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8/12/2012 |
Strong in rehab start, Hanson could return Friday
Tommy Hanson experienced little trouble while scattering three hits over five scoreless innings in a rehab start for Triple-A Gwinnett on Sunday. Now the Braves will have to determine how to accommodate his return to the starting rotation.
8/12/2012 |
Freeman on pace to eclipse 100 RBIs
Freddie Freeman spent a little more than a month battling vision problems and an injured left index finger. But with six weeks remaining in the season, he is positioned to be the first first baseman since Andres Galarraga to compile a 100-RBI season while playing for the Braves.
8/12/2012 |
Galarraga looking to make mark as Astros meet Cubs
The Astros and Cubs will open up a three-game series on Monday at Wrigley Field with rosters that are radically different from when they opened the season.
8/12/2012 |
Rangers, Yanks to meet with AL's top mark on line
The teams with the two best records in the American League will meet for the first time since April when they open a four-game series on Monday night in the Bronx.
8/12/2012 |
Fiers set to toe rubber at Coors Field for first time
Brewers starter Mike Fiers will pitch at Coors Field for the first time in his career when Milwaukee opens a series against Jeff Francis and the Rockies on Monday.
8/12/2012 |
Dodgers, Bucs series will have playoff feel
Without question, this week's meeting between the Pirates and Dodgers will have a different feel from the last time the two teams met.
8/12/2012 |
Peavy, Villanueva set to square off in Toronto
The White Sox haven't enjoyed their trips to Toronto's Rogers Centre in recent years. With Chicago jockeying for position in the American League playoff race, a reversal of that trend could be critical.
8/12/2012 |
Lefties Stults, Minor square off in series opener
The Padres make their only trip to Atlanta this week, beginning a four-game series with the Braves on Monday night. San Diego had its six-game winning streak, which had been the second longest in the Major Leagues, snapped Sunday in an 11-5 loss to the Pirates.
8/12/2012 |
Hamels, Eovaldi begin battle of NL East foes
The Phillies will send Cole Hamels to the mound on Monday to open their three-game road series against the Marlins at Marlins Park. Miami will counter with Nathan Eovaldi, who will try to make Philadelphia his fourth victim of the season.
8/12/2012 |
Rays bring six-win streak into series at Seattle
The Mariners have some momentum, but they've got nothing on the red-hot Rays.
8/12/2012 |
Masterson, Wilson meet in Tribe-Halos opener
Indians right-hander Justin Masterson ended a rough streak in his last outing, and Angels left-hander C. J. Wilson would like to do the same when the two face each other on the mound Monday in the opener of a three-game series at Angel Stadium.
8/12/2012 |
Anibal aims to put Tigers back on track
In the thick of the playoff race in the American League, the slumping Tigers will turn to right-hander Anibal Sanchez to kick off a series against the Twins Monday at Target Field. Sam Deduno will take the mound for the Twins.
8/12/2012 |
Nationals-Giants series loaded with pitching
When the first-place Nationals and Giants open a series on Monday in San Francisco, two of baseball's top starting rotations will meet with much more than bragging rights at stake.
8/12/2012 |
Seeking more August magic, Cards host D-backs
Two playoff-hopeful teams, the D-backs and the Cardinals, square off in St. Louis starting Tuesday, with Ian Kennedy and Joe Kelly on the mound.
8/12/2012 |
A's, Royals looking to start strong in series opener
Right-hander Jeremy Guthrie and the Royals return home after a winning road trip to host Jarrod Parker and the A's on Tuesday night in the first of three games at Kauffman Stadium. The teams have split six previous games this season.
8/12/2012 |
Reds return home riding wave of momentum
After an off-day Monday, the Reds will return to Great American Ball Park on Tuesday to begin a three-game series against the Mets. Mat Latos is set to square off against Chris Young in the opener.
8/12/2012 |
Beckett, Sox open key series with rival O's
The Red Sox are battling to stay in the American League Wild Card race and open a three-game set Tuesday against the Orioles, one of the teams ahead of them in the standings. Josh Beckett opposes Wei-Yin Chen in the opener at Camden Yards.
8/11/2012 |
Mild concussion lands Konerko on seven-day DL
White Sox first baseman Paul Konerko was placed on the seven-day disabled list with a mild concussion prior to Friday's series opener with the A's.
8/11/2012 |
Cubs' Wilken promoted to assist president/GM
The Cubs on Friday promoted Tim Wilken to special assistant to the president/general manager and hired Jaron Madison as the team's new director of amateur scouting.
8/11/2012 |
Doc's hard work vs. Cards rewarded with win
Roy Halladay allowed just two hits over eight innings in a 3-1 Phillies win on Friday night. He struck out eight, walked none and retired the last 12 and 16 of the final 17 batters he faced.
8/11/2012 |
Ex-Marlin Hanley helps lift Kershaw, LA in Miami
In his Florida return, Hanley Ramirez had three hits and two RBIs against his former team, while Juan Rivera homered as the Dodgers and Clayton Kershaw beat the Marlins on Friday night, 5-2.
8/11/2012 |
Ichiro's 5 RBIs lead Yanks to win over Jays
Freddy Garcia turned in another strong performance and was backed by a collective effort by his offense -- including five RBIs from Ichiro Suzuki -- that helped guide the Yankees to a 10-4 win over the Blue Jays in the first of a three-game set at Rogers Centre on Friday.
8/11/2012 |
Headley homers twice in Padres' win over Bucs
The Padres stretched their winning streak at PNC Park to 10 games, with Chase Headley hitting a two-run homer in the seventh inning and lifting the Padres to a wild 9-8 win over the Pirates on Friday night.
8/11/2012 |
Danks' first homer gives White Sox walk-off win
Jordan Danks blasted a solo shot with two outs in the bottom of the ninth, lifting the White Sox to a come-from-behind 4-3 victory over the A's on Friday night before a crowd of 25,041 at U.S. Cellular Field.
8/11/2012 |
Tigers go inside and out to take care of Rangers
Once Prince Fielder's 20th homer put the Tigers in front, they ended up batting around in the sixth before Austin Jackson's first career inside-the-park home run in the seventh sealed a 6-2 Tigers win Friday night in Arlington. More Results > |
