Kennedy, Rockies shut down Expos
Joe Kennedy pitched six scoreless innings allowing one hit as the Colorado Rockies defeated the Montreal Expos 2-0. Mark Sweeney added a two run double, boosting Colorado to their seventh shutout in 28 games. Kennedy improved to 4 0 with three days rest, and manager Clint Hurdle moved to a four man rotation for the rest of the month.
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Hurdle praises hot knife through butter as Rockies win
Sweeney delivered a seventh-inning double on a 3-2 pitch from Zach Day to drive in both runners and tally the game’s only runs. Kennedy and relievers Harikkala Fuentes Nunez and Chacon held Montreal to five hits as the Expos’ offense remained mired at a league-low 65 runs. Crowd size at Olympic Stadium reached a season-low.
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Clemens Moves To Second In Strikeouts In Astros Victory
Roger Clemens improved to 6-0 with six innings and nine strikeouts as Houston beat Pittsburgh 6-2. He surpassed Steve Carlton for second on the career strikeout list with No. 4,137, ending with 4,140 total. Jeff Kent, Lance Berkman, and Morgan Ensberg drove in two runs each.
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Wells powers Blue Jays past Royals with five RBIs
Vernon Wells homered twice and matched a career high with five RBIs as Toronto built a 10-0 lead and cruised to a 10-3 victory over Kansas City behind seven solid innings from Roy Halladay. The Royals dropped to 2-12 on the road and 10th straight loss overall in the seventh.
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Mueller lifts Red Sox over Indians with tiebreaking homer
Boston ends a five game skid as Bill Mueller belts a three run shot and David Ortiz adds two hits in a 9 5 win over Cleveland. Bronson Arroyo works two scoreless innings in relief as the Red Sox halt Cleveland's four game win streak. New York and Anaheim also win as late inning power shocks their rivals.
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Spider-Man bases ad promotion stirs MLB debate
Major league ads will appear atop bases during June 11 to 13 games promoting Spider-Man 2 with 4 by 4 inch logos. Yankees oppose full-base ads, allowing only on deck circles for one game. Promoter says ads do not affect play. proceeds split among teams.
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