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Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Astros spoil Scherzer's Arizona debut (AP)
The Houston Astros got six runs in a hurry, just in time before Arizona's young Max Scherzer made a perfect major league pitching debut. Geoff Blum doubled in three runs and the Astros handed the Diamondbacks only their third home loss in 13 games his season, 6-4 on Tuesday night. The hard-throwing Scherzer, Arizona's 2006 first-round draft pick out of the University of Missouri, relieved...
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
All-Star ticket prices to cost $150-$725
Fans will pay starry prices for this year's All-Star game at Yankee Stadium.
Tickets will be priced at $150-$725 for the July 15 game, Major League Baseball announced Tuesday. That's up from $75-$285 for last year's game at San Francisco and $10-15 for box and reserved seats the last time the All-Stars were at Yankee Stadium, in 1977.
Tickets for the Home Run Derby and workout day on July 14 are $100-$650, an increase from $50-$225 last year.
Briefs: Rangers' Blalock off to DL with hammy injury
Monday's MLB news briefs: Texas Rangers third baseman Hank Blalock has a small tear in his left hamstring and will be out at least three weeks.
Source: http://feeds.sportsline.com/~r/cbssportsline/mlb_news/~3/279732569/rss
Monday, April 28, 2008
Illinois-Minnesota Series Opener Delayed
Illinois' series opener at Minnesota on Friday has been delayed because of rain in Minneapolis. Both teams took infield and outfield practice, but the tarp was put on the field prior to the 3:05 p.m. start time. Further decisions will be made at 4 p.m. (CT).
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Bionde Presented with Rawlings Gold Glove Award
Mike Bionde posed with Coach Hill after receiving his Rawlings Gold Glove Award at halftime of the Rutgers-Connecticut basketball game on Feb. 26. Bionde was selected as the top second baseman in the nation by the American Baseball Coaches Association for his performance last season. He made just six errors in 319 chances for a stellar .981 fielding percentage and contributed to 50 of the team’s 60 double plays in 2007.
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Sunday, April 27, 2008
Dodger stadium improvement plan unvieled
McCourt says scheme amounts to a new home for the team built around the nearly 50-year-old core of the old
Source: http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheGlobeAndMail-HYBaseball/~3/277589370/
Saturday, April 26, 2008
Braves hand Mets fifth loss in six games (AP)
Jair Jurrjens had himself a pretty streaky night. Jurrjens was perfect in the first two innings against the New York Mets on Friday. Then he walked three consecutive batters with the bases loaded in the third. Then he retired his final 10 batters. "It boosts my confidence up, coming back from a big jam like that," the 22-year-old rookie said after helping the Atlanta Braves to a 6-3 victory.
Friday, April 25, 2008
Sources: M's to extend deal of catcher Johjima
The Mariners like catcher Kenji Johjima so much, they're giving him another deal.
MLB briefs: CBS exec Petitti to run MLB Network
Thursday's news breifs: CBS executive Tony Petitti was hired Thursday as president and chief executive officer of the MLB Network, baseball's 24-hour-a-day cable channel set to launch on Jan. 1.
Source: http://feeds.sportsline.com/~r/cbssportsline/mlb_news/~3/277278882/rss
Thursday, April 24, 2008
Illini Drop Double-Dip to #23 Michigan
Illinois gave up a pair of runs in the first inning of game one and that seemed to set the tone for the day as No. 23 Michigan took both ends of Saturday's doubleheader at Illinois Field, winning 14-4 in game one and 14-6 in game two on a cold, wet, blustery day. Illini shortstop Brandon Wikoff went 3-for-5 with three RBIs and three runs on the afternoon, while DH Daniel Webb was 3-for-6.
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Rutgers-Georgia Tech Baseball Coverage This Weekend
PISCATAWAY, N.J. – Fans looking to follow the Rutgers baseball team in its series with Georgia Tech in Atlanta this weekend will have several options. Saturday's game will be broadcast on WREK radio, while Sunday's game will be televised live through the internet on ACC Select.
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Wednesday, April 23, 2008
Of course it's about the money
Veteran slugger Frank Thomas released by the Blue Jays
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Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Galarraga wins again, Tigers top Jays (AP)
An unlikely rookie is leading the Detroit Tigers in wins. Armando Galarraga won his second straight start, Edgar Renteria homered and the Tigers beat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-1 Monday. Ivan Rodriguez had four hits and Renteria scored twice for the Tigers. Galarraga (2-0) has won back-to-back starts since being called up from Triple-A Toledo last week to replace Dontrelle Willis, sidelined by a...
Monday, April 21, 2008
Briefs: Nomo designated, MLB career might be over
Sunday's MLB news briefs: The Kansas City Royals designated Hideo Nomo for assignment, perhaps ending his 12 seasons in the big leagues. Pitcher Luke Hochevar was called up from Triple-A Omaha.
Source: http://feeds.sportsline.com/~r/cbssportsline/mlb_news/~3/274257159/rss
Sunday, April 20, 2008
Big Innings Lift Illini to 17-0 Win Over Blueboys
Illinois exploded with an eight-run third inning, sending 13 batters to the plate, and seven pitchers combined on a four-hit shutout of Illinois College as the Orange and Blue won, 17-0, at Illinois Field. John Schlichter had a career night, going 4-for-5 with four RBIs, three doubles and two runs, and DH Daniel Webb had his third four-RBI game of the year as the Illini improved to 18-8 overall and 16-4 in their last 20 games, the team's best stretch since 2000.
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Gaynor Named BIG EAST Baseball Pitcher of the Week
PISCATAWAY, N.J. – Rutgers sophomore Casey Gaynor (Toms River, N.J.) was named the BIG EAST Baseball Pitcher of the Week, the league announced on Monday. Gaynor, a right-handed pitcher, took home the league's first weekly honor of the 2008 season.
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Saturday, April 19, 2008
Tejada comes clean on true age
Houston Astros shortstop admits he's two years older than listed in baseball's records
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Friday, April 18, 2008
A's move to new stadium delayed to 2012? (AP)
The Oakland Athletics' expected move to Fremont will probably be delayed at least until 2012, a year later than the team hoped. Speaking at a community meeting this week, A's co-owner Keith Wolff said the team could only make the move by 2011 if the city approves the environmental impact report by the end of this year.
Thursday, April 17, 2008
Ortiz jersey up for auction after failed curse attempt
Some might call it a curse, others might call it a cure for cancer.
The Boston Red Sox's official charity, the Jimmy Fund, is auctioning off the David Ortiz jersey that was buried under the New York Yankees' new stadium by a Boston fan trying to curse its American League rivals.
The auction began Thursday on eBay and lasts one week. The starting bid is $500.
All proceeds will go to the children's cancer charity, which is affiliated with Boston's Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.
Briefs: Tigers CF Granderson ready to start rehab
Wednesday's news briefs: Detroit center fielder Curtis Granderson, out of the lineup for nearly a month with a broken bone in his right hand, is hopeful that he can start a rehabilitation assignment by Friday night.
Source: http://feeds.sportsline.com/~r/cbssportsline/mlb_news/~3/271817039/rss
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
Illini Look to Stay Hot Against Hoosiers
Illinois started the Big Ten season strong at Michigan State last weekend, winning three of four against the Spartans. Sandwiched around that series, the Illini won games against Judson and Indiana State last week and defeated Southern Illinois and Saint Louis this week. The Hoosiers are nearly as hot as Illinois, having won three straight and eight of their last 10. Indiana earned a series split at Minnesota to open Big Ten play last weekend.
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Rutgers Baseball Earns Split In Season-Opening Doubleheader at Old Dominion
NORFOLK, Va. – Sophomore Casey Gaynor (Toms River, N.J.) struck out eight and gave up just three hits in eight innings and Rutgers got hits from eight of its nine batters as the Scarlet Knights cruised to a 7-1, season-opening victory over No. 25 Old Dominion in the first game of a doubleheader Sunday afternoon at Bud Metheny Baseball Complex. Game two will begin at 3:05 p.m.
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Tuesday, April 15, 2008
Bedard still bothered by sore hip
The Seattle Mariners decided to skip Erik Bedard in the rotation as a precaution
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Monday, April 14, 2008
Indians' Lee snaps A's 5-game win streak (AP)
Cliff Lee had an easy time shutting down the Oakland Athletics. Pitching quickly and efficiently in the wind and cold, Lee helped the Cleveland Indians end the A's five-game winning streak with a 7-1 victory Sunday. "It was miserable, wasn't fun, and as cold as its ever been for me playing ball," Oakland second baseman Mark Ellis said.
Sunday, April 13, 2008
Briefs: Bonds' last HR ball auctioned at bargain price
Saturday's MLB news briefs: The last baseball Barry Bonds hit out of the park sold for $376,612, the winning bid coming from a buyer who wanted to remain anonymous. Home run ball No. 762 is a bargain considering that SCP Auctions handled the sale of Bonds' record-breaking No. 756, which fetched $752,467.
Source: http://feeds.sportsline.com/~r/cbssportsline/mlb_news/~3/269218713/rss
Saturday, April 12, 2008
Illini Win Series at MSU Despite Dropping Finale, 3-2
Illinois took a 2-1 lead in the third inning, but Michigan State scratched across runs in the fifth and eighth innings to prevent the Illini from sweeping the series with a 3-2 win at Oldsmobile Park. The Illini instead open the conference season 3-1, their best start since bringing out the brooms against Ohio State in 2005.
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Rutgers Baseball Season Opener Postponed For Second Day
NORFOLK, Va. – The Rutgers baseball team's season-opening doubleheader at Old Dominion, scheduled for Saturday at noon, has been postponed for a second day. Rain that entered the area Friday and lasted into Saturday made conditions unplayable. The Scarlet Knights and Monarchs will play a nine-inning double-header scheduled to begin at noon on Sunday at Bud Metheny Baseball Complex.
Source: http://scarletknights.com/baseball/news/release.asp?prID=6191
Friday, April 11, 2008
Tigers get first win
After seven losses, Detroit scores season-high seven runs to beat Boston
Source: http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheGlobeAndMail-HYBaseball/~3/267420796/
Correia pitches Giants past Cards 5-1 (AP)
Kevin Correia's latest start became all the more impressive considering his current state of health. Down 12 pounds to 188 because of a stomach bug last week, Correia didn't let it show that he's still a little weak and trying to regain his strength. He carried a shutout into the eighth inning in one of his best starts yet, leading the San Francisco Giants past the St.
A's place Harden on 15-day DL, call up Devine
The Oakland Athletics placed right-hander Rich Harden on the 15-day disabled list Thursday, retroactive to April 3, and recalled right-hander Joey Devine from Triple-A Sacramento.
Harden, 1-0 with an 0.82 ERA in two starts, was bumped from his scheduled start Tuesday with a strained muscle below his right shoulder blade. Oakland hoped Harden would be healthy in time to face Cleveland on Saturday, but he was still sore after throwing from flat ground before Wednesday's game.
Thursday, April 10, 2008
Mets, former Brewers pitcher Vargas make deal
Claudio Vargas and the Mets agreed to a minor league contract Thursday, giving New York another option for its injury-riddled rotation.
Source: http://feeds.sportsline.com/~r/cbssportsline/mlb_news/~3/267937320/rss
Illini Sweep MSU to Open Big Ten Slate
Illinois scored early and used a five-run fifth inning to top Michigan State, 9-5, in the first game of Saturday's doubleheader, then got a stellar pitching performance from Mike Stankiewicz to defeat the Spartans, 2-0, in the nightcap in front of 1,017 fans at Oldsmobile Park. Stankiewicz tossed a four-hit shutout in game two and third baseman Dominic Altobelli went 5-for-8 with a double, two RBIs and two runs on the day to lead the Illini offense.
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Rutgers Baseball Opens 2008 Season at Old Dominion This Weekend
PISCATAWAY, N.J. – Rutgers head baseball coach Fred Hill will begin his 25th season "On the Banks" when RU opens the 2008 slate at Old Dominion this weekend in Norfolk, Va. The defending BIG EAST Champion Scarlet Knights and Monarchs will begin their three-game series on Friday at 3:00 p.m., followed by 1:00 p.m. games on Saturday and Sunday at Bud Metheny Baseball Complex.
Source: http://scarletknights.com/baseball/news/release.asp?prID=6184
Wednesday, April 9, 2008
Buckner returns to Fenway
Infamous Red Sox first baseman throws out first pitch at home opener
Source: http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheGlobeAndMail-HYBaseball/~3/266642383/
Phillies beat Mets in final Shea opener (AP)
Carlos Delgado and the New York Mets botched the final Shea Stadium opener the same way they squandered that big lead in the NL East last year. April or September, doesn't seem to matter. The Mets can't find a way to hold off Philadelphia. Jamie Moyer pitched six effective innings, Jayson Werth hit a tiebreaking single and the Phillies rallied past New York 5-2 Tuesday with the help of Delgado's key...
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