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Baseball roundup: Fridaya s action on the diamonds

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 07:56:46 GMT

Fans hold up signs as Los Angeles Dodgers' Manny Ramirez comes up to bat during the fourth inning.

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Giants romp Astros 13 zip, Sadowski now 2-0

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 06:44:18 GMT

Find out more about Theo: Theo is a former Associate Production Manager for ESPN, where he produced Sunday Night Baseball among other nationally televised sporting events for ESPN and ABC Sports.

Jackson back with Lakers

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 06:41:12 GMT

Phil Jackson is returning to coach the Los Angeles Lakers next season. Jackson announced his decision Friday on the team's Web site.

Writing Down Baseball's Unwritten Rules

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 06:28:55 GMT

Every so often a baseball player does something that gets people talking about the unwritten rules of baseball.

Boras may explore Japan for top pick Strasburg

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 05:39:50 GMT

The Major League Rules is a sprawling, dense, little-known, 254-page document, periodically updated, that governs the business side of baseball.

Phils' bats come to life, back Lopez - Trentonian

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 05:26:00 GMT

Philadelphia Phillies' Shane Victorino, left, is congratulated by Jayson Werth after scoring on a sacrifice fly by Chase Utley in the second inning of a baseball game Friday, July 3, 2009, in Philadelphia. Werth later homered in the third inning. The ...

Consistency from Madson needed

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 05:19:00 GMT

Charlie Manuel isn't one to second-guess Ryan Madson's pitch selection. "I think if he gets hit, somebody's going to always say, 'Well, he should've did this, he should've did that,' " the Phillies' manager said.

Lopez victorious in return to action

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 04:48:09 GMT

Rodrigo Lopez was pitching on 707 days' rest. The right-hander had last climbed a big league mound on July 26, 2007, and last walked off one victorious on July 7, 2007.

Braves complete sweep of Phillies - Times and Democrat

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 04:36:00 GMT

ATLANTA (AP)?A year after a 9-0 record in Atlanta helped give Philadelphia momentum for its World Series championship run, three straight losses at Turner Field left the Phillies feeling flawed. Matt Diaz(notes) drove in the go-ahead run with an ...

San Francisco Giants-Houston Astros Game 1 Preview

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 03:35:07 GMT

Find out more about Claire: Stepping into her first park, Bay Area native Claire Reclosado instantly fell in love with baseball.

New Bucs reliever looks for fresh start

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 03:30:06 GMT

The reliever plans to look more like the pitcher who was a key player in the 2009 World Baseball Classic rather than the one who twice lost his job as the closer for the worst team in Baseball.

Hernandez, Mets can't hold down Phillies - Newsday

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 02:49:00 GMT

PHILADELPHIA - That thud you heard on Friday night was the Mets . After two glowing, inspirational wins in two different cities, the Mets roared into Citizens Bank Park with a renewed sense of hope and a slight one-game deficit in the National League ...

Phils' Lopez victorious in return to action

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 02:07:36 GMT

Rodrigo Lopez was pitching on 707 days' rest. The two-time 15-game winner had last climbed a big league mound on July 26, 2007, and last walked off one victorious on July 7, 2007.

Metro Roundup: Ex-ISU pitcher Manus inked by Detroit Tigers

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 02:00:06 GMT

Indiana State, which had five players taken in the Major League Baseball draft last month, enjoyed another signing on Thursday when left-handed pitcher Michael Manus agreed to a minor-league contract with the Detroit Tigers.

Rodrigo Lopez pitches Phillies past Mets, earns first win since '07 - Newsday

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 01:44:00 GMT

PHILADELPHIA (AP) ? Rodrigo Lopez took a three-hitter into the seventh inning in his first outing in two years, helping the Philadelphia Phillies snap a six-game home losing streak with a 7-2 victory over the New York Mets on Friday night. Lopez (1 ...

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Sat, 04 Jul 2009 01:18:54 GMT

I've made a few trades here and there throughout the season dispersed amongst my different leagues.

Atlanta Braves strike in eighth to down Phillies - Gulf Times

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 21:48:00 GMT

GOTCHA! New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter tags out Seattle Mariners runner Ryan Langerhans (R) as he overslides second base on an attempted steal in the second inning of their MLB American League baseball game at Yankee Stadium in New York ...

Phila. International Airport Unveils Baseball Exhibit

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 21:27:32 GMT

Mayor Nutter pointed to a sign next to the World Series trophy, that the airport ranked highest in customer satisfaction in a 2008 JD Power survey: "The same year, the Phillies ranked highest in customer and fan satisfaction." The exhibit features action shots, dating from the early 1900's through last year.

Manny's return expected to be a spectacle

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 21:26:53 GMT

Manny Ramirez will be back in big leagues on Friday night after a 50-game suspension for violating baseball's drug policy.

Phils' Lopez makes first start since '07

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 08:22:51 GMT

Right-hander Rodrigo Lopez quietly joined the Phillies in March. It was a low-risk move for the the Phillies.

2009 MLB All Star Teams to Be Announced Sunday

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:07:13 GMT

The 2009 Major League Baseball All Star teams will be announced on Sunday. The game, which will be played at Busch Stadium in St.

Braves rally to down Phillies

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:56:02 GMT

San Diego Padres catcher Henry Blanco tags Houston Astros' Miguel Tejada out at the plate during the third inning in San Diego on Thursday.

Braves within 2 after sweep

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 07:42:28 GMT

Fri Jul 3, 2009 1:20am EDT - Boston Red Sox runner Jason Varitek slides in safe at second with a double as Atlanta Braves Diory Hernandez applies a late tag in the seventh inning of their MLB Inter-League baseball game in Atlanta, Georgia, June 28, 2009.

Church hit in 10th plates game-winner

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:30:07 GMT

Francisco Rodriguez demanded to make amends. And the Mets avoided further embarrassment yesterday.

Baseball Today

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:30:06 GMT

Detroit at Minnesota . Kevin Slowey goes for his 11th win when the contending Twins host the AL Central -leading Tigers in the opener of a weekend series.

Manny's return expected to be a spectacle

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 06:22:53 GMT

Manny Ramirez will be back in big leagues on Friday night after a 50-game suspension for violating baseball's drug policy.

Astros overcome bees, Padres

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 05:36:17 GMT

Geoff Blum hit a three-run homer and drove in four runs and the Houston Astros beat the San Diego Padres 7-2 on Thursday in a game delayed 52 minutes in the top of the ninth inning when a swarm of bees took over part of left field at Petco Park.

Phillies swept by Braves, fall into tie - Trentonian

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 05:20:00 GMT

Philadelphia phillies' Chase Utley, left, scores on a Greg Dobbs double as Atlanta Braves catcher Brian McCann, right, cannot hang on to the ball in the sixth inning of a baseball game in Atlanta, Thursday July 2, 2009. (AP Photo/John Bazemore ...

Leyritz, Awaiting Trial, Is Charged With Battery

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 05:18:18 GMT

Jim Leyritz was arrested Thursday in South Florida on charges of domestic battery against his ex-wife, two months before his scheduled trial on a D.U.I. manslaughter charge.

Baseball cards bring windfall to church - The Money Times

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 05:13:00 GMT

Philadelphia, July 2: A Pennsylvania man who donated a box of old baseball cards to an inner-city church in Philadelphia learned later they were worth about $35,000. The Rev. Kevin Lawrence of St. Malachy Church gave David Smith, who lives in ...

Baseball roundup: Cubs 9, Brewers 5 - St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 04:52:00 GMT

Cubs 9, Brewers 5 ? Derrek Lee hit a grand slam and a three-run home run Thursday night for a career-high seven RBIs, and Chicago opened an 11-game home stand by beating Milwaukee. Jake Fox and Geovany Soto had solo shots. Mike Cameron and Prince ...

Weekend's Top Baseball Games

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:48:20 GMT

Posted by: Matt Dollinger July 3, 2009, 9:57 AM It's July 4th weekend, which means you should plan on getting a heavy dose of baseball, hot dogs, and fireworks.

Will it be fireworks or duds when struggling rivals Phillies, Mets ... - Atlantic City Press

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 04:30:00 GMT

Mets pitcher Johan Santana wipes his face as Tampa Bay?s Carlos Pena rounds the bases behind him in the seventh inning of their June 20 game in New York. After getting off to a hot start this season, Santana has struggled the last month. He will ...

Madson gives up 3 runs in eighth as Phillies lose again, fall into tie ... - Atlantic City Press

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 04:30:00 GMT

ATLANTA - A year after a 9-0 record in Atlanta helped give Philadelphia momentum for its World Series championship run, three straight losses at Turner Field left the Phillies feeling flawed. Matt Diaz drove in the go-ahead run with an eighth-inning ...

Philadelphia Phillies - Morning Call

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 04:09:00 GMT

The Philadelphia Phillies are a pro baseball team that plays in Major League Baseball (MLB). The Phillies are located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The team plays its home games at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia. The team features current and ...

Braves 5, Phillies 2 - FOXSports.com

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 03:40:00 GMT

ATLANTA (AP) - A year after a 9-0 record in Atlanta helped give Philadelphia momentum for its World Series championship run, three straight losses at Turner Field left the Phillies feeling flawed. Diaz had his second straight three-hit game to lift ...

Key to Phils' season could be in Reading - Atlantic City Press

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 05:00:00 GMT

TRENTON - The calendar is about to turn to July, and that means it's baseball's trade season. Who's a buyer? Who's a seller? When it comes to the Phillies, naturally, they are looking to upgrade. Philadelphia has looked for pitching since the staff ...

No. 6 for Red Raiders - Cumberland County Sentinel

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 04:10:00 GMT

Eric Perlozzo graduated from Shippensburg University in 2007 and is the son of Philadelphia Phillies third base coach Sam Perlozzo. Shippensburg University baseball alum Eric Perlozzo ?07 signed a Minor League contract with the Cleveland Indians ...

Hours remain to make ASG vote count - Philadelphia Phillies

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 04:10:00 GMT

At this time last year, fans were pushing Ryan Braun from fourth place to first among National League outfielders in the final week of All-Star voting. We can't wait to see what you are up to this time. The deadline is fast approaching at 11:59 p.m ...

Braves and Jurrjens flatten Phillies - Richmond Times-Dispatch

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 04:03:00 GMT

ATLANTA - Jair Jurrjens allowed his first hit with two outs in the seventh inning on a night the Atlanta Braves finally gave him some run support. The combination was devastating. The Braves whipped the reeling Philadelphia Phillies 11-1 last night ...

Jurrjens, Braves shut down Phils, 11-1 - The State

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 03:55:00 GMT

ATLANTA -- Jair Jurrjens allowed his first hit with two outs in the seventh inning on a night the Atlanta Braves finally gave him some run support, beating the reeling Philadelphia Phillies 11-1 on Wednesday. Jurrjens (6-6) began the night with the ...

Phillies torch Livan Hernandez and beat Mets 7-2 in Philadelphia - New York Daily News

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 23:58:00 GMT

Livan Hernandez is torched for seven runs in just three innings of work. Lopez (1-0) allowed two runs and six hits in 6 1-3 innings to earn his first win since beating the Phillies on July 7, 2007, when he played for Colorado . The right-hander hadn ...

Phillies' Lopez stumps Mets in first start since '07 - CNN Sports Illustrated

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 23:58:00 GMT

PHILADELPHIA(AP) Rodrigo Lopez walked off the mound to a standing ovation from a sellout crowd in the home of the defending World Series champions. Not bad for a guy who hadn't pitched in the majors in two years. Lopez took a three-hitter into the ...

Jurrjens flirts with no-hitter as Braves jump on Hamels early in 11-1 ... - Newsday

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 01:54:00 GMT

ATLANTA (AP) ? Jair Jurrjens allowed his first hit with two outs in the seventh inning on a night the Atlanta Braves finally gave him some run support, beating the reeling Philadelphia Phillies 11-1 on Wednesday. Jurrjens (6-6) began the night with ...

Philadelphia @ Atlanta: - Sportsnet.ca

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 16:57:00 GMT

Cole Hamels uncharacteristically lost his composure in his last start. The Philadelphia Phillies left-hander, though, hasn't had much stress versus the Atlanta Braves during his career. Hamels tries to win his fifth straight start at Turner Field on ...

Braves complete sweep of Phillies, 5-2 - Idaho Statesman

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 23:59:00 GMT

Atlanta Braves' Casey Kotchman, right, celebrates with teammate Javier Vazquez after hitting a two-run home run in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies in Atlanta, Thursday July 2, 2009. Atlanta Braves starter Javier ...

Rollins returns to Phillies' lineup - Boston Globe

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 22:56:00 GMT

ATLANTA? Jimmy Rollins is back in Philadelphia's lineup after sitting out four straight games. Rollins, hitting .211 after an 0-for-19 slump, returned as the Phillies' shortstop and leadoff hitter for Tuesday night's game against Atlanta. Phillies ...

Phillies lefty Bastardo lands on DL with strained shoulder - CNN Sports Illustrated

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 22:49:00 GMT

ATLANTA (AP) -- The Philadelphia Phillies have placed left-hander Antonio Bastardo on the 15-day disabled list with a strained shoulder. The team recalled another left-hander, Sergio Escalona , from Triple-A Lehigh Valley before Tuesday night's game ...

Roberts leads Orioles past Phillies again, 2-1 - Burlington County Times

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 22:34:00 GMT

Ryan Howard spent two nights in the hospital this weekend. Raul Ibanez is injured, Jimmy Rollins is getting booed and not even a strong outing by Cole Hamels is enough to boost the slumping Phillies these days. Brian Roberts had the decisive hit for ...