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Garcia Strikes Out Nine, Freese Homers for Cards

Thursday, May 17, 2012 4:58 AM

Jaime Garcia matched his career high with nine strikeouts, David Freese hit a go-ahead solo home run in the seventh inning, and the St. Louis Cardinals gave manager Mike Matheny a victory against his old Giants team with a 4-1 win Wednesday night. Buster Posey hit a tying RBI single in the sixth against Garcia (3-2) for San Francisco, which missed multiple scoring chances yet again in what ...

Pujols, Wells Homer to Lead Angels over White Sox

Thursday, May 17, 2012 4:02 AM

Albert Pujols welcomed his new hitting coach to town with a go-ahead three-run homer and Vernon Wells added a two-run shot to lead the Los Angeles Angels to a 7-2 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday night. Jim Eppard was with the Angels for the first time as hitting coach after replacing Mickey Hatcher, who was unceremoniously dumped on Tuesday night by new general manager Jerry ...

Ruiz Leads Phillies Past Cubs

Wednesday, May 16, 2012 11:06 PM

Carlos Ruiz hit a tiebreaking solo homer in the eighth inning and the Philadelphia Phillies used Hector Luna's first career grand slam to pull away for a 9-2 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday night. Kyle Kendrick pitched six sparkling innings in his first start in 12 days as Philadelphia returned to .500 for the first time since it beat Atlanta 4-0 on May 3. He also singled and scored ...

Former Major Leaguer Kevin Hickey Dead at 56

Wednesday, May 16, 2012 9:53 PM

Kevin Hickey, who pitched in six major league seasons with the White Sox and the Baltimore Orioles before taking a coaching job with Chicago, has died. He was 56. The team said Hickey died Wednesday at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago. He had been in intensive care following his transfer from a Dallas hospital last month after missing the team's workout before Opening Day. A cause of ...

Titans Agree to Deal with Mike Martin

Wednesday, May 16, 2012 9:18 PM

The Tennessee Titans have agreed to a contract with third-round pick defensive tackle Mike Martin. Martin started three years at Michigan, playing in 49 games with 172 tackles and 10 sacks during his career. Last season, he started all 13 games and totaled six sacks and 64 tackles. Martin is the second draft pick that the Titans have agreed to terms with. Coty Sensabaugh signed a contract ...

Frazier Homers Twice, Reds Beat Mets 6-3

Wednesday, May 16, 2012 9:01 PM

Todd Frazier homered twice, Brandon Phillips hit a tying single off Jon Rauch in the eighth and the Cincinnati Reds beat the New York Mets 6-3 Wednesday night. Pinch-hitter Jay Bruce drove in the go-ahead run on a sacrifice fly one out after the Reds put together three straight hits off Rauch (3-2), ending with Phillips' single. Rauch retired Chris Heisey on a popup before left-hander Tim Byrdak ...

Braves Rock Cueto with Early Runs, Beat Reds 6-2

Tuesday, May 15, 2012 9:23 PM

Brian McCann homered and the Braves scored four runs in the third inning to beat the Cincinnati Reds 6-2 on Tuesday night, giving Johnny Cueto his first loss. Cueto (4-1) led the major leagues with his 1.12 ERA before giving up six runs, five earned, on eight hits in four innings. The right-hander had allowed only one earned run over 23 innings in his last three starts. The first-place Braves ...

NASCAR Fines Kurt Busch $50,000 after Darlington

Tuesday, May 15, 2012 8:57 PM

NASCAR has fined Kurt Busch $50,000 for reckless driving on pit road at Darlington and a post-race altercation with Ryan Newman's crew members. Busch was placed on probation through July 25 for his actions Saturday night. NASCAR also fined Busch crew member Craig Strickler $5,000 for interfering with a member of Fox's broadcast team. Newman crew chief Tony Gibson was placed on probation until ...

Tigers Hit 3 HRs in 8-run Rally in 6th, Top Chisox

Tuesday, May 15, 2012 8:55 PM

Miguel Cabrera, Ryan Raburn and Austin Jackson homered during an eight-run rally in the sixth inning Tuesday and the Detroit Tigers beat the Chicago White Sox 10-8. Chicago starter Jake Peavy sailed into the sixth with a 6-0 lead before Cabrera hit a long two-run homer. Raburn hit a three-run homer off Peavy and Jackson hit a three-run drive off Will Ohman (0-2). Chicago loaded the bases in ...

Cardinals Avoid Winless Homestand, Beat Cubs 7-6

Tuesday, May 15, 2012 8:52 PM

Yadier Molina hit an RBI single off Cubs closer Rafael Dolis with two outs in the ninth inning and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Chicago Cubs 7-6 Tuesday, avoiding a sweep and an 0-5 homestand. Alfonso Soriano, who hit 26 home runs last year, tied it for the Cubs with his first of the season leading off the ninth against Jason Motte (2-1). Matt Carpenter's second homer in four games off ...

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