Ordonez games Sox in 10th to sweep Royals
Magglio Ordonez belted a leadoff 0-2 slider over the leftfield fence in the bottom of the 10th to lift the Chicago White Sox past Kansas City 6-5 and complete a three game sweep. Frank Thomas hit his first homer of the year and Aaron Rowand added his first Sox homer as Chicago won four of five against KC. Damasio Marte earned the win while D.J. Carrasco took the loss.
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Rockies rock in slugfest loss to Diamondbacks 11 10
Arizona beat Colorado 11 10 as Richie Sexson and Shea Hillenbrand homered and drove in three. Rockies nearly erased a seven run deficit with three eighth inning runs before Matt Mantei secured the save. Todd Helton walked three times in a losing effort on his 35th birthday.
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Jackie Robinson Remembered Across Baseball On Day Of Remembrance
At stadiums nationwide Jackie Robinson Day honors the Hall of Famer who broke baseball's color barrier. Bud Selig calls April 15, 1947 a powerful moment and a civil rights precursor. Rachel Robinson and family participate in tributes as teams and managers reflect on his enduring legacy.
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