 D'backs bite Brewers in ninth
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The Diamondbacks' Chris Young, left, and Augie Ojeda, second from left, join the celebration with teammates Mark Reynolds, bottom, Orlando Hudson (1), and Justin Upton after the D'backs scored six runs against the Brewers in the ninth inning to score a wild 6-5 victory.
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Selig: Drug program threatened by prosecutors
NEW YORK, 2:14 p.m. July 3 (AP)
Baseball's drug-testing program was threatened when federal prosecutors seized player records and samples four years ago, baseball commissioner Bud Selig and union head Donald Fehr said in letters to Congress released Thursday.
The seizure of the 2003 test results as part of the Bay Area Laboratory Co-Operative drug investigation contributed to a delay in the start of testing in 2004, Selig and Fehr told Reps. Henry Waxman and Tom Davis, leaders of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
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NEW YORK, 4:06 p.m. July 3 (AP)Just how close 'friends' are Madonna and A-Rod?: A-Rod and the Material Girl? That's a lot of hits. Reports that Yankees superstar Alex Rodriguez and Madonna have become close just as their marriages are disintegrating have both the celebrity gossip industry and the sporting world – each a chatty bunch – buzzing with questions about the two “friends.” ATLANTA, 5:28 p.m. July 3 (AP)
Glavine encouraged by reduced pain in elbow: Tom Glavine said he is encouraged about the reduced pain in his left elbow after some aggressive exercises on Wednesday, and the Braves pitcher hopes to begin throwing off the mound in about two weeks. CLEVELAND, 12:54 p.m. July 3 (AP)
Injured Indians set to shop Sabathia: There won't be any pennants or championship flags raised over Progressive Field this year. Only a white one. ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., 2:30 p.m. July 3 (AP)
First-place Tampa Bay turns AL East upside down: Pennant fever is alive in the oddest of places. Ticket lines are longer, television ratings are rising and the young, budget-minded Tampa Bay Rays are in first place in the AL East, looking down on the big-spending Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees.
NEW YORK, 6:34 a.m. July 3 (AP)
Report: Alex Rodriguez has split from wife: Yankees slugger Alex Rodriguez and his wife have split less than three months after the birth of the couple's second daughter, according to a report in the New York Daily News.
DETROIT, 1:39 p.m. July 3 (AP)Tigers' Zumaya and Rodney heating up after shaky starts: After a slow start marred by injury, Joel Zumaya is starting to find his hard-throwing form for the Detroit Tigers. ST. LOUIS, 2:13 p.m. July 3 (AP)
Castillo placed on DL with strained hip flexor: The New York Mets placed second baseman Luis Castillo on the 15-day-disabled list Thursday due to a strained hip flexor. NEW YORK, 2:40 p.m. July 3 (AP)
Pettitte could be called to testify in Clemens suit: Yankees pitcher Andy Pettitte could be called to testify in Roger Clemens' federal defamation suit against Brian McNamee as part of the trainer's attempt to dismiss the case.
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., 8:18 p.m. July 2 (AP)
Longoria's hot bat helps surging Rays sweep Red Sox: Evan Longoria went 3-for-4 and drove in three runs Wednesday night, helping the surging Tampa Bay Rays beat the Boston Red Sox 7-6 for their second three-game sweep of the World Series champions this season.
NEW YORK, 9:32 p.m. July 2 (AP)McNamee asks for Clemens suit to be dismissed: Brian McNamee asked a federal court late Tuesday to dismiss Roger Clemens' defamation lawsuit or move the case to New York. NEW YORK, 9:29 p.m. July 2 (AP)
Hank Steinbrenner: Yankees need to wake up: Joe Girardi hadn't heard Hank Steinbrenner's searing comments about the New York Yankees. The manager didn't have to guess what they were about. HOUSTON, 8:47 p.m. July 2 (AP)
Furcal to have back surgery: Dodgers shortstop Rafael Furcal will have surgery on Thursday to relieve pressure on a disk in his lower back and could be out at least eight weeks, manager Joe Torre said. ATLANTA, 5:33 p.m. July 2 (AP)
Braves could soon face decision on Teixeira: Mark Teixeira's future with the Atlanta Braves is difficult to predict. The Braves matched their low point of the season at four games under .500 with Tuesday night's loss to Philadelphia. Should they fall further behind the Phillies before the July 31 deadline to trade a player without securing waivers, they might consider dealing their cleanup hitter. NEW YORK, 5:15 p.m. July 2 (AP)
Yankees' Matsui still hobbled, minor leaguers go down: Hideki Matsui could be out until the All-Star break as the Yankees slugger tries to work his way back from a sore left knee. DENVER, 5:20 p.m. July 2 (AP)
Rockies place Francis on 15-day DL: Jeff Francis went on the 15-day disabled list Wednesday with shoulder inflammation, leaving the Colorado Rockies without their opening-day starter.
NEW YORK, 12:40 p.m. July 1 (AP)
Union files grievance over Chacon: The players' association filed a grievance Tuesday over the release of pitcher Shawn Chacon, saying the team's decision to terminate his contract was without just cause.
MINNEAPOLIS, 4:22 p.m. July 1 (AP)Twins, Tigers trade barbs about close pitches: It takes a lot to get the cucumber-cool Joe Mauer upset. Two pitches by Detroit's Armando Galarraga that had him jumping out of the way in Monday night's series opener would certainly qualify for that list. PHOENIX, 4:34 p.m. July 1 (AP)
Diamondbacks put Eric Byrnes on 15-day DL: The Arizona Diamondbacks put left fielder Eric Byrnes on the 15-day disabled list with a strained left hamstring Tuesday. SAN FRANCISCO, 3:58 p.m. July 1 (AP)
Giants recall C Alfonzo after drug suspension: The Giants recalled former backup catcher Eliezer Alfonzo from Triple-A Fresno on Tuesday, nine days after he completed a 50-game suspension for testing positive for a performance-enhancing substance. ATLANTA, 2:14 p.m. July 1 (AP)
Phils' Myers accepts demotion to Triple-A: Brett Myers, leading the major leagues with 24 home runs allowed and coming off the shortest start of his career with the Phillies, is headed back to the minor leagues. NEW YORK, 1:10 p.m. July 1 (AP)
Ripken: Don't worry about maple bats: Cal Ripken and Harold Reynolds don't think maple is at the root of the broken-bat epidemic. “I think they might be making a little bit too much out of it,” Ripken said Tuesday. SAN FRANCISCO, 6:22 p.m. June 30 (AP)
Piniella rehashes first 2008 ejection: For the most part, Chicago Cubs manager Lou Piniella was lighthearted about his first ejection of 2008.
KANSAS CITY, Mo., 2:18 p.m. June 30 (AP)
Streaky Royals are hard for fans to figure: They opened the season by sweeping the Tigers in Detroit and long-suffering fans sat slack-jawed, wondering if the Kansas City Royals finally had turned the corner.
HOUSTON, 2:11 p.m. June 30 (AP)Dodgers' Pierre goes on DL with sprained knee: Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Juan Pierre was placed on the 15-day disabled list Monday after spraining a ligament in his left knee in Sunday's 1-0 loss to the Angels.
LOS ANGELES, 2:17 p.m. June 29 (AP)
Weird no-hitter that wasn't: Although the Dodgers didn't get a hit, it was no no-hitter. They even won what was one of the weirdest games in recent years, with an unearned run all they needed to beat the Angels 1-0.
NEW YORK, 10:44 a.m. June 30 (AP)Yankees' broadcaster Murcer recovering: Yankees broadcaster Bobby Murcer is receiving medical care in Oklahoma after treatment for cancer forced him to curtail his schedule this month. DETROIT, 1:39 p.m. June 30 (AP)
Initial Tiger Stadium demolition gets under way: Crews began the process of tearing down historic Tiger Stadium on Monday. At least one hole was punched in the side of the stadium, which closed following the 1999 season. A back-hoe could be seen removing trash and other debris from the interior of the old ballpark. DETROIT, 10:15 a.m. June 29 (AP)
Tigers' Ordonez on 15-day DL with pulled oblique: The Detroit Tigers placed right fielder Magglio Ordonez on the 15-day disabled list with a pulled muscle in his right side on Sunday.
June 29 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Got vacation? Baseball's fun in San Antone:Go to San Antonio if you want to see a Padres club that is playing winning baseball.
KANSAS CITY, Mo., 5:15 p.m. June 27 (AP)
Mark Mulder activated by Cardinals: Mark Mulder, limited by a shoulder injury to just three major league appearances since the 2006 season, was activated Friday by the St. Louis Cardinals and sent to their bullpen.
NEW YORK, 5:59 p.m. June 26 (AP)Umpire suspended by MLB: Umpire Brian Runge was suspended for one game Thursday for bumping into New York Mets manager Jerry Manuel before ejecting him earlier in the week. CINCINNATI, 3:43 p.m. June 26 (AP)
Fan to auction Griffey 600 HR ball: The Florida Marlins fan who says he caught the baseball that Ken Griffey Jr. hit for his 600th career home run plans to sell it in an auction. 1:36 p.m. June 26 (AP)
Flood washes away Negro League star's memories: Baseball stole Art Pennington's future. The Cedar River washed away his past. His house, his car, his clothes, nearly all his pictures, even one of his two dogs – it was all lost to the Midwest floods. “Every damn thing I had just floated down the river,” he said.
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y., 6:03 p.m. June 25 (AP)
Robinson honored with new Hall of Fame plaque: It was simply time for the Hall of Fame to recognize Jackie Robinson's real mark on baseball. Nearly a half-century after he was inducted into the Hall, the late Brooklyn Dodgers great received a rare honor Wednesday – a new plaque that pays tribute to the cultural impact he had on the game and the country as the first black player in the major leagues.
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Schilling hasn't ruled out returning to Red Sox: Curt Schilling kept open the possibility of returning to the Red Sox, but said Wednesday he'll wait about four months before deciding whether to continue his career following shoulder surgery. MIAMI, 4:44 p.m. June 25 (AP)
Marlins sign 1st-round pick Kyle Skipworth: A month ago, Kyle Skipworth was playing high school baseball in California. On Wednesday, not long after becoming a millionaire, he buttoned a Florida Marlins jersey with his name stitched on the back. DETROIT, 3:58 p.m. June 25 (AP)
Paralyzed mother keeps Tigers' Thames even-keeled: Anytime Marcus Thames starts to get cranky about being a part-time player, he simply thinks about his mom.
NEW YORK, 4:02 p.m. June 24 (AP)
Batty problem: Baseball discusses broken bats: Baseball will start testing bats following a meeting Tuesday of a player-management safety committee but made no decision on the contentious issue of banning maple models.
ATLANTA, 6:08 p.m. June 24 (AP)Smoltz keeping comeback hopes warm: John Smoltz is keeping his right arm numb and his hopes for a comeback warm. Smoltz, who had season-ending shoulder surgery on June 10, spoke Tuesday while wearing a compression sleeve that keeps his arm a frigid 32 degrees. DETROIT, 6:12 p.m. June 24 (AP)
Tigers '68 title team honored in pregame ceremony: Todd Jones was 4 months old in Georgia when the Tigers won the 1968 World Series. In Detroit, though, the achievement made quite a difference.
BOSTON, 2:21 p.m. June 24 (AP)
Youkilis sent to eye specialist after hit by throw: Red Sox first baseman Kevin Youkilis has been sent to an eye specialist after getting hit in the face by a one-hop throw in practice, and will sit out Tuesday night's game against Arizona.
CLEVELAND, 10:09 a.m. June 24 (AP)Indians sign Graffanino, Rincon: The Cleveland Indians signed veteran infielder Tony Graffanino and right-hander Juan Rincon to minor league contracts Tuesday. NEW YORK, 6:32 p.m. June 23 (AP)
Manuel making changes as new Mets manager: Jerry Manuel is already putting his personal stamp on the New York Mets. Now, he just needs to decorate his new office. BOSTON, 4:21 p.m. June 23 (AP)
Surgeon very pleased with Schilling's surgery: Curt Schilling could be throwing off a mound by January after having shoulder surgery Monday that keeps him on target to pitch by the middle of next season if he decides to return. WASHINGTON, 3:48 p.m. June 23 (AP)
Nationals' Nick Johnson could miss rest of season: Nationals first baseman Nick Johnson will undergo surgery Tuesday on his injured right wrist and may not return this season.
MINNEAPOLIS, 12:59 p.m. June 23 (AP)
Casilla cements himself as Twins everyday 2B: The Minnesota Twins had no other choice back in early May when they recalled Alexi Casilla, who has emerged as one the team's steadying forces.
MINNEAPOLIS, 1:51 p.m. June 22 (AP)
Twins top Webb, D'Backs for sixth straight win: Brian Buscher is making a claim for Minnesota's opening at third base. Buscher had two hits and drove in two runs, helping the Twins beat struggling Brandon Webb and the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-3 on Sunday.
NEW YORK, 1:40 p.m. June 23 (AP)Mets owner Fred Wilpon: 'Willie did a good job': Mets owner Fred Wilpon praised Willie Randolph's performance as manager, even though he agreed with general manager Omar Minaya's decision to fire him last week.
June 22 (UNION-TRIBUNE)
Hopes are high for hot-hitting Padres draftee Decker: This week in smoking hot Peoria, Ariz., Jaff Decker will bring a comparably hot bat into his professional debut for a Padres entry-level affiliate. Among the younger hitters recently chosen in the draft, few did more damage than Decker did for his high school team, which is based in Peoria, the spring training home of the Padres and their Arizona League club.
NEW YORK, 4:07 p.m. June 21 (AP)
Babe's daughter makes final trip to Yankee Stadium: Julia Ruth Stevens had one last trip to make before Arizona became her year-round home. The 91-year-old daughter of Babe Ruth just had to say goodbye to one of her father's favorite places.
DENVER, 3:03 p.m. June 21 (AP)Mets hire Krivsky as special assistant to GM: Longtime baseball executive Wayne Krivsky was hired by the New York Mets on Saturday as special assistant to general manager Omar Minaya. NEW YORK, 3:00 p.m. June 21 (AP)
Reds place INF Cabrera on DL with finger injury: Playing shortstop for the Cincinnati Reds has been a hazardous job this season. Jolbert Cabrera became the fourth Reds shortstop on the disabled list this season when the Reds placed him on the 15-day DL Saturday and recalled right-hander Daryl Thompson from Triple-A Louisville.
BOSTON, 1:08 p.m. June 21 (AP)
Red Sox put reliever Timlin on DL: Red Sox reliever Mike Timlin was placed on the 15-day disabled list Saturday because of tendinitis in his left knee, the fifth time in the last three seasons Timlin has been on the disabled list.
CHICAGO, 10:20 a.m. June 21 (AP)
Cubs put Zambrano on disabled list: Carlos Zambrano could not avoid the disabled list, even though he dodged a major injury. The Chicago Cubs placed their star pitcher on the 15-day disabled list with a minor right shoulder strain Saturday and expect him to miss two starts.
NEW YORK, 5:34 p.m. June 20 (AP)
Trip to Yankee Stadium no big deal for Griffey: Ken Griffey Jr. hugged Derek Jeter and grinned as he chatted with the Yankees captain during batting practice. He braced himself when Alex Rodriguez came barreling around the cage to greet his former teammate.
BOSTON, 5:23 p.m. June 20 (AP)
Red Sox honor NBA champion Celtics: A fast-moving thunderstorm didn't dampen the Fenway Park fans' spirit for the NBA champion Boston Celtics on Friday night.
NEW YORK, 5:03 p.m. June 20 (AP)
Switcher vs. switcher confuses baseball fans, umps: Abbott and Costello would have loved Pat Venditte. The comedy duo would have been proud to script the five-plus minute scene that occurred Thursday night in the ninth inning of the game between the Class A Staten Island Yankees and the Brooklyn Cyclones.
DENVER, 4:42 p.m. June 20 (AP)
Colorado activates Tulowitzki from disabled list: Troy Tulowitzki looks at his return as opening day, part II. The Colorado Rockies' smooth-fielding shortstop got off to a rough start before tearing his left quadriceps muscles on April 29 while making an off-balanced play.
ATLANTA, 4:17 p.m. June 20 (AP)
Riggleman to Seattle players: 'Let's go get 'em': Jim Riggleman took over as Seattle's manager on Friday with an upbeat attitude, urging players to ignore speculation about the impending dismantling of the team, relax and have fun.
