Dodgers press on despite biggest payroll and last place
Davey Johnson cited a need to win every series as the Dodgers, despite a $79.2 million opening-day payroll and three top earners, sit last in the NL West after an 8-7 loss to San Francisco. The team vows to improve pitching and consistency while trailing Arizona by six in the loss column.
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Offerman fuels Boston to 14-1 rout of White Sox
Jose Offerman belted his first grand slam and a career high six RBIs as Boston routs Chicago 14-1 with a season-high 21 hits. Nomar Garciaparra added four hits and two doubles in the rout.
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Brown's 10th inning single lifts Pirates past Phillies
Adrian Brown lined a bases loaded single in the 10th to drive in the winning run as the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Philadelphia Phillies 3-2. Greg Hansell earned the win, his first in three years, after Warren Morris moved Young to second with a single.
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Ageless Orosco still getting job done in major leagues
41 year old Jesse Orosco continues to pile up relief appearances with 1,061 to date, nearing Dennis Eckersley’s record. The lefty pitcher owns a 3.02 lifetime ERA with 140 saves and milestones in the 1986 NLCS and World Series, while averaging around 70 appearances per season.
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Braves Win as Offense Breaks Open Early
Atlanta built an 8-1 lead after a fast start against Batista with a two-run double from Brian Jordan and Klesko driving in runs. Jones homered, Andruw later followed, Widger got hit on a collision at home plate, and the benches cleared after a confrontation with Simon bruising his elbow.
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Batesburg Post 26 Triumphs In Low-Error Game
McCormick hurled five scoreless innings in relief for Batesburg as Drumming and Busbee doubled for Post 26. The team committed only one error and secured a solid win despite a partial garbled second half of the report.
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