Cardinals Rally Past Giants with Eight-Run Inning
The St. Louis Cardinals halted a potential four-game sweep by San Francisco with a 9-5 win. Albert Pujols and Edgar Renteria hit three-run homers in the second inning, backing Jason Simontacchi as he struggled but earned the win. Kirk Rueter endured a rough start, allowing eight runs in three innings.
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Phillies pound Cubs to take series
Placido Polanco had three hits and three RBIs as the Phillies routed the Cubs 12-2 in Philadelphia. Jim Thome went 3-for-4 with two RBIs, Brett Myers earned the win into the seventh, and Marlon Byrd added a 3-for-3 performance with two walks. Chicago’s Damian Miller hit a two-run homer.
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Baseball Stat Leaders Show Pujols Lead in Runs and RBI
Pujols of St Louis tops runs with 75 and RBI with 76 while Helton of Colorado leads batting at .333. The list covers batting averages, hits, doubles, triples, home runs, stolen bases and pitching leaders across several teams including Atlanta San Francisco and Milwaukee with notable names such as Bonds Jenkins and Wells featured.
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Colorado
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Sheffield
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Zito Leads Athletics Past Mariners 5-2 in Oakland
Barry Zito pitched into the eighth for his second win in nine starts, as the Oakland Athletics beat the Seattle Mariners 5-2 in Oakland. Five A’s drove in a run to salvage a four game split in the AL West series, with Zito improving to 8-5 after a strong outing.
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Rockies Escalator Collapse Sparks Investigation At Coors Field
Coors Field shut down all escalators after a moving staircase suddenly sped up injuring dozens. 23 treated and released, nine hospitalized. Affected fans ranged from minor to serious, including a family with broken ankles. A prior May escalator stoppage also caused injuries.
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