WEST WINDSOR -- When your ace left-hander strikes out 12, walks only one and two of the three runs he allows reach base on a pair of hits that travel a combined six feet, you are not supposed to lose.
So much for the notion that the New York Yankees and Tampa Bay Rays could settle a gripe without fighting. Meeting only days after New York manager Joe Girardi complained about Tampa Bay's aggressive play in spring training after one of his players was injured in a home-plate collision, the Yankees brought some attitude of their own into a testy rematch Wednesday.
MESA, Ariz.â€Chicago Cubs manager Lou Piniella is concerned about some of his hitters. Three Oakland pitchers limited Chicago to seven hits, and the Athletics scored five runs against the Cubs' bullpen in the sixth and seventh innings Tuesday to rally for a 6-4 victory.
After losing 22-3 on Monday against a powerful No. 12 Oregon State squad, the San Diego State baseball team has expressed a need for change. With many players struggling at different spots, head coach Tony Gwynn has altered the lineup by putting different faces in new places as SDSU has now lost six of its last eight games.
Check the markets Look up quotes. Build your portfolio. La Serna High School had to face three-time CIF-Southern Section Division V finalist Cantwell Sacred Heart of Mary without ace right-hander Holly Consterdine on Monday, but it didn't seem to matter.
The Giants tagged Milwaukee Brewers ace Ben Sheets for his first five runs of the spring as San Francisco batted around in the second inning of 8-4 win Tuesday at Phoenix.
Much went right for the 2007 Boston Red Sox. They avoided major injuries, received important contributions from rookies at second base (Dustin Pedroia) and centerfield (Jacoby Ellsbury), and watched their third baseman (Mike Lowell) put up a career year.
Much went right for the 2007 Boston Red Sox. They avoided major injuries, received important contributions from rookies at second base (Dustin Pedroia) and center field (Jacoby Ellsbury), and watched their third baseman (Mike Lowell) put up a career year.
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