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Giants win on Pagan's inside-the-park HR

Published: 25 May 2013, 9:20 pm

Angel Pagan hit an inside-the-park home run with a runner aboard in the bottom of the 10th inning to give the San Francisco Giants a 6-5 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Saturday. | Details...

 

Ump regrets botched double-play call on M's

Published: 25 May 2013, 9:19 pm

Umpire Jeff Nelson expressed regret for making an incorrect call Friday night, saying it was a play he'd never seen in 25 years. | Details...

 

Yankees rally, win on Overbay's HR in 11th

Published: 25 May 2013, 9:17 pm

Lyle Overbay homered with two outs in the 11th inning, and the New York Yankees rallied late to beat the Tampa Bay Rays 4-3 on Saturday. | Details...

 

Hall of Fame Classic canceled because of rain

Published: 25 May 2013, 9:04 pm

Poor weather conditions forced the cancellation of Saturday's Hall of Fame Classic at Doubleday Field. | Details...

 

Twins knock off Tigers, snap 10-game skid

Published: 25 May 2013, 8:08 pm

Joe Mauer homered and had three hits, helping the Minnesota Twins snap a 10-game losing streak with a 3-2 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Saturday. | Details...

 

Reds rally past Cubs for 5th straight victory

Published: 25 May 2013, 8:06 pm

Todd Frazier drove in a pair of runs with a sacrifice fly and a single, and the Cincinnati Reds used another big inning to beat the Chicago Cubs 5-2 on Saturday for their fifth straight victory. | Details...

 

Alvarez's 2 HRs back Locke in Pirates' victory

Published: 25 May 2013, 7:59 pm

Pedro Alvarez hit two home runs, Andrew McCutchen also went deep, and Jeff Locke pitched six shutout innings to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 5-2 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday. | Details...

 

Carp's pinch-hit double helps Red Sox rally

Published: 25 May 2013, 7:40 pm

Pinch-hitter Mike Carp drove in the tying run with an eighth-inning double and then scored on a double by Dustin Pedroia as the Boston Red Sox rallied for a 7-4 victory over the Cleveland Indians on Saturday. | Details...

 

Brewers closer Henderson out for hamstring

Published: 25 May 2013, 7:26 pm

The Milwaukee Brewers placed closer Jim Henderson on the 15-day disabled list with a strained right hamstring following their 5-2 loss to Pittsburgh. | Details...

 

Angels shut out Royals for 7th straight win

Published: 25 May 2013, 7:05 pm

Josh Hamilton and Hank Conger homered to back Billy Buckner's first major league win since 2009, and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Kansas City Royals 7-0 on Saturday for their seventh straight victory. | Details...

 

Valencia, Jones HRs help Orioles beat Jays

Published: 25 May 2013, 6:49 pm

Danny Valencia hit a two-run homer and Adam Jones added a solo shot to help the Baltimore Orioles beat R.A. Dickey and the Toronto Blue Jays 6-5 on Saturday. | Details...

 

Uggla, Braves KO Mets in suspended game

Published: 25 May 2013, 6:32 pm

Dan Uggla hit an RBI single in the 10th inning soon after a suspended game resumed, and the Atlanta Braves beat the New York Mets 7-5 Saturday for their seventh straight win. | Details...

 

O's place RHP Strop on 15-day DL for back

Published: 25 May 2013, 4:08 pm

The Baltimore Orioles placed right-hander Pedro Strop on the 15-day disabled list with a strained lower back and recalled right-hander Steve Johnson from Triple-A Norfolk before Saturday's game against the Blue Jays. | Details...

 

Granderson fractures pinkie after hit by pitch

Published: 25 May 2013, 11:56 am

In just his eighth game back after missing the first 38 games with a broken right forearm, Yankees center fielder Curtis Granderson fractured his left pinkie during Friday's game against the Rays after being hit with a pitch on his left hand. | Details...

 

Dodgers' CEO says Mattingly's job safe for now

Published: 25 May 2013, 2:43 am

Los Angeles Dodgers president Stan Kasten said Friday that manager Don Mattingly is not in imminent danger of losing his job. | Details...

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