Archive for March, 2009
Tuesdays Grapefruit League Roundup
KISSIMMEE, FLORIDA Ivan Rodriguez hit his first home run of the spring and Geoff Blum drove in three runs as the Houston Astros blanked the New York Mets, 8-0.
Wandy Rodriguez limited the Mets to just two hits and two walks over four innings while striking out a pair.
New York starter Mike Pelfrey had his worst [...]
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Derek Jeter rejoins Yankees from WBC
Derek Jeter rejoined the New York Yankees from the World Baseball Classic and was in the starting lineup at shortstop for Tuesday nights game against Boston.
Jeter received a loud ovation from fans at George M. Steinbrenner Field when he batted for the first time in the first inning. He went 1-for-2 with a walk and [...]
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Tuesdays Cactus League Roundup
TEMPE, ARIZONA Maicer Izturis, Gary Matthews Jr and Erick Aybar homered as the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim doubled up the San Diego Padres, 10-5.
The home run barrage helped cover for a shaky performance from Angels starter Joe Saunders, who allowed four runs and six hits in six innings while striking out four and walking [...]
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Floyd, White Sox agree to $15.5M, 4-year deal
Right-hander Gavin Floyd and the Chicago White Sox agreed Sunday to a $15,5 million, four-year contract, a deal that includes a club option for 2013.
The 26-year-old was 17-8 with a 3.84 ERA for the White Sox last year and is 25-18 in 73 games over parts of five big league seasons with the Philadelphia Phillies [...]
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Sundays Grapefruit League Roundup
PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Johan Santana struck out seven and allowed one run in five innings and Jeremy Reed drove in four runs as the New York Mets crushed the Atlanta Braves, 12-1.
Omir Santos added a three-run homer and Daniel Murphy and Luis Castillo scored three runs apiece for the Mets, who finished with [...]
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Sundays Cactus League Roundup
GLENDALE, ARIZONA Matt Kemp homered and Randy Wolf allowed one hit in six scoreless innings as the Los Angeles Dodgers pounded the Texas Rangers, 11-4.
Jason Repko added a three-run blast and Rafael Furcal doubled and drove in a pair for the Dodgers, who scored multiple runs in four different innings.
Chris Davis accounted for the [...]
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Wells expected to DH for Toronto on Friday
Toronto Blue Jays center fielder Vernon Wells is expected to return from a strained left hamstring and make his first spring training appearance this year on Friday as a designated hitter.
Last month, Wells re-injured the hamstring that kept him on the disabled list for a month late last season, when he hit .300 with 20 [...]
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Thursdays Cactus League Roundup
GLENDALE, ARIZONA Russell Martin doubled and drove in a run and Andre Ethier had two hits as the Los Angeles Dodgers edged the Colorado Rockies, 3-2.
Clayton Kershaw started for the Dodgers and allowed one hit while striking out three and walking one in five scoreless frames. He also added a solo homer.
Carlos Gonzalez doubled [...]
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Thursdays Grapefruit League Roundup
JUPITER, FLORIDA Joe Blanton tossed six scoreless innings as the reigning World Series champion Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Florida Marlins, 5-1.
Blanton surrendered just one hit and did not walk a batter while striking out three.
Marlins starter Chris Volstad also was impressive, pitching four scoreless innings. He allowed just one hit and struck out three.
Other [...]
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Mondays Grapefruit League Roundup
JUPITER, FLORIDA Jordan Zimmerman continued his outstanding spring with four scoreless innings as the Washington Nationals defeated the Florida Marlins, 3-1, in Grapefruit League action Monday.
Zimmerman, who has not allowed a run in 12 1/3 innings this spring, yielded two hits and did not walk a batter in this contest, recording six strikeouts.
Other games:
At [...]
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