Burba loses no-hitter as Reds shut out Astros 8-0
Reds pitcher Dave Burba goes the distance for his first career shutout, allowing two hits and earning an 8-0 win over the Astros after coming to Cincinnati in a July trade. He adds a single in the decisive seventh inning and tops 22 career starts without a no-hitter. Morandini, Phillies beat Giants 6-4 with solo homer in seventh.
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Williams activated by Giants after 2% months out
Matt Williams, sidelined 2% months with a broken right foot, is activated by the San Francisco Giants and appears as a pinch hitter against Philadelphia. He led the NL in batting, home runs and RBIs before his injury on June 3 and was placed on the disabled list the next day. Jose Rijo expects elbow surgery next Tuesday after consulting Dr. James Andrews in Alabama.
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Speedup rules trim baseball games by minutes across leagues
Three weeks into MLB speedup initiatives the action has quickened, shaving about seven minutes per game. Before July 28 games averaged 2 hours 57 minutes. now NL games run about 2:50 to 2:56 and AL about 2:56. Nine innings shorten from 2:53 to 2:47 overall, with NL at 2:37 and AL at 2:56. Umpire Bruce Froemming flagged a delay on Aug 6. otherwise the change is barely noticeable. End of an era: Max Parkin, the Clown Prince of Baseball, retires after 52 years and nearly 4,000 appearances, at a Reading, Pennsylvania ceremony.
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