Davies Vows Upbeat Pitching Propel Braves Past Cubs 4-0
Rookie Kyle Davies leaned on a tip from John Smoltz to limit Chicago to four hits over six plus innings. Adam LaRoche belted two homers while Davies walked four but shut out the Cubs for a fourth time in nine starts. Kerry Wood took the loss after five innings of three earned runs allowed.
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Red Sox closer Foulke blows another save in loss
Keith Foulke, 5-5, blew his second save in a week as the Boston Red Sox fell 6-5 to the Texas Rangers. A 5-4 lead vanished in the ninth on Michael Young's triple and Mark Teixeira's double, followed by Kevin Mench's liner. The Red Sox, who still back Foulke, seek to keep him as closer after the World Series final out.
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Yankees Rally Past Orioles With Seven-Run Eighth
Jason Giambi hit his first multihomer game in two years and Bernie Williams delivered a tiebreaking single as the Yankees erased a six-run lead, rallying to beat the Orioles 13 to 8 at New York. In Cleveland, Travis Hafner homered three times and Coco Crisp added an inside the park shot as the Indians swept a day night doubleheader. Juan Castro drove in three at Anaheim and Jermaine Dye matched a career high with six RBIs including a grand slam at Chicago.
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Robles Leads Dodgers Past Rockies In Extra Innings
Dodgers rookie Oscar Robles delivered a five hit night and the go ahead RBI single in the 11th inning to beat the Colorado Rockies 4 3. Manager Jim Tracy praised his leadoff hitting instincts as Izturis remained sidelined with a hamstring strain amid a spate of injuries.
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Mariners' Franklin shuts out Royals in KC
Seattle right-hander Ryan Franklin, 10 losses this season and 4-1 lifetime versus Kansas City, pitched six strong innings to beat the Royals 6-0 in their home opener. KC has been held scoreless in three of four games and entered the slump after Buddy Bell era.
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Fuentes earns All-Star invite for Rockies surprise pick
Denver AP reports Colorado closer Brian Fuentes earns an All-Star berth as the Rockies, the worst NL team, select a representative. Fuentes, who shifted from setup to closer after Chin-hui Tsao’s season-ending injury, converted 10 of 11 saves and steadied a troubled bullpen.
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Sweeney Royals All Star selection fifth trip to show KC pride
Kansas City first baseman Mike Sweeney earns his fifth All Star nod with the Royals as he posts a .299 average nine homers and 37 RBIs despite injuries. He honors George Brett and vows to represent Kansas City on and off the field.
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