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Sat, 04 Jul 2009 09:58:44 GMT

N.Y. Mets at Philadelphia . Two struggling NL East rivals face off. The Mets, who lost the series opener 7-2, send Fernando Nieve to the mound to face Jamie Moyer .

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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.

NL capsules - Daily Herald

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 07:28:00 GMT

? Cardinals 7, Reds 4: At Cincinnati, Albert Pujols hit his club-record fourth grand slam of the season, and Jarrett Hoffpauir drove in the go-ahead runs in the ninth inning with his first career hit as St. Louis beat Cincinnati. Hoffpauir, playing ...

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.

Giants' onslaught buries Astros

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 06:27:00 GMT

Giants fans got their first in-person look at the Big Sadowski, but the rookie pitcher's home debut was dwarfed by the lineup supporting him.

Target Field reportedly will open April 12

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 06:20:09 GMT

Target Field has a target date. Outdoor baseball is tentatively set to return to Minneapolis on April 12 when the Minnesota Twins play their 2010 home opener against the Boston Red Sox.

Astros-Giants Preview - Sbrforum.com

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 06:09:00 GMT

The San Francisco Giants jumped on the Houston Astros early in their series opener, setting a season high in runs by the third inning. Considering the way Tim Lincecum's been pitching, it might only take one run to win Saturday. The reigning NL Cy ...

Lincecum faces pitcher he replaced

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 05:06:00 GMT

Donning a Houston Astros red road jersey and listening to country music playing in AT&T Park's visiting clubhouse, former Giant Russ Ortiz looked awfully comfortable with the team that presented his only real opportunity to continue pitching at the Major League level.

Giants get 15 hits in 13-0 rout of Astros - Boston Globe

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 05:05:00 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO? Pablo Sandoval hit a two-run homer to boost his bid for an All-Star spot and stake rookie Ryan Sadowski to an early lead, and the San Francisco Giants routed the Houston Astros 13-0 on Friday night. Travis Ishikawa added a three-run ...

Sadowski shuts down Astros and Giants score season-high runs in 13-0 ... - Newsday

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 04:50:00 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) ? Pablo Sandoval hit a two-run homer to boost his bid for an All-Star spot and stake rookie Ryan Sadowski to an early lead, and the San Francisco Giants routed the Houston Astros 13-0 on Friday night. Travis Ishikawa added a ...

Giants' onslaught buries Astros - San Francisco Giants

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 04:50:00 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO -- Backed by the Giants' season-high run total in his second Major League start, Ryan Sadowski won his home debut in a 13-0 rout of the Astros on Friday night at China Basin. The San Francisco lineup peppered the brick wall beyond right ...

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.

Lincecum wins NL Pitcher of the Month

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:35:00 GMT

Tim Lincecum first learned he was named June's National League Pitcher of the Month from who else but Randy Johnson, another Cy Young Award winner who shares the same wing of the San Francisco Giants clubhouse.

San Francisco Giants score 13 as the Big Sadowski pitches shutout

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 10:02:26 GMT

Stepping into her first park, Bay Area native Claire Reclosado instantly fell in love with baseball.

Birds win race to ink Mateo

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 09:32:21 GMT

Center fielder Wagner Mateo is only 16, but his arrival at the big-league level might not be far away.

Giants drop the ball - Modesto Bee

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 09:09:00 GMT

ST. LOUIS ? Everybody tried to make an excuse for Fred Lewis. Barry Zito mentioned the wind. Aaron Rowand mentioned the glare. And Lewis had his own excuse for failing to catch Skip Schumaker's fly ball in the first inning Thursday night, saying ...

52-minute bee delay is all the buzz in San Diego

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:55:55 GMT

It was the kind of late-inning buzz that none of the players had experienced before.

Baseball Today - ESPN.com

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 08:19:00 GMT

Detroit at Minnesota (8:10 p.m. EDT). Kevin Slowey goes for his 11th win when the contending Twins host the AL Central-leading Tigers in the opener of a weekend series. Left-hander Lucas French is scheduled to make his first major league start for ...

Impressive list of baseball talent from Merced awaiting the call - Merced Sun-Star

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 07:58:00 GMT

More than seven years had passed between the Major League debuts of Brian Fuentes and Dusty Ryan. Fuentes made his first appearance out of the bullpen for the Seattle Mariners on June 2, 2001. Ryan debuted for the Detroit Tigers on Sept. 4 of last ...

Mariners snap Yankees? streak - Boston Globe

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 07:36:00 GMT

Franklin Gutierrez and Russell Branyan homered, leading the Seattle Mariners past CC Sabathia and the host Yankees, 8-4, last night to snap New York?s seven-game winning streak. Ichiro Suzuki hit a two-run double that was misplayed by center ...

Bay Area Youth to Represent ALS Patients at Giants' and Angels' Baseball Games on July 4th

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:32:58 GMT

Corey will attend both baseball games to raise awareness of amyotrophic lateral scleroses a neurodegenerative disease of which he suffers and for which there is no known cause or cure.

Glass Half Full on this Helpful Homestand

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 07:30:16 GMT

Even before the Milwaukee Brewers closed out their eventful nine-game homestand, Ken Macha had judged it a success.

Lincecum voted NL Pitcher of the Month for June

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:25:22 GMT

San Francisco Giants right-hander Tim Lincecum was named the National League Pitcher of the Month for June, the league announced on Friday.

Sandoval relishes using maple bats

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 07:07:20 GMT

Louis -- If baseball ever bans maple bats because of their danger, some players are going to be awfully upset.

Baseball fans just don't care anymore

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 07:00:00 GMT

Today's dreadlocked Mannywood edition of The Sporting Muse, lightweight San Diego chapter: Really, Manny Ramirez's return to the Dodgers after a 50-game suspension for performance-enhancing drugs should have been scheduled against the San Francisco Giants.

Giants bombard the Astros, 13-0

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 07:00:00 GMT

Pablo Sandoval had a feeling back in spring training that the San Francisco Giants could have high-output offensive nights like this.

Baseball's pharmacy hall of fame

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 18:06:40 GMT

Dodgers left fielder Manny Ramirez will be going through uncharted territory when he returns to the lineup today after serving a 50-game suspension for testing positive for a banned substance.

Sit Down Juan Pierre, Manny's Back

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 18:01:42 GMT

All you folks who have been hanging on for dear life to Manny Ramirez, waiting patiently for his return to your fantasy roster while the rest of your outfield pretty much sucked... You can breathe easy once again... by Jabber Head 2 reads Opinion All you folks who have been hanging on for dear life to Manny Ramirez, waiting patiently for his return ...

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.

Ramirez just keeps doing his thing

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 04:36:55 GMT

Hanley Ramirez continued his hot streak by extending his RBI streak to 10 games as the Florida Marlins beat the Washington Nationals 5-3 on Wednesday.

Todd Wellemeyer, 3 other Cardinals shut out Giants 5-0 - Newsday

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 02:00:00 GMT

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Randy Johnson throws during the second inning of a baseball game against the St Louis Cardinals on Tuesday, June 30, 2009, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) (Jeff Roberson, AP / June 30, 2009) ST. LOUIS (AP ...

Impressive list of baseball talent from Merced awaiting the call

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 11:35:42 GMT

More than seven years had passed between the Major League debuts of Brian Fuentes and Dusty Ryan.

Fantasy Baseball Two-Start Pitchers: Week 14

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 22:24:32 GMT

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Astros weekend report: Unabridged history of the American League

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 22:19:15 GMT

When I mentioned the American League in yesterday's entry , I was bombarded with hundreds of e-mails** asking me to go into further detail about this relatively unknown concept.

Boys of summer lend a hand

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:18:41 GMT

Even from several hundreds away, the stiff-legged, bouncy gait is unmistakably that of former Expos manager Felipe Alou.

MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL / JIM PELTZ / ON THE DODGERS - FOXSports.com

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 08:35:00 GMT

The Dodgers also hold a seven-game lead in the NL West over the San Francisco Giants, which is half a game bigger than the lead they had when Ramirez was suspended May 7 for violating Baseball's drug policy. And they edged Colorado in front of 40,455 ...

Baseball and The Spectacle of Duration - Bleacherreport.com

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 07:52:00 GMT

I can remember sitting in class as a 3rd grader at Lake Magdalene Elementary School. As the class was surely learning something important such as their multiplication tables or cursive, I sat reading my Amazing But True Sports Stories book which ...

Arum learning how to display Donaire, unveiling of Aug. 15 Vegas event ... - San Francisco Examiner

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 07:02:00 GMT

Repeating: Nonito Donaire is the most important boxer in the San Francisco Bay Area since James Jeffries was heavyweight champion about 100 years ago. Donaire is still flying under the radar in the Bay Area, where he has lived since he was 7 years ...

Giants-Cardinals Preview - Sporting News

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 06:40:00 GMT

Nearly every team in the major leagues has found it difficult to get Albert Pujols out this season, but it's safe to say the San Francisco Giants have had a harder time than most. The Giants will look to shut down Pujols and make it three of four at ...

Missed chances haunt Giants in walk-off - San Francisco Giants

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 05:36:00 GMT

"I got confused a little bit," said Sandoval, who had to skirt umpire Tim Tschida and Cardinals third-base coach Jose Oquendo as he launched his pursuit of the ball. But Sandoval sought no crutches. "There was no excuse," he said. "I have to catch ...

Giants leaning on top players - San Francisco Giants

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 04:46:00 GMT

ST. LOUIS -- One of the most underrated statistics in any sport is games played. After all, an athlete has to be on the field of competition to have a chance of producing. At the current rate, it's anybody's guess which Giant might lead the team in ...

College or pros? Kramp will decide - Indianapolis Star

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 03:55:00 GMT

Kyle Kramp is about to face the biggest decision of his young life. The Westfield High School graduate signed to play college baseball at Butler University before the San Francisco Giants chose him in the 45th round of the recent draft. He is ...

Given new life, Rasmus' homer gives St. Louis Cardinals 2-1 win over ... - Newsday

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 03:34:00 GMT

ST. LOUIS (AP) ? Colby Rasmus hit a leadoff homer in the 10th inning after rookie third baseman Pablo Sandoval dropped his foul pop fly earlier in the at-bat, giving the St. Louis Cardinals a 2-1 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday ...

Giants' Offseason Needs - Bleacherreport.com

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 22:32:00 GMT

The first and most important move for the Giants to make this offseason will be to add a bat somehow. Defense isn?t really a concern, because the Giants have a lot of strikeout pitchers and a few great defensive players already. They really need to ...

Baseball Today - ESPN.com

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 09:26:00 GMT

San Francisco at St. Louis (8:15 p.m. EDT). Matt Cain looks for his 10th win as the Giants play the third game of a four-game set with the Cardinals. Cain (9-2) lost for the first time since May 2 in his last start. He beat the Cardinals 4-2 on May ...

Pujols? homer total hits 30, but Cardinals lose to Giants - Pantagraph

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 08:00:00 GMT

St. Louis Cardinals' Albert Pujols, right, rounds the bases after hitting his second home run of the baseball game off San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Randy Johnson, left, during the sixth inning Tuesday, June 30, 2009, in St. Louis. (AP Photo ...

DeRosa leaves game with hurt wrist - Boston Globe

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 05:23:00 GMT

ST. LOUIS? St. Louis infielder Mark DeRosa injured his left wrist while swinging Tuesday night during the Cardinals' 6-3 loss to the San Francisco Giants. DeRosa, hitless in nine at-bats since being acquired from the Indians in a trade, says he ...

San Francisco @ St. Louis: - Sportsnet.ca

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 16:57:00 GMT

Matt Cain didn't fare well in his latest attempt to win his 10th game. Facing the struggling St. Louis Cardinals might help him finally accomplish that feat. On Wednesday night, the right-hander looks to become the NL's second 10-game winner while ...

Baseball News: San Francisco Giants beat Cardinals - In Entertainment

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 04:40:00 GMT

Baseball fans may have seen the game last night between the St. Louis Cardinals and the San Francisco Giants, in which the Giants took victory over the Cardinals with the finishing score of 6-3. According to Associated Press , the Cardinals were ...