Twins 3, Braves 2 (AP)

post from MLB News Blog on 14 June 2007 11:57:41 PM. © MLB News Blog

Mike Redmond capped a three-run rally in the ninth inning with an RBI single for Minnesota against Atlanta closer Bob Wickman, ruining Tim Hudson’s strong start and lifting the Twins to a 3-2 victory over the Braves on Thursday night. Hudson dominated for 7 1-3 innings, and Rafael Soriano recorded the last two outs in [...]

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Nationals-Blue Jays Preview

post from MLB News Blog on 14 June 2007 11:54:02 PM. © MLB News Blog

Washington’s road woes at the start of the season were a primary reason it has one of the National League’s worst records. Lately, though, the Nationals have looked quite comfortable on the road.The Nationals look to continue that success on Friday night, when they open a three-game interleague series against the Toronto Blue Jays at [...]

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Indians 3, Marlins 2 (AP)

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Back in the majors for the first time since April 2004, Jason Stanford carried a shutout into the seventh inning and helped the Cleveland Indians beat the Florida Marlins 3-2 on Thursday night. Stanford (1-0) allowed six hits and one run while striking out seven in six-plus innings for his second major league win — [...]

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Exciting Ending

post from Baseball Musings on 14 June 2007 11:51:00 PM. © Baseball Musings

Tim Hudson outpitched Johan Santana tonight, allowing just two hits over 7 1/3 innings, leaving after just 84 pitches. Santana gave up two runs in his seven innings of work, walking three and striking out nine. Certainly an effort worth...

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Thank you for shifting

post from SBG Nation, Home of The World's Greatest Online Magazine on 14 June 2007 11:47:54 PM. © SBG Nation, Home of The World's Greatest Online Magazine

That was an amazing game ninth inning. The two things that stood out to me were the Cuddyer triple straight down the LF line, and Redmond’s game-winning single (that he pulled.) The Braves were playing a pretty crazy OF shift on Cuddyer, with the left fielder way over in LCF. Is this justified? [...]

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Washington Sweeps

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The Washington Nationals sweep their neighbors to the north, defeating the Orioles tonight 3-1. Not only does it have to be a bit of an embarrassment for Baltimore to get swept at home by a poor Washington team, but tonight...

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Rockies 7, Red Sox 1

post from MLB News Blog on 14 June 2007 11:31:17 PM. © MLB News Blog

With a line-drive grand slam over Fenway Park’s Green Monster, Garrett Atkins might have put his slump behind him.“I know I’m a good hitter,” the Rockies third baseman said Thursday night after going 3-for-5 to help Colorado beat the Boston Red Sox 7-1. “I’ve had two bad months of swings, but we’ve got four months [...]

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Royals 17, Cardinals 8

Mark Teahen had two triples and five RBIs and Tony Pena Jr. had four hits, leading Kansas City past St. Louis 17-8 Thursday night for the Royals’ first series win at home against the Cardinals in six years.Thirteen batters went to the plate in the eight-run second inning and 10 batted in the six-run fourth [...]

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Royals 17, Cardinals 8 (AP)

Mark Teahen had two triples and five RBIs and Tony Pena Jr. had four hits, leading Kansas City past St. Louis 17-8 Thursday night for the Royals’ first series win at home against the Cardinals in six years. Thirteen batters went to the plate in the eight-run second inning and 10 batted in the six-run [...]

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Rockies 7, Red Sox 1 (AP)

Garrett Atkins went 3-for-5 with a grand slam and Josh Beckett lost for the first time this season as the Colorado Rockies beat the Boston Red Sox 7-1 on Thursday night. Despite bringing an undefeated record into the game, Beckett (9-1) has won just two of his last five starts, a span that included two [...]

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