Angels Rockies Spring Baseball

2010-03-20T16:30:32Z

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Scott Kazmir works the first inning against the Colorado Rockies in a spring training baseball game in Tucson, Ariz., on Saturday, March 20, 2010. (AP Photo/Ed Andr...

Padres' LeBlanc retires 14 of first 15 batters

2010-03-20T22:15:23Z

<div id="subtitle">Wade LeBlanc retired 14 of the first 15 batters in Padres 5-1 win; Dodgers' Padilla hit hard</div><div><p>Wade LeBlanc retired 14 of the first 15 batters he faced Saturday night and the San Diego Padres cruised to a 5-1 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers in a matchup of split squads.</p><p>Playing with as ma...

Wellemeyer goes 5 innings as Giants top Reds 6-0

2010-03-20T17:15:19Z

<div id="subtitle">Todd Wellemeyer pitches 5 innings, Huff and Renteria homer to lead Giants over Reds 6-0</div><div><p>The San Francisco Giants are looking for a fifth starter, and it's looking more and more like Todd Wellemeyer is the man who will fill the role.</p><p>The 31-year-old right-hander became the first Giants pitche...

Gallardo uses arm, bat as Brewers top Royals 1-0

2010-03-20T17:15:15Z

<div id="subtitle">Yovani Gallardo pitches 5 innings, hits solo home run to lead Brewers past Royals 1-0</div><div><p>Yovani Gallardo pitched five shutout innings and provided all the offense Milwaukee needed with a solo home run, leading the Brewers to a 1-0 victory over a split squad of Ben Sheets Saturday, and he thrived on the attention.</p><p>Sheets pitched four solid innings, allowing one earned run on three hits and three walks to lead the Oakland Athletics to a 7-4 victory over the

Hafner hits 3-run homer as Indians top A's 12-4

2010-03-20T16:45:18Z

<div id="subtitle">Hafner hits 3-run homer during 8-run second inning as Indians pound A's split squad 12-4</div><div><p>After an extended outage, Travis Hafner may be getting his power back.</p><p>Hafner's three-run homer onto a sidewalk beyond the right-field wall capped Clev...

Francis hit hard in Rockies' 11-10 win over Angels

2010-03-20T16:30:15Z

<div id="subtitle">Jeff Francis hit hard, Giambi drives in first run of spring in Rockies' 11-10 win over Angels</div><div><p>Jeff Francis allowed six runs in four innings, Jason Giambi got his first RBI of spring training and the Colorado Rockies beat the Felix Hernandez tosses 5 scoreless innings to lead Mariners to 4-0 victory over Diamondbacks</div><div><p>Seattle manager Don Wakamatsu called a rare spring training team meeting before Saturday's game...

Ethier triples and has two RBIs for Dodgers

2010-03-20T16:00:25Z

<div id="subtitle">Andre Ethier triples, drives in two runs to lead Dodgers over Rangers, 5-4</div><div><p>Andre Ethier had a triple and two RBIs and Jason Repko homered as the Los Angeles Dodgers split squad rallied to beat the Texas Rangers...

Theriot, Zambrano lead Cubs past Royals

2010-03-20T15:45:14Z

<div id="subtitle">Theriot drives in three, Zambrano goes five scoreless as Cubs beat Royals</div><div><p>Ryan Theriot had a three-run double and Carlos Zambrano pitched five scoreless innings Saturday, leading a Chicago Cubs split squad to a 4-0 victory over a Mat Latos outdueled Mark Buehrle to lead a San Diego Padres split squad to a 4-1 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Saturday.</p><...

Braves' Lowe tagged for 4 runs in loss to Jays

2010-03-20T15:15:24Z

<div id="subtitle">Braves' Lowe tagged for 4 runs in 7-6 loss to Blue Jays in 10 innings</div><div><p>After the Toronto Blue Jays pounded Derek Lowe for four early runs Saturday, the Atlanta right-hander will be very happy if he never has to pitch another interleague game.</p><p>"

Bud Selig lightheartedly talks MLB realignment

2010-03-20T15:15:22Z

<div id="subtitle">Selig admits he's put ideas for realignment on paper, but nothing substantial to report</div><div><p>Baseball commissioner Bud Selig admitted Saturday that he has put his ideas for realignment on paper, but that's as far as it has gone thus far.</p><p>"When I am on long airport rides I will fiddle around with divisions and things," Selig said at Tampa Bay Rays catcher Dioner Navarro sustained what the team called a nerve contusion in his left leg during a home-plate collision.</p><p>Navarro, who was hurt when he tagged out

Pence, Lee carry Astros to 8-6 win over Yankees

2010-03-20T14:15:38Z

<div id="subtitle">Hunter Pence scores twice, drives in 3 runs to lead Astros to 8-6 win over Yankees</div><div><p>Hunter Pence continues to pick up the slack for an injured Lance Berkman this spring in the Houston Astros' lineup.</p><p>Pence smacked two doubles, scored two runs and drove ...

Indians closer Kerry Wood out with muscle strain

2010-03-20T14:15:17Z

<div id="subtitle">Knocked Wood: Indians closer Kerry Wood could miss 2 months with strained back muscle</div><div><p>Kerry Wood went one full season in Cleveland without making a trip to the disabled list. He won't make it two.</p><p>The Indians' closer, with a long history of injuries and surgeries, could miss two months with a strained muscl...

Gotay homers in 9th to lead Cards past Mets 6-5

2010-03-20T13:45:08Z

<div id="subtitle">Ruben Gotay homers in bottom of ninth inning to lead Cardinals to 6-5 win over Mets</div><div><p>Former Mets infielder Ruben Gotay hit a walk-off home run off Kiko Calero in the bottom of the ninth inning Saturday to give the

Bergesen shuts down Pirates in Orioles' 5-2 win

2010-03-20T13:00:46Z

<div id="subtitle">Bergesen goes 4 2-3 innings, retires last 10 batters he faces as Orioles top Pirates 5-2</div><div><p>Baltimore Orioles right-hander Brad Bergesen has a habit of rushing his delivery. Once again, slow and steady won a game for him on Saturday.</p><p>Bergesen fell behind by two runs in the first inning, but he retired th...

Phillies Tigers Spring Baseball

2010-03-20T13:01:05Z

Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Roy Halladay warms up in the first inning of a spring training baseball game against the Detroit Tigers in Lakeland, Fla., Saturday, March 20, 2010. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Roy Halladay struggles for first time, gives up 5 doubles and a triple vs. Tigers</div><div><p>Roy Halladay struggled for the first time this spring in the Philadelphia Phillies' 3-0 loss to the Detroit Tigers on Saturday.</p><p>Halladay (1-1) allowed thr...

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