Panthers 16 Saints 13
CAR: Carr: 10/17, 119 yds, TD, INT Foster: 19 car, 59 yds Colbert: 4 rec, 74 yds Smith: 4 rec, 47 yds, TD
NO: Brees: 29/47, 252 yds, 2 INT Bush: 21 car, 67 yds, 9 rec, 52 yds Henderson: 4 rec, 101 yds
Browns 17 Patriots 34
CLE: Anderson: 22/43, 287 yds, 2 TD, 3 INT Wright: 15 car, 59 yds Edwards: 6 rec, 110 yds Carter: 3 rec, 50 yds, TD
NE: Brady: 22/38, 265 yds, 3 TD Morris: 21 car, 102 yds Watson: 6 rec, 107 yds, 2 TD Stallworth: 4 rec, 65 yds, TD
Jaguars 17 Chiefs 7
JAC: Garrard: 20/27, 218 yds, TD Jones-Drew: 9 car, 82 yds, TD Taylor: 16 car, 51 yds Northcutt: 4 rec, 73 yds, TD
KC: Huard: 19/30, 196 yds, INT Croyle: 6/13, 83 yds, TD Gonzalez: 8 rec, 100 yds Bowe: 4 rec, 70 yds; KC: 10 yds rushing
Dolphins 19 Texans 22
MIA: Green: left game (concussion) Lemon: 15/27, 151 yds, INT Brown: 23 car, 114 yds, TD
HOU: Schaub: 20/34, 294 yds, INT Dayne: 16 car, 40 yds, TD Daniels: 6 rec, 96 yds Davis: 4 rec, 79 yds
Cardinals 34 Rams 31
ARI: Warner: 14/28, 190 yds, TD, INT Leinart: 7/13, 100 yds, INT; left game (broken collarbone) James: 26 car, 88 yds Fitzgerald: 9 rec, 136 yds, TD Johnson: 6 rec, 80 yds
STL: Frerotte: 24/43, 262 yds, 3 TD, 3 INT Leonard: 18 car, 102 yds Holt: 5 rec, 89 yds, TD
Lions 3 Redskins 34
DET: Kitna: 16/29, 106 yds, 2 INT Jones: 11 car, 48 yds
WAS: Campbell: 23/29, 248 yds, 2 TD Portis: 18 car, 72 yds Sellers: rush TD, rec TD Randle El: 7 rec, 100 yds
Falcons 13 Titans 20
ATL: Harrington: 16/31, 87 yds, INT Leftwich: 2/8, 28 yds, INT White: 3 rec, 55 yds
TEN: Young: 20/33, 157 yds, 3 INT Brown: 10 car, 27 yds, TD Fuller: 76-yd INT return for TD
Seahawks 0 Steelers 21
SEA: Hasselbeck: 13/27, 116 yds, INT
PIT: Roethlisberger: 18/22, 206 yds, TD Parker: 28 car, 102 yds Davenport: 7 car, 58 yds, 2 TD Wilson: 5 rec, 69 yds
Jets 24 Giants 35
NYJ: Pennington: 21/36, 229 yds, TD, 3 INT Jones: 13 car, 36 yds Coles: 8 rec, 89 yds
NYG: Manning: 13/25, 186 yds, 2 TD, INT Jacobs: 20 car, 100 yds, TD Ward: 13 car, 56 yds, TD Burress: 5 rec, 124 yds, TD Ross: 2 INT, one 43-yd INT return for TD
Buccaneers 14 Colts 33
TB: Garcia: 18/23, 143 yds, 2 TD Hilliard: 8 rec, 58 yds Smith: 2 rec TD
IND: Manning: 29/37, 253 yds, 2 TD, INT Keith: 28 car, 121 yds, 2 TD Wayne: 7 rec, 62 yds, TD
Ravens 9 49ers 7
BAL: McNair: 29/43, 214 yds McGahee: 22 car, 88 yds Mason: 11 rec, 85 yds
SF: Dilfer: 12/19, 126 yds, TD, INT Gore: 16 car, 52 yds
Chargers 41 Broncos 3
SD: Rivers: 13/18, 270 yds, 2 TD Turner: 10 car, 147 yds, TD Tomlinson: 21 car, 67 yds, 3 rec, 73 yds Gates: 7 rec, 113 yds, TD Jackson: 3 rec, 84 yds, TD
DEN: Cutler: 23/36, 232 yds, INT Henry: 16 car, 65 yds Marshall: 6 rec, 72 yds Martinez: 6 rec, 70 yds
Sunday, October 07, 2007
Wednesday, October 03, 2007
Rockies top Phillies, take 1-0 series edge
The Colorado Rockies simply cannot lose. After winning 14 of their final 15 games to close out the season and take the National League Wild Card, Colorado beat the Philadelphia Phillies 4-2 in game one of their National League Division Series match-up.
Jeff Francis struck out eight in six innings for the Rockies, his only blemishes coming off back-to-back home runs by Aaron Rowand and Pat Burrell in the fifth inning. Colorado did most of their damage in the second, scoring three runs on three hits and three walks, one to Troy Tulowitzki with the bases loaded. Todd Helton led off the frame with a triple and then scored on Garrett Atkins' double. Yorvit Torrealba then knocked in a run with an RBI-single, and Tulowitzki drew a bases-loaded walk to bring yet another run across the plate in what turned out to be a 40-pitch inning for Philadelphia ace Cole Hamels. Hamels was lucky he only allowed three runs that inning, though, as Matt Holliday hit a blast that went just foul with the bases full in that same frame.
Rowand and Burrell led off the bottom of the fifth with homers to make it a 3-2 game, but Francis, who struck out the first four Phillies of the game, then settled down, retiring six of the next eight batters. LaTroy Hawkins entered the game in the seventh and, after walking Greg Dobbs with one out, got Carlos Ruiz to ground into an inning-ending double-play.
Tom Gordon relieved Hamels with two outs in the seventh and retired Kaz Matsui, but then gave up a home run to Holliday in the eighth, giving the Rockies a 4-2 advantage that they would keep the rest of the afternoon. Manuel Corpas closed the door for Colorado with a 1-2-3 ninth.
The 1-2-3-4 hitters should shoulder much of the blame for putting Philadelphia in an 0-1 hole in this best-of-five series, as they combined to go 0-for-15 with nine strikeouts. Chase Utley struck out four times, three against Francis. Ryan Howard struck out on three occasions, and Jimmy Rollins and Shane Victorino each went down on strikes once.
Game two of the series is tomorrow at 3 PM ET at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia.
Jeff Francis struck out eight in six innings for the Rockies, his only blemishes coming off back-to-back home runs by Aaron Rowand and Pat Burrell in the fifth inning. Colorado did most of their damage in the second, scoring three runs on three hits and three walks, one to Troy Tulowitzki with the bases loaded. Todd Helton led off the frame with a triple and then scored on Garrett Atkins' double. Yorvit Torrealba then knocked in a run with an RBI-single, and Tulowitzki drew a bases-loaded walk to bring yet another run across the plate in what turned out to be a 40-pitch inning for Philadelphia ace Cole Hamels. Hamels was lucky he only allowed three runs that inning, though, as Matt Holliday hit a blast that went just foul with the bases full in that same frame.
Rowand and Burrell led off the bottom of the fifth with homers to make it a 3-2 game, but Francis, who struck out the first four Phillies of the game, then settled down, retiring six of the next eight batters. LaTroy Hawkins entered the game in the seventh and, after walking Greg Dobbs with one out, got Carlos Ruiz to ground into an inning-ending double-play.
Tom Gordon relieved Hamels with two outs in the seventh and retired Kaz Matsui, but then gave up a home run to Holliday in the eighth, giving the Rockies a 4-2 advantage that they would keep the rest of the afternoon. Manuel Corpas closed the door for Colorado with a 1-2-3 ninth.
The 1-2-3-4 hitters should shoulder much of the blame for putting Philadelphia in an 0-1 hole in this best-of-five series, as they combined to go 0-for-15 with nine strikeouts. Chase Utley struck out four times, three against Francis. Ryan Howard struck out on three occasions, and Jimmy Rollins and Shane Victorino each went down on strikes once.
Game two of the series is tomorrow at 3 PM ET at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia.
Sunday, September 30, 2007
NL playoff picture as murky as ever
The San Diego Padres took a 3-2 lead into the bottom of the ninth inning against the hapless Milwaukee Brewers yesterday afternoon. Milwaukee had nothing to play for, as they had already been eliminated from playoff contention after a miserable September, and with Trevor Hoffman, owner of 42 saves and a 2.53 ERA, coming into to close out the game, you'd figure the Padres had it all wrapped up right? Wrong. With two outs and Corey Hart on second, Tony Gwynn Jr. ripped a triple into right field to bring in Hart. Ironic that Tony Gwynn's son would do this to San Diego, huh? The Brewers would then proceed to win it in the 11th inning, setting the National League playoff race into a frenzy.
The Philadelphia Phillies also made things much more difficult for the final day of the season, as they dropped the second game of a three-game set to the Washington Nationals, 4-2, allowing the New York Mets, who defeated the Florida Marlins 13-0 behind a spectacular performance from John Maine, to pull even with the Phils in the NL East. However, things would not have been complete if the Colorado Rockies didn't do their part. Unfortunately for baseball analysts everywhere, they did, trumping the Arizona Diamondbacks 11-1 to bring themselves back within a game of the NL Wild Card-leading Padres.
So, what does all that mean? It means that we're in for a very confusing Sunday afternoon of baseball, that's what. Let's examine the most confusing scenario:
If the Mets and Phillies both win, the Padres lose and the Rockies win, the Mets and Phillies will play a one-game playoff tomorrow to decide the NL East division title. The loser of that game will be tossed into a three-game playoff with Colorado and San Diego. If that is the case, the Rockies, thanks to winning the season series' with each of the remaining squads, get to decide if they want to play two games at home or play the winner of the Padres/Phillies or Mets game on the road.
Is your head spinning yet? And the worst part is that this is only one of a possible 1,548 scenarios to determine which teams fill out the final two playoff spots in the National League. That's where the Diamondbacks come into play. They have already clinched the NL West title and home-field advantage throughout the NL playoffs, making life much easier on the Rockies today. Doug Davis was scheduled to pitch for Arizona, but he was scratched from his start and will be replaced by Yusmeiro Petit, owner of a 3-4 record and a 5.02 ERA in 13 appearances (nine starts) this season. Manager Bob Melvin also said that he will sit catcher Chris Snyder, second baseman Augie Ojeda, and center-fielder Chris Young. I'm sure that's not all of the Diamondbacks who will be benched today, and I'm also sure that there will be a few that see one at-bat and are replaced after a few innings.
In the case of the Padres, their fans have reason to take valumes before the game's 2:05 ET start against Milwaukee. Why? Because Brett Tomko (4-11, 5.39 ERA) will be taking the mound for their team, and he will be opposed by Jeff Suppan, a pitcher who thrives in late September and October. You can be sure that he will bring his best stuff today and that the young Brewers will fight until the finish. Even more scary for San Diego fans is the success that some of the Milwaukee players have experienced against Tomko. Geoff Jenkins is 10-for-28 (.357) with two homers versus the right-hander, Johnny Estrada is 4-for-10 with a long ball, and Prince Fielder has homered one against him in three at-bats. Bill Hall has also gone deep against Tomko and is 3-for-9 when facing him lifetime. Also take into account that the Brewers are 81-80, meaning that today's game will determine whether they finish with a winning season or end at .500, so this contest does mean something to Milwaukee.
I'm sure plenty of Met fans also have doubts, as they are facing their arch-nemesis in Florida's Dontrelle Willis today. Willis sports an 11-3 record and a 2.49 ERA in his career against the Mets. He also hit all three of his home runs against the Mets last year, two in one game in September and a grand slam in July. On the mound for New York is Tom Glavine, a pitcher whom these same Marlins rocked for 11 hits and four runs in five innings just a week-and-a-half ago down in Miami. The Phillies will send out 44-year old Jamie Moyer to try and take care of business versus Jason Bergmann and the Nationals, who have made life very tough on several contenders as of late, most notably the Mets.
So, what are my predictions for today?
1. The Marlins will take out the Mets behind an outstanding performance from Willis in what may be his final game as a Marlin.
2. The Phillies will beat the Nationals handily.
3. The Brewers will down the Padres thanks to a great effort from Suppan.
4. Colorado will blow out Arizona.
This will make things a lot less complicated, as Philadelphia will have won the NL East to avoid a one-game playoff with New York, meaning the only extra contest that would have to be played is an NL Wild Card-deciding game between the Rockies and San Diego, in which I think Colorado will win. The National League would then look like this heading into the postseason:
1. Diamondbacks
2. Phillies
3. Cubs
4. Rockies
Phew.
The Philadelphia Phillies also made things much more difficult for the final day of the season, as they dropped the second game of a three-game set to the Washington Nationals, 4-2, allowing the New York Mets, who defeated the Florida Marlins 13-0 behind a spectacular performance from John Maine, to pull even with the Phils in the NL East. However, things would not have been complete if the Colorado Rockies didn't do their part. Unfortunately for baseball analysts everywhere, they did, trumping the Arizona Diamondbacks 11-1 to bring themselves back within a game of the NL Wild Card-leading Padres.
So, what does all that mean? It means that we're in for a very confusing Sunday afternoon of baseball, that's what. Let's examine the most confusing scenario:
If the Mets and Phillies both win, the Padres lose and the Rockies win, the Mets and Phillies will play a one-game playoff tomorrow to decide the NL East division title. The loser of that game will be tossed into a three-game playoff with Colorado and San Diego. If that is the case, the Rockies, thanks to winning the season series' with each of the remaining squads, get to decide if they want to play two games at home or play the winner of the Padres/Phillies or Mets game on the road.
Is your head spinning yet? And the worst part is that this is only one of a possible 1,548 scenarios to determine which teams fill out the final two playoff spots in the National League. That's where the Diamondbacks come into play. They have already clinched the NL West title and home-field advantage throughout the NL playoffs, making life much easier on the Rockies today. Doug Davis was scheduled to pitch for Arizona, but he was scratched from his start and will be replaced by Yusmeiro Petit, owner of a 3-4 record and a 5.02 ERA in 13 appearances (nine starts) this season. Manager Bob Melvin also said that he will sit catcher Chris Snyder, second baseman Augie Ojeda, and center-fielder Chris Young. I'm sure that's not all of the Diamondbacks who will be benched today, and I'm also sure that there will be a few that see one at-bat and are replaced after a few innings.
In the case of the Padres, their fans have reason to take valumes before the game's 2:05 ET start against Milwaukee. Why? Because Brett Tomko (4-11, 5.39 ERA) will be taking the mound for their team, and he will be opposed by Jeff Suppan, a pitcher who thrives in late September and October. You can be sure that he will bring his best stuff today and that the young Brewers will fight until the finish. Even more scary for San Diego fans is the success that some of the Milwaukee players have experienced against Tomko. Geoff Jenkins is 10-for-28 (.357) with two homers versus the right-hander, Johnny Estrada is 4-for-10 with a long ball, and Prince Fielder has homered one against him in three at-bats. Bill Hall has also gone deep against Tomko and is 3-for-9 when facing him lifetime. Also take into account that the Brewers are 81-80, meaning that today's game will determine whether they finish with a winning season or end at .500, so this contest does mean something to Milwaukee.
I'm sure plenty of Met fans also have doubts, as they are facing their arch-nemesis in Florida's Dontrelle Willis today. Willis sports an 11-3 record and a 2.49 ERA in his career against the Mets. He also hit all three of his home runs against the Mets last year, two in one game in September and a grand slam in July. On the mound for New York is Tom Glavine, a pitcher whom these same Marlins rocked for 11 hits and four runs in five innings just a week-and-a-half ago down in Miami. The Phillies will send out 44-year old Jamie Moyer to try and take care of business versus Jason Bergmann and the Nationals, who have made life very tough on several contenders as of late, most notably the Mets.
So, what are my predictions for today?
1. The Marlins will take out the Mets behind an outstanding performance from Willis in what may be his final game as a Marlin.
2. The Phillies will beat the Nationals handily.
3. The Brewers will down the Padres thanks to a great effort from Suppan.
4. Colorado will blow out Arizona.
This will make things a lot less complicated, as Philadelphia will have won the NL East to avoid a one-game playoff with New York, meaning the only extra contest that would have to be played is an NL Wild Card-deciding game between the Rockies and San Diego, in which I think Colorado will win. The National League would then look like this heading into the postseason:
1. Diamondbacks
2. Phillies
3. Cubs
4. Rockies
Phew.
Friday, September 28, 2007
Mets continue tailspin, fall to Marlins
Things just keep getting worse for the defending National League East champion New York Mets. After getting swept by the lowly Washington Nationals and then getting shut-out by the St. Louis Cardinals in a make-up game yesterday, the Mets dropped the first game of a three-game set to the Florida Marlins tonight, 7-4. They have now fallen behind the Philadelphia Phillies in the NL East standings and are in second place in the division for the first time since May 15th. New York is on the verge of the biggest September collapse in MLB history. Never before has a team had a seven-game lead with 17 games left to play and lost it.
The Marlins busted out of the gates early as Jeremy Hermida blasted a two-run home run off the scoreboard in right field off Oliver Perez in the first inning. Perez then singled in a run in the bottom half of the frame to bring the Mets to within one run, but Florida added two runs in the third, both off hit-batsmen with the bases loaded. Perez loaded the bases with nobody out. Hermida then grounded out sharply to third baseman David Wright, who threw home to get the force out. Catcher Paul Lo Duca then threw back to Wright in an attempt to get the out at third, but Wright failed to remember to step on third base, leaving the bases juiced with one out. Perez then struck out Miguel Cabrera and emphatically pumped his fist into his glove, only to hit Cody Ross and Mike Jacobs in succession and give the Marlins a 4-1 advantage. He also hit Dan Uggla earlier in the inning.
Carlos Beltran made it a 4-3 game in the bottom of the third with a long two-run blast off of Byung-Hyun Kim. However, Florida answered right back in the top of the fourth. With two outs, the Marlins loaded the bases to set the stage for a two-run single by Cabrera, putting the Fish up 6-3. Matt Treanor then added to the lead with a solo homer in the top of the fifth. An RBI ground-out by Wright made it 7-4 in the bottom half of the inning, but neither team would score after that.
Kevin Gregg pitched the ninth to pick up his 32nd save for the Marlins, whose bullpen came up with another phenomenal collective effort after Kim left the game in the sixth with a blister on his throwing hand. Taylor Tankersley, Matt Lindstrom, Lee Gardner, and Gregg combined to throw four scoreless innings. Lindstrom pitched out of a first-and-third, one out jam in the seventh, striking out Beltran and Moises Alou to end the inning. Florida's bullpen has not allowed a run in the past four games.
The Marlins busted out of the gates early as Jeremy Hermida blasted a two-run home run off the scoreboard in right field off Oliver Perez in the first inning. Perez then singled in a run in the bottom half of the frame to bring the Mets to within one run, but Florida added two runs in the third, both off hit-batsmen with the bases loaded. Perez loaded the bases with nobody out. Hermida then grounded out sharply to third baseman David Wright, who threw home to get the force out. Catcher Paul Lo Duca then threw back to Wright in an attempt to get the out at third, but Wright failed to remember to step on third base, leaving the bases juiced with one out. Perez then struck out Miguel Cabrera and emphatically pumped his fist into his glove, only to hit Cody Ross and Mike Jacobs in succession and give the Marlins a 4-1 advantage. He also hit Dan Uggla earlier in the inning.
Carlos Beltran made it a 4-3 game in the bottom of the third with a long two-run blast off of Byung-Hyun Kim. However, Florida answered right back in the top of the fourth. With two outs, the Marlins loaded the bases to set the stage for a two-run single by Cabrera, putting the Fish up 6-3. Matt Treanor then added to the lead with a solo homer in the top of the fifth. An RBI ground-out by Wright made it 7-4 in the bottom half of the inning, but neither team would score after that.
Kevin Gregg pitched the ninth to pick up his 32nd save for the Marlins, whose bullpen came up with another phenomenal collective effort after Kim left the game in the sixth with a blister on his throwing hand. Taylor Tankersley, Matt Lindstrom, Lee Gardner, and Gregg combined to throw four scoreless innings. Lindstrom pitched out of a first-and-third, one out jam in the seventh, striking out Beltran and Moises Alou to end the inning. Florida's bullpen has not allowed a run in the past four games.
Sunday, September 23, 2007
Week 3 NFL scores
Dolphins 28 Jets 31
MIA: Green: 23/36, 318 yds, TD, INT Brown: 23 car, 112 yds, 2 TD, 6 rec, 99 yds, TD Chambers: 6 rec, 101 yds
NYJ: Pennington: 15/22, 124 yds, 2 TD Jones: 25 car, 110 yds Cotchery: 5 rec, 54 yds
Bills 7 Patriots 38
BUF: Edwards: 10/17, 97 yds, INT Losman: left game in 1st (knee) Lynch: 20 car, 74 yds, TD
NE: Brady: 23/29, 311 yds, 4 TD Maroney: 19 car, 103 yds Morris: 12 car, 46 yds, TD Moss: 5 car, 115 yds, 2 TD Welker: 6 rec, 69 yds
Vikings 10 Chiefs 13
MIN: Holcomb: 14/28, 165 yds Peterson: 25 car, 102 yds, TD, 3 rec, 48 yds Shiancoe: 3 rec, 51 yds
KC: Huard: 20/29, 206 yds, TD Johnson: 24 car, 42 yds Gonzalez: 7 rec, 96 yds Bowe: 5 rec, 71 yds, TD
Colts 30 Texans 24
IND: Manning: 20/29, 273 yds, TD Addai: 22 car, 72 yds, 2 TD Wayne: 4 rec, 84 yds Clark: 4 rec, 58 yds, TD
HOU: Schaub: 27/33, 236 yds, TD, 2 INT Davis: 4 rec, 70 yds
Chargers 24 Packers 31
SD: Rivers: 27/36, 306 yds, 3 TD, INT Tomlinson: 22 car, 62 yds, 3 rec, 33 ysd, TD Gates: 11 rec, 113 yds Jackson: 6 rec, 98 yds, TD
GB: Favre: 28/45, 369 yds, 3 TD (ties Dan Marino- 1st all-time) Driver: 6 rec, 126 yds, TD Jennings: 4 rec, 82 yds, TD Jones: 6 rec, 79 yds
Cardinals 23 Ravens 26
ARI: Warner: 15/20, 258 yds, 2 TD James: 10 car, 57 yds Boldin: 14 rec, 181 yds, 2 TD Fitzgerald: 5 rec, 85 yds
BAL: McNair: 20/27, 198 yds, TD McGahee: 21 car, 98 yds Mason: 8 rec, 79 yds, TD Heap: 4 rec, 60 yds
Rams 3 Buccaneers 24
STL: Bulger: 17/26, 116 yds, 3 INT Jackson: 30 car, 115 yds Holt: 5 rec, 63 yds
TB: Garcia: 14/22, 151 yds Graham: 8 car, 75 yds, 2 TD Williams: 12 car, 46 yds, TD
49ers 16 Steelers 37
SF: Smith: 17/35, 209 yds, TD, INT Gore: 14 car, 39 yds Jackson: 4 rec, 69 yds Davis; 4 rec, 56 yds
PIT: Roethlisberger: 13/20, 160 yds, TD Parker: 24 car, 133 yds Davenport: 5 rec, 47 yds, TD Miller: 4 rec, 82 yds
Lions 21 Eagles 56
DET: Kitna: 29/46, 446 yds, 2 TD, INT Williams: 9 rec, 204 yds, TD McDonald: 5 rec, 76 yds, TD
PHI: McNabb: 21/26, 381 yds, 4 TD Westbrook: 14 car, 110 yds, 2 TD, 5 rec, 111 yds, TD Curtis: 11 rec, 221 yds, 3 TD
Bengals 21 Seahawks 24
CIN: Palmer: 27/43, 342 yds, TD, 2 INT Watson: 9 car, 60 yds, TD Houshmandzadeh: 12 rec, 141 yds, TD Johnson: 9 rec, 138 yds
SEA: Hasselbeck: 24/37, 248 yds, 3 TD, 2 INT Alexander: 21 car, 100 yds Branch: 6 rec, 77 yds, TD Burleson: 6 rec, 76 yds, TD Engram: 5 rec, 62 yds, TD
Jaguars 23 Broncos 14
JAC: Garrard: 14/20, 154 yds, TD, 12 car, 52 yds Taylor: 17 car, 84 yds
DEN: Cutler: 16/23, 222 yds, TD, INT Henry: 11 car, 35 yds, TD Marshall: 7 rec, 133 yds
Browns 24 Raiders 26
CLE: Anderson: 18/37, 248 yds, TD, 2 INT Lewis: 15 car, 56 yds Winslow: 6 rec, 88 yds Edwards: 4 rec, 83 yds, TD
OAK: McCown: 6/12, 108 yds, TD Culpepper: 8/14, 118 yds Jordan: 29 car, 121 yds, TD Curry: 3 rec, 62 yds, TD
Giants 24 Redskins 17
NYG: Manning: 21/36, 236 yds, TD, 2 INT Ward: 26 car, 94 yds, 6 rec, 26 yds Droughns: 2 rush TD Burress: 5 rec, 86 yds, TD Shockey: 5 rec, 79 yds
WAS: Campbell: 16/34, 190 yds, TD Portis: 14 car, 60 yds, TD Moss: 3 rec, 82 yds
Panthers 27 Falcons 20
CAR: Delhomme: 10/18, 109 yds, 2 TD Foster: 20 car, 122 yds, TD King: 4 rec, 56 yds, TD
ATL: Harrington: 31/44, 361 yds, 2 TD Dunn: 11 car, 55 yds White: 7 rec, 127 yds, TD Jenkins: 6 rec, 76 yds Crumpler: 6 rec, 63 yds, TD
MIA: Green: 23/36, 318 yds, TD, INT Brown: 23 car, 112 yds, 2 TD, 6 rec, 99 yds, TD Chambers: 6 rec, 101 yds
NYJ: Pennington: 15/22, 124 yds, 2 TD Jones: 25 car, 110 yds Cotchery: 5 rec, 54 yds
Bills 7 Patriots 38
BUF: Edwards: 10/17, 97 yds, INT Losman: left game in 1st (knee) Lynch: 20 car, 74 yds, TD
NE: Brady: 23/29, 311 yds, 4 TD Maroney: 19 car, 103 yds Morris: 12 car, 46 yds, TD Moss: 5 car, 115 yds, 2 TD Welker: 6 rec, 69 yds
Vikings 10 Chiefs 13
MIN: Holcomb: 14/28, 165 yds Peterson: 25 car, 102 yds, TD, 3 rec, 48 yds Shiancoe: 3 rec, 51 yds
KC: Huard: 20/29, 206 yds, TD Johnson: 24 car, 42 yds Gonzalez: 7 rec, 96 yds Bowe: 5 rec, 71 yds, TD
Colts 30 Texans 24
IND: Manning: 20/29, 273 yds, TD Addai: 22 car, 72 yds, 2 TD Wayne: 4 rec, 84 yds Clark: 4 rec, 58 yds, TD
HOU: Schaub: 27/33, 236 yds, TD, 2 INT Davis: 4 rec, 70 yds
Chargers 24 Packers 31
SD: Rivers: 27/36, 306 yds, 3 TD, INT Tomlinson: 22 car, 62 yds, 3 rec, 33 ysd, TD Gates: 11 rec, 113 yds Jackson: 6 rec, 98 yds, TD
GB: Favre: 28/45, 369 yds, 3 TD (ties Dan Marino- 1st all-time) Driver: 6 rec, 126 yds, TD Jennings: 4 rec, 82 yds, TD Jones: 6 rec, 79 yds
Cardinals 23 Ravens 26
ARI: Warner: 15/20, 258 yds, 2 TD James: 10 car, 57 yds Boldin: 14 rec, 181 yds, 2 TD Fitzgerald: 5 rec, 85 yds
BAL: McNair: 20/27, 198 yds, TD McGahee: 21 car, 98 yds Mason: 8 rec, 79 yds, TD Heap: 4 rec, 60 yds
Rams 3 Buccaneers 24
STL: Bulger: 17/26, 116 yds, 3 INT Jackson: 30 car, 115 yds Holt: 5 rec, 63 yds
TB: Garcia: 14/22, 151 yds Graham: 8 car, 75 yds, 2 TD Williams: 12 car, 46 yds, TD
49ers 16 Steelers 37
SF: Smith: 17/35, 209 yds, TD, INT Gore: 14 car, 39 yds Jackson: 4 rec, 69 yds Davis; 4 rec, 56 yds
PIT: Roethlisberger: 13/20, 160 yds, TD Parker: 24 car, 133 yds Davenport: 5 rec, 47 yds, TD Miller: 4 rec, 82 yds
Lions 21 Eagles 56
DET: Kitna: 29/46, 446 yds, 2 TD, INT Williams: 9 rec, 204 yds, TD McDonald: 5 rec, 76 yds, TD
PHI: McNabb: 21/26, 381 yds, 4 TD Westbrook: 14 car, 110 yds, 2 TD, 5 rec, 111 yds, TD Curtis: 11 rec, 221 yds, 3 TD
Bengals 21 Seahawks 24
CIN: Palmer: 27/43, 342 yds, TD, 2 INT Watson: 9 car, 60 yds, TD Houshmandzadeh: 12 rec, 141 yds, TD Johnson: 9 rec, 138 yds
SEA: Hasselbeck: 24/37, 248 yds, 3 TD, 2 INT Alexander: 21 car, 100 yds Branch: 6 rec, 77 yds, TD Burleson: 6 rec, 76 yds, TD Engram: 5 rec, 62 yds, TD
Jaguars 23 Broncos 14
JAC: Garrard: 14/20, 154 yds, TD, 12 car, 52 yds Taylor: 17 car, 84 yds
DEN: Cutler: 16/23, 222 yds, TD, INT Henry: 11 car, 35 yds, TD Marshall: 7 rec, 133 yds
Browns 24 Raiders 26
CLE: Anderson: 18/37, 248 yds, TD, 2 INT Lewis: 15 car, 56 yds Winslow: 6 rec, 88 yds Edwards: 4 rec, 83 yds, TD
OAK: McCown: 6/12, 108 yds, TD Culpepper: 8/14, 118 yds Jordan: 29 car, 121 yds, TD Curry: 3 rec, 62 yds, TD
Giants 24 Redskins 17
NYG: Manning: 21/36, 236 yds, TD, 2 INT Ward: 26 car, 94 yds, 6 rec, 26 yds Droughns: 2 rush TD Burress: 5 rec, 86 yds, TD Shockey: 5 rec, 79 yds
WAS: Campbell: 16/34, 190 yds, TD Portis: 14 car, 60 yds, TD Moss: 3 rec, 82 yds
Panthers 27 Falcons 20
CAR: Delhomme: 10/18, 109 yds, 2 TD Foster: 20 car, 122 yds, TD King: 4 rec, 56 yds, TD
ATL: Harrington: 31/44, 361 yds, 2 TD Dunn: 11 car, 55 yds White: 7 rec, 127 yds, TD Jenkins: 6 rec, 76 yds Crumpler: 6 rec, 63 yds, TD
Friday, September 21, 2007
Bonds will not play for Giants in 2008
San Francisco Giants' outfielder Barry Bonds will not be in a Giants' uniform next season. Owner Peter Magowan broke the news to Bonds this past week.
The 43-year old Bonds has spent 15 of his 22 professional seasons in San Francisco, in which span he led the Giants to four postseason appearances and one World Series appearance in 2002. Bonds is batting .279 with 28 home runs and 66 RBI this year and broke Hank Aaron's all-time home run record by slamming his 756th career long ball against the Washington Nationals in August. He has hit six homers since, making his total 762.
However, the Home Run King will not retire. "There is more baseball in me and I plan on continuing my career," said Bonds. "My quest for a World Series ring continues." Bonds was also not too thrilled with San Francisco's decision to inform him on such short notice. "Although I am disappointed, I've always said baseball is a business, and I respect their decision. However, I am saddened and upset that I was not given an earlier opportunity to properly say goodbye to you, my fans, and celebrate with the city throughout the season as I truly believe this was not a last-minute decision by the Giants, but one that was made some time ago."
The 43-year old Bonds has spent 15 of his 22 professional seasons in San Francisco, in which span he led the Giants to four postseason appearances and one World Series appearance in 2002. Bonds is batting .279 with 28 home runs and 66 RBI this year and broke Hank Aaron's all-time home run record by slamming his 756th career long ball against the Washington Nationals in August. He has hit six homers since, making his total 762.
However, the Home Run King will not retire. "There is more baseball in me and I plan on continuing my career," said Bonds. "My quest for a World Series ring continues." Bonds was also not too thrilled with San Francisco's decision to inform him on such short notice. "Although I am disappointed, I've always said baseball is a business, and I respect their decision. However, I am saddened and upset that I was not given an earlier opportunity to properly say goodbye to you, my fans, and celebrate with the city throughout the season as I truly believe this was not a last-minute decision by the Giants, but one that was made some time ago."
Saturday, September 08, 2007
New York Giants: season preview
Projected record: 12-4, 1st in NFC East
Offensive MVP: Eli Manning. Manning showed a lot in the pre-season, but he is known for getting off to great starts and then tailing of late in the year. Still, I think this is one year Eli will really stand out, as he has no choice but to take charge of the offense now that Tiki Barber is gone. Also, Amani Toomer is healthy, which helps Manning a lot. His stats with and without Toomer last season were eye-poppingly different.
Defensive MVP: Michael Strahan. Seeing that this could be Strahan's last season, he is going to be as hungry as ever to get that elusive Super Bowl title. He is still the most dominant defensive end in the league when healthy and can easily record double-digits in sacks once again. Look for a big 15+ sack campaign out of the captain.
Offensive Rookie of the Year: Steve Smith. Smith turned heads in camp and even gave Toomer a run for his money as the number two receiver. He is explosive and runs great routes and, most importantly, has sure hands. He will have the impact on the Giants that most people expected Sinorice Moss to have on the team last season.
Defensive Rookie of the Year: Aaron Ross. Not really much of a surprise here, as Ross will be the only defensive rookie on New York that will see considerable playing time. He has struggled so far, but the extremely talented cornerback needs an adjustment period and needs to fully adapt to the style of play in the NFL. Once he does that, he will be something special.
Surprise rookie: Ahmad Bradshaw. Bradshaw, a seventh-round pick, was a very pleasant surprise for Tom Coughlin and company in training camp and the pre-season. He is a very intelligent back who knows how to hit the holes and get to the outside. He's blessed with good speed and great field awareness and will definitely see ample playing time this year.
Comeback Player of the Year: Osi Umenyiora. He missed a good portion of last season with a pesky hip injury, but Umenyiora is now 100% and should return to his 2005-06 form when he led the Giants with 14.5 sacks.
Best offensive lineman: Kareem McKenzie. One of the most under-appreciated tackles in the game, McKenzie is one of the best run-blockers in the league and did a superb job in pass protection last year as well. He is a wall.
Best receiver: Plaxico Burress. Expect Burress to have a much more productive year than last season now that Toomer is back at full strength to take some pressure off him. Not to say that Plax didn't have a good year last year (10 touchdowns), but Burress failed to reach 1,000 yards receiving and wasn't the same dominant wide-out that he was in his first season with the Giants when he accumulated over 1,200 yards.
Best defensive lineman: Strahan. See "Defensive MVP."
Best linebacker: Mathias Kiwanuka. Kiwanuka impressed the coaching staff so much last season as the team's second-string defensive end that they figured they had to start him this year no matter what position they put him at. Either way, linebacker might be Kiwanuka's best position after all. He will be a LaVar Arrington/Julian Peterson type of linebacker who will rack up sacks and force opposing quarterbacks into bad throws.
Best defensive back: Gibril Wilson. Wilson has quietly developed into one of the best safeties in the NFL. He is a tackling machine who was arguably the defense's MVP in the second half of last season. Look for a big year from the fourth-year star out of Tennessee.
Five predictions:
1. Strahan and Umenyiora will combine for the most sacks by a defensive end tandem in the NFL.
2. Brandon Jacobs will rush for over 1,200 yards and score 15 touchdowns.
3. Jeremy Shockey will have the best year of his career and will reach 900 yards receiving.
4. New free safety James Butler will record four interceptions this season.
5. The Giants will represent the NFC in the Super Bowl.
Offensive MVP: Eli Manning. Manning showed a lot in the pre-season, but he is known for getting off to great starts and then tailing of late in the year. Still, I think this is one year Eli will really stand out, as he has no choice but to take charge of the offense now that Tiki Barber is gone. Also, Amani Toomer is healthy, which helps Manning a lot. His stats with and without Toomer last season were eye-poppingly different.
Defensive MVP: Michael Strahan. Seeing that this could be Strahan's last season, he is going to be as hungry as ever to get that elusive Super Bowl title. He is still the most dominant defensive end in the league when healthy and can easily record double-digits in sacks once again. Look for a big 15+ sack campaign out of the captain.
Offensive Rookie of the Year: Steve Smith. Smith turned heads in camp and even gave Toomer a run for his money as the number two receiver. He is explosive and runs great routes and, most importantly, has sure hands. He will have the impact on the Giants that most people expected Sinorice Moss to have on the team last season.
Defensive Rookie of the Year: Aaron Ross. Not really much of a surprise here, as Ross will be the only defensive rookie on New York that will see considerable playing time. He has struggled so far, but the extremely talented cornerback needs an adjustment period and needs to fully adapt to the style of play in the NFL. Once he does that, he will be something special.
Surprise rookie: Ahmad Bradshaw. Bradshaw, a seventh-round pick, was a very pleasant surprise for Tom Coughlin and company in training camp and the pre-season. He is a very intelligent back who knows how to hit the holes and get to the outside. He's blessed with good speed and great field awareness and will definitely see ample playing time this year.
Comeback Player of the Year: Osi Umenyiora. He missed a good portion of last season with a pesky hip injury, but Umenyiora is now 100% and should return to his 2005-06 form when he led the Giants with 14.5 sacks.
Best offensive lineman: Kareem McKenzie. One of the most under-appreciated tackles in the game, McKenzie is one of the best run-blockers in the league and did a superb job in pass protection last year as well. He is a wall.
Best receiver: Plaxico Burress. Expect Burress to have a much more productive year than last season now that Toomer is back at full strength to take some pressure off him. Not to say that Plax didn't have a good year last year (10 touchdowns), but Burress failed to reach 1,000 yards receiving and wasn't the same dominant wide-out that he was in his first season with the Giants when he accumulated over 1,200 yards.
Best defensive lineman: Strahan. See "Defensive MVP."
Best linebacker: Mathias Kiwanuka. Kiwanuka impressed the coaching staff so much last season as the team's second-string defensive end that they figured they had to start him this year no matter what position they put him at. Either way, linebacker might be Kiwanuka's best position after all. He will be a LaVar Arrington/Julian Peterson type of linebacker who will rack up sacks and force opposing quarterbacks into bad throws.
Best defensive back: Gibril Wilson. Wilson has quietly developed into one of the best safeties in the NFL. He is a tackling machine who was arguably the defense's MVP in the second half of last season. Look for a big year from the fourth-year star out of Tennessee.
Five predictions:
1. Strahan and Umenyiora will combine for the most sacks by a defensive end tandem in the NFL.
2. Brandon Jacobs will rush for over 1,200 yards and score 15 touchdowns.
3. Jeremy Shockey will have the best year of his career and will reach 900 yards receiving.
4. New free safety James Butler will record four interceptions this season.
5. The Giants will represent the NFC in the Super Bowl.
Friday, September 07, 2007
2007-08 NFL predictions
DIVISION WINNERS:
AFC East
1. Patriots (14-2)
2. Jets (11-5)
3. Dolphins (5-11)
4. Bills (5-11)
AFC North
1. Steelers (12-4)
2. Ravens (11-5)
3. Bengals (10-6)
4. Browns (5-11)
AFC South
1. Jaguars (12-4)
2. Colts (9-7)
3. Titans (6-10)
4. Texans (5-11)
AFC West
1. Chargers (11-5)
2. Broncos (10-6)
3. Chiefs (7-9)
4. Raiders (2-14)
NFC East
1. Giants (12-4)
2. Cowboys (7-9)
3. Eagles (6-10)
4. Redskins (6-10)
NFC North
1. Packers (10-6)
2. Bears (9-7)
3. Vikings (6-10)
4. Lions (5-11)
NFC South
1. Panthers (12-4)
2. Saints (10-6)
3. Falcons (5-11)
4. Buccaneers (4-12)
NFC West
1. Seahawks (10-6)
2. Rams (8-8)
3. 49ers (8-8)
4. Cardinals (5-11)
PLAYOFF TEAMS:
AFC
Patriots
Steelers
Jaguars
Chargers
Ravens
Jets
NFC
Giants
Packers
Panthers
Seahawks
Saints
Bears
AWARDS:
Most Valuable Player: Tom Brady, Patriots
Offensive Player of the Year: Steven Jackson, Rams
Defensive Player of the Year: Michael Strahan, Giants
Offensive Rookie of the Year: Marshawn Lynch, Bills
Defensive Rookie of the Year: Patrick Willis, 49ers
Comeback Player of the Year: Ben Roethlisberger, Steelers
Step-back player: Tony Romo, Cowboys
Step-back team: Chicago Bears
Team on the rise: New York Giants
Best off-season pickup: Randy Moss, Patriots
Coach of the year: Bill Belichick, Patriots
Super Bowl: Patriots over Giants
AFC East
1. Patriots (14-2)
2. Jets (11-5)
3. Dolphins (5-11)
4. Bills (5-11)
AFC North
1. Steelers (12-4)
2. Ravens (11-5)
3. Bengals (10-6)
4. Browns (5-11)
AFC South
1. Jaguars (12-4)
2. Colts (9-7)
3. Titans (6-10)
4. Texans (5-11)
AFC West
1. Chargers (11-5)
2. Broncos (10-6)
3. Chiefs (7-9)
4. Raiders (2-14)
NFC East
1. Giants (12-4)
2. Cowboys (7-9)
3. Eagles (6-10)
4. Redskins (6-10)
NFC North
1. Packers (10-6)
2. Bears (9-7)
3. Vikings (6-10)
4. Lions (5-11)
NFC South
1. Panthers (12-4)
2. Saints (10-6)
3. Falcons (5-11)
4. Buccaneers (4-12)
NFC West
1. Seahawks (10-6)
2. Rams (8-8)
3. 49ers (8-8)
4. Cardinals (5-11)
PLAYOFF TEAMS:
AFC
Patriots
Steelers
Jaguars
Chargers
Ravens
Jets
NFC
Giants
Packers
Panthers
Seahawks
Saints
Bears
AWARDS:
Most Valuable Player: Tom Brady, Patriots
Offensive Player of the Year: Steven Jackson, Rams
Defensive Player of the Year: Michael Strahan, Giants
Offensive Rookie of the Year: Marshawn Lynch, Bills
Defensive Rookie of the Year: Patrick Willis, 49ers
Comeback Player of the Year: Ben Roethlisberger, Steelers
Step-back player: Tony Romo, Cowboys
Step-back team: Chicago Bears
Team on the rise: New York Giants
Best off-season pickup: Randy Moss, Patriots
Coach of the year: Bill Belichick, Patriots
Super Bowl: Patriots over Giants
Friday, August 31, 2007
Jaguars name Garrard starting QB; Leftwich out
The Jacksonville Jaguars have named David Garrard the team's starting quarterback and have decided to part ways with four-year starter Byron Leftwich, whom the Jaguars drafted out of Marshall in 2003. The 27-year old Leftwich has yet to play a full season in the NFL due to nagging leg injuries. He missed 10 games last year because of a broken ankle. In the six games that he played, Leftwich tallied 1,159 passing yards, seven touchdowns, five interceptions, and a 79 quarterback rating. Leftwich also missed the final five games of the 2005-06 season and the team's first-round playoff game against the New England Patriots due to the same injury. He is expected to be traded or released.
Garrard, 29, has been with Jacksonville since 2002. In that time span, he has started 18 games, 10 last year, and has a career quarterback rating of 78.9. Last season, Garrard threw for 1,735 yards and 10 touchdowns while being picked off nine times. His quarterback rating was 80.5. The Jaguars went 8-8 and failed to make the playoffs.
Garrard, 29, has been with Jacksonville since 2002. In that time span, he has started 18 games, 10 last year, and has a career quarterback rating of 78.9. Last season, Garrard threw for 1,735 yards and 10 touchdowns while being picked off nine times. His quarterback rating was 80.5. The Jaguars went 8-8 and failed to make the playoffs.
Tuesday, August 21, 2007
Eddie Griffin dies in car accident
NBA player Eddie Griffin died in a car accident last week when his sport utility vehicle collided with a freight train. He was 25. His body was identified today.
Griffin's last stint with an NBA team was with the Minnesota Timberwolves in March before he was waived for under-performance and off the court issues. The 6'10" forward also spent time with the Houston Rockets and the New Jersey Nets. He was drafted seventh overall out of Seton Hall University by New Jersey in the 2001 NBA Draft but was traded to Houston for the draft rights to Richard Jefferson. He then signed back with the Nets in the 2003-04 season only to be released and then signed by Minnesota a year later.
Griffin posted career averages of 7.2 points, 5.8 rebounds, and 1.7 blocks per game. He was widely considered one of the best shot-blockers in the league but never maximized his potential. His best season probably came in the 2002-03 campaign where he averaged 8.6 points, six rebounds, and 1.4 blocks per game. He tallied more points and blocks per game in his rookie year but shot only 36.6% from the floor and did not compile as many rebounds.
Griffin's last stint with an NBA team was with the Minnesota Timberwolves in March before he was waived for under-performance and off the court issues. The 6'10" forward also spent time with the Houston Rockets and the New Jersey Nets. He was drafted seventh overall out of Seton Hall University by New Jersey in the 2001 NBA Draft but was traded to Houston for the draft rights to Richard Jefferson. He then signed back with the Nets in the 2003-04 season only to be released and then signed by Minnesota a year later.
Griffin posted career averages of 7.2 points, 5.8 rebounds, and 1.7 blocks per game. He was widely considered one of the best shot-blockers in the league but never maximized his potential. His best season probably came in the 2002-03 campaign where he averaged 8.6 points, six rebounds, and 1.4 blocks per game. He tallied more points and blocks per game in his rookie year but shot only 36.6% from the floor and did not compile as many rebounds.
Saturday, August 11, 2007
Saturday's MLB scores
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Red Sox 6 Orioles 2
BOS: W: Beckett (15-5); 8.2 IP, 8 H, 2 ER, 8 K Drew: 3-5, 2 2B, 2 RBI Lugo: 2-3, 2 RBI
BAL: L: Olson (1-1)
Mariners 7 White Sox 6
SEA: W: Batista (12-8) Ibanez: 3-5, HR (11), 3 RBI Betancourt: 1-4, GS HR (8), 4 RBI
CHW: L: Floyd (1-2); 4 IP, 7 H, 7 ER Fields: 2-5, GS HR (12), 5 RBI Owens: 2-4, HR (7)
Yankees 11 Indians 2
NYY: W: Mussina (8-7); 7.2 IP, 8 H, 2 ER, 6 K Rodriguez: 2-5, 2 HR (39), 4 RBI Abreu: 2-5, 2 RBI Damon: 2-6, 2 RBI
CLE: L: Byrd (10-5); 2 IP, 7 H, 7 ER Martinez: 1-3, 2 RBI
Athletics 2 Tigers 5
OAK: L: Haren (13-4) Stewart: 2-4, RBI
DET: W: Verlander (12-4) Ordonez: 3-4, HR (19), 2 RBI Thames: 2-4, HR (12)
Blue Jays 1 Royals 4
TOR: L: McGowan (8-6) Zaun: 1-3, HR (6)
KC: W: Nunez (2-0); 6 IP, 2 H, ER, 3 BB Gordon: 3-3, HR (9), 2 RBI Gathright: 2-3, RBI
Devil Rays 3 Rangers 0
TB: W: Jackson (3-11); CG, 4 H, 8 K Young: 2-4, 2 2B, RBI
TEX: L: Rheinecker (1-1)
Twins 3 Angels 4
MIN: L: Neshek (6-2) Silva: 7 IP, 2 H Mauer: 3-4, RBI
LAA: W: Lackey (15-6); 8 IP, 10 H, 2 ER Izturis: 1-3, HR (5), 2 RBI
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Pirates 13 Giants 3
PIT: W: Armas (2-3) Sanchez: 4-5, HR (7), 5 RBI LaRoche: 2-5, HR (17), 3 RBI Castillo: 2-5, 2 RBI
SF: L: Lincecum (6-3); 6 IP, 9 H, 6 ER, 8 K Winn: 2-4, HR (7)
Dodgers 1 Cardinals 6
LAD: L: Lowe (8-11)
STL: W: Looper (10-9); 6 IP, 4 H, ER Ankiel: 3-4, 2 HR (3), 3 RBI, 3 R Edmonds: 2-4, 2 RBI
Padres 3 Reds 8
SD: L: Hampson (2-3) B. Giles: 2-4, 2 HR (5), 3 RBI
CIN: W: Livingston (3-2); 8.1 IP, 4 H, 3 ER Keppinger: 2-4, 3 RBI Gonzalez: 1-3, 2 RBI
Braves 7 Phillies 5
ATL: W: Mahay (3-0) Johnson: 2-3, HR (13), 3 RBI Francoeur: 2-4, HR (14)
PHI: L: Eaton (9-8); 3 IP, 8 H, 6 ER Iguchi: 1-5, 2 RBI
Brewers 7 Astros 4
MIL: W: Linebrink (4-3) Braun: 2-5, HR (22), 4 RBI Fielder: 3-5, HR (36)
HOU: L: Lidge (3-2) Rodriguez: 7 IP, 6 H, ER Lee: 2-5, 2 RBI
Marlins 7 Mets 5
FLA: W: Miller (4-0) Willingham: 3-5, GS HR (18), 5 RBI Cabrera: 2-3, 2 BB, 2 RBI
NYM: L: Heilman (7-4) Wright: 3-4, 2 HR (22), 3 RBI
Nationals 0 Diamondbacks 1
WAS: L: Lannan (1-1); 7 IP, 4 H, ER
ARI: W: Webb (12-8); CG, 5 H, 10 K Upton: 1-3, RBI
Cubs 2 Rockies 15
CHC: L: Hill (6-7); 5.2 IP, 9 H, 7 ER, 1-2, RBI
COL: W: Fogg (7-7) Tulowitzki: 4-5, 3 RBI Hawpe: 2-5, HR (21), 3 RBI Carroll: 1-2, GS HR (2), 5 RBI Torrealba: 2-3, RBI, 4 R
Red Sox 6 Orioles 2
BOS: W: Beckett (15-5); 8.2 IP, 8 H, 2 ER, 8 K Drew: 3-5, 2 2B, 2 RBI Lugo: 2-3, 2 RBI
BAL: L: Olson (1-1)
Mariners 7 White Sox 6
SEA: W: Batista (12-8) Ibanez: 3-5, HR (11), 3 RBI Betancourt: 1-4, GS HR (8), 4 RBI
CHW: L: Floyd (1-2); 4 IP, 7 H, 7 ER Fields: 2-5, GS HR (12), 5 RBI Owens: 2-4, HR (7)
Yankees 11 Indians 2
NYY: W: Mussina (8-7); 7.2 IP, 8 H, 2 ER, 6 K Rodriguez: 2-5, 2 HR (39), 4 RBI Abreu: 2-5, 2 RBI Damon: 2-6, 2 RBI
CLE: L: Byrd (10-5); 2 IP, 7 H, 7 ER Martinez: 1-3, 2 RBI
Athletics 2 Tigers 5
OAK: L: Haren (13-4) Stewart: 2-4, RBI
DET: W: Verlander (12-4) Ordonez: 3-4, HR (19), 2 RBI Thames: 2-4, HR (12)
Blue Jays 1 Royals 4
TOR: L: McGowan (8-6) Zaun: 1-3, HR (6)
KC: W: Nunez (2-0); 6 IP, 2 H, ER, 3 BB Gordon: 3-3, HR (9), 2 RBI Gathright: 2-3, RBI
Devil Rays 3 Rangers 0
TB: W: Jackson (3-11); CG, 4 H, 8 K Young: 2-4, 2 2B, RBI
TEX: L: Rheinecker (1-1)
Twins 3 Angels 4
MIN: L: Neshek (6-2) Silva: 7 IP, 2 H Mauer: 3-4, RBI
LAA: W: Lackey (15-6); 8 IP, 10 H, 2 ER Izturis: 1-3, HR (5), 2 RBI
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Pirates 13 Giants 3
PIT: W: Armas (2-3) Sanchez: 4-5, HR (7), 5 RBI LaRoche: 2-5, HR (17), 3 RBI Castillo: 2-5, 2 RBI
SF: L: Lincecum (6-3); 6 IP, 9 H, 6 ER, 8 K Winn: 2-4, HR (7)
Dodgers 1 Cardinals 6
LAD: L: Lowe (8-11)
STL: W: Looper (10-9); 6 IP, 4 H, ER Ankiel: 3-4, 2 HR (3), 3 RBI, 3 R Edmonds: 2-4, 2 RBI
Padres 3 Reds 8
SD: L: Hampson (2-3) B. Giles: 2-4, 2 HR (5), 3 RBI
CIN: W: Livingston (3-2); 8.1 IP, 4 H, 3 ER Keppinger: 2-4, 3 RBI Gonzalez: 1-3, 2 RBI
Braves 7 Phillies 5
ATL: W: Mahay (3-0) Johnson: 2-3, HR (13), 3 RBI Francoeur: 2-4, HR (14)
PHI: L: Eaton (9-8); 3 IP, 8 H, 6 ER Iguchi: 1-5, 2 RBI
Brewers 7 Astros 4
MIL: W: Linebrink (4-3) Braun: 2-5, HR (22), 4 RBI Fielder: 3-5, HR (36)
HOU: L: Lidge (3-2) Rodriguez: 7 IP, 6 H, ER Lee: 2-5, 2 RBI
Marlins 7 Mets 5
FLA: W: Miller (4-0) Willingham: 3-5, GS HR (18), 5 RBI Cabrera: 2-3, 2 BB, 2 RBI
NYM: L: Heilman (7-4) Wright: 3-4, 2 HR (22), 3 RBI
Nationals 0 Diamondbacks 1
WAS: L: Lannan (1-1); 7 IP, 4 H, ER
ARI: W: Webb (12-8); CG, 5 H, 10 K Upton: 1-3, RBI
Cubs 2 Rockies 15
CHC: L: Hill (6-7); 5.2 IP, 9 H, 7 ER, 1-2, RBI
COL: W: Fogg (7-7) Tulowitzki: 4-5, 3 RBI Hawpe: 2-5, HR (21), 3 RBI Carroll: 1-2, GS HR (2), 5 RBI Torrealba: 2-3, RBI, 4 R
Friday, August 10, 2007
Friday's MLB round-up
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Red Sox 5 Orioles 6
BOS: L: Okajima (3-1) Matsuzaka: 7 IP, 4 H, ER, 4 BB, 7 K Ortiz: 1-4, 2 RBI
BAL: W: Hoey (1-0) Bedard: 7.2 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 7 K Huff: 1-3, 2 RBI Markakis: 1-4, 2 RBI
Yankees 6 Indians 1
NYY: W: Hughes (2-1); 6 IP, 4 H, ER, 6 K Jeter: 3-4, RBI Abreu: 1-4, 2 RBI
CLE: L: Carmona (13-7) Barfield: 1-3, HR (3)
Athletics 16 Tigers 10
OAK: W: Lugo (3-0) Blanton: 4 IP, 7 H, 9 ER Cust: 2-5, GS HR (18), 7 RBI Buck: 4-5, 3 RBI Murphy: 2-5, HR (3), 3 RBI
DET: L: McBride (1-1) Tata: 2 IP, 5 H, 7 ER Thames: 1-3, GS HR (12), 4 RBI Ordonez: 3-5, 2 RBI Sheffield: 2-5, HR (24), 2 RBI
Blue Jays 2 Royals 1
TOR: W: Marcum (9-4); 6.2 IP, H, took no-hitter into 7th Wells: 2-4, 2 RBI
KC: L: Meche (7-10)
Mariners 3 White Sox 5
SEA: L: Washburn (8-9) Ibanez: 3-4, HR (10) Johjima: 2-4, HR (13)
CHW: W: Vazquez (10-6); 7 IP, 9 H, 3 ER Fields: 2-4, 2 HR (11) Dye: 2-3, HR (24)
Devil Rays 4 Rangers 7
TB: L: Sonnanstine (1-8) Navarro: 3-4
TEX: W: Wood (2-1) Catalanotto: 3-4, HR (8), 5 RBI Young: 1-4, 2 RBI
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Padres 12 Reds 7 (11 innings)
SD: W: K. Cameron (1-0) Gonzalez: 3-4, HR (19), 3 RBI Greene: 3-5, HR (19), 3 RBI Kouzmanoff: 2-5, HR (12), 2 RBI
CIN: L: Weathers (2-4) Hopper: 2-6, 2 RBI Griffey: 2-4, HR (27)
Marlins 4 Mets 3
FLA: W: Lindstrom (2-3) Ramirez: 2-4, 2 RBI, 3 SB, GW 2-R 2B Hermida: 2-3, RBI
NYM: L: Wagner (1-1); first blown save since June 7th (PHI) Beltran: 1-4, HR (20), 3 RBI
Braves 4 Phillies 5
ATL: L: James (9-9) McCann: 1-3, 2 RBI
PHI: W: Hamels (13-5) Helms: 1-3, HR (5), 2 RBI
Brewers 5 Astros 4
MIL: W: Spurling (2-1) Hall: 1-5, 2 RBI Fielder: 1-3, HR (35)
HOU: L: Moehler (1-4) Scott: 2-4, HR (14), 3 RBI
Dodgers 2 Cardinals 1
LAD: W: Beimel (3-1) Penny: 7 IP, 5 H, 6 K Loney: 1-4, GW 2-R HR (5), 2 RBI
STL: L: Wainwright (10-9); 9 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 5 K Molina: 3-4, RBI
Red Sox 5 Orioles 6
BOS: L: Okajima (3-1) Matsuzaka: 7 IP, 4 H, ER, 4 BB, 7 K Ortiz: 1-4, 2 RBI
BAL: W: Hoey (1-0) Bedard: 7.2 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 7 K Huff: 1-3, 2 RBI Markakis: 1-4, 2 RBI
Yankees 6 Indians 1
NYY: W: Hughes (2-1); 6 IP, 4 H, ER, 6 K Jeter: 3-4, RBI Abreu: 1-4, 2 RBI
CLE: L: Carmona (13-7) Barfield: 1-3, HR (3)
Athletics 16 Tigers 10
OAK: W: Lugo (3-0) Blanton: 4 IP, 7 H, 9 ER Cust: 2-5, GS HR (18), 7 RBI Buck: 4-5, 3 RBI Murphy: 2-5, HR (3), 3 RBI
DET: L: McBride (1-1) Tata: 2 IP, 5 H, 7 ER Thames: 1-3, GS HR (12), 4 RBI Ordonez: 3-5, 2 RBI Sheffield: 2-5, HR (24), 2 RBI
Blue Jays 2 Royals 1
TOR: W: Marcum (9-4); 6.2 IP, H, took no-hitter into 7th Wells: 2-4, 2 RBI
KC: L: Meche (7-10)
Mariners 3 White Sox 5
SEA: L: Washburn (8-9) Ibanez: 3-4, HR (10) Johjima: 2-4, HR (13)
CHW: W: Vazquez (10-6); 7 IP, 9 H, 3 ER Fields: 2-4, 2 HR (11) Dye: 2-3, HR (24)
Devil Rays 4 Rangers 7
TB: L: Sonnanstine (1-8) Navarro: 3-4
TEX: W: Wood (2-1) Catalanotto: 3-4, HR (8), 5 RBI Young: 1-4, 2 RBI
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Padres 12 Reds 7 (11 innings)
SD: W: K. Cameron (1-0) Gonzalez: 3-4, HR (19), 3 RBI Greene: 3-5, HR (19), 3 RBI Kouzmanoff: 2-5, HR (12), 2 RBI
CIN: L: Weathers (2-4) Hopper: 2-6, 2 RBI Griffey: 2-4, HR (27)
Marlins 4 Mets 3
FLA: W: Lindstrom (2-3) Ramirez: 2-4, 2 RBI, 3 SB, GW 2-R 2B Hermida: 2-3, RBI
NYM: L: Wagner (1-1); first blown save since June 7th (PHI) Beltran: 1-4, HR (20), 3 RBI
Braves 4 Phillies 5
ATL: L: James (9-9) McCann: 1-3, 2 RBI
PHI: W: Hamels (13-5) Helms: 1-3, HR (5), 2 RBI
Brewers 5 Astros 4
MIL: W: Spurling (2-1) Hall: 1-5, 2 RBI Fielder: 1-3, HR (35)
HOU: L: Moehler (1-4) Scott: 2-4, HR (14), 3 RBI
Dodgers 2 Cardinals 1
LAD: W: Beimel (3-1) Penny: 7 IP, 5 H, 6 K Loney: 1-4, GW 2-R HR (5), 2 RBI
STL: L: Wainwright (10-9); 9 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 5 K Molina: 3-4, RBI
Tuesday, August 07, 2007
Tuesday's MLB news and notes
Diamondbacks re-sign Byrnes
The Arizona Diamondbacks have signed outfielder Eric Byrnes to a three-year contract extension worth $30 million. The 31-year old Byrnes is batting .303 with 17 home runs, 64 RBI, and 28 stolen bases this season.
Red Sox land Kielty
The Boston Red Sox have signed outfielder Bobby Kielty to a minor-league contract. Kielty, 31, was batting .200 this season with the Oakland Athletics before he was released on August 1st. He has spent a good portion of the year on the disabled list with a torn meniscus. Kielty is a career .255 hitter and is known for hitting very well against lefties (batted .325 against left-handers last season).
Padres to release Wells?
The San Diego Padres are reportedly considering releasing David Wells. The 44-year old left-hander is 5-8 with a 5.54 ERA this season and is coming off his worst outing of the year, giving up seven runs to the St. Louis Cardinals in a 10-5 loss on Monday.
The Arizona Diamondbacks have signed outfielder Eric Byrnes to a three-year contract extension worth $30 million. The 31-year old Byrnes is batting .303 with 17 home runs, 64 RBI, and 28 stolen bases this season.
Red Sox land Kielty
The Boston Red Sox have signed outfielder Bobby Kielty to a minor-league contract. Kielty, 31, was batting .200 this season with the Oakland Athletics before he was released on August 1st. He has spent a good portion of the year on the disabled list with a torn meniscus. Kielty is a career .255 hitter and is known for hitting very well against lefties (batted .325 against left-handers last season).
Padres to release Wells?
The San Diego Padres are reportedly considering releasing David Wells. The 44-year old left-hander is 5-8 with a 5.54 ERA this season and is coming off his worst outing of the year, giving up seven runs to the St. Louis Cardinals in a 10-5 loss on Monday.
Monday, August 06, 2007
J.O. to Lakers? Not so fast
Indiana Pacers' forward Jermaine O'Neal was quoted on Sports Illustrated's website on Monday as saying he would "welcome a trade to the Lakers." O'Neal, who has spent seven seasons with Indiana, does not want to be part of a rebuilding process and has expressed some interest in being dealt. However, O'Neal's agent, Arn Tellem, said in an e-mail to the Associated Press that the 28-year old "hasn't requested a trade to the Lakers." The 6'11" O'Neal averaged 19.4 points, 9.6 rebounds, and 2.4 blocks per game last year.
Bonds stuck at 755; Cardinals score 10 in 5th
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Yankees 5 Blue Jays 4
NYY: W: Pettitte (8-7) Cabrera: 3-4, RBI Damon: 2-5, RBI Cano: 1-4, 2 RBI
TOR: L: Downs (1-2) Thomas: 2-5, 2 RBI
Devil Rays 4 Tigers 6
TB: L: Glover (5-4) Upton: 1-3, HR (16), 3 RBI
DET: W: Miner (2-3) Guillen: 3-4, 2 RBI Raburn: 1-4, 2 RBI
Indians 4 Twins 0
CLE: W: Byrd (10-4); CG, 4 H Peralta: 3-4, RBI Blake: 1-4, 2 RBI
MIN: L: Silva (9-12); 7 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 6 K
Athletics 9 Rangers 7 (13 innings)
OAK: W: Brown (2-0) Scutaro: 1-4, GS HR (5), 4 RBI Ellis: 2-6, 2 RBI Piazza: 3-7, RBI
TEX: L: Eyre (3-5) Young: 3-4, HR (5) Botts: 2-6, HR (1), 2 RBI Sosa: 2-6, 2 RBI
Red Sox 2 Angels 4
BOS: L: Schilling (6-5); 6 IP, 9 H, 4 ER, 5 K Youkilis: 2-4, HR (12), 2 RBI
LAA: W: Speier (1-2) Kotchman: 1-4, 2 RBI
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Padres 5 Cardinals 10
SD: L: Wells (5-8); 4 IP, 11 H, 7 ER Blum: 2-4, HR (2), 2 RBI Gonzalez: 2-4, HR (18) Greene: 2-4, HR (18)
STL: W: Looper (9-9) Rolen: 1-4, HR (7), 3 RBI Eckstein: 1-4, 2 RBI Ludwick: 2-4, HR (9)
Cubs 1 Astros 2 (10 innings)
CHC: L: Wuertz (2-3) Hill: 7 IP, 3 H, ER, 6 K
HOU: W: Lidge (3-1) Rodriguez: 8 IP, 4 H, ER, 9 K Lee: 2-3, HR (24)
Brewers 2 Rockies 6
MIL: L: Vargas (9-4); 7 IP, 12 H, 6 ER
COL: W: Fogg (6-7); 7 IP, 6 H, 2 ER Holliday: 3-4, HR (21), 2 RBI Hawpe: 2-3, HR (19), 3 RBI
Nationals 2 Giants 3 (11 innings)
WAS: L: King (1-1) Lannan: 7 IP, 8 H, ER, 5 BB Young: 1-4, HR (10), 2 RBI
SF: W: Hennessey (2-3) Lincecum: 7 IP, 5 H, ER, 8 K, 5 BB Winn: 4-5, RBI
Yankees 5 Blue Jays 4
NYY: W: Pettitte (8-7) Cabrera: 3-4, RBI Damon: 2-5, RBI Cano: 1-4, 2 RBI
TOR: L: Downs (1-2) Thomas: 2-5, 2 RBI
Devil Rays 4 Tigers 6
TB: L: Glover (5-4) Upton: 1-3, HR (16), 3 RBI
DET: W: Miner (2-3) Guillen: 3-4, 2 RBI Raburn: 1-4, 2 RBI
Indians 4 Twins 0
CLE: W: Byrd (10-4); CG, 4 H Peralta: 3-4, RBI Blake: 1-4, 2 RBI
MIN: L: Silva (9-12); 7 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 6 K
Athletics 9 Rangers 7 (13 innings)
OAK: W: Brown (2-0) Scutaro: 1-4, GS HR (5), 4 RBI Ellis: 2-6, 2 RBI Piazza: 3-7, RBI
TEX: L: Eyre (3-5) Young: 3-4, HR (5) Botts: 2-6, HR (1), 2 RBI Sosa: 2-6, 2 RBI
Red Sox 2 Angels 4
BOS: L: Schilling (6-5); 6 IP, 9 H, 4 ER, 5 K Youkilis: 2-4, HR (12), 2 RBI
LAA: W: Speier (1-2) Kotchman: 1-4, 2 RBI
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Padres 5 Cardinals 10
SD: L: Wells (5-8); 4 IP, 11 H, 7 ER Blum: 2-4, HR (2), 2 RBI Gonzalez: 2-4, HR (18) Greene: 2-4, HR (18)
STL: W: Looper (9-9) Rolen: 1-4, HR (7), 3 RBI Eckstein: 1-4, 2 RBI Ludwick: 2-4, HR (9)
Cubs 1 Astros 2 (10 innings)
CHC: L: Wuertz (2-3) Hill: 7 IP, 3 H, ER, 6 K
HOU: W: Lidge (3-1) Rodriguez: 8 IP, 4 H, ER, 9 K Lee: 2-3, HR (24)
Brewers 2 Rockies 6
MIL: L: Vargas (9-4); 7 IP, 12 H, 6 ER
COL: W: Fogg (6-7); 7 IP, 6 H, 2 ER Holliday: 3-4, HR (21), 2 RBI Hawpe: 2-3, HR (19), 3 RBI
Nationals 2 Giants 3 (11 innings)
WAS: L: King (1-1) Lannan: 7 IP, 8 H, ER, 5 BB Young: 1-4, HR (10), 2 RBI
SF: W: Hennessey (2-3) Lincecum: 7 IP, 5 H, ER, 8 K, 5 BB Winn: 4-5, RBI
Sunday, August 05, 2007
Glavine joins 300-club
New York Mets' pitcher Tom Glavine won his 300th game Sunday night in the Mets' 8-3 victory over the Chicago Cubs. Glavine went 6.1 innings, giving up six hits and two earned runs. The 41-year old left-hander is now 10-6 with a 4.31 ERA this season and has a 3.49 career ERA. He became only the 23rd pitcher in major-league history to win 300 games and only the fifth lefty to accomplish such a feat.
Glavine wins 300th; Tigers fall again
AMERICAN LEAGUE
White Sox 3 Tigers 1
CHW: W: Floyd (1-1); 6 IP, 7 H, 6 K
DET: L: Tata (1-1) Ordonez: 1-4, HR (17)
Royals 5 Yankees 8
KC: L: Meche (7-9); 4 IP, 6 H, 6 ER, 5 BB Gload: 2-4, HR (4), 2 RBI Gathright: 4-4, RBI
NYY: W: Mussina (7-7); 6 IP, 9 H, 2 ER Cabrera: 2-5, HR (7), 2 RBI Matsui: 1-3, HR (22), 2 RBI Abreu: 3-4, 2 RBI
Rangers 1 Blue Jays 4
TEX: L: McCarthy (7-8) Catalanotto: 2-5, HR (7)
TOR: W: McGowan (8-5); 8 IP, 8 H, ER, 6 K Stairs: 3-3, 2 RBI
Orioles 11 Devil Rays 3
BAL: W: Bedard (12-4); 6.2 IP, 9 H, 3 ER, 11 K Huff: 3-5, HR (8) Patterson: 2-5, 3 RBI Gibbons: 4-5
TB: L: Sonnanstine (1-7); 3.2 IP, 8 H, 7 ER Crawford: 4-5, HR (9) Upton: 2-5, HR (15), 2 RBI
Indians 0 Twins 1
CLE: L: Carmona (13-6); 7 IP, 5 H, ER, 5 K, 5 BB
MIN: W: Baker (6-4); 8 IP, 4 H
Red Sox 9 Mariners 2
BOS: W: Beckett (14-5); 6.2 IP, 8 H, ER, 9 K Ramirez: 2-4, HR (19), 2 RBI
SEA: L: Bautista (11-8)
Angels 4 Athletics 3
LAA: W: Lackey (14-6) Anderson: 2-4, 3 RBI Kotchman: 3-4, RBI
OAK: L: Calero (1-5) Johnson: 1-3, HR (11), 2 RBI
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Astros 5 Marlins 6
HOU: L: Albers (2-5) Lee: 2-4, HR (23), 4 RBI
FLA: W: Olsen (9-9); 7.1 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 8 K Ross: 2-2, 2 RBI Ramirez: 1-4, HR (19) Amezaga: 1-4, 2 RBI
Rockies 5 Braves 6
COL: L: Bucholz (5-4) Spilborghs: 2-3, 2 HR (9) Helton: 2-4, 2 RBI
ATL: W: Villarreal (2-1) C. Jones: 3-4, HR (19), 2 RBI Escobar: 2-4, 2 RBI
Phillies 8 Brewers 6
PHI: W: Myers (2-3) Werth: 2-5, HR (4), 2 RBI Rowand: 3-6, 3 RBI
MIL: L: Parra (0-1) Jenkins: 4-6, 3 RBI Braun: 2-6, HR (20) Mench: 2-4, 2 2B, RBI
Giants 4 Padres 5
SF: L: Chulk (4-3) Molina: 1-1, PH HR (11), 2 RBI
SD: W: Brocail (4-1) M. Giles: 1-3, 2 RBI
Diamondbacks 3 Dodgers 0
ARZ: W: Webb: (11-8); CG, 7 H Upton/Reynolds: 2-4, RBI
LAD: L: Penny (13-3); 7 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 5 K
Mets 8 Cubs 3
NYM: W: Glavine (10-6); 300th career win Delgado: 2-4, 4 RBI Castillo: 4-5, 2 SB Reyes: 3-6, RBI
CHC: L: Marquis (8-7)
White Sox 3 Tigers 1
CHW: W: Floyd (1-1); 6 IP, 7 H, 6 K
DET: L: Tata (1-1) Ordonez: 1-4, HR (17)
Royals 5 Yankees 8
KC: L: Meche (7-9); 4 IP, 6 H, 6 ER, 5 BB Gload: 2-4, HR (4), 2 RBI Gathright: 4-4, RBI
NYY: W: Mussina (7-7); 6 IP, 9 H, 2 ER Cabrera: 2-5, HR (7), 2 RBI Matsui: 1-3, HR (22), 2 RBI Abreu: 3-4, 2 RBI
Rangers 1 Blue Jays 4
TEX: L: McCarthy (7-8) Catalanotto: 2-5, HR (7)
TOR: W: McGowan (8-5); 8 IP, 8 H, ER, 6 K Stairs: 3-3, 2 RBI
Orioles 11 Devil Rays 3
BAL: W: Bedard (12-4); 6.2 IP, 9 H, 3 ER, 11 K Huff: 3-5, HR (8) Patterson: 2-5, 3 RBI Gibbons: 4-5
TB: L: Sonnanstine (1-7); 3.2 IP, 8 H, 7 ER Crawford: 4-5, HR (9) Upton: 2-5, HR (15), 2 RBI
Indians 0 Twins 1
CLE: L: Carmona (13-6); 7 IP, 5 H, ER, 5 K, 5 BB
MIN: W: Baker (6-4); 8 IP, 4 H
Red Sox 9 Mariners 2
BOS: W: Beckett (14-5); 6.2 IP, 8 H, ER, 9 K Ramirez: 2-4, HR (19), 2 RBI
SEA: L: Bautista (11-8)
Angels 4 Athletics 3
LAA: W: Lackey (14-6) Anderson: 2-4, 3 RBI Kotchman: 3-4, RBI
OAK: L: Calero (1-5) Johnson: 1-3, HR (11), 2 RBI
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Astros 5 Marlins 6
HOU: L: Albers (2-5) Lee: 2-4, HR (23), 4 RBI
FLA: W: Olsen (9-9); 7.1 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 8 K Ross: 2-2, 2 RBI Ramirez: 1-4, HR (19) Amezaga: 1-4, 2 RBI
Rockies 5 Braves 6
COL: L: Bucholz (5-4) Spilborghs: 2-3, 2 HR (9) Helton: 2-4, 2 RBI
ATL: W: Villarreal (2-1) C. Jones: 3-4, HR (19), 2 RBI Escobar: 2-4, 2 RBI
Phillies 8 Brewers 6
PHI: W: Myers (2-3) Werth: 2-5, HR (4), 2 RBI Rowand: 3-6, 3 RBI
MIL: L: Parra (0-1) Jenkins: 4-6, 3 RBI Braun: 2-6, HR (20) Mench: 2-4, 2 2B, RBI
Giants 4 Padres 5
SF: L: Chulk (4-3) Molina: 1-1, PH HR (11), 2 RBI
SD: W: Brocail (4-1) M. Giles: 1-3, 2 RBI
Diamondbacks 3 Dodgers 0
ARZ: W: Webb: (11-8); CG, 7 H Upton/Reynolds: 2-4, RBI
LAD: L: Penny (13-3); 7 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 5 K
Mets 8 Cubs 3
NYM: W: Glavine (10-6); 300th career win Delgado: 2-4, 4 RBI Castillo: 4-5, 2 SB Reyes: 3-6, RBI
CHC: L: Marquis (8-7)
Yankees to call up Chamberlain
According to ESPN's Buster Olney, the New York Yankees will be calling up minor-league right-hander Joba Chamberlain within the next 48 hours. The 21-year old is 9-2 with a 2.45 ERA in the minors this season. He has also struck out 135 in 88.1 innings. Chamberlain will most likely assume a relief role with the Yankees. There is no word yet on who New York will be sending down. A potential candidate is right-hander Jeff Karstens.
Tuesday, July 31, 2007
Garnett to BOS; Jefferson, others to MIN
The Kevin Garnett era has officially come to an end in Minnesota. On Monday night, the Timberwolves agreed to trade the 31-year old Garnett to the Boston Celtics for Al Jefferson, Gerald Green, Ryan Gomes, Sebastian Telfair, Theo Ratliff, and two future first-round draft picks. The deal was finalized on Tuesday afternoon.
Garnett spent 12 years in Minnesota, the longest-tenured player with one team in the NBA. He averaged 22.4 points and 12.8 rebounds per game last season. Garnett led the Timberwolves to eight playoff appearances and helped them reach the Western Conference Finals in the 2003-04 campaign, the same year he won the MVP award. That year, Garnett averaged 24.2 points, 13.9 rebounds, 5 assists, and 2.2 blocks per game.
Boston has now made two big splashes this off-season, first acquiring Ray Allen from the Seattle Supersonics on draft day for the #5 pick overall, Delonte West, and Wally Szczerbiak and then making the trade for Garnett. Both Allen and Garnett will team up with Paul Pierce in hopes of bringing at least one more championship to the storied franchise that is the Celtics.
For Minnesota, they get four young players in return and one expiring contract in Ratliff. The 22-year old Jefferson averaged 16 points and 11 rebounds per game last year, while Green put up 10.4 points per contest. The versatile Gomes tallied 12.1 points and 5.6 rebounds per game. Telfair could not stay out of trouble in Boston and was simply a throw-in in this blockbuster trade.
Garnett spent 12 years in Minnesota, the longest-tenured player with one team in the NBA. He averaged 22.4 points and 12.8 rebounds per game last season. Garnett led the Timberwolves to eight playoff appearances and helped them reach the Western Conference Finals in the 2003-04 campaign, the same year he won the MVP award. That year, Garnett averaged 24.2 points, 13.9 rebounds, 5 assists, and 2.2 blocks per game.
Boston has now made two big splashes this off-season, first acquiring Ray Allen from the Seattle Supersonics on draft day for the #5 pick overall, Delonte West, and Wally Szczerbiak and then making the trade for Garnett. Both Allen and Garnett will team up with Paul Pierce in hopes of bringing at least one more championship to the storied franchise that is the Celtics.
For Minnesota, they get four young players in return and one expiring contract in Ratliff. The 22-year old Jefferson averaged 16 points and 11 rebounds per game last year, while Green put up 10.4 points per contest. The versatile Gomes tallied 12.1 points and 5.6 rebounds per game. Telfair could not stay out of trouble in Boston and was simply a throw-in in this blockbuster trade.
Tuesday, May 01, 2007
Warriors look to close out Mavericks
Many expected the Golden State Warriors to give the Dallas Mavericks a good run in their first round playoff matchup. However, nobody expected eighth-seeded Golden State to have first-seeded Dallas on the brink of elimination going into game five, but that is exactly what the Warriors have done.
Golden State currently holds a 3-1 lead over the Mavericks in this best-of-seven series, and it has led to flustered Dallas players and some dissension. Head coach Avery Johnson recently criticized Dirk Nowitzki for telling the media that he is having trouble against the Warriors' swarming defense and that he will take what shots they give him. Nowitzki, widely considered the frontrunner for the Most Valuable Player award, is shooting only 40.9% from the floor in this series and has not scored over 23 points in any of the first four games.
Baron Davis has looked like the real MVP in this series, averaging 25.8 points per game and shooting 55.2% from the field. Davis took over in Golden State's game four win, racking up 33 points and hitting a shot from halfcourt to conclude the first half. Stephen Jackson has also been phenomenal, averaging 22 points per game.
Al Harrington is yet to find his groove for the Warriors, averaging only five points per game in the series and shooting only 18.5% (5-for-27) from the floor. Head coach Don Nelson remedied the situation, starting Andris Biedrins in games three and four. Biedrins has provided a nice spark for Golden State in this series, particularly in game three when he posted a double-double (10 points, 10 rebounds).
The Mavericks, a team that won 67 games during the regular season, have lost six of their seven meetings with the Warriors this season.
Golden State currently holds a 3-1 lead over the Mavericks in this best-of-seven series, and it has led to flustered Dallas players and some dissension. Head coach Avery Johnson recently criticized Dirk Nowitzki for telling the media that he is having trouble against the Warriors' swarming defense and that he will take what shots they give him. Nowitzki, widely considered the frontrunner for the Most Valuable Player award, is shooting only 40.9% from the floor in this series and has not scored over 23 points in any of the first four games.
Baron Davis has looked like the real MVP in this series, averaging 25.8 points per game and shooting 55.2% from the field. Davis took over in Golden State's game four win, racking up 33 points and hitting a shot from halfcourt to conclude the first half. Stephen Jackson has also been phenomenal, averaging 22 points per game.
Al Harrington is yet to find his groove for the Warriors, averaging only five points per game in the series and shooting only 18.5% (5-for-27) from the floor. Head coach Don Nelson remedied the situation, starting Andris Biedrins in games three and four. Biedrins has provided a nice spark for Golden State in this series, particularly in game three when he posted a double-double (10 points, 10 rebounds).
The Mavericks, a team that won 67 games during the regular season, have lost six of their seven meetings with the Warriors this season.
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