Melky Cabrera became the 15th Yankees player and their first in 14 years to hit for the cycle, leading New York to an 8-5 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Sunday afternoon. Cabrera hit a three-run homer in the second to give the Yankees a 3-0 lead, doubled in the fourth and chased Mark Buehrle (11-5) with an RBI single in the fifth.
Newcomer Victor Martinez had a career-high tying five hits and four RBIs, Josh Reddick and Rocco Baldelli homered, and the Boston Red Sox reached season highs in runs and hits Sunday in a 18-10 rout of the Baltimore Orioles. It was the fourth straight victory for the Red Sox, whose 23-hit attack included three apiece from Mike Lowell, Kevin Youkilis and Dustin Pedroia.
Bud Norris pitched seven sharp innings in his first major league start, leading the Houston Astros to a 2-0 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday. Norris was working on a no-hitter before pitcher Adam Wainwright led off the sixth with a single to center. Norris (1-0) gave up just two hits, walked four and struck out five while subbing for Roy Oswalt, who missed his turn with lower back…
John Buck ended James Shields' bid for a no-hitter with a leadoff single in the eighth inning, Mitch Maier drove in three runs and the Kansas City Royals beat the Tampa Bay Rays 4-1 on Sunday. Shields dominated the Royals before Buck's hit started a two-run inning. Pinch-runner Ryan Freel advanced all the way to third when catcher Dioner Navarro made an errant throw to second on Alex…
Carl Pavano tossed eight sharp innings and the Cleveland Indians routed the Detroit Tigers 11-1 on Sunday to win their weekend series against the AL Central leaders. Asdrubal Cabrera and Grady Sizemore each hit a two-run homer off Armando Galarraga (5-10) as Cleveland totaled 13 hits and won for the seventh time in 10 games.
Florida right-hander Burke Badenhop was placed on the 15-day disabled list with a strained muscle near his neck Sunday, one day after he allowed five earned runs in 1 2-3 innings against the Chicago Cubs. Right-hander Tim Wood was recalled from Triple-A New Orleans to fill Badenhop's spot. Wood didn't allow a run in 7 2-3 innings in four appearances with the Marlins earlier this season.
Third baseman Scott Rolen left his second game with the Cincinnati Reds in the seventh inning when he was struck on his batting helmet by a pitch from Colorado's Jason Marquis. Rolen was at the plate with no one out and Brandon Phillips on first when he was hit by Marquis. He never lost consciousness and walked off the field after less than a minute, escorted by manager Dusty Baker and a…
Toronto Blue Jays closer Scott Downs was placed on the disabled list Sunday after aggravating the injured left big toe that landed him on the DL earlier this season. The Blue Jays recalled right-hander Jeremy Accardo to take Downs' roster spot. Right-hander Jason Frasor will handle most of the ninth-inning duties while Downs is out.
Disgruntled third baseman Melvin Mora lashed out at Baltimore Orioles manager Dave Trembley on Sunday after being benched for the third time in four games. "I don't appreciate the disrespect, because I've been playing hurt for a guy who won't respect you. I don't deserve it," the 37-year-old Mora said.
Gary Sheffield was activated from the disabled list Sunday but the Mets outfielder was left out of the starting lineup against Arizona right-hander Jon Garland. New York manager Jerry Manuel said Sheffield would be his top pinch hitter off the bench and there was a good chance he would start in the series finale Monday night.
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