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5/16/2012 |
Yanks place new closer Robertson on DL
The Yankees have placed reliever David Robertson on the 15-day disabled list with a strained left oblique, forcing yet another modification to their closing plans.
5/16/2012 |
Pujols, Trout back Ervin
Mike Trout and Albert Pujols combined for six hits and three RBIs, and Ervin Santana hurled 7 2/3 scoreless innings, leading the Angels to a 4-0 win over the Athletics at Angel Stadium on Tuesday.
5/16/2012 |
Chen flummoxes Yanks, keeping O's in first
O's rookie Wei-Yin Chen, pitching as his parents looked on from the crowd, held the Yankees to just two runs on four hits and two walks in seven innings as Baltimore defeated New York, 5-2, to maintain a tie atop the American League East with the Tampa Bay Rays.
5/16/2012 |
Ishikawa's two homers lead Crew's barrage
The rain held off and the Brewers went off on Tuesday, getting two home runs and a career-best five RBIs from Travis Ishikawa and a slump-busting home run from Rickie Weeks for an 8-0 win over the Mets at Citi Field.
5/16/2012 |
Price beats Blue Jays once again
David Price's dominance at Rogers Centre continued and Tampa Bay's bats chipped in just enough to help complete the two-game sweep of Toronto, beating the Blue Jays, 4-3, on Tuesday.
5/16/2012 |
Braves find winning formula to defeat Cueto
Brian McCann snapped a 32-at-bat homerless streak and Tim Hudson threw six shutout innings before relenting as the Atlanta Braves topped the Cincinnati Reds, 6-2, on Tuesday night at Turner Field.
5/16/2012 |
Royals rock Rangers for fourth straight win
How's four straight wins and a two-game sweep over the high-ridin' Texas Rangers sound? Mighty good to the Royals, who beat the Rangers, 7-4, on Tuesday. The Royals have won six of the last seven games, and the four-game win streak is their longest of the season.
5/16/2012 |
Hitting coach let go
In the midst of some head-scratching offensive struggles, the Angels announced Tuesday that they have dismissed hitting coach Mickey Hatcher, replacing him with Triple-A Salt Lake hitting coach Jim Eppard.
5/16/2012 |
Lawrie ejected
Brett Lawrie was ejected in the bottom of the ninth inning for arguing a strike-three call with home-plate umpire Bill Miller. Lawrie slammed his helmet into the ground and it bounced off Miller's leg.
5/16/2012 |
Miley slows Dodgers as D-backs end slide
Wade Miley tossed 6 2/3 quality innings to lead the D-backs past the Dodgers, 5-1, on Tuesday night at Dodger Stadium, snapping Arizona's three-game losing streak.
5/16/2012 |
MLB.com Stars of the Game: Tues., May 15
Each day, MLB.com selects one player from each game whose performance stands out. Here are the May 15 Mane Men of the Day.
5/16/2012 |
Scutaro's homer wins it for Rockies
With his team in the midst of an early-season funk, veteran infielder Marco Scutaro hit a game-winning solo shot in the top of the ninth to give the Rockies a 5-4 win against the Giants on Tuesday night.
5/16/2012 |
Cards looking to continue winning ways vs. Giants
The Cardinals have returned to the win column and they hope to stay there when they take on the Giants in a two-game series that starts Wednesday.
5/16/2012 |
Floyd looks to continue excellence against Angels
The White Sox and Angels open a two-game series in Anaheim on Wednesday, with right-handers Gavin Floyd and Jerome Williams taking the hill for their respective clubs.
5/16/2012 |
D-backs rookie set to face veteran Moyer
To date, the race in the National League West has been a one-team affair while the pursuing teams jockey for position. Two of those clubs -- the D-backs and Rockies -- will meet for the first time Wednesday as Arizona travels to Coors Field for a battle of generational southpaws when Patrick Corbin and Jamie Moyer square off.
5/16/2012 |
Capuano ready to take next shot at Padres
When the Padres and Dodgers open a brief two-game series Friday at Petco Park, the matchup will feature a clash of two left-handed starters headed in very different directions.
5/15/2012 |
Harper hits no-doubter for first MLB homer
Nationals right fielder Bryce Harper, the person pegged as the LeBron James of baseball, hit his first Major League home run on Monday night against the Padres.
5/15/2012 |
Nats' Leon has MLB debut cut short by injury
The Nationals suffered a blow on Monday night when catcher Sandy Leon, making his Major League debut, had to leave the game in the fourth inning against the Padres with a high sprain of his right ankle.
5/15/2012 |
Nova, Robertson among injured Yankees
Yankees right-hander Ivan Nova was removed from his start during Monday's 8-5 win over the Orioles in the bottom of the sixth inning after sustaining a bruised right foot and sprained right ankle. X-rays taken during the game were negative.
5/15/2012 |
Francisco navigates ninth to close out Mets' win
Frank Francisco did not save Monday's game so much as he survived it, but on this night the Mets were happy enough with that in a 3-1 win over the Brewers at Citi Field.
5/15/2012 |
Facing tough matchup, Soriano lifts Cubs to win
Cubs outfielder Alfonso Soriano entered his eighth-inning at-bat against Mitchell Boggs on Monday with an 0-for-9 head-to-head mark. He left it with a single and the go-ahead RBI in a 6-4 victory.
5/15/2012 |
Rays ride six-run fifth, strong relief to sink Jays
The bullpen answered the bell after losing starter Jeff Niemann to a leg injury, while the offense plated six runs in the fifth inning, sparking the Rays to 7-1 victory over the Blue Jays on Monday night at Rogers Centre.
5/15/2012 |
Phillips keys late rally as Reds win in Atlanta
Homer Bailey pitched into the seventh inning and Brandon Phillips delivered a tiebreaking double in the eighth as the Reds defeated the Braves, 3-1, at Turner Field to move within 1 1/2 games of the Cardinals in the National League Central and knock Atlanta out of first place in the NL East.
5/15/2012 |
Snapping late tie, Teixeira finishes O's
Mark Teixeira blasted a two-run homer in the seventh inning to put his club ahead and the Yankees made it hold up, posting an 8-5 victory over the Orioles on Monday at Camden Yards.
5/15/2012 |
Chen stymies Rangers, keeps Royals rolling
Bruce Chen and the Royals are rolling. Chen won his second straight start, and the Royals notched their fifth victory in the last six games on Monday night, 3-1, over the Texas Rangers, the American League's best team. More Results > |
