Verlander loses seventh in Tigers’ 2-0 loss
Verlander loses seventh in Tigers‘ 2-0 loss
Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Justin Verlander throws in the first inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday, May 14, 2008, in Kansas City, Mo. via Buffalo News
Safeguards sought as umpire injury toll grows
A series of head and neck injuries to umpires has Major League Baseball looking for long-term answers beyond the scrambling necessary …
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Stairs goes up and away, as Jays beat Twins
“More importantly, you need to take advantage of them.”
The Toronto Blue Jays are starting to catch some breaks. Fredericton’s Matt Stairs hit a grand slam and Roy Halladay rebounded from a shaky start to help the Blue Jays beat the Twins 6-5. “You got to get some … via CANOE
“You’re never as good as you look, you’re never as bad as you look”
The numbers just keep rolling by in a punishing barrage. Twelve losses in 14 games, including a spiritless 5-2 defeat at Rangers Ballpark on Tuesday. via Seattle Post-Intelligencer
MLB owners get tougher on drugs; maple bats next?
Baseball owners unanimously ratified tougher drug testing rules Thursday, and commissioner Bud Selig said he will now turn his …
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Sabathia tosses 5-hit shutout, fans 11 in Tribe win
“Everyone is working hard. Everyone wants to be that guy each night.”
Indians blank A’s for major league-leading seventh shutout Cleveland leads 2-0 Tue 5/13 @CLE 4, OAK 0 >Wed 5/14 @CLE 2, OAK 0 OAK @ CLE 12:05 ET Series tied 4-4 Fri 4/4 @OAK 6, CLE 3 Sat 4/5 @OAK 6, CLE 1 Sun … via ESPN
Cano 4-for-4 in Yankees win over Rays
“When you don’t score runs, you don’t look good. We bring energy every day, but the bottom line is it has to translate into wins.”
By FRED GOODALL AP Sports Writer Wednesday, May 14, 2008 Hank Steinbrenner criticized the Yankees, and Joe Girardi held a pregame team meeting with his struggling team. via WQXI-AM Atlanta
Brewers sign slugger Ryan Braun to $45M contract
The Milwaukee Brewers signed Rookie of the Year Ryan Braun to an eight-year, $45 million contract. The contract includes this …
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