| |
| Yanks win in 17, but Clemens still waits for 300 |
MLB Baseball |
06/01/2003 |
| |
| Detroit, MI (MySportsbook) - Alfonso Soriano and Jorge Posada each hit solo home runs in the top of the 17th inning to lift the New York Yankees to a 10-9 victory over the Detroit Tigers in front of the largest-ever crowd at Comerica Park. New York's Roger Clemens was denied in his second attempt to record his 300th career victory and become the 21st player to attain the coveted mark. The six- time Cy Young Award winner gave up six runs -- four earned -- and seven hits in six innings, picking up a no-decis |
|
| |
| New York Yankees Team Report - June 1 |
MLB Baseball |
06/01/2003 |
| |
| === New York Yankees Team Report - June 1 === (MySportsbook) - A page in the history books will again be reserved for hurler Roger Clemens as the New York Yankees try to dispose of the Detroit Tigers this afternoon in the finale of a three-game set at Comerica Park. Clemens will attempt to become the 21st pitcher in major league history to reach 300 wins. In his first crack at history on Monday, the Rocket was on the losing end of a 8-4 decision to the team that he won 192 games for in his career, the Bost |
|
| |
| High school stars aplenty for MLB draft |
MLB Baseball |
05/30/2003 |
| |
| Philadelphia, PA (MySportsbook) - As usual, the talent for this year's Major League Baseball Draft is loaded with standouts from high schools. Delmon Young, the younger brother of current Detroit Tigers outfielder Dmitri Young, may be the No. 1 pick come Tuesday. Other strong candidates for top 10 picks are outfielder Chris Lubanski and third baseman Ian Stewart. I recently had the opportunity to speak with their coaches about what makes these high school players such a hot commodity. Second baseman Rickie |
|
| |
| Oakland's Dye activated from DL |
MLB Baseball |
05/30/2003 |
| |
| Kansas City, MO (MySportsbook) - Oakland Athletics outfielder Jermaine Dye was activated from the 15-day disabled list Friday. Dye has been sidelined with torn cartilage in his right knee. He was hurt in an April 24 game against the Detroit Tigers when he fell while fielding a double by Dean Palmer. The A's starting rightfielder played in five rehab games for Triple-A Sacramento, batting .294 with a homer and two RBI. The 29-year-old Dye has struggled so far this season. In 21 games, he is batting just .18 |
|
| |
| Contreras set for first major league start in Detroit |
MLB Baseball |
05/30/2003 |
| |
| Detroit, MI (MySportsbook) - The revitalized New York Yankees go for their third straight victory on Friday when they begin a three-game series with the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park. The Yankees have pulled within just one-half game of Boston for the top spot in the AL East after taking two-of-three from the Red Sox in their most recent set at Yankee Stadium. In the series finale on Wednesday, Jorge Posada walked with the bases loaded in the bottom of the ninth to force in the winning run, as the Yankee |
|
| |
| Cleveland Indians Team Report - May 29 |
MLB Baseball |
05/29/2003 |
| |
| === Cleveland Indians Team Report - May 29 === (MySportsbook) - Ricardo Rodriguez threw seven strong innings while Jody Gerut and Tim Laker each drove in three runs to lead the Cleveland Indians to an 8-2 victory over the Detroit Tigers in the rubber match of their three-game series at Comerica Park yesterday. Rodriguez (3-5) allowed just two runs on eight hits while striking out three and walking a batter. Laker, Gerut, and Milton Bradley each stroked three hits for Cleveland, which has won three of its l |
|
| |
| Detroit Tigers Team Report - May 28 |
MLB Baseball |
05/28/2003 |
| |
| === Detroit Tigers Team Report - May 28 === (MySportsbook) - Detroit continues to struggle offensively, as it produced only four hits in a 5-2 setback to the Cleveland Indians on Tuesday. Jamie Walker (1-2) took the loss after yielding one run on one hit in one- third of an inning. Bobby Higginson drove in a run for the Tigers, who have lost two of their last three outings. Tuesday's starter Nate Cornejo yielded just two runs -- one earned -- on five hits in seven innings. Carlos Pena left Tuesday's game i |
|
| |
| Chicago White Sox Team Report - May 28 |
MLB Baseball |
05/28/2003 |
| |
| season and is just one behind Mark Mulder for the major league lead. Magglio Ordonez has a 12-game hit streak. Taking the hill for the White Sox tonight is Jon Garland, who is 2-4 with a 5.70 ERA in nine starts this season. In his last outing on Friday, Garland allowed just two runs and four hits over six innings, but did not receive a decision in the White Sox's 3-2 setback to the Detroit Tigers. He struck out two and walked three. Garland is 3-1 with a 2.70 ERA in four career starts against the Blue Jays. |
|
| |
| Milwaukee Brewers |
MLB Baseball Transaction |
05/27/2003 |
| |
| Traded Alex Sanchez to the Detroit Tigers for minor league left-handed pitcher Chad Petty and minor league outfielder Gary "Noochie" Varner. |
|
| |
| San Diego Padres Team Report - May 27 |
MLB Baseball |
05/27/2003 |
| |
| at Miller Park. While Peavy, who will be making just his second appearance all-time versus Milwaukee, has struck out 58 batters in 60 innings so far in 2003, he has also surrendered 13 home runs en route to his 4-4 mark and 4.35 ERA. Except for the Detroit Tigers who have claimed victory in just four of 21 games at Comerica Park this season, the Padres have the fewest wins at home in all of baseball with seven. The team has given up a whopping 302 runs, the most in the league and more than twice as many as d |
|
| |
