May 21, 2012

Marlins CF Bonifacio out with sprained thumb (Yahoo! Sports)

CLEVELAND (AP) Miami Marlins center fielder Emilio Bonifacio, who leads the majors in stolen bases, could be headed for the disabled list because of a sprained left thumb.

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Teixeira rested again as he tries to shake cough (Yahoo! Sports)

NEW YORK (AP) Mark Teixeira was held out of the New York Yankees’ lineup again Saturday, given another day off to try and shake the nasty cough that’s been bothering him all season.

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Walk in 9th leads Dodgers past Cardinals 6-5 (Yahoo! Sports)

LOS ANGELES (AP) Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen made a huge mistake with a one-run lead in the ninth inning to Lance Berkman, and was relieved it didn’t turn out to be as costly as it seemed to be at the time.

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Zito beats old A’s team as Giants win 8-6 (Yahoo! Sports)

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) Barry Zito no longer knows anybody playing on the other side with Oakland. He’s not pitching against pals as he did before, when the pressure mounted in such situations and he fizzled

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Hanson pitches 7 innings, Braves beat Rays 5-3 (Yahoo! Sports)

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.

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Hanson pitches 7 innings, Braves beat Rays 5-3 (Yahoo! Sports)

Millwood throws 2-hitter in 4-0 win (Yahoo! Sports)

DENVER (AP) Third baseman Kyle Seager ranged far to his left on a chopper in the hole, stuck out his glove and snow-coned the ball, only to have it pop out as he went to throw.

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Markakis homers in 11th, Orioles beat Nats 2-1 (Yahoo! Sports)

WASHINGTON (AP) Nick Markakis let loose on a hanging slider and gave the Baltimore Orioles another extra innings victory on the road.

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Verlander nearly throws 3rd no-hitter for Tigers (Yahoo! Sports)

DETROIT (AP) Two outs were all that separated Justin Verlander from yet another rare achievement – and an exclusive club that includes Cy Young, Nolan Ryan and only three other pitchers.

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Hamels pitches Phillies past Red Sox 6-4 (Yahoo! Sports)

PHILADELPHIA (AP) It was no surprise that Philadelphia earned its season-best sixth straight victory with Cole Hamels on the mound.

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Pettitte leads Yanks over Reds 4-0 (Yahoo! Sports)

NEW YORK (AP) Andy Pettitte gave the New York Yankees a Turn Back the Clock night.

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