Aug 31 2008
Mets to recall pitching prospect Niese (AP)
Mets to recall pitching prospect Niese (AP)
Top New York Mets pitching prospect Jonathon Niese will be recalled from Triple-A New Orleans to make his major league debut in the heat of the playoff race Tuesday against Milwaukee. Eight other players also will join the Mets on Monday when the active roster can be expanded to 40 players. They include pitching prospect Robert Parnell, three relievers and infielder-outfielder Marlon Anderson, who…
Cubs‘ Zambrano scratched with tired arm (AP)
Cubs ace Carlos Zambrano was scratched from his start Sunday against the Philadelphia Phillies to give him some time to rest his tired arm. Zambrano, a 13-game winner this season, is 1-1 over his last five starts and twice failed to get out of the fifth inning. He has seen a drop-off at times in his velocity.
Thome ties Mantle for 14th on HR list (AP)
White Sox slugger Jim Thome hit career homer No. 536 on Sunday against the Boston Red Sox, moving into a tie with Mickey Mantle for 14th on the career list. Thome hit a two-run shot with two outs in the first inning for his 29th homer of the season. Yankees slugger Alex Rodriguez is 13th on the list. He connected for career homer No.
Reds complete rare home sweep of Giants (AP)
Joey Votto went 4-for-4 with four RBIs, Bronson Arroyo turned in another impressive start and the Cincinnati Reds beat San Francisco 9-3 on Sunday to complete their first three-game sweep of the Giants at home in 14 years. Arroyo also doubled in two runs and Jeff Keppinger scored three times for Cincinnati, which has won three straight for the first time since July 10-12.
Beltre homers twice, M’s sweep Indians (AP)
Adrian Beltre homered twice and the Seattle Mariners beat the Cleveland Indians 6-4 Sunday to complete a three-game sweep. Beltre’s third multihomer game of the season and 19th of his career helped Seattle win for the seventh time in nine games. Ryan Rowland-Smith (4-2) allowed two runs, one earned, and seven hits over 6 1-3 innings to win his second straight start.
Martinez pitches Mets over Marlins 6-2 (AP)
Pedro Martinez pitched six innings for only his second victory since July 7, and the New York Mets homered three times to beat the Florida Marlins 6-2 on Sunday. Back-to-back home runs in the third inning by Nick Evans and David Wright put the Mets ahead to stay. Carlos Beltran added his 21st homer. The first two batters to face Martinez scored, but those were the only runs he allowed.
Cabrera helps power Tigers over Royals (AP)
Miguel Cabrera homered and drove in all four runs in the Detroit Tigers‘ 4-2 win over the Kansas City Royals on Sunday. Cabrera drove in two runs with a bases-loaded double in the eighth to help the Tigers take two-of-three games from the Royals. He also hit a two-run homer in the sixth to tie the game.
White Sox recall RHP Logan (AP)
The Chicago White Sox recalled reliever Boone Logan from Triple-A Charlotte on Sunday. Logan was optioned to Chicago’s top farm club on Aug. 10 after a 12-game stretch in which he allowed 17 earned runs in eight innings. The left-hander is 2-3 with a 5.36 ERA in 48 games with the White Sox this season.
