Diaz finding a home with Pirates
Diaz finding a home with Pirates
Diaz finding a home with Pirates Pirates catcher Robinzon Diaz got his first Major League start, hit, RBI, and stolen base Sunday against the Giants. The backup catcher hopes for more success when the Pirates open a four-game series at Houston on Monday.
Bucs like idea of human element
Bucs like idea of human element The Pirates turned a double play Saturday night that was incorrectly ruled, posing the question of whether replay should be expanded to include plays in the field. The Bucs can understand replay on boundary calls but say they like things the way they are.
Reds rattle Wood in ninth for comeback victory
Jolbert Cabrera hit a game-ending RBI single off Chicago Cubs closer Kerry Wood to complete Cincinnati’s three-run ninth inning and give the Reds a 4-3 win on Sunday.
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Longoria returns to Rays for stretch drive
Evan Longoria was activated off the 15-day disabled list Saturday after the Tampa Bay slugger said he felt “almost 100%” following 30 swings with a regular bat.
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Offense coming alive for Pirates
Offense coming alive for Pirates The Pirates lost 10 straight games to end August, scoring only 2.8 runs per contest, but they have gone 3-2 in the first five games of September, scoring 28 runs in the process as the offense has come to life.
Astros‘ Oswalt blanks Rockies with one-hitter
Roy Oswalt threw a one-hitter and Hunter Pence hit a two-run home run to help the Houston Astros beat the Colorado Rockies 2-0 on Saturday night.
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Mets and Phillies split a pair in NL East showdown
The Mets want this September to end much better than the last one. Carlos Delgado and Johan Santana give them two big reasons to believe it will. Delgado hit two long homers and drove in four runs, backing a huge win by Santana as New York beat the Philadelphia Phillies 6-3 on Sunday night for a doubleheader split.
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Thome’s homer in 15th lifts White Sox over Angels
Jim Thome homered in the 15th inning to pass Mickey Mantle on the career list and give the Chicago White Sox a 7-6 victory over the Los Angeles Angels that extended their AL Central lead Saturday night.
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