Reds score 7 unearned, beat sloppy Cubs (AP)

post from MLB News Blog on 17 May 2011 11:33:27 PM. © MLB News Blog

Kerry Wood thought he had a good grip on the wet ball as he started his throw toward third base, trying for an eighth-inning forceout. Instead, the ball — and the game — slipped right off his hand. The reliever’s throwing error let two runs score, and Chris Heisey followed with a tiebreaking sacrifice fly [...]

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Hafners 3-run double keys Indians win (AP)

post from MLB News Blog on 17 May 2011 11:21:27 PM. © MLB News Blog

Carlos Santana and Asdrubal Cabrera both homered and Travis Hafner hit a bases-loaded double, powering Cleveland past Kansas City 7-3 Tuesday night for a two-game sweep of the Royals. One night after the Indians romped 19-1 and tied the record for KC’s biggest losing margin, Hafner unloaded his three-run double in the first inning off [...]

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40 Game Evaluation :: Starting Pitching

post from Capitol Avenue Club on 17 May 2011 11:20:31 PM. © Capitol Avenue Club

I?ve said it once and I?ll say it again ? 40 games is a safe mark to evaluate the true strengths and weaknesses of a team, and Frank Wren tends to agree. With the draft quickly approaching, baseball operations departments around the league are busy evaluating talent for the upcoming draft as well as the [...]

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Berkmans hit in 9th gets Cards by Phils (AP)

post from MLB News Blog on 17 May 2011 11:19:24 PM. © MLB News Blog

Lance Berkman lined a bases-loaded single over a drawn-in outfield with one out in the ninth inning, giving the St. Louis Cardinals a 2-1 victory over the run-starved Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday night. Jaime Garcia allowed five hits and an unearned run in eight innings for the Cardinals, but gave up a 1-0 lead in [...]

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The Fans Have Spoken

post from 6-4-2 ? an Angels/Dodgers double play blog on 17 May 2011 11:04:18 PM. © 6-4-2 ? an Angels/Dodgers double play blog

Dodger Stadium on Clayton Kershaw Bobblehead night. Via Chad Moriyama on Twitter.

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Yankees end skid at 6, A-Rod homers twice

post from lenNY's Yankees - A Bronx Bombers Blog on 17 May 2011 11:03:52 PM. © lenNY's Yankees - A Bronx Bombers Blog

Alex Rodriguez connected for his seventh and eighth homers of the year, and Ivan Nova pitched the Yankees to a 6-2 victory, ending the team?s six-game losing streak. Scoreboard Says: Yankees 6, Rays 2 Win: Ivan Nova Loss: James[...]

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Morels HR, wild pitch help ChiSox win (AP)

post from MLB News Blog on 17 May 2011 10:57:25 PM. © MLB News Blog

Gordon Beckham scampered home on Cody Eppley’s wild pitch in the eighth inning, lifting the Chicago White Sox to a sorely needed 4-3 victory over the Texas Rangers on Tuesday night. Beckham began the inning with a walk and made it all the way to third on pinch-hitter Dallas McPherson’s single to center.

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A-Rods 2 HRs help Yanks end 6-game skid (AP)

Alex Rodriguez homered twice, Jorge Posada had two hits and the New York Yankees stopped a six-game losing streak with a 6-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday night. With Yankees managing general partner Hal Steinbrenner in attendance, New York ended its longest skid since dropping seven in a row from April 20-27, [...]

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High & Inside: 5/17/11

Baseball links from around the sabersphere...Jose Bautista's 2011 and Barry Bonds' 2001: A Comparison | Roto HardballAfter coming out of nowhere last year, Bautista could end up turning in one of the top-5 greatest offensive performances in history[...]

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Rangers Hamilton set for rehab game (AP)

Rangers manager Ron Washington delivered a brief message to Josh Hamilton before the AL MVP returned to Texas on Tuesday to be re-evaluated by team physician Dr. Keith Meister. “Have fun, stay healthy. Hope everything works out,” Washington said he told his slugger. “See you when you get back.” Washington and Texas could have their [...]

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