Plan in place for financing Rays new park

May 16th, 2008 by mickster
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Plan in place for financing Rays new park
Rays have financing set for park The Rays presented a preliminary financing plan to the St. Petersburg City Council on Thursday that laid out their ideas for how to pay for the proposed $450 million waterfront ballpark at the current site of historic Al Lang Field.

Royals again sweep Tigers in 3-game set (AP)

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Gil Meche pitches to Detroit Tigers' Curtis Granderson during the first inning a baseball game in Kansas City, Mo., Thursday, May 15, 2008. Meche pitched seven solid innings and the Royals beat Detroit 8-4 Thursday to complete another three-game sweep of the Tigers.

Neither the Detroit Tigers nor the Kansas City Royals saw this sweep coming. Jose Guillen homered and drove in three runs, Gil Meche pitched seven solid innings and the Royals beat Detroit 8-4 Thursday to complete another three-game sweep of the Tigers. Kansas City won its season-best fourth straight and improved to 6-0 this season against the skidding Tigers, who have lost four in a row and 10 of…


Phils’ Hamels gets first career shutout (AP)

Atlanta Braves' Yunel Escobar moves to field a single hit by Philadelphia Phillies' Jayson Werth in the seventh inning of an MLB baseball game Thursday, May 15, 2008, in Philadelphia. Werth was safe at first.

Cole Hamels finally finished what he started. The Philadelphia left-hander pitched his first career shutout, Ryan Howard homered and the Phillies beat the Atlanta Braves 5-0 on Thursday night. “I’m always wanting to go out there and finish it,” said Hamels, who lowered his ERA from 3.36 to 2.89. “It was nice to finally get that done.” Pedro Feliz and Shane Victorino also homered and drove in two…


Subway Series features new faces
Subway Series features new faces The 12th installment of the Subway Series gets underway on Friday, as the Yankees welcome the one that got away, pitcher Johan Santana, to the Bronx.

Blue Jays complete sweep in extras
Blue Jays complete sweep in extras Joe Inglett came off the bench as a pinch-hitter and singled home the winning run in the 11th inning, as the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the Minnesota Twins, 3-2, to complete a sweep of their three-game series.

Edmonds makes Cubs debut
Edmonds makes Cubs debut A day after signing with the Cubs, and less than a week after being released by the Padres, Jim Edmonds started in center field against his former team Thursday.

Astros rally from 6 down to edge Giants (AP)

San Francisco Giants manager Bruce Bochy removes relief pitcher Tyler Walker as catcher Steve Holm, right, looks on during the eighth inning of a baseball game in San Francisco, Thursday, May 15, 2008. The Houston Astros won 8-7, and Walker faltered on his 32nd birthday.

Lance Berkman is going to ride this hitting tear he’s on as long as possible. Same goes for Houston manager Cecil Cooper, who continues to be amazed by his club’s gutsy play. Berkman splashed his major league-leading 15th home run into McCovey Cove to break a ninth-inning tie, helping the Astros rally past the San Francisco Giants 8-7 on Thursday for their 11th win in 13 games.