1. Astros Owner Crane Worries About CSNH's Financial Pinch

    As Comcast SportsNet Houston approaches its ninth month without full distribution, the Astros/Rockets/NBC Sports Group partnership is low on funds and faces "tough decisions" about its future, Astros owner Jim Crane said Friday...

    Ilario Huober Written by Ilario Huober about 13 hours ago 312 reads 0 comments

  2. The Padres Don't Plan on Moving Chase Headley

    Recently, Padres third baseman Chase Headley said he won't negotiate a contract extension with the team during the season. Headley is eligible for his fourth year of arbitration going into 2014, after which he would become eligible for free agency...

    Mike Denevi Written by Mike Denevi about 13 hours ago 1 reads 0 comments

  3. Twins Fall to Boston 3-2 in 10

    Joe Mauer woke up with a sore back on Friday. Maybe that was a sign that things wouldn't be easy for the Twins . They injury isn't serious, but without their hottest hitter in the lineup, a player who had batted ...

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  4. Stauffer Rejoins Padres

    Tim Stauffer has returned . . . again. The Padres Friday promoted the veteran right-handed pitcher from Triple-A Tucson, triggering a series of moves that will resume Saturday when left fielder Carlos Quentin returns from paternity leave...

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  5. Jonny Gomes' Sacrifice Fly Hands Red Sox Extra-Inning Win over Twins

    MINNEAPOLIS — Jonny Gomes and the Red Sox did just enough. After struggling offensively for much of the game, the Sox were finally able to get over the hump when Gomes plated ...

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  6. Pirates Win 5-4 in Bottom of 9th on Dropped Pop Fly

    A walk-off, bases-loaded error gave the Pirates a 5-4 win against the Houston Astros at PNC Park Friday night. Jimmy Paredes bobbled Russell Martin's pop fly with the bases loaded and two outs in the ninth inning...

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  7. Astros' Error in Ninth Yields Walk-off Win for Pirates

    PITTSBURGH – The Astros ' makeshift outfield fell apart in the bottom of the ninth inning with two outs and the bases loaded. Facing a 3-2 count, the Pirates ' Russell Martin blooped a high pop fly into shallow right field...

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  8. An Early Blast from Freese Leads Cards to Win

    ST. LOUIS • Despite the one-man wrecking crew of Brewers third baseman Aramis Ramirez and his singlehanded attempt to upend the Cardinals ' early lead, the home club held on for a 7-6 victory Friday night at Busch Stadium...

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  9. Tigers 2, Rangers 1

    Miguel Cabrera went 3 for 4 with a go-ahead double in the sixth inning to back Rick Porcello and lift the Detroit Tigers over the Texas Rangers 2-1 Friday night in a matchup of division leaders...

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  10. Cardinals Spoil Ramirez' Big Night

    Aramis Ramirez talked on Friday afternoon about the Milwaukee Brewers ' need to deliver despite the depth of their recent struggles...

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  11. Braves Celebrate Return Home with Victory over L.A.

    The Braves were finally home Friday night, playing in front of a crowd of 43,238 plus, with their lineup at full strength for the first time all season. The stage was set. All they needed was something to shock them back into a groove...

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  12. First Quarter Grades for the St. Louis Cardinals

    The St. Louis Cardinals entered the quarter-season mark of 2013 with the best record in baseball. To say that exceeds the expectations of some is quite the understatement...

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  13. Red Sox 3, Twins 2(10)

    MINNEAPOLIS -- Jonny Gomes hit a sacrifice fly in the 10th inning to lift the Boston Red Sox to another comeback victory, 3-2 over the Minnesota Twins on Friday night...

    Jeff Carillo Written by Jeff Carillo about 14 hours ago 37 reads 0 comments

  14. 6 Players MLB Teams Regret Not Re-Signing This Offseason

    It’s not too early for a team to have buyer’s remorse after spending good money on a free agent who has yet to produce. I’m looking at you, Josh Hamilton, Melky Cabrera, B...

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  15. Rays 12, Orioles 10

    Kelly Johnson hit a three-run homer and an RBI single, and the Tampa Bay Rays held on for a 12-10 victory over the slumping Baltimore Orioles on Friday night...

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  16. Paul Goldschmidt, Arizona Diamondbacks Cruise Past the Miami Marlins

    MIAMI — Paul Goldschmidt homered twice, tied his career high with four hits and drove in four runs to lead the Arizona Diamondbacks over the Miami Marlins 9-2 Friday night...

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  17. Indians 6, Mariners 3(10)

    CLEVELAND -- Jason Kipnis' three-run homer in the 10th inning gave the Cleveland Indians a 6-3 win over the Seattle Mariners on Friday night...

    Jeff Carillo Written by Jeff Carillo about 14 hours ago 39 reads 0 comments

  18. Goldschmidt's 2 HRs Lead Marlins over D-Backs 9-2

    MIAMI -- Paul Goldschmidt homered twice, tied his career high with four hits and drove in four runs to lead the Arizona Diamondbacks over the Miami Marlins 9-2 Friday night...

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  19. Pirates 5, Astros 4

    PITTSBURGH -- Jimmy Paredes dropped Russell Martin's bases-loaded fly ball when he collided with second baseman Jake Elmore with two outs in the ninth inning, the second missed catch ...

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  20. Goldschmidt's Big Night for D'backs Highlights Marlins' Own Lack of Homers

    It's a pity the Marlins don't turn their home run sculpture on for dingers by the visiting team, because the Diamondbacks' Paul Goldschmidt would have lit it up on Friday night...

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  21. Brown Breaks Tie as Phils End Reds' Win Streak

    Domonic Brown drove in the tiebreaking run on an infield grounder in the eighth and the Philadelphia Phillies snapped the Cincinnati Reds' six-game winning streak with a 5-3 victory on Friday night...

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  22. Add Shaky Fielding to Dodgers' Worries

    The Dodgers have lost in a lot of ways this season, which is not surprising since they're six games under .500 in mid-May...

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  23. Girardi Has Faith in Yankees Despite Mounting Injuries

    Joe Girardi was not supposed to have the kind of career he did. Not as a player with limited speed and power, from Peoria, Ill., who was undrafted until his senior year at Northwestern...

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  24. Atlanta Braves: Grand Slam by Justin Upton Powers Victory over Dodgers

    After a brutal 10-game road trip that saw the Atlanta Braves go 4-6 against the Cincinnati Reds , San Francisco Giants and Arizona Diamondbacks , they returned home to Turner ...

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  25. Braves 8, Dodgers 5

    ATLANTA -- Justin Upton gave Atlanta the lead with a sixth-inning grand slam and the Braves finally unveiled their full-strength lineup, beating the Los Angeles Dodgers 8-5 on Friday night...

    Ilario Huober Written by Ilario Huober about 15 hours ago 1,264 reads 0 comments