Verlander Dominates Royals With Eleven K's Before All Star Break
Detroit ace Justin Verlander fanned 11 Royals over six innings in an 8-5 win, boosting his season total to 141 strikeouts the most by a Detroit pitcher before the All-Star break in 37 years. Marcus Thames followed Miguel Cabrera’s intentional walk with a three run homer after Cabrera connected for a first inning homer.
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Rockies rally wins as Embree gets unusual win
Colorado Rockies turn three Washington errors into a 5-4 victory as Alan Embree earns a win without throwing a pitch. Clint Barmes drives in the go ahead run with a sacrifice fly after a seventh inning error spree, while Huston Street notches his 21st save. The win extends Colorado’s edge over Washington in this matchup to five straight.
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Investigators Hesitant Over McNair Death Motive
Tennessee medical examiner said investigators hesitate to rule Steve McNair and Sahel Kazemi deaths as murder suicide due to lack of motive. Ballistics tests pending may clarify Kazemi’s role as investigators weigh self-inflicted death versus homicide.
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Armstrong close to yellow after Astana win stage
Lance Armstrong and teammates of Astana surged to within one second of the Tour de France lead after winning the 39 kilometer team time trial in Montpellier. Fabian Cancellara of Saxo Bank maintained the yellow jersey by a razor thin margin as the stage ended in southern France.
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Macias signs with Barton County softball program
Garden City High School graduate Christine Macias signed with Barton County last Tuesday after being noticed by Barton coach Heather Panning during a Hays game. Panning, set to replace Tom Curtis, praised Macias’s bat and field presence. Macias, who transitioned from pitcher to designated player in her senior year, hopes to continue playing softball in college, with her position to be determined. The signing follows Mandi Beltran’s June letter of intent to Garden City Community College, highlighting ongoing junior college softball opportunities for GCHS players.
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