Rays ride Johnson to first win and April record in Texas
Tampa Bay pitcher Jason Johnson earned his first major league victory as the Devil Rays defeated Texas 12-5 in Arlington. Johnson settled after a rough first inning and fellow hitters Mike Kelly and Bobby Smith drove in key runs. The win gives the expansion club the best April record in the majors, surpassing the 1977 Blue Jays and 1993 Marlins.
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Tonight's Major League Baseball Schedule Steamroll
A packed Friday slate features 14 AL games starting at 6:05 p.m. with Boston at Cleveland and Anaheim at Tampa Bay, then 9:05 p.m. Minnesota at Seattle. Saturday adds 8 more games across both leagues, including St. Louis at Philadelphia and Colorado at Florida, with multiple late evenings across the East and West coasts.
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Pirates, Snow dispute calls loom over NL scoring row
In Pittsburgh, Giants first baseman J T Snow blasted a ruling that Al Martin dropped a fly ball for an error, extending Snow's 2-for-22 slump. Snow demanded explanation but was rebuked as officials offered none.
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Padres stay hot as Ashby, Caminiti propel 4-1 win over Cubs
San Diego improved to 16-4, best record in baseball, with eight scoreless innings from Andy Ashby and Ken Caminiti homering. Bochy and Gwynn praised the club’s consistency as Caminiti battles a back strain and toe issue.
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