Bonds Trail Ruth as Phillies rout Giants 8-3 in win streak
Barry Bonds fell two homers short of Babe Ruth as the Phillies combined for eight runs in a hitter friendly Philadelphia park. Ryan Howard and Chase Utley each hit two homers, Aaron Rowand added one, and Gavin Floyd earned the win. Moises Alou left with a sprained ankle for the Giants while Pat Burrell exited with hamstring tightness. Bonds went 0 for 3 and remains at 712 career homers, two behind Ruth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Barry Bonds
Bonds
Babe Ruth
Ryan Howard
Chase Utley
Philadelphia Phillies
San Francisco Giants
Aaron Rowand
Phillies
Gavin Floyd
Omar Vizquel
Randy Winn
Giants
Moises Alou
Alou
Pat Burrell
Milwaukee
Ruth
Aaron
NL Box Scores NL Leaders Batting and Runs and More
Baseball leaders list highlights from batting average runs and RBIs with top players from Hawpe Alou Berkman Vizquel MiCabrera Atkins Fielder Pujols and others. Hitting leaders Hawpe Berkman and Fielder plus total runs and RBIs for stars across NL teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawpe
Colorado
Alou
San Francisco
Berkman
Houston
Vizquel
MiCabrera
Florida
Atkins
Fielder
Milwaukee
Vidro
Washington
Dunn
Cincinnati
Pujols
St Louis
HaRamirez
Atkins Colorado
Johnson
Babreu
Philadelphia
Weeks
Lane
Rollins
CaLee
Rbi
Ajones
Atlanta
Holliday Colorado
Eencarnacion
Willingham
Hits—Hawpe
Sullivan
Droberts San Diego
Shinley
Reyes
New York
Lofton
Los Angeles
Major League Baseball standings and today's games overview
National League results show Milwaukee routing San Francisco 7 to 4 and Philadelphia beating Atlanta 6 to 3 among others. Friday features Washington blanking Pittsburgh 6 to 0 and St. Louis topping Florida 7 to 2. Tonight's schedule lists 12 noon to night games with probable pitchers for each matchup across both leagues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
San Francisco
Philadelphia
Atlanta
Florida
Washington
N.Y. Mets
Pittsburgh
Houston
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Colorado
Arizona
Chicago Cubs
San Diego
L.A. Dodgers
N.Y
Hudson
Mets
Zambrano
Mulder
Willis
Santos
Ortiz
Wright
Madison
Rodriguez
Jennings
Arroyo
Vargas
Marshall
Peavy
Hendrickson
Perez
New York
Boston
Toronto
Baltimore
Tampa Bay
Chicago
Detroit
Cleveland
Minnesota
Kansas City
Texas
Oakland
Los Angeles
Seattle
Cardinals topple Marlins on Cinco de Mayo in 7-2 win
Cardinals beat Florida 7-2 as Albert Pujols hits a first pitch homer to break a scoreless tie and make a big April mark. Mitch Eckstein and Scott Rolen contribute, while Dontrelle Willis struggles and Sergio Mitre suffers his fourth straight loss. The game featured an 18 minute delay when stadium lights went out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cinco de Mayo
Marlins
Sergio Mitre
Cardinals
Florida
David Eckstein
John Rodriguez
Pujols
Royals Rally Past White Sox On Ninth Inning Walks
Kerry Robinson delivered a go ahead RBI single to cap Kansas City's four run ninth inning rally, turning a 4-2 deficit into a 5-4 victory over Chicago. Boos and Grudzielanek and Stairs drove in runs as Ambiorix Burgos earned the save after Elmer Dessens left the game with a win pending. Thome homered for Chicago, his 12th of the season, as the White Sox bullpen faltered in the ninth and Jenks blew his first save.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Kerry Robinson
Kansas City Royals
Chicago White Sox
Joe Crede
Elmer Dessens
White Sox
Matt Stairs
Royals
Aaron Guiel
Matt Thornton
Bobby Jenks
Jenks
Tony Graffanino
RBI
Esteban German
Robinson
Mark Grudzielanek
Boone Logan
Doug Mientkiewicz
Stairs
Jim Thome
Ambiorix Burgos
Burgos
Rob Mackowiak
Thome
Kansas City
David Glass
Twins
Blue Jays
Angels
Toronto
Russ Adams
Los Angeles
Red Sox
Orioles
Boston
Curt Schilling
David Ortiz
Baltimore
Tigers
Minneapolis
Magglio Ordonez
Craig Monroe
Brandon Inge
Detroit
Minnesota
Yankees
Rangers
Arlington
Texas
Mike Mussina
Alex Rodriguez
New York
Vgrero
Vwells Cf
Brown
Ozuna
Quinlan Rf
Glaus
Guiel
Kndrek
Przynsc
Oorbay
Berroa
Crede
Alfonzo
Hinbra
Buck
Mckwk Cf
Jmoinac
Los Kansas City
Buck Angeles
Figgins
Podsednik
Hr—Iguchi
Themes Cabrera
Vguerrero
Creole
Cs—Robinson
S— Napoli
Murphy
V Wells
Adams
Mientkiewicz
Iguchi
Hillenbrand
Hr—Catalanotto
So Adams
Aaa
Blarton
Sisco
Santana
Dessens
Yan
Burgos S
Romero
Garland
Elarton
Esantana
Molina
Chacin Thornton
Logan
Kendrick
Napoli
Joston
Gradsn Cf
ShStwrt If
Rhbi Fahey
Yukilis
Inge
Lcstille
Mora
Wharrs Cf
Irdrgz c
Rdmadc
Tejada Ss
Dyong
Punto
Millar Dh
Lowell
Jcastro Ss
Rsntgo
Mikkis If
Pena
Mauer Ph Snow
Agaziz Ss
Granderson
Mordonez
E—Gibbons
Boston Redmond
Thunter
Cuddyer
I Rodriguez
Hr—Inge
Dortiz
Agonzalez
Monroe
Markakis
Hr—Youkilis
Lowell Cguillen
Sf—Shelton
Cs—Fahey
Harris
Detroit SP
Rogers
Grilli Roopez
Zumaya Williams
Rodney
T Jones S
Nathan Lohse
New York Exas Ab
Dibi
Damon Cf
Mathws
Jeter Ss
Myong Ss
Shffield
Txeira
Crosby Rf
Nevin Dh
Jabbi
Blalock
Phillips 1B
Mench Rf
Arod
Whkrsn If
Matsui If
Brajasc
Posada c
DeRosa
Cano
Bwums Dh
Padilla L
Bauer
Wilson
Maria
Mussina
Mrivera
Wilkerson
Roundup: Elarton shines as Royals edge White Sox in Chicago
Royals pitcher Scott Elarton allows three hits in six innings as Tadahito Iguchi ties the game with a seventh inning homer. John Buck misplayed a fly for a go-ahead double than followed with an RBI. Chicago's Jon Garland matched Elarton until the seventh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Cellular
Royals
Scott Elarton
Tadahito Iguchi
Elarton
Chicago
Jon Garland
John Buck
White Sox
Ross Gload
German
Iguchi
Blarton
Scott Podsednik
AL Batting Leaders Highlight Tejada and Martinez Feats
A summary table lists AL batting leaders Tejada Baltimore .392 and Martinez Cleveland .387, with Rios Toronto .386 and VWells Toronto .375. It notes Hafner Cleveland with 33 runs, Jeter New York 364 average, and various RBI and hits leaders across teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tejada
Baltimore
V Martinez
Cleveland
Rios
Toronto
Vwells
Jeter
New York
L Castillo
Minnesota
Blake
Hafner
Thome Chicago
Swisher
Oakland
Jheralta
Glaus
Sizemore
Figgins
Los Angeles
Damon
Wigginton
Tampa Bay
Jariambi
Thome
Chicago
Echavez
JoLopez
Seattle
Shelton
Detroit
Ibanez
Gomes
Cortiz
Boston
Thame
Also Mentioned on This Page
THE
Associated Press
Romoup
Fultz
Howard
Floyd
Nationals
Pirates
Nick Johnson
Zach Day
Oliver Perez
John Grabow
Day
Rhbi Ab
Rhbi Eckstin Ss
HaRmzss
Rdrger If
Uggla
MiCbra
Gall If
Winhm If
Edmnd
Borchd
Jacobs
Luna
Rolen
Abrerm Cf
Spiezio
Wilmyr
Jecren Rf
Aquila
Tguchi Rf
Forma
Herges
Miles
Amiga Ph
Suppan
Tranore
Hanck
Mitre
Reed Cf
Abercrombie E
Treanor
Hr—Pujols
Eckstein
St. Louis Suppan
Hancock
Florida Mitre L
Wellemeyer
Pittsburgh Washington Ab
Rabbi Sachez
Byrd Cf
Jwilsn Sf
Rancho
FeRdgz
Burnitz Rf
Cwilsn
Asrano
McLth Cf
Nihnsn
Castillo
Jgillen
Cota c
OlPrez
LeCroy
Duffy
Clayton
N Johnson
Sb—Church
Sf— Jguillen
Perez L
Vogelsong
Grabow
Washington Day
Rauch Fe Rodriguez
Eubr Alido Joan
Bay
San Fran Phillies Ry
Rhbi Winn Cf
Rollins Ss
Vizquel Ss
Utley
MaSwy
Babreu Rf
Bonds If
Burrell If
Benitez P
Vetino If
Sfinley Cf
Rwand Cf
Feliz
DaBell
Fridsn
Fasano c
Mtheny c
Floyd P
Cain
Crmier
Crreia P
Dilucci
Ellison Ph
Worrell
Geary P
Jvzeno
Ellison
Dellucci
Cormier
Gea
L.A. Angels
N.Y. Yankees
Escobar
Lilly
McClung
Zito
Bedard
Wakefield
Hernandez
Vazquez
Bonderman
Baker
Chacon
Lee
Pineiro
Ineed Stadium
Dolphin Stadium
Mark Mulder
Dontrelle Willis
Fox Sports Midwest
KTRS
WJPF
WIN
Hanley Ramirez
Dan Uggla
Alfredo Amezaga