Royals Aim for AL Central Lead in July Contention
Kansas City Royals surge to first in the AL Central by 1.5 games over the Minnesota Twins as July unfolds. Starting pitching remains solid with Runelvys Hernandez sidelined yet the staff including Affeldt May George and Lima keeps games close. Closer Mike MacDougal bins 21 saves while Tony Pena injects belief and guides a 26-8 division mark, eyeing September contention.
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May Dominates Indians in 8-2 Royals Win
Darrell May pitched a complete game lasting 2 hours 7 minutes as the Kansas City Royals defeated the Cleveland Indians 8-2. Raul Ibanez drove in three, Carlos Beltran and Desi Belaford had three hits apiece with two RBIs each. May improved to 2-4, overcoming rough moments as he focused on the mound.
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Jennings Firestone comeback powers Rockies past Diamondbacks
Colorado pitcher Jason Jennings regained form from his 2002 NL rookie of the year season, allowing two hits in 5 2/3 scoreless innings as Colorado beat Arizona 6-2. Jay Payton drove in three runs while Jennings earned his fifth win in six starts, though manager Clint Hurdle noted occasional perilous moments before clutch outs.
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Jennings Shuts Down Dbacks as Rockies Change Closers
Pitcher Jason Jennings worked the zone effectively and kept Arizona off balance with a hard sinker and slider, while Luis Gonzalez and Steve Finley collected Arizona hits. Todd Helton extended his hitting streak to 17 games with a third inning single. Afterward, Rockies manager Clint Hurdle announced a closer change, moving Jose Jimenez to setup and naming Brian Fuentes and Justin Speier co closers.
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Escalator at Coors Field Injures 20 Fans
At least 20 people were injured when an escalator accelerated as Coors Field emptied after a fireworks show following the Rockies 6-2 win over the Diamondbacks. Most injuries were fractures cuts or bruises and none were critical. Crowd of 47,032 witnessed the game.
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Vancouver awarded 2010 Winter Games
Vancouver British Columbia was chosen to host the 2010 Winter Olympics over Pyeongchang and Salzburg. The vote shifted after Salzburg elimination, with Vancouver winning 56 to 53 in the final round. IOC members noted irregularities in early round voting.
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Serena Williams advances to Wimbledon final over Henin-Hardenne
Serena Williams defeated Justine Henin-Hardenne 6 3 6 2 to reach the Wimbledon final, avenging her French Open semifinals defeat and setting up a potential title match against Venus Williams or Kim Clijsters. Andy Roddick also moved to the men's semifinals, beating Jonas Bjorkman 6 4 6 2 6 4, with Roger Federer awaiting. Tim Henman failed to become England’s first Wimbledon champion since 1936 after losing to Sebastien Grosjean in the quarterfinals amid rain-delayed play.
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