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4/10/2012 |
Cardinals eager to return home for fans, rings
They did their time in Jupiter, spent a night in Springfield, spoiled the party in Miami and made the National League Central swing through Milwaukee and Cincinnati. At long last this weekend, the Cardinals will come home.
4/10/2012 |
Aviles has mild ankle strain; Punto at short
Shortstop Mike Aviles suffered a mild left ankle strain in Monday's game against the Blue Jays, and that led to Nick Punto getting his second start in the past three days.
4/10/2012 |
Collins' focus on Johan, not hyped matchup
Terry Collins is interested in seeing how Johan Santana will bounce back after throwing 84 pitches on Opening Day, the second time this year he has thrown more than 80 in a game.
4/10/2012 |
Ibanez declines to discuss Ozzie comments
Yankees designated hitter Raul Ibanez makes his home in Miami and is of Cuban descent, but he declined on Tuesday to offer any thoughts on the situation with the Marlins and manager Ozzie Guillen.
4/10/2012 |
Kinsler deal likely to be official on Wednesday
Ian Kinsler got his required physical on Tuesday, and the Rangers are waiting for the test results before they officially announce his new contract.
4/10/2012 |
Phillips' Reds teammates extend congratulations
Reds second baseman Brandon Phillips has worked with over 20 double play partners at shortstop since joining the Reds in 2006. The latest one, rookie Zack Cozart, stopped over at Phillips locker on Tuesday to shake his hand and offer a hug of congratulations.
4/10/2012 |
Setback means Morse will miss Nats' opener
Michael Morse will not be ready for the Nationals' home opener against the Reds on Thursday after suffering a setback Monday while playing for Class A Hagerstown.
4/10/2012 |
Yu breaks historic ground with first MLB win
The Rangers' Yu Darvish is the first pitcher since 1910 to win his Major League debut despite giving up four runs in the first inning.
4/10/2012 |
Giants' Crawford settling in for long stay at short
Brandon Crawford seemed almost destined to become the Giants' shortstop. And now that he has claimed the position, he has no plans to relinquish it.
4/10/2012 |
Rox 'co-pilot' catcher Rosario poised for takeoff
After catcher Wilin Rosario performed well in camp and followed it with impressive work in his first start of the season, the Rockies are expecting him to soar.
4/10/2012 |
Mariners' Wedge gives Ryan day off 'to watch'
Mariners manager Eric Wedge said Brendan Ryan remains his starting shortstop, but he clearly wasn't happy about how the veteran infielder played in Monday's 11-5 loss to the Rangers and was sitting him out of Tuesday's game as a result.
4/10/2012 |
Andino downplays postgame dispute
Robert Andino shrugged off the events that immediately followed the final out of Monday night's 6-2 loss to the Yankees, in which New York catcher Russell Martin exchanged words with the Baltimore second baseman.
4/10/2012 |
Despite two blown saves, Santos not concerned
One week isn't going to make or break Sergio Santos' season, nor will it dictate the way his tenure in Toronto is ultimately defined.
4/10/2012 |
Hamstring to keep Reds' Phillips sidelined
On the night he was signed to a new six-year, $72.5 million contract, Reds second baseman Brandon Phillips was not in the starting lineup Tuesday vs. the Cardinals.
4/10/2012 |
Braves' Kimbrel makes '12 debut, earns save
While setup men Jonny Venters and Eric O'Flaherty both made an appearance, closer Craig Kimbrel had remained idle. Thus, Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez went into Tuesday's game knowing that he was going to use Kimbrel regardless of whether a save situation developed.
4/10/2012 |
Cards' Carpenter to undergo further evaluation
Chris Carpenter, who began the season on the 15-day disabled list with nerve irritation which caused weakness in his right shoulder, will undergo further evaluation this week, according to Cardinals general manager John Mozeliak.
4/10/2012 |
Starlin's impressive streak comes to an end
Starlin Castro was surprised at how many consecutive games he was able to get on base. But the streak ended Monday night.
4/10/2012 |
Chicago's Ventura watches 'tough day' for friend Ozzie
White Sox manager Robin Ventura was a teammate of Ozzie Guillen, but their relationship goes beyond the playing field, so Ventura watched Guillen's press conference on Tuesday as a supportive friend.
4/10/2012 |
Change in Encarnacion's approach paying off
Edwin Encarnacion has emerged as the catalyst for the Blue Jays' offense so far this season, behind a modest five-game hitting streak and team-leading five RBIs and three extra-base hits.
4/10/2012 |
Indians' Masterson may be next for long-term deal
Right-hander Justin Masterson may be the next logical candidate for a long-term contract with the Indians, but there are no current negotiations taking place.
4/10/2012 |
Cuban-born Royals weigh in on Ozzie
Royals catcher Brayan Pena, who defected from Cuba in 2000, got up early -- at about 7 a.m. PT in San Francisco -- because he wanted to watch Ozzie Guillen's news conference in Miami and what he'd say about his controversial remarks about Cuban dictator Fidel Castro.
4/10/2012 |
Cards' Freese backs up Lohse with big homer
Kyle Lohse had his second strong outing to begin the season, and Carlos Beltran and David Freese each homered lifting the Cardinals to a 3-1 series-clinching victory over the Reds on a chilly evening at Great American Ball Park.
4/10/2012 |
Fifty years after first game, Colt .45s honored
Fifty years to the day of the birth of the Colt .45s, several players from the franchise's inaugural team threw out ceremonial first pitches before Tuesday's game between the Astros and Braves in Houston.
4/10/2012 |
Gordon inspires memories of Wills
Fifty years to the day after the opening of Dodger Stadium, Maury Wills was given a pregame celebration followed by an act of personal appreciation by Dee Gordon, a game-changer with his speed and athleticism.
4/10/2012 |
Rangers' Feliz solid in first big league start
Neftali Feliz pitched seven scoreless innings in his first Major League start and the Rangers held on for a 1-0 victory over the Mariners at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington on Tuesday night. More Results > |
