Pettitte Tosses Three-Hitter as Astros Top Rockies
Andy Pettitte threw a three-hit shutout, and Morgan Ensberg and Lance Berkman homered to lift the Houston Astros to a 3-0 win over the Colorado Rockies. Pettitte (3-4) earned his first Astros shutout, striking out seven with one walk, while Berkman added a solo shot and Ensberg hit his 11th homer of the season. Preston Wilson stole second and scored on a Brad Ausmus single in the fourth for Houston's third run.
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Morgan Ensberg
Lance Berkman
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New York Yankees
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Berkman
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Todd Helton
Luis Gonzalez
Choo Freeman
Albert Pujols
Ensberg
Rons
Preston Wilson
Brad Ausmus
Clippers pull even with Suns in 114 107 victory
In Los Angeles game four of the Western Conference semifinals the Clippers beat the Suns 114 107 to tie the series 2 2 Elton Brand led with 30 points nine rebounds and eight assists Sam Cassell added 28 points 11 rebounds and nine assists Suns star Steve Nash managed eight points and 11 assists on 3 of 11 shooting after halftime.
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Los Angeles Clippers
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Cassell
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Kaman
Corey Maggette
Vladimir Radmanovic
Shaun Livingston
Raja Bell
Boris Diaw
East Rutherford
Dwyane Wade
Miami
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Antoine Walker
Udonis Haslem
Heat
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Haslem
Orioles rally in ninth to sweep Royals in Baltimore
Pinch-hitter Kevin Millar delivered a two-out RBI single in a four-run ninth, lifting Baltimore to an 8-7 win over Kansas City. The Orioles walked 12 times to tie it, then swept the Royals three games for the first time this season. Miguel Tejada homered for Baltimore as John Halama closed in the ninth.
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Corey Patterson
Javy Lopez
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John Halama
Angel Berroa
Miguel Tejada
Royals
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Doug Mientkiewicz
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Denny Bautista
Oriole
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Tony Graffanino
John Buck
Rain delays grip Indianapolis 500 practice week
Danica Patrick welcomed relief as rain extended delays at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The first week of practice was marred by showers forcing postponements of pole qualifying for a second straight day. Track officials kept the historic oval closed until Wednesday, offering three more days to practice before May 28 race qualifying.
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Texas Claims Dual Titles At Big 12 Outdoors Meet
Texas Longhorns sweep both men's and women's titles at the Big 12 Outdoors Track and Field Championships in Waco. Jamaal Charles won the 100 meters and Brian Robison set a 24 year old shot put record as Texas outpaced Nebraska and Missouri. Marshevet Hooker and Destinee Hooker led women with multiple wins including the 100 and 200 dash and high jump. Nebraska, Baylor, and Colorado posted notable marks, while Becky Breisch extended her discus record and Mary Davies contributed in distance events.
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Becky Breisch
Oklahoma State
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