Towers shines as Orioles top Red Sox 4 2
In Baltimore Cal Ripken collects three hits as rookie Josh Towers dazzles with a two run, five hit effort over 6 2 3 innings to halt David Cone and Boston. Willis Roberts earns the save as Baltimore snaps a four game slide.
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Padres end long homer drought with Gwynn clout
Tony Gwynn, limited by a sore knee, started for the first time since July 19 and slugged his first homer in over a year as the Padres beat the Pirates 6-2. Gwynn went 2-for-3 in a three-run sixth that fueled San Diego's win and boosted his last 11 at bats to seven hits.
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Hoffman poised for 300th save with Padres
Trevor Hoffman is one save away from 300 after a 3 2 win over the Pirates. The 14th reliever to reach 300, he began as a shortstop, notching his 299th save Friday night. He swore the closers era owes to Eckersley who helped redefine the role.
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Hoffman eyes Lee Smith record as Padres closer ages
Hoffman, 33, notes many pitchers can post big save totals though teams may tire of long droughts. With 28 saves in 30 chances this year and four of the past five seasons with at least 40 saves, the right hander hints at longevity. If Tony Gwynn leaves, Hoffman would become Padres' senior player and sole survivor from the 1998 World Series squad.
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Martinez throws, feels no pain in bullpen return
Pedro Martinez tested his sore right shoulder with a 60 pitch session in Baltimore and reported no pain. He mixed in changeups and curves, noting strength and routine work despite expected soreness after relief from inflammation. He aims to rejoin Boston's rotation soon.
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Maddux's precise craft fuels walkless pitching streak
Atlanta's Greg Maddux blends nerdy image with surgical control as he extends a walkless innings streak toward the major league mark. The 1990s era ace balances technique and timing, focusing on movement over velocity, guiding the Braves with a 15-6 record and 2.68 ERA while contending for the Cy Young.
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