Sparks spoil Swoopes return with 68 55 win over Comets
Lisa Leslie scores 22 as the Los Angeles Sparks defeat the Houston Comets 68 55 to spoil Sheryl Swoopes first game since 2000. DeLisha Milton adds 15 and Nikki Teasley 12, Sparks dominate boards 41 24 and erase a first quarter deficit to seize the halftime lead.
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Sheryl Swoopes
Houston Comets
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Nikki Teasley
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Hunter's homer lifts Twins past Rangers 5 2
Torii Hunter hit his 14th homer to tie for the AL lead and drove in three as the Twins beat the Rangers 5-2. His two run shot in the fifth made it 4-0, with a run-scoring triple in the seventh extending Minnesota's lead to 5-1. Kyle Lohse allowed one run in seven innings, Eddie Guardado closed for save number 16. Rafael Palmeiro homered for Texas, reaching 1,500 career RBIs as he led off the sixth.
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Rocker earns win in second Triple-A appearance
John Rocker struck out three over two innings to gain his first win with Oklahoma City. The RedHawks defeated Sacramento 4-2, marking Rocker’s second Oklahoma assignment after a Rangers demotion last week. He threw 32 pitches with 20 strikes.
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Astros Hold Aiming For Turnaround In St Louis Series
The Houston Astros stand 21-28 overall and 4th in the NL Central. Planned games include Monday and Tuesday against St Louis at 3 05 p m and 7 05 p m, Wednesday versus St Louis at 7 05 p m, Friday at Chicago Cubs at 2 20 p m, Saturday and Sunday at Chicago Cubs at 3 05 p m and 1 20 p m respectively, with Thursday off.
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Yankees surge past .500 in Minor II interleague play
In a Texas City Little League Minor II interleague game at Godard Park the Yankees improved to 8-7 with a 9-6 win over the Giants. Derrick Bernard pitched into the third inning with six strikeouts. Landers closed in the fifth as multiple Yankees players including Bernard, Cortez, Walton, Kraft, Sherman, Alvarado and Harper scored. Giants’ Matthew Plitt struck out five in three innings. Justin Allison and Plitt produced late scoring for the Giants.
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Thomas Harper
Broc Giusti
Andrew Gutierrez
Jose Gandara
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Martinez HR drops Astros in ninth inning clash
Tino Martinez delivered a clutch two run homer off Roy Oswalt in the eighth inning to lift the St. Louis Cardinals to a 4 3 victory over the Houston Astros. Lance Berkman homered twice for Houston, driving in two in the eighth. Gene Stechschulte earned the win, while Jason Isringhausen secured his 14th save as St Louis improved to 8 2 against Houston this season.
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IRL Upheld Castroneves Indy 500 Victory
The Indy Racing League ruled Helio Castroneves the winner after a two hour hearing found no conclusive proof Tracy led at the caution. Barry Green can appeal within five days as Castroneves celebrated with Penske and the trophy, while Tracy contemplates options.
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