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Cubs end 12-game losing streak, beat Padres 11-7
The Chicago Cubs stopped their 12-game losing streak as Alfonso Soriano hit a go-ahead home run Monday in an 11-7 win over the San Diego Padres. The Cubs' skid was their worst since they opened the 1997 season with 14 straight losses. Chicago trailed 7-6 in the sixth inning when ...
Ex-LAPD deputy chief to oversee Dodgers security
The head of security at Dodgers Stadium is retiring and will be replaced by a former Los Angeles Police deputy chief. The Dodgers said Sunday that Rich Wemmer's last day will be Thursday, and Michael Hillman will oversee security at the stadium for the rest of the 2012 season. Wemmer ...
Darvish, Beltre lead Texas past Toronto for sweep
Yu Darvish had to deal with an upset stomach and a sore lower back. At least he didn't have the misfortune of facing the bruising Texas lineup. Adrian Beltre homered during a seven-run second inning, Darvish posted his seventh victory and the Rangers defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 12-6 Sunday ...
Halladay leaves with sore shoulder as Phils lose
Another Philadelphia Phillies star is ailing. Two-time Cy Young winner Roy Halladay gave up a grand slam to Yadier Molina in an abbreviated two-inning start before leaving with shoulder soreness in an 8-3 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday. Halladay pitched with the injury the last few innings ...
Phillies' Halladay leaves with sore shoulder
Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Roy Halladay left his start against the St. Louis Cardinals after two innings as a precaution due to right shoulder soreness, matching the second-shortest outing of his career. A team spokesman Sunday said Halladay, a two-time Cy Young winner who was runner-up last year, would be re-evaluated ...
Orioles' Jones inks 6-year, $85.5 million contract
Even though Adam Jones isn't from Baltimore, he's making sure it'll be home for a while longer. Jones signed a six-year, $85.5 million contract with the Orioles on Sunday, ensuring that the 26-year-old center fielder will be with the team through 2018. "I fit here in this city. I fit ...
Pujols, Callaspo homer and Angels top Mariners 5-3
Albert Pujols has put his early season slump behind and so have the Los Angeles Angels. Pujols homered for the third straight game, and pinch-hitter Alberto Callaspo had a sixth-inning grand slam off Felix Hernandez to lead the Angels over the Seattle Mariners 5-3 Saturday. "Obviously, we struggled last month," ...
Hamilton homers in 13th, lifts Texas to win
Even under the weather, Josh Hamilton is tough to stop. Hamilton hit a two-run homer in the 13th inning as the Texas Rangers rallied to beat the Toronto Blue Jas 8-7 Saturday. Nelson Cruz, Yorvit Torrealba and Mitch Moreland hit consecutive homers for Texas in the sixth inning. Hamilton's game-ending ...
Santana gets shutout, Mets beat Padres 9-0
Johan Santana pitched a satisfying shutout and the Mets batters showed they can carry New York without needing David Wright to excel in every game. Santana's four-hitter was his first shutout since returning from shoulder surgery in 2010. He threw 96 pitches, and probably only had 10 or 15 more ...
AP source: Montero gets 5-year, $60 million deal
A person with knowledge of the situation said the Arizona Diamondbacks and catcher Miguel Montero have agreed to a five-year, $60 million contract on Friday. The person asked not to be identified because the agreement had not officially been announced. That is expected to happen within the next two days. ...
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