Yankees run home win streak to 10 with 5-1 triumph over Twins
Yankees run home win streak to 10 with 5-1 triumph over Twins
Mike Mussina baffled the Twins for eight innings, Alex Rodriguez hit a two-run double and the New York Yankees beat Minnesota 5-1 Wednesday for their 10th straight home win. Justin Christian drove in two runs with a double, and Richie Sexson had a sacrifice fly and 13 putouts and three assists at first base as the Yankees completed a 6-0, post-break homestand with sweeps of Oakland and the Twins.
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Cardinals‘ top prospect to miss Olympics
Outfielder Colby Rasmus, one of the St. Louis Cardinals‘ top prospects, will not participate with Team USA in the upcoming Olympic Games because of a sprained left knee.
Sabathia’s 3-hitter leads Brewers past Cardinals 3-0
CC Sabathia threw a three-hitter, his third straight complete game for his new team, and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the St.
Hall homers in 9th to lift Brewers to 6th straight
Bill Hall homered to snap a late-inning tie for the second straight game and the Milwaukee Brewers also caught up with Kyle Lohse, beating the St.
Reyes’ HR propels Mets to victory, tie with Phils in NL East
Jose Reyes’ three-run homer snapped a sixth-inning tie and the New York Mets, with closer Billy Wagner back, rebounded from a demoralizing defeat by beating the Philadelphia Phillies 6-3 on Wednesday night.
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Braves’ Jones, Hudson leave game with injuries
Atlanta slugger Chipper Jones and ace Tim Hudson left Wednesday night’s game against Florida with injuries, a pair of blows to the Braves‘ already slim playoff hopes.
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Scientists say breakthrough urine test for HGH developed
A team of scientists from the USA and Italy say they have developed a urine test that detects human growth hormone. The finding is a potential breakthrough in efforts to find a non-invasive way to screen for the performance-enhancing drug that is banned throughout the athletic world.
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Tough to watch what’s going on in National League West
Larry King, TV personality and baseball aficionado, tries watching National League West games as a Los Angeles Dodgers season-ticket holder, but sometimes he slams his eyelids in angst, unable to fathom what he’s seeing.
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Despite smuggling conviction, agent has no regrets
Despite smuggling conviction, agent has no regrets MIAMI Gus Dominguez negotiated the contract for the first Cuban player to defect to the United States.
The Milwaukee Brewers acquired CC Sabathia earlier this month with hopes of ending their 25-year playoff drought.
