Sports News – Newsletter for May 8, 2010
Saturday, May 8, 2010
Mets 6, Giants 4
Mets 6, Giants 4
San Francisco
New York
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4 0 …. Source : Mets 6, Giants 4.
Strasburg drives in 2 runs, nearly flawless on the mound in first Triple-A start
Strasburg nearly flawless in Triple-A debut
SYRACUSE, N.Y. – Stephen Strasburg walked into the postgame interview room with a big ice pack on his right shoulder and another a few inches down on the elbow. Cool at last after a blazing start in Triple-A.
“I’m just trying to get my feet wet,” he said Friday night after … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Strasburg drives in 2 runs, nearly flawless on the mound in first Triple-A start.
Akhtar plans academy to provide quality fielders
KARACHI – Worried about poor fielding performance in the ongoing World Twenty20, Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar has decided to set up an academy to train youngsters become quality fielders.
Pakistan’s fielding nightmare began during the disastrous tour of Australia earlier this year and touched a new low when they dropped five catches to … Read more »».
Rangers 4, Royals 1
Rangers 4, Royals 1
Kansas City
Texas
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Pdsdnk lf …. Original source : Rangers 4, Royals 1.
Dodgers 6, Rockies 5
Dodgers 6, Rockies 5
Colorado
Los Angeles
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Wilson complete for Rangers, Guerrero homers again in 4-1 win over Royals and Greinke
Wilson complete for Rangers in win over Royals
ARLINGTON, Texas – C.J. Wilson pitched his second complete game and Vladimir Guerrero homered again to lead the Texas Rangers to a 4-1 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Friday night and keep reigning AL Cy Young winner Zack Greinke winless in 2010.
Guerrero homered on the first … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Wilson complete for Rangers, Guerrero homers again in 4-1 win over Royals and Greinke.
Price scatters 3 hits in 7-plus innings as Rays top A’s, extend franchise-best start to 22-7
Price solid as Rays top A’s to improve to 22-7
OAKLAND, Calif. – David Price scattered three hits over 7-plus innings, Sean Rodriguez hit a two-run double and the Tampa Bay Rays improved their franchise-best start with a 4-1 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Friday night.
At 22-7, the Rays are off to the best start … Read : Price scatters 3 hits in 7-plus innings as Rays top A’s, extend franchise-best start to 22-7.
Cubs 14, Reds 7
Cubs 14, Reds 7
Chicago
Cincinnati
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Phillies 7, Braves 0
Phillies 7, Braves 0
Atlanta
Philadelphia
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Brewers 3, Diamondbacks 2
Brewers 3, Diamondbacks 2
Milwaukee
Arizona
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Volstad pitches seven solid innings, Sanchez’s RBI single in eighth lifts Marlins over Nats
Marlins end three-game skid with win over Nats
WASHINGTON – Gaby Sanchez hit a tiebreaking single in the eighth inning and the Florida Marlins snapped a three-game skid with a 4-2 victory over the Washington Nationals on Friday night.
Pinch-hitter Bryan Petersen singled in his major league debut, starting the decisive rally against Brian Bruney (1-2). Petersen …. Source : Gaea News Network.
Detroit Tigers at Cleveland Indians postponed by rain after 4 innings
Tigers-Indians postponed by rain after 4 innings
CLEVELAND – The Detroit Tigers at Cleveland Indians game was postponed by rain Friday night after a delay of 2 hours, 12 minutes.
The teams had played four innings and Detroit was leading 7-6, but all records were washed away. Detroit’s Miguel Cabrera hit a two-run homer Cleveland’s Travis Hafner … Read more >>.
Matt Kemp ends slump with go-ahead triple, giving Dodgers 6-5 win over Rockies
Dodgers beat Rockies 6-5 on Kemp’s go-ahead triple
LOS ANGELES – Matt Kemp tripled in the go-ahead run in the sixth inning, ending a 14-game RBI drought and lifting the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 6-5 win over the Colorado Rockies on Friday night.
It was Kemp’s first RBI since a two-run home run at Cincinnati on …. Read the original article : Matt Kemp ends slump with go-ahead triple, giving Dodgers 6-5 win over Rockies.
Tibetan exiles’ football team wants recognition by AIFF
DHARAMSALA – Tibetan exiles’ football team played for the first time in a local tournament here in Dharamsala eyeing upon recognition by the All India Football Federation (AIFF).
The 22nd Shaheed Durga Mal Dal Bahadur Memorial Gold Cup Football Tournament is …. Original article : Tibetan exiles’ football team wants recognition by AIFF.
Pak needs imagination, proper game plan to progress in T20 WC: Sohail
KARACHI – Former Pakistan skipper Aamir Sohail is disappointed at his team’s crushing defeat against England in the Super Eight game of the ongoing ICC World T20 Championship, and has blamed lack of proper planning for the six wicket loss.
Sohail said Pakistan failed to implement a proper … Read more »».
To avoid Obama’s visit, South African police chief wants US knocked out of WC
LONDON – South African police chief General Bheki Cele in order to avoid a visit by President Barack Obama to the country during the World Cup, is ‘praying’ that the US football team is knocked out of the tournament.
Briefing on senators on security, General Bheki Cele said that … Read : To avoid Obama’s visit, South African police chief wants US knocked out of WC.
Hairston, Headley homer for San Diego in 7-0 win over Astros
Latos shines in Padres’ 7-0 win over Astros
HOUSTON – Mat Latos struck out a career-high nine in eight shutout innings and Scott Hairston homered twice in the San Diego Padres’ 7-0 win over the Houston Astros on Friday night.
Latos (2-3) allowed only two hits without a walk, and also drove in a run for the … Read : Hairston, Headley homer for San Diego in 7-0 win over Astros.
Rays 4, Athletics 1
Rays 4, Athletics 1
Tampa Bay
Oakland
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Yadier Molina’s 4 hits, Pirates’ mistakes lead to Cardinals’ 4-3 victory
Cardinals turn Pirates mistakes into 4-3 victory
PITTSBURGH – Yadier Molina doubled in the go-ahead run in the ninth inning with his fourth hit, and the St. Louis Cardinals took advantage of several Pittsburgh defensive lapses and a key baserunning mistake to beat the Pirates 4-3 on Friday night.
Joe Mather, pinch running in the ninth after … Read more »»».
Barajas, Davis hit two homers each as Mets beat Giants 6-4, win eighth straight home game
Barajas, Davis hit two homers each in Mets’ win
NEW YORK – Hot-hitting rookie Ike Davis and Rod Barajas both homered twice, with Barajas hitting his second of the night in the ninth inning Friday to give New York Mets a 6-4 victory over the San Francisco Giants and their eighth straight home win.
Davis hit solo …. Source : Barajas, Davis hit two homers each as Mets beat Giants 6-4, win eighth straight home game.