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Dodgers' pitching falters again in loss to Rockies

Posted 52 minutes ago

DENVER - The temptation is to say the Dodgers have reverted to form, that after showing faint signs of a second-half resurgence in their first four games out of the All-Star break, they have suddenly fallen back into their punchless, sometimes clueless and often scoreless ways. [Link]

Jones can't hide from struggles

Posted 52 minutes ago

DENVER - There is an ancient adage in baseball that says you can't hide a player who is struggling. No matter where you put him in the lineup or on the field, somehow, the game will always find him. [Link]

Angels get offensive in win over Indians

Posted 3 hours ago

MLB: Lackey not sharp, but lineup makes up for it in win over Indians. ANAHEIM - The Angels' offense paid off a little bit of its debt to the starting pitchers on Wednesday. [Link]

Weaver's back feeling better

Posted 3 hours ago

ANAHEIM - Jered Weaver's Wednesday morning jog through the empty corridors of Angels Stadium was a pretty good indication that his back was feeling better. [Link]

Angels pound out season-high 19 hits in victory

Posted 4 hours ago

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Sabathia wins again, keeps Brewers rolling along

Posted 6 hours ago

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Reyes, Wagner help Mets rebound against Phillies

Posted 7 hours ago

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Chipper (hamstring), Hudson (elbow) leave game

Posted 8 hours ago

Braves slugger Chipper Jones hurt his left thigh running out a ground ball in the fourth inning against Florida and left the game Wednesday night. [Link]

Back on top: Cubs activate leadoff man Soriano

Posted 9 hours ago

The Cubs activated outfielder Alfonso Soriano and reliever Scott Eyre on Wednesday. [Link]

Wagner feeling good, available to pitch for Mets

Posted 9 hours ago

Billy Wagner was available to pitch for the Mets on Wednesday. [Link]

Quentin's 3-run HR clinches ChiSox's comeback

Posted 11 hours ago

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Galarraga flirts with perfect game in Tigers' win

Posted 12 hours ago

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Shields shuts down A's; Gomes, Zobrist lift Rays

Posted 14 hours ago

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Manny to miss finale vs. Mariners with sore knee

Posted 14 hours ago

Manny Ramirez was out of Boston's lineup Wednesday against the Mariners with what his manager said was a sore knee. [Link]

USA Baseball rounds out Olympic men's roster

Posted 14 hours ago

Colorado second baseman Jayson Nix was picked to round out the U.S. baseball team headed to the Beijing Olympics. [Link]

Posada won't play at catcher if he puts off surgery

Posted 15 hours ago

Yankees catcher Jorge Posada wants to put off surgery on his right shoulder even if it means sacrificing the start of next season. If he does play the rest of this year, it won't be behind the plate. [Link]

'Devastating' surgery ends season for Nats' Pena

Posted 16 hours ago

Nationals outfielder Wily Mo Pena had shoulder surgery and will miss the rest of the season. [Link]

Crasnick: Starting 9

Posted 16 hours ago

This week's installment of Starting 9 runs through the most memorable Ozzie Guillen tirades, rants and other dustups from his 4.5 seasons as White Sox manager. [Link]

Pedro feels 'good', awaits Mets' green light to start

Posted 16 hours ago

Two days past his scheduled start date, Mets pitcher Pedro Martinez said he felt healthy and was awaiting only a green light from management. [Link]

Reds' Fogg to miss next start with split upper lip

Posted 18 hours ago

Josh Fogg will miss his next scheduled start for the Cincinnati Reds because of a split upper lip, suffered when he was hit in the face during batting practice. [Link]

Brewers give ex-Oriole Gibbons his second chance

Posted 19 hours ago

Jay Gibbons is getting his second chance. [Link]

Dodgers go through a Rocky night in loss

Posted 26 hours ago

MLB: Jimenez goes distance for Colorado in win over L.A., which falls into second in NL West. [Link]

Andruw Jones keeps his outfield spot -- for now

Posted 26 hours ago

DENVER - There are, of course, 36.2 million reasons why center fielder Andruw Jones has remained a seasonlong fixture in the Dodgers' starting lineup despite the fact he entered Tuesday night's game at Colorado batting . [Link]

Angels' relievers rescue Weaver in victory

Posted 26 hours ago

ANAHEIM - For the Angels, this has been the year of living dangerously. Starter Jered Weaver left the game after three innings with a stiff back, but the Angels strung together six shutout innings from four relievers, ending (of course) with Francisco Rodriguez securing their latest "thin win," 3-2 over the Cleveland Indians on Tuesday night. [Link]

Angels' reliever Speier likes this video

Posted 26 hours ago

ANAHEIM - Struggling reliever Justin Speier didn't have to go to Netflix to order up some inspirational videos. [Link]

Jackson's bat helps D-backs pour it on cold Cubs

Posted 28 hours ago

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K-Rod picks up another save as Halos nip Indians

Posted 28 hours ago

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Dice-K goes eight strong as Red Sox defeat M's

Posted 28 hours ago

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Rockies' Jimenez 4-hits Dodgers in complete game

Posted 29 hours ago

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A's hop back in winner's column, end 6-game skid

Posted 30 hours ago

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Hall's homer in ninth powers Brewers past Cards

Posted 30 hours ago

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White Sox's bats come alive in blowout of Rangers

Posted 30 hours ago

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Yanks continue to rock in Bronx, knock off Twins

Posted 31 hours ago

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Nothing new revealed after M's Bedard has MRI

Posted 31 hours ago

Injured Mariners starter Erik Bedard got an MRI on his left shoulder Tuesday, but team physicians found no new causes for the nagging tightness and soreness the lefty is experiencing. [Link]

VandenHurk, Marlins throw one-hitter vs. Braves

Posted 32 hours ago

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Giants to decrease playing time of veteran Vizquel

Posted 33 hours ago

Giants manager Bruce Bochy sat down with Omar Vizquel on Tuesday and told the 11-time Gold Glove shortstop he will play less in the season's second half. [Link]

Reds' Fogg gets 30 stitches after being hit in BP

Posted 34 hours ago

Reds pitcher Josh Fogg needed 30 stitches after being hit in the mouth by a ball during batting practice on Tuesday. [Link]

Cardinals place Duncan on DL; Wainwright throws

Posted 34 hours ago

The Cardinals placed Chris Duncan on the 15-day disabled list Tuesday with a bulging disc in his neck. [Link]

D-backs get relief: Acquire Rauch from Nationals

Posted 34 hours ago

The Diamondbacks acquired pitcher Jon Rauch from the Nationals for Emilio Bonifacio on Tuesday. [Link]

Nats' Guzman receives 2-year contract extension

Posted 35 hours ago

Washington Nationals shortstop Cristian Guzman agreed to terms Tuesday on a two-year contract extension that takes him through the 2010 season. [Link]

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