Roundup: Red Sox power past Cleveland in 12-5 win
Nomar Garciaparra homered twice as Boston hit five long balls to overpower Jaret Wright and the Indians 12-5. Varitek's five passed balls nearly tied a major league mark, while Tim Wakefield pitched well despite miscues. Wright struggled in his first start since league review. The roundup also notes Jays, Tigers, and Rangers games with multiple homers and streaks.
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Nomar Garciaparra
Boston
Red Sox
Jaret Wright
Wright
Garciaparra
Jason Varitek
Tim Wakefield
Varitek
Tim
Gene Budig
Detroit
Tony Clark
Schedule for today and Sunday MLB games across AL and NL
American League games include Boston at Cleveland and Chicago at Detroit in early matches, with Toronto at New York and Minnesota at Texas later. Evening tilts feature Tampa Bay at Seattle and Kansas City at Anaheim, plus Baltimore at Oakland. Sunday schedule lists New York at Toronto and Boston at Cleveland among others. National League games include Arizona at New York and St. Louis at Chicago, with San Francisco at Montreal and Colorado at Philadelphia later.
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Boston
New York
Toronto
Tampa Bay
Baltimore
Cleveland
Kansas City
Chicago
Detroit
Minnesota
Texas
Oakland
Seattle
Anaheim
Atlanta
Philadelphia
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Florida
Houston
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Milwaukee
Pet GB
Arizona
San Francisco
Los Angeles Colorado
San Diego
P. Martinez
Colon
Baldwin
Moehler
Nework
Cone
Hentgen
Milton
Morgan
Rupe
Fassero
J.johnson
Heredia
Fussell
Sparks
SES
Reynaso
Watson
Oliver
Mulholland
Estes
Thurman
Colorado
Bohanon
Schilling
Bere
A.fernandez
Reynolds
Cordova
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C.perez
Glavine
Clement
Woodard
Ramirez Appeals Suspension After RBI Double
Indians outfielder Manny Ramirez appealed a three game suspension Friday and opened with an RBI double in his first at bat against Boston. Ramirez was suspended for charging the mound after being hit by Jeff Weaver, yet he played due to the appeal. Tigers reliever C J Nitkowski did not appeal.
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Indians
Ramirez
Cleveland
Manny
RBI
Boston
Gene Budig
Detroit
Jeff Weaver
Fie
Tigers
C.J. Nitkowski
Chicago
Mike Hargrove
Wright
Budig
Newark
Sosa Delivers 17th Home Run to Beat Cardinals
In Chicago the Cubs defeated St Louis 6 3 as Sammy Sosa homered in his final at bat his 17th of the season and 13th in 22 games. Mark McGwire went 0 for 4 with two strikeouts while Kevin Tapani outpitched him. Henry Rodriguez homered twice for Chicago.
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Sammy Sosa
Mark McGwire
Sosa
Chicago
St. Louis
McGwire
Heathcliff Slocumb
Kevin Tapani
Cubs
Jose Hernandez
Henry Rodriguez
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