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Oakland A's lose to Seattle Mariners, miss chance to gain on Texas Rangers

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 05:59:39 UTC

Mariners take charge with five-run second after Rangers lose

Dodgers offense lacking once again in 2-1 loss to Padres

By Jill Painter, Staff Writer — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 05:51:22 UTC

SAN DIEGO - The words came so naturally that a reporter didn't even notice his slip before the game, but Dodgers manager Joe Torre caught it immediately. Mathematically, the Dodgers aren't out of the playoff race, but realistically it's just a matter of games. The Dodgers are 10 games behind the National...

A back-breaking defeat

www.suntimes.com — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 05:47:20 UTC

DETROIT -- It was finally sounding like the Twins were flinching on Tuesday afternoon.

SOX IN BRIEF: Daley news: Guillen will stick with managing

www.suntimes.com — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 05:47:19 UTC

DETROIT -- Ozzie Guillen loves politics, just not enough to ever get involved in it.

A's hire architect for proposed San Jose stadium

Carolyn Jones — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 05:36:41 UTC

The Oakland Athletics haven't received permission to move anywhere, but that hasn't stopped the team's owner from hiring an architect for a new ballpark in San Jose. A's owner Lew Wolff said Tuesday he has hired 360 Architecture, based in Kansas City, to design a stadium for the Athletics in downtown...

Lou Marson gets it right at plate as Cleveland Indians beat Anaheim Angels

Paul Hoynes, The Plain Dealer — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 05:35:06 UTC

View full sizeAlex Gallardo / Associated PressThe Indians' Lou Marson, second from left, gets a pat on the head from Luis Valbuena, left, after Marson hit a grand slam in the sixth inning Tuesday in Anaheim, Calif. ANAHEIM, Calif. - Lou Marson was so disappointed with the way he has been hitting this...

Lou Marson and Indians slam Angels, 6-1

www.usatoday.com — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 05:32:00 UTC

Travis Hafner hit a go-ahead homer that was upheld by video replay and No. 9 batter Lou Marson broke the game open later in the sixth inning ...

NL notes: Cubs unveil statue of Hall of Famer Williams

www.chron.com — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 05:30:00 UTC

A statue of Hall of Famer Billy Williams was dedicated by the team outside Wrigley Field. Williams played 16 seasons with the Cubs from 1959-74. He hit .290 with 426 home runs and 1,475 RBIs during his 18-year major league career. Readers are solely responsible for the content of the comments they...

AL notes: Orioles recall former Astros pitcher Patton

www.chron.com — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 05:30:00 UTC

The team activated RHP David Hernandez from the 15-day disabled list Tuesday and recalled LHP Troy Patton from Class AAA Norfolk and LHP Pedro Viola from Class AA Bowie. Freddy Garcia left Tuesday's game against the Tigers after two innings with a stiff lower back. DH Manny Ramirez left the game in...

Marson's grand slam leads Tribe in 6-1 win over Angels

www.dispatch.com — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 05:27:51 UTC

Travis Hafner hit a go-ahead homer that was upheld by video replay and No. 9 batter Lou Marson broke the game open later in the sixth inning with his first career grand slam, leading the Cleveland Indians to a 6-1 victory over the fast-fading Los Angeles Angels last night.

Trumbo eager to contribute

By BILL PLUNKETT — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 05:27:06 UTC

When he does, he will become the 11th player to play first base for the Angels this season, tying a club record. Playing time at the position figures to be much harder to come by in 2011 when Kendry Morales is expected to return from the fractured ankle he suffered in May. Torii Hunter rounds second...

Mariners end scoring slump in Oakland

www.usatoday.com — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 05:24:10 UTC

Doug Fister won for the second time in nearly four months, Adam Moore homered and the Seattle Mariners broke out of a long scoring slump to beat ...

Time may be here to limit rosters

trose@heraldinteractive.com (Michael Silverman) — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 05:19:11 UTC

Those six pinch hitters the Rays used in the seventh inning Monday night - tying a major league record - is...

Miguel Cabrera makes early exit in Tigers' win

Tom Gage - The Detroit News — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 05:17:23 UTC

"I don't feel right," Cabrera said after Tuesday night's 9-1 victory over the Chicago White Sox. He left the game because of recurring biceps tendinitis in his left shoulder.

Jim Thome hits another historic homer as Twins top Royals

detnews.com — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 05:17:22 UTC

Thome hit another towering homer, Delmon Young drove in four runs and the Twins beat the Royals 10-3 on Tuesday night to take their largest AL Central lead in 10 days.

Ex-Tiger Placido Polanco's clutch hit lifts Phillies into first place

Associated Press — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 05:17:22 UTC

Polanco hit a tiebreaking single in the eighth inning and the Phillies beat the Florida Marlins 8-7 Tuesday night to move atop the National League East standings.

Seattle Mariners hand Oakland 7-5 loss

seattletimes.nwsource.com — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 05:16:04 UTC

Mariners get five runs in second inning, scoring more than three runs total for the first time in 12 games.

Mariners 7, Athletics 5: Seattle avoids tying dubious team record

seattletimes.nwsource.com — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 05:15:25 UTC

Geoff Baker covers the Mariners for The Seattle Times. He provides daily coverage of the team throughout spring training, and during the season. Seattle survives a nervous ninth inning, with three runs allowed by Brandon League. The A's put the tying run on with two out, but David Aardsma came on and...

Varitek not the retiring type

Ian Browne — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 05:13:00 UTC

Playing it safe with Doubront BOSTON -- One of the few bright spots for the Red Sox in Tuesday's 14-5 loss to the Rays is that catcher Jason Varitek had a chance to return to action for the first time since breaking his right foot on June 30. The captain came on in relief of Victor Martinez to start...

Well, at least Dice-K is sorry

www.boston.com — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 05:07:29 UTC

Quote of the day from Daisuke Matsuzaka: "To allow what happened to happen so early in the game, I can really only apologize to my teammates and to the fans." Matsuzaka has nine quality starts in 21 starts this season.... Daisuke Matsuzaka - Games - Dice - ...