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BASEBALL
: American League Game Capsules
Detroit, MI - Bobby Abreu went 2-for-4, knocked in a run and
scored two runs as the New York Yankees topped the Detroit Tigers, 5-2, in the
second of a three-game series at Comerica Park. The teams have split the
first two games of the weekend set, with the Tigers taking a 6-5 win on
Friday. Derek Jeter went 2-for-5 with a solo homer and scored twice for the
Yankees, who snapped a six-game losing streak at Detroit. Jason Giambi,
Melky Cabrera and Wilson Betemit all drove in runs for New York. Darrell
Rasner (2-0) picked up the win after holding the Tigers to two runs on four
hits in six-plus innings. Kyle Farnsworth, Joba Chamberlain and Mariano
Rivera combined for three scoreless innings, with Rivera notching his 10th
save. Matt Joyce hit his first major league homer for the Tigers, who
have lost seven of nine. Magglio Ordonez went 2-for-4, and Gary Sheffield
added a run-scoring double. Jeremy Bonderman (2-4) lasted just four-plus
frames, allowing five runs on six hits while issuing four walks.
Final Score: Cleveland 12, Toronto 0
Cleveland, OH - Grady Sizemore went 3-for-5 with a pair of
home runs and five RBI as the Cleveland Indians crushed the Toronto Blue Jays,
12-0, in the second of a four-game set at Progressive Field. Victor Martinez
went 2-for-4 with three RBI and a run scored while Asdrubal Cabrera added
two RBI and two runs scored for the Indians, who have won four of their last
five games. Aaron Laffey (1-2) was solid over seven innings of work as he gave
up six hits and one walk with two strikeouts. Dustin McGowan (2-3) was
slapped for nine runs on nine hits in just 3 2/3 innings of work for the
Blue Jays, who have dropped their last three games.
Final Score: Tampa Bay 2, LA Angels 0
St. Petersburg, FL - Scott Kazmir tossed six effective
innings and outdueled the previously unbeaten Joe Saunders helping the Tampa
Bay Rays to a 2-0 triumph over the Los Angeles Angels. Kazmir (1-1) rebounded
nicely in his second start of the season since coming off the disabled list,
allowing just three hits. He did walk three but struck out six helping the
Rays set a franchise-record with their eighth consecutive home win. Troy
Percival earned his eighth save of the year after a perfect ninth. Carl
Crawford had a hit, two walks, a stolen base and scored the Rays' second run.
Akinori Iwamura had three hits and scored a run and Jason Bartlett added two
hits for Tampa. Saunders (6-1) settled down after a rough start after walking
four in the first two frames. He tossed six innings allowing one run on four
hits, and also walked four and struck out three while collecting his first
loss of the season. Los Angeles dropped its third straight contest after
winning four straight. Gary Matthews Jr. had a double and two walks and
Erick Aybar added a double for Los Angeles.
Final Score: Baltimore 6, Kansas City 5
Kansas City, MO - Kevin Millar went 3-for-4, including a
three-run home run, as the Baltimore Orioles outlasted the Kansas City Royals,
6-5, in a game that saw a one hour and 52 minute rain delay after the top of
the first inning. Luis Hernandez and Melvin Mora collected two hits apiece
for the Orioles, who have won three in a row on the heels of a five-game skid.
Baltimore starter Garrett Olson (2-0) got the win after pitching 5 1/3 innings
and only giving up three runs on eight hits. George Sherrill earned his 13th
save of the year by giving up a hit and a run in the ninth. David DeJesus
went 2-for-3 with a triple and scored twice for the Royals, who have lost
three in a row and five of their last six. Esteban German had a pair of RBI
and Billy Butler scored a run and knocked one in. K.C. starter Brett Tomko
(1-4) took the loss after going 5 1/3 innings and giving up six runs on nine
hits, while fanning eight.
Final Score: Boston 5, Minnesota 2
Minneapolis, MN - Daisuke Matsuzaka threw seven solid
innings, and the Boston Red Sox used four solo home runs to take a 5-2 win
over Minnesota in the second of four games from the Metrodome. Matsuzaka
(6-0) gave up two runs on six hits and three walks, while striking out seven
for Boston, which has won two of three. Kevin Youkilis, Coco Crisp, Jed
Lowrie and Mike Lowell each homered for the Red Sox. Lowrie, whose homer
was his first career shot, and Youkilis, each added a double. Glen Perkins
(0-1), who was called up from Triple-A to take the place of injured
reliever Pat Neshek, took the loss after giving up three runs on nine hits in
six-plus innings of work. He didn't walk a batter, and struck out three,
but also gave up three homers. Brian Bass allowed two runs in 1 2/3 innings of
relief for the Twins, who have lost two of three. Mike Lamb went 3-for-4 while
Justin Morneau added a pair of hits and an RBI.
Final Score: Texas 6, Oakland 4
Arlington, TX - Milton Bradley went 2-for-2 with three runs
batted in and two walks, as the Texas Rangers beat the Oakland Athletics,
6-4, in the middle contest of a three-game set. Josh Hamilton went 3-for-5
with a run scored and one batted in for the Rangers, who have won five
in a row and nine of their last 11. Ian Kinsler and Michael Young both
collected a pair of hits. Texas starter Kevin Millwood left the game after
just two-thirds of an inning due to a strained groin. Millwood threw just 12
pitches before Josh Rupe came on in relief. Rupe (1-1) was credited with
the win after he tossed three innings of relief, giving up just two runs --
one earned -- on five hits. Emil Brown and Bobby Crosby both had two hits
for the A's, who have dropped two in a row on the heels of a four-game win
streak. Frank Thomas added a two-RBI double in defeat. Dana Eveland (3-3)
allowed three runs on six hits in six innings, and took the loss.
Final Score: Chicago 8, Seattle 4
Seattle, WA - Brian Anderson hit a three-run home run as
the Chicago White Sox defeated the Seattle Mariners, 8-4, in the second of a
three-game set at Safeco Field. Carlos Quentin went 3-for-5 with three RBI
while Nick Swisher added two hits and an RBI for the White Sox, who have
won three straight and four of five. Javier Vazquez (4-3) got the win as he
gave up four runs on six hits with a walk and six strikeouts in 5 2/3 innings
of work. Adrian Beltre went 2-for-4 with a homer and three RBI and Jose Lopez
drove in the other run for the Mariners, who have dropped five straight and
10 of 11 overall. Jarrod Washburn (2-5) got the loss as he gave up seven runs
on eight hits in five innings of action.
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