A-Rods HR backs CCs gem as Yanks win (AP)

post from MLB News Blog on 04 June 2011 11:53:29 PM. © MLB News Blog

CC Sabathia came within one out of his second complete game in three starts, Alex Rodriguez hit a go-ahead two-run homer and Robinson Cano also went deep, leading the New York Yankees to a 3-2 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Saturday night. Rodriguez snapped a 1-all tie in the sixth with his 10th [...]

Read The Full Article:
http://www.mlbnewsblog.com/2011/06/05/a-rods-hr-backs-ccs-gem-as-yanks-win-ap/

Add to del.icio.us

Digg this

Post to Furl

Add to reddit

Add to myYahoo!

Surging Arizona moves into 1st in West (AP)

post from MLB News Blog on 04 June 2011 11:49:27 PM. © MLB News Blog

Joe Saunders has had more than his share of early-inning trouble this season. Unlike earlier in the year, he’s finding ways to wriggle out of them. Saunders kept his string of solid starts going by escaping two jams in seven solid innings, combining on a four-hitter that lifted the Arizona Diamondbacks to a 2-0 win [...]

Read The Full Article:
http://www.mlbnewsblog.com/2011/06/05/surging-arizona-moves-into-1st-in-west-ap/

Digg this

Pirates hand Phils fourth straight loss (AP)

post from MLB News Blog on 04 June 2011 11:21:29 PM. © MLB News Blog

Charlie Morton wasn’t used to pitching in front of home crowds this big and this into the game. Pirates fans certainly weren’t used to Morton pitching this well last season. Now, strong outings from Morton are becoming routine — even when he doesn’t feel his best. Morton pitched seven solid innings and Pittsburgh sent the [...]

Read The Full Article:
http://www.mlbnewsblog.com/2011/06/05/pirates-hand-phils-fourth-straight-loss-ap/

Digg this

Rookie Gee now 6-0 as Mets blank Braves (AP)

post from MLB News Blog on 04 June 2011 11:17:26 PM. © MLB News Blog

In a season full of key injuries and negative financial news, the New York Mets have found a bright spot: Dillon Gee. The unheralded rookie is pitching like an ace. Gee outdueled Jair Jurrjens to remain unbeaten this season and Jose Reyes hit a bases-loaded triple, leading New York past the Atlanta Braves 5-0 on [...]

Read The Full Article:
http://www.mlbnewsblog.com/2011/06/05/rookie-gee-now-6-0-as-mets-blank-braves-ap/

Digg this

Tigers top ChiSox on Cabreras HR in 9th (AP)

post from MLB News Blog on 04 June 2011 10:53:28 PM. © MLB News Blog

Miguel Cabrera hit a tiebreaking two-run homer with two out in the ninth inning, sending Justin Verlander and the Detroit Tigers to a 4-2 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Saturday night. Austin Jackson opened the ninth with a leadoff triple against Jesse Crain (2-2), who nearly wriggled out of the jam.

Read The Full Article:
http://www.mlbnewsblog.com/2011/06/05/tigers-top-chisox-on-cabreras-hr-in-9th-ap/

Digg this

Gallardo wins sixth straight start (AP)

post from MLB News Blog on 04 June 2011 10:31:30 PM. © MLB News Blog

Prince Fielder homered and Yuniesky Betancourt hit a tiebreaking RBI double in Milwaukee’s two-run seventh inning, helping the Brewers beat the Florida Marlins 3-2 on Saturday night. Yovani Gallardo pitched six effective innings to win his sixth consecutive start and Milwaukee posted back-to-back wins in South Florida for the first time since April 10-11, 2007.

Read The Full Article:
http://www.mlbnewsblog.com/2011/06/05/gallardo-wins-sixth-straight-start-ap/

Digg this

Gee moves to 6-0 as Mets beat Braves 5-0 (AP)

post from MLB News Blog on 04 June 2011 10:05:24 PM. © MLB News Blog

Dillon Gee outpitched Jair Jurrjens to remain unbeaten this season and Jose Reyes hit a bases-loaded triple, leading the New York Mets past the Atlanta Braves 5-0 on Saturday night. Pinch-hitter Jason Pridie snapped a scoreless tie with an RBI single in the seventh and the Mets took advantage of an error by shortstop Alex [...]

Read The Full Article:
http://www.mlbnewsblog.com/2011/06/05/gee-moves-to-6-0-as-mets-beat-braves-5-0-ap
/

Digg this

Reynolds slam lifts Orioles past Jays (AP)

Mark Reynolds hit a grand slam and Jake Arrieta pitched six effective innings to lead the Baltimore Orioles to a 5-3 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday night. With the Orioles trailing 3-1 in the sixth, Reynolds hit the first pitch from Ricky Romero into the left-center stands for his eighth homer of [...]

Read The Full Article:
http://www.mlbnewsblog.com/2011/06/05/reynolds-slam-lifts-orioles-past-jays-ap/

Digg this

Rangers Holland 5-hits slumping Indians (AP)

Derek Holland tossed a five-hitter for his second career shutout and the Texas Rangers beat the Cleveland Indians 4-0 on Saturday night. Josh Hamilton and Nelson Cruz each hit a two-run homer as Texas won for the seventh time in eight games to improve to 15-8 since May 10. The Rangers have won 15 of [...]

Read The Full Article:
http://www.mlbnewsblog.com/2011/06/05/rangers-holland-5-hits-slumping-indians-ap/

Digg this

Around the Minor Leagues

I don?t like to read too much into stats until Memorial Day?it?s only a quarter of the season, but it is a large enough sample size to see how guys are going. So let?s forget about the Braves struggling offensive…[...]

Read The Full Article:
http://www.atlantabaseballtalk.com/around-the-minor-leagues/

Digg this