitched in the majors since last September with Miami. Zambrano, 31, is 132-91 with a 3.66 ERA in 12 seasons, including 11 with the Chicago Cubs, averaging 14 wins with a 3.43 ERA from 2003-10. He was 16-17 with a 4.66 ERA the last two seasons.

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Marlins catcher Jeff Mathis activated from DL

Tue, 14 May 2013 15:39:02 MDT

Marlins catcher Jeff Mathis activated from DL

The Associated Press

Published May 14, 2013 03:39PM MDT

Miami • Marlins catcher Jeff Mathis has been activated from the disabled list after recovering from a broken right collarbone that caused him to miss the first six weeks of the season. Mathis, a former Salt Lake Bee, was acquired November in the trade that sent shortstop Jose Reyes and four others to Toronto. Mathis was injured in the first spring training game in February. A .198 career hitter, Mathis joins a roster that includes two other catchers, Rob Brantly and Miguel Olivo. He fills a ...

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Orioles LHP Chen placed on DL with oblique strain

Tue, 14 May 2013 14:16:02 MDT

Orioles LHP Chen placed on DL with oblique strain

The Associated Press

Published May 14, 2013 02:16PM MDT

Baltimore • Orioles left-hander Wei-Yin Chen has been placed on the 15-day disabled list with a right oblique strain. Chen left Sunday’s start against Minnesota with a pain in his right side. The move, made Tuesday, is retroactive to May 13. Chen isn’t sure how much time he will miss. Through an interpreter, he said, “The only thing I can do right now is help myself and get better and not do anything to get worse.” Signed as a free agent in January 2012 after starring in Japan, the native ...

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Curtis Granderson activated by Yankees

Tue, 14 May 2013 13:36:03 MDT

Curtis Granderson activated by Yankees

The Associated Press

Published May 14, 2013 01:36PM MDT

New York • Curtis Granderson has rejoined the New York Yankees, 2 1-2 months after breaking an arm in his first at-bat of spring training. Granderson was activated Tuesday by the Yankees, and in the lineup against Seattle batting fourth and playing right field. New York optioned left-hander Vidal Nuno to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre a day after he beat Cleveland in his first major league start. The slugger, who led New York with 43 homers last season, broke his right forearm when he was hi...

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MLB acknowledges 2nd umpire mistake in 2 days

Fri, 10 May 2013 13:56:02 MDT

MLB acknowledges 2nd umpire mistake in 2 days

The Associated Press

Published May 10, 2013 01:56PM MDT

New York • Major League Baseball admitted Friday that umpires made a mistake for the second straight day, this time when they messed up by allowing Astros manager Bo Porter to switch relievers in the middle of an inning. “The rule covering pitching changes was not applied correctly by the umpiring crew,” MLB said in a statement. The problem in Houston came a day after Angel Hernandez and his crew in Cleveland failed to reverse a clear-cut home run after looking at a video review. MLB vice pr...

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Cardinals rally for 5-4 win over Cubs

Wed, 08 May 2013 15:32:02 MDT

Cardinals rally for 5-4 win over Cubs

The Associated Press

Published May 8, 2013 03:32PM MDT

Chicago • Carlos Beltran and Jon Jay drove in two runs apiece, and the St. Louis Cardinals capped an impressive trip with a 5-4 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday. Beltran also had three hits as St. Louis won for the seventh time in eight games and improved to a major league-best 14-7 on the road. The Cardinals went 5-1 on a six-game swing to Milwaukee and Chicago, with the lone loss coming Tuesday in their first game of the season against the last-place Cubs. The Cardinals trailed 4...

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A’s place OF Josh Reddick on 15-day DL

Wed, 08 May 2013 14:17:02 MDT

A’s place OF Josh Reddick on 15-day DL

The Associated Press

Published May 8, 2013 02:17PM MDT

Cleveland • The Athletics are running out of healthy outfielders. Oakland placed outfielder Josh Reddick on the 15-day disabled list with a sprained right wrist on Wednesday, where he joined center fielders Coco Crisp (hamstring) and Chris Young (quadriceps). The A’s made the move with Reddick before playing the third game of a four-game series against the Indians, who blanked Oakland 1-0 on Tuesday. Reddick hurt his wrist colliding with the wall in foul territory while chasing a pop on Ap...

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Juan Francisco’s slam send Braves over Reds 7-2

Wed, 08 May 2013 13:59:02 MDT

Juan Francisco’s slam send Braves over Reds 7-2

The Associated Press

Published May 8, 2013 01:59PM MDT

Cincinnati • Dan Uggla hit a pair of solo homers and Juan Francisco added his first career grand slam as the Atlanta Braves recovered from a stunning last-swing loss by beating the Cincinnati Reds 7-2 Wednesday. Atlanta took two of three in the series, the first the Reds lost at home this season. The Reds are 13-6 at Great American Ball Park, the most home wins the majors. Devin Mesoraco and Shin-Soo Choo hit two-out homers in the ninth inning for Cincinnati’s 5-4 win on Tuesday night. A day...

Hernandez tops Burnett, Mariners trip Pirates 2-1

Wed, 08 May 2013 13:57:02 MDT

Hernandez tops Burnett, Mariners trip Pirates 2-1

The Associated Press

Published May 8, 2013 01:57PM MDT

Pittsburgh • Felix Hernandez scattered six hits and Jesus Montero broke a tie with a solo home run in the seventh inning off A.J. Burnett to help the Seattle Mariners beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 2-1 Wednesday. Hernandez (5-2) struck out five and walked one to improve to 4-0 in his last five starts while shaving his ERA to 1.53. The right-hander shook off a shaky first inning then settled down to allow four base runners in his final seven innings of work. Tom Wilhelmsen worked the ninth for his n...

Toronto’s Happ released from hospital

Wed, 08 May 2013 10:06:50 MDT

Toronto’s Happ released from hospital

The Associated Press

Published May 8, 2013 10:06AM MDT

St. Petersburg, Fla. • Toronto Blue Jays pitcher J.A. Happ has been released from a Florida hospital, a day after he was hit on the head by a line drive. Bayfront Medical Center said in a statement that Happ was discharged after being upgraded from fair to good condition Wednesday. Happ was taken there after being struck on the left side of the head during Tuesday night’s game against the Tampa Bay Rays. The Blue Jays said Happ was responsive and feeling better after sustaining a head bruise...

Tigers, Nationals postponed by rain

Tue, 07 May 2013 15:32:02 MDT

Tigers, Nationals postponed by rain

The Associated Press

Published May 7, 2013 03:32PM MDT

Washington • The Detroit Tigers at Washington Nationals game has been postponed because of rain. The game will be made up Thursday at 4:05 p.m. Tuesday’s scheduled starters, Anibal Sanchez (3-2, 1.82) for Detroit and Washington’s Jordan Zimmermann (5-1, 1.64), will start Wednesday’s game.

Helton pleads guilty to driving while impaired

Tue, 07 May 2013 09:26:02 MDT

Helton pleads guilty to driving while impaired

The Associated Press

Published May 7, 2013 09:26AM MDT

Denver • Rockies first baseman Todd Helton has been sentenced to a year of probation and 24 hours of community service after pleading guilty to driving while ability-impaired. The Denver Post reports Helton entered his plea Tuesday in an Adams County courtroom in the northeast Denver suburb of Brighton. Helton was arrested Feb. 6 in suburban Thornton. Police said he told officers he had had two cups of wine. He issued a public apology later that day and again two weeks later when Spring Tra...

Cardinals pitcher finished for season

Fri, 03 May 2013 23:28:03 MDT

Cardinals pitcher finished for season

Published May 3, 2013 11:28PM MDT

St. Louis right-hander Jason Motte will have season-ending Tommy John surgery next week. The Cardinals reliever was placed on the disabled list on March 29, and eventually diagnosed with a torn ligament in his right elbow. He had been rehabbing and playing catch in an effort to avoid surgery. However, he had discomfort during a throwing session and it was decided that Motte would have the ligament replacement surgery. Swisher sits out another game Cleveland Indians first baseman Nick Swishe...