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Thu, 21 Aug 2008 07:07:57 PDT |
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Umpires, MLB sign agreement on replay (AP)Baseball umpires and management signed an agreement Wednesday that will allow the sport to start using instant replay to help determine calls on the field. Major League Baseball still hasn't determined when the use of replays will start. Installation of equipment has been going on at ballparks, and officials have said they hoped to start using replay in August.
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Anderson extends streak, Angels top Rays (AP)
Given one more chance to extend his hitting streak to 23 games, Garret Anderson made sure he got his bat off his shoulder. "I told myself as I was walking to the plate that if it's out over the plate, I'm going to swing at it, and that's what it was," he said Wednesday night after his ninth-inning infield single gave the Los Angeles Angels a 5-4 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays.
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Griffey's 609th HR ties Sosa, ChiSox win (AP)
Ken Griffey Jr. thought it was just a matter of time. His first home run with the Chicago White Sox was still a pretty sweet sight for manager Ozzie Guillen. Griffey hit one of Chicago's four homers to move into a tie with Sammy Sosa for fifth on the career list and the surging White Sox routed the Seattle Mariners 15-3 on Wednesday.
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No ligament damage in Glavine's elbow (AP)Tom Glavine's teammates want him back next season. Now, it's up to the Atlanta Braves front office to decide whether he'll get that chance. Glavine was examined Wednesday by Dr. James Andrews in Alabama. As expected, tests showed the 42-year-old pitcher has a partial tear in the flexor tendon in his left elbow -- but no ligament damage.
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Myers' shutout extends Nats' skid to 12 (AP)
Brett Myers has found his form in time to help the Philadelphia Phillies push for a playoff spot. Myers tossed a nine-hitter for his first shutout in four years and Philadelphia beat Washington 4-0 on Wednesday night, handling the Nationals their 12th straight loss. "I think it definitely shows he's strong and capable of throwing about 120 pitches," Philadelphia manager Charlie Manuel said.
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Dunn, Arizona knock around Peavy in win (AP)
In a pitchers' duel that wasn't, Arizona Diamondbacks slugger Adam Dunn stole the show. Dunn hit his National League-leading 34th home run, his second in as many games, and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the San Diego Padres 8-6 on Wednesday night. With San Diego's Jake Peavy and Arizona's Dan Haren on the mound, both among the National League's leaders in ERA, the last thing anyone expected was a...
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Arroyo helps Reds deal Cubs 2-1 loss (AP)
Bronson Arroyo and two Cincinnati relievers made it a rare night at Wrigley Field. Not only did the Reds beat the Chicago Cubs in their home park, a difficult enough task, they limited the NL Central leaders to just three hits and a run. "In this ball park you rarely see 2-1," Reds manager Dusty Baker said Wednesday night, after his team got a victory by that very score.
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Surging Twins knock off reeling A's 3-1 (AP)
The Minnesota Twins stuffed equipment bags and suitcases to their brims, preparing for two full weeks on the road and a defining stretch of this so-far successful season. Before they left, they crossed one more item off the list -- another win over the lifeless Oakland Athletics. Mike Redmond drove in two runs and the Twins survived some wildness by Francisco Liriano to beat the A's 3-1 on...
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Pelfrey, Wright power Mets by Braves 6-3 (AP)
As soon as Mike Pelfrey emerged from the dugout for the ninth inning, the Shea Stadium crowd roared its approval. The big right-hander had come close before, but this time he was determined to finish the job. Pelfrey pitched a three-hitter for his first career complete game and David Wright homered to lead the New York Mets over the sloppy Atlanta Braves 6-3 on Wednesday night.
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ESPN signs digital rights deal with MLB (AP)Major League Baseball and ESPN signed a new digital rights agreement that will allow the sports network to put baseball content on multiple platforms, including video game consoles and portable players such as iPods. The deal announced Thursday extends and expands the agreement through 2013. The previous agreement could have expired as early as this year.
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