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Webb Throws Shutout, Again
Webb Throws Shutout, Again
Aug 12, 2007 12:58 PM CDT

Webb Throws Shutout, Again

Extends scoreless inning streak to club record 33; D'Backs lead NL West by 4 games

(Newser) - Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Brandon Webb threw his second complete-game shutout in a row Saturday night, a 1-0 beauty against the Nationals. Webb broke his own team record with 33 consecutive scoreless innings and catapuled the D'Backs to their 17th victory in 20 games.

Beckett, Lackey Grab 15 Wins
Beckett, Lackey Grab 15 Wins
Aug 12, 2007 12:14 PM CDT

Beckett, Lackey Grab 15 Wins

Boston, Anaheim stars lead baseball

(Newser) - Red Sox righty Josh Beckett became the first pitcher with 15 wins last night against Baltimore, and led the major leagues until Angels ace John Lackey joined him a few hours later. Beckett nearly endured the entire contest at Camden Yards, replaced only for the final out after he gave...

Rick Ankiel Hits 3-Run Shot in Comeback

Former pitcher looks good in debut as outfielder

(Newser) - The feel-good story of the season continued last night when St. Louis Cardinal Rick Ankiel hit a 3-run homer to help secure a 5-0 win over the Padres. For Ankiel, a troubled pitcher  making a comeback as an outfielder, it was the first homer  since 2000.

Harris's Grab Wins Series Game for Braves

Over-the-wall catch nets victory over first-place Mets

(Newser) - Willie Harris made a spectacular ninth-inning grab to rob the Mets' Carlos Delgado of what would have been a game-tying home run. The catch helped preserve a 7-6 win by the Braves, clinching the series victory over the first-place Mets.

Clemens, Torre Hit With Suspensions
Clemens, Torre Hit With Suspensions
Aug 10, 2007 3:14 AM CDT

Clemens, Torre Hit With Suspensions

Clemens gets 5 days, Torre 1 for rowdy Blue Jays game

(Newser) - Roger Clemens was suspended five games and Joe Torre one for their part in Tuesday's contentious Yankees/Blue Jays game. The combative three-game series saw a number of incidents, culminating with Roger Clemens beaning Alex Rios in the back as payback for pitches thrown at A-Rod.

'Male' Panda Gives Birth to Twins
'Male' Panda Gives Birth to Twins
Aug 9, 2007 3:18 PM CDT

'Male' Panda Gives Birth to Twins

Jinzhu turns out to be a 'normal girl' after all

(Newser) - A giant panda once thought to be male gave birth to twin cubs this week in China. Jinzhu was believed to be male at birth, but the panda showed zero sexual interest after being shipped to Japan in 2000 to breed with a female. When scientists attempted artificial insemination, they...

Colorado Rocks Milwaukee, 19-4
Colorado Rocks Milwaukee, 19-4
Aug 9, 2007 6:19 AM CDT

Colorado Rocks Milwaukee, 19-4

Faltering Brewers endure record-tying beating, sweep

(Newser) - Rookie Brewer Yovani Gallardo had a string of quality starts disrupted by a 2.2-inning, 11-run massacre in Colorado, the most runs given up by a Brewers pitcher in almost five years. Despite a miserable two-out walk-double-triple-double-single-homer sequence in the second, Gallardo was sent out to start the third to...

'Stupid' Feud Continues
'Stupid' Feud Continues
Aug 9, 2007 5:42 AM CDT

'Stupid' Feud Continues

Toronto 3rd base coach accuses Damon, Duncan of "terrible" slides

(Newser) - The Blue Jays third base coach accused two Yankees of "terrible" slides that endangered his middle infielders, a perpetuation of the bad blood between the teams that began with A-Rod's infielder-distracting yawp on May 30. Toronto second baseman Aaron Hill, however, has had enough of the sniping and the...

Wells Cut by Padres; May Hang It Up

20-year vet might draw interest from teams looking for lefty

(Newser) - David Wells may have pitched his last game. The Padres released the 44-year-old left-hander yesterday to make room for Chris Young, who's coming off the disabled list. It's up to Wells now whether he'll retire or stay available and try to land a spot with another team. The boisterous Boomer...

'This Record Is Not Tainted'
'This Record Is Not Tainted'
Aug 8, 2007 7:48 AM CDT

'This Record Is Not Tainted'

Whatever you say, Barry

(Newser) - Barry Bonds' 756th career homer had barely landed in the AT&T Park bleachers last night when the vitriol swirling around his pursuit of Henry Aaron's record began flowing in earnest. Reactions around the country range from dispassionate observation at home ("What does it all mean?" wonders the Chronicle's...

Benches Clear in Yanks Win Over Jays

A-Rod's "Ha!" play still fresh in the mind of Jays pitcher

(Newser) - Roger Clemens was ejected and the benches cleared twice yesterday in the Yankees tension-filled 9-2 win over the Blue Jays. The Jays made it clear they were still incensed over A-Rod's "Ha!" play when pitcher Josh Towers hurled his first pitch of the third inning directly right at...

756*
756*
Aug 7, 2007 11:23 PM CDT

756*

Bonds passes Aaron as home run king, but not without controversy

(Newser) - Barry Bonds became Major League Baseball's all-time leading home run hitter last night, brushing aside Hank Aaron's vaunted record with a 435-foot solo shot to right center in the bottom of the 5th. Bonds 756th came off a 3-2 pitch from Nats starter Mike Bacsik—whose father denied Aaron his...

Schilling Returns From DL, Loses
Schilling Returns From DL, Loses
Aug 7, 2007 7:09 AM CDT

Schilling Returns From DL, Loses

Red Sox drop a strange one to the Angels, 4-2, on light-hitting infielder's solo shot

(Newser) - In Curt Schilling's first start since a stint on the DL, the righty gave up four runs in six frames, including a go-ahead solo shot by the 5'8", 165-pound Maicer Izturis. It was Izturis's third home run of the year. Schilling's opposite number, Jered Weaver, yielded only Kevin Youkilis's two-run...

Hits Keep Coming for St. Louis
Hits Keep Coming for
St. Louis
Aug 7, 2007 4:34 AM CDT

Hits Keep Coming for St. Louis

Slumping Cards tie record with 10 straight hits, beat Padres 10-5

(Newser) - The Cardinals bested the Padres 10 runs to 5 last night at Busch Stadium—and all 10 of those runs were in the 5th. St. Louis tied a major league record with 10 straight hits in the inning, beginning with a single from pitcher Braden Looper, forcing an early trip...

Umps Call Foul on Background Check Plan

MLB talks break off over Donaghy-inspired 'integrity' probes

(Newser) - Major League Baseball is planning a series of detailed background checks for all umpires, spurred by the NBA's referee gambling scandal. But the umps aren't pleased: Discussions with their new union drifted foul when the league balked at their compromise request to add a 7th ump to postseason games.

Soriano Out for as Long as a Month
Soriano Out
for as Long
as a Month
Aug 6, 2007 8:17 AM CDT

Soriano Out for as Long as a Month

Cubs' loss to Mets might have lasting consequences

(Newser) - Alfonso Soriano could be out for a month with a strained quad, and that could hit the Cubs hard. While Mets fans celebrated Tom Glavine's 300th victory, the Cubs nation bit their nails over the fate of the star—who strained his muscle so badly during a pull-up between second...

300: Glavine Raps on Hall's Door
300: Glavine Raps on Hall's Door
Aug 6, 2007 6:23 AM CDT

300: Glavine Raps on Hall's Door

Mets hurler defeats Cubs, adds another feat to Cooperstown resume

(Newser) - Tom Glavine finally nailed his 300th career win Sunday night, capping off a milestone-laden baseball weekend with a victory over the Cubs. Glavine allowed two runs and six hits in 6 1/3 innings, and the Mets bullpen was able to hang on to the lead to hand their 41-year-old ace...

Young Athletes Turning to Sports Shrinks

Even kids under 10 are getting coached on their 'mental' game

(Newser) - Young, driven athletes who already have all the coaching money can buy—personal strength experts, conditioning coaches, and specialized instructors for every part of their game—are now adding shrinks to the roster, the New York Times reports. Athletes as young as 9 are working out their on-field (or on-parallel-bar)...

A-Rod Smashes 500th Homer
A-Rod Smashes 500th Homer
Aug 4, 2007 3:23 PM CDT

A-Rod Smashes 500th Homer

Sets record for youngest player in 500 club

(Newser) - Alex Rodriguez finally blasted his way into the 500-homer club today, becoming, at age 32 and 8 days, the youngest baseball player to hit the mark. A-Rod swatted the first pitch he saw from Kansas City Royals' Kyle Davies, belting a three-run homer at Yankee Stadium. It had been a...

Indians Snag Division Lead
Indians Snag Division Lead
Aug 4, 2007 12:07 PM CDT

Indians Snag Division Lead

Sabathia first ALer to 14 wins; Tribe beats Minnesota to ace out Detroit in Central

(Newser) - In a showdown between two of the best lefties in baseball, Cleveland's C.C. Sabathia edged out Johan Santana of Minnesota for a 5-2 win, as the Indians took a half-game lead over the Tigers in the AL Central. Center fielder Grady Sizemore hit his 19th homer and drove in...

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