Sweet sixteen: Detroit's Justin Verlander throws a pitch against Oakland on Monday. The Tigers won 6-2 to give Verlander his 16th win of the season. APThe New York Yankees are plenty pleased by the way he's been pitching.Pettitte threw six scoreless innings and the Yankees hit four home runs Monday to beat the Minnesota Twins 6-3 and extend their AL East lead."I'm happy to get through it, happy to give us a good start," Pettitte said, adding: "It's just there's definitely some room for me to improve."New York took a 1?-game edge over Baltimore, which split a doubleheader with Toronto. This is the first time since Sept. 2 their margin has been more than one game. According to STATS research, the 21-day stretch during which the Yankees and Orioles were separated by one game or less was the second-longest in Major League Baseball history, the most days since 1897."Right now I feel like everything is kind of rolling for us. It's real calm in here. It's relaxed. Guys are having a ton of fun," said Nick Swisher, who was the first to take Liam Hendriks (1-8) deep.After playing three tense, one-run games against Oakland during the weekend, including their startling comeback for a 14-inning win on Saturday, the Yankees enjoyed an easy one for a change. This was New York's 10th victory in 12 games.Pettitte (5-3) hasn't given up a run in 11 innings since rejoining the rotation last week. The 40-year-old threw five scoreless innings against Toronto to mark his comeback from a broken lower left leg that kept him out for almost three months.His successful unretirement, after supposedly ending his remarkable career in 2010, has been a big help for the banged-up Yankees even though this was only his 11th start of the season.Swisher's two-out, two-run homer in the first inning off Liam Hendriks (1-8) sailed into the seats above right-center field to give the Yankees a 3-0 lead. Curtis Granderson's solo shot in the fourth went even higher and farther, landing in the second deck. Granderson became the fourth player in the majors to hit 40 homers this season.In the bottom of that inning, Granderson made a postseason-worthy throw from center field after fielding a two-out single as Ryan Doumit raced from second base to home. The ball arrived just in time, and catcher Russell Martin made a quick sweep tag that grazed Doumit's shoulder a spilt-second before his hand touched the plate.Then in the seventh, Raul Ibanez — who is 7-for-12 with three homers in his last three games — went deep with a drive that reached the standing room space near the gate beyond right field.The Yankees started a favorable final stretch of the season, with Minnesota, Toronto and Boston left on the schedule, owners of three of the four worst records in the league.New York's Ichiro Suzuki was 1-for-5 and scored once.Orioles 4, Blue Jays 1 (1st)Blue Jays 9, Orioles 5 (2nd)In Baltimore, J.P. Arencibia broke open a tight game with a seventh-inning grand slam, and Toronto beat the O's to earn a doubleheader split.In the opener, Adam Jones went 4-for-4 with a homer to lead Baltimore. But the Orioles lost a half-game in the standings to the Yankees, who beat Minnesota.Rangers 5, Athletics 4In Arlington, Texas, Adrian Beltre singled home the winning run in the ninth and the Rangers rallied past Oakland, stretching their AL West lead over the Athletics to five games with nine to play.Beltre, whose 35th homer tied the score in the seventh, grounded a sharp single through the middle of the infield off Tyson Ross (2-11) in the ninth, bringing home pinch runner Craig Gentry.White Sox 5, Indians 4In Chicago, Adam Dunn homered twice, including a clutch three-run shot in the eighth inning, and the White Sox beat Cleveland to maintain their one-game lead in the AL Central.Tigers 6, Royals 2In Detroit, right-hander Justin Verlander breezed through eight innings and Prince Fielder hit a solo homer, helping the Tigers steady themselves with a win over Kansas City.Detroit remained one game behind Chicago in the AL Central.Verlander (16-8) had little trouble with the Royals, who knocked him around for eight runs and 12 hits last month.The reigning AL Cy Young Award winner allowed two runs and nine hits this time, striking out eight without a walk. His ERA is 2.78.
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Wednesday, September 26, 2012
Pettitte delivers sharp effort as Yankees down Twins
MINNEAPOLIS — Andy Pettitte shrugged off another ageless performance by claiming he's still not as sharp as he wants to be.Sweet sixteen: Detroit's Justin Verlander throws a pitch against Oakland on Monday. The Tigers won 6-2 to give Verlander his 16th win of the season. APThe New York Yankees are plenty pleased by the way he's been pitching.Pettitte threw six scoreless innings and the Yankees hit four home runs Monday to beat the Minnesota Twins 6-3 and extend their AL East lead."I'm happy to get through it, happy to give us a good start," Pettitte said, adding: "It's just there's definitely some room for me to improve."New York took a 1?-game edge over Baltimore, which split a doubleheader with Toronto. This is the first time since Sept. 2 their margin has been more than one game. According to STATS research, the 21-day stretch during which the Yankees and Orioles were separated by one game or less was the second-longest in Major League Baseball history, the most days since 1897."Right now I feel like everything is kind of rolling for us. It's real calm in here. It's relaxed. Guys are having a ton of fun," said Nick Swisher, who was the first to take Liam Hendriks (1-8) deep.After playing three tense, one-run games against Oakland during the weekend, including their startling comeback for a 14-inning win on Saturday, the Yankees enjoyed an easy one for a change. This was New York's 10th victory in 12 games.Pettitte (5-3) hasn't given up a run in 11 innings since rejoining the rotation last week. The 40-year-old threw five scoreless innings against Toronto to mark his comeback from a broken lower left leg that kept him out for almost three months.His successful unretirement, after supposedly ending his remarkable career in 2010, has been a big help for the banged-up Yankees even though this was only his 11th start of the season.Swisher's two-out, two-run homer in the first inning off Liam Hendriks (1-8) sailed into the seats above right-center field to give the Yankees a 3-0 lead. Curtis Granderson's solo shot in the fourth went even higher and farther, landing in the second deck. Granderson became the fourth player in the majors to hit 40 homers this season.In the bottom of that inning, Granderson made a postseason-worthy throw from center field after fielding a two-out single as Ryan Doumit raced from second base to home. The ball arrived just in time, and catcher Russell Martin made a quick sweep tag that grazed Doumit's shoulder a spilt-second before his hand touched the plate.Then in the seventh, Raul Ibanez — who is 7-for-12 with three homers in his last three games — went deep with a drive that reached the standing room space near the gate beyond right field.The Yankees started a favorable final stretch of the season, with Minnesota, Toronto and Boston left on the schedule, owners of three of the four worst records in the league.New York's Ichiro Suzuki was 1-for-5 and scored once.Orioles 4, Blue Jays 1 (1st)Blue Jays 9, Orioles 5 (2nd)In Baltimore, J.P. Arencibia broke open a tight game with a seventh-inning grand slam, and Toronto beat the O's to earn a doubleheader split.In the opener, Adam Jones went 4-for-4 with a homer to lead Baltimore. But the Orioles lost a half-game in the standings to the Yankees, who beat Minnesota.Rangers 5, Athletics 4In Arlington, Texas, Adrian Beltre singled home the winning run in the ninth and the Rangers rallied past Oakland, stretching their AL West lead over the Athletics to five games with nine to play.Beltre, whose 35th homer tied the score in the seventh, grounded a sharp single through the middle of the infield off Tyson Ross (2-11) in the ninth, bringing home pinch runner Craig Gentry.White Sox 5, Indians 4In Chicago, Adam Dunn homered twice, including a clutch three-run shot in the eighth inning, and the White Sox beat Cleveland to maintain their one-game lead in the AL Central.Tigers 6, Royals 2In Detroit, right-hander Justin Verlander breezed through eight innings and Prince Fielder hit a solo homer, helping the Tigers steady themselves with a win over Kansas City.Detroit remained one game behind Chicago in the AL Central.Verlander (16-8) had little trouble with the Royals, who knocked him around for eight runs and 12 hits last month.The reigning AL Cy Young Award winner allowed two runs and nine hits this time, striking out eight without a walk. His ERA is 2.78.
Sweet sixteen: Detroit's Justin Verlander throws a pitch against Oakland on Monday. The Tigers won 6-2 to give Verlander his 16th win of the season. APThe New York Yankees are plenty pleased by the way he's been pitching.Pettitte threw six scoreless innings and the Yankees hit four home runs Monday to beat the Minnesota Twins 6-3 and extend their AL East lead."I'm happy to get through it, happy to give us a good start," Pettitte said, adding: "It's just there's definitely some room for me to improve."New York took a 1?-game edge over Baltimore, which split a doubleheader with Toronto. This is the first time since Sept. 2 their margin has been more than one game. According to STATS research, the 21-day stretch during which the Yankees and Orioles were separated by one game or less was the second-longest in Major League Baseball history, the most days since 1897."Right now I feel like everything is kind of rolling for us. It's real calm in here. It's relaxed. Guys are having a ton of fun," said Nick Swisher, who was the first to take Liam Hendriks (1-8) deep.After playing three tense, one-run games against Oakland during the weekend, including their startling comeback for a 14-inning win on Saturday, the Yankees enjoyed an easy one for a change. This was New York's 10th victory in 12 games.Pettitte (5-3) hasn't given up a run in 11 innings since rejoining the rotation last week. The 40-year-old threw five scoreless innings against Toronto to mark his comeback from a broken lower left leg that kept him out for almost three months.His successful unretirement, after supposedly ending his remarkable career in 2010, has been a big help for the banged-up Yankees even though this was only his 11th start of the season.Swisher's two-out, two-run homer in the first inning off Liam Hendriks (1-8) sailed into the seats above right-center field to give the Yankees a 3-0 lead. Curtis Granderson's solo shot in the fourth went even higher and farther, landing in the second deck. Granderson became the fourth player in the majors to hit 40 homers this season.In the bottom of that inning, Granderson made a postseason-worthy throw from center field after fielding a two-out single as Ryan Doumit raced from second base to home. The ball arrived just in time, and catcher Russell Martin made a quick sweep tag that grazed Doumit's shoulder a spilt-second before his hand touched the plate.Then in the seventh, Raul Ibanez — who is 7-for-12 with three homers in his last three games — went deep with a drive that reached the standing room space near the gate beyond right field.The Yankees started a favorable final stretch of the season, with Minnesota, Toronto and Boston left on the schedule, owners of three of the four worst records in the league.New York's Ichiro Suzuki was 1-for-5 and scored once.Orioles 4, Blue Jays 1 (1st)Blue Jays 9, Orioles 5 (2nd)In Baltimore, J.P. Arencibia broke open a tight game with a seventh-inning grand slam, and Toronto beat the O's to earn a doubleheader split.In the opener, Adam Jones went 4-for-4 with a homer to lead Baltimore. But the Orioles lost a half-game in the standings to the Yankees, who beat Minnesota.Rangers 5, Athletics 4In Arlington, Texas, Adrian Beltre singled home the winning run in the ninth and the Rangers rallied past Oakland, stretching their AL West lead over the Athletics to five games with nine to play.Beltre, whose 35th homer tied the score in the seventh, grounded a sharp single through the middle of the infield off Tyson Ross (2-11) in the ninth, bringing home pinch runner Craig Gentry.White Sox 5, Indians 4In Chicago, Adam Dunn homered twice, including a clutch three-run shot in the eighth inning, and the White Sox beat Cleveland to maintain their one-game lead in the AL Central.Tigers 6, Royals 2In Detroit, right-hander Justin Verlander breezed through eight innings and Prince Fielder hit a solo homer, helping the Tigers steady themselves with a win over Kansas City.Detroit remained one game behind Chicago in the AL Central.Verlander (16-8) had little trouble with the Royals, who knocked him around for eight runs and 12 hits last month.The reigning AL Cy Young Award winner allowed two runs and nine hits this time, striking out eight without a walk. His ERA is 2.78.
Friday, May 4, 2012
Weaver tosses no-hitter for Angels against Twins
ANAHEIM, California — Jered Weaver pitched the fifth no-hitter ever thrown against the Twins and the second in the majors in less than two weeks, propelling the Los Angeles Angels to a 9-0 victory in Minnesota's ninth loss in 10 games.
Splendid: Los Angeles starter Jered Weaver acknowledges the fans after throwing a no-hitter against Minnesota on Wednesday night in Anaheim, California. The Angels beat Twins 9-0. APOnly one Twins batter reached base in the first seven innings, and that was only when catcher Chris Iannetta committed a passed ball on strike three to Chris Parmelee with two outs in the second. Josh Willingham drew the only walk Weaver allowed, passing on a full-count pitch with two outs in the seventh.Weaver struck out nine and walked one. Minnesota never even tested his defense, never really coming close to getting a hit against the All-Star right-hander. The closest might have been Trevor Plouffe's liner hooked foul about 15 feet before the left-field foul pole in the eighth inning."It was an easy ride," Weaver said. "Guys were picking me up left and right. We scored some runs early and took a little pressure off me. I was able to throw some strikes, and Iannetta was throwing down the right fingers. Gotta love that."Orioles 5, Yankees 0In New York, Jake Arrieta pitched eight innings of five-hit ball, and Baltimore ended Ivan Nova's 15-game winning streak with a victory over the Yankees.Rays 5, Mariners 4In St. Petersburg, Florida, Sean Rodriguez and Luke Scott homered for Tampa Bay, helping Rays right-hander James Shields become the AL's first five-game winner by beating the Mariners.Seattle's Ichiro Suzuki was 2-for-3 with a run scored and an RBI.Athletics 4, Red Sox 2In Boston, Brandon McCarthy beat an AL East opponent once again, holding the hosts to one run over 6? innings as Oakland defeated the Red Sox.Blue Jays 11, Rangers 5In Toronto, Edwin Encarnacion hit a three-run homer, Kelly Johnson added a two-run drive and the Blue Jays beat Texas, giving the Rangers consecutive losses for the first time this season.Royals 3, Tigers 2In Detroit, Chris Getz's infield single in the ninth inning put Kansas City ahead, and the Royals held on to beat the Tigers.Indians 6, White Sox 3In Chicago, Carlos Santana and Travis Hafner homered to Cleveland to a win over the White Sox.NATIONAL LEAGUENationals 5, Diamondbacks 4In Washington, Bryce Harper made a tumbling barehanded catch in center field and then led off the ninth inning with a double to set the stage for Ian Desmond's two-out game-ending home run that gave the Nationals a victory over visiting Arizona.Marlins 3, Giants 2 (10)In San Francisco, Giancarlo Stanton homered off Santiago Casilla in the 10th inning, and Miami beat the Giants after blowing a two-run lead in the ninth.Braves 15, Phillies 13 (11th)In Atlanta, Chipper Jones hit a two-run homer in the 11th inning and the Braves overcame Carlos Ruiz's seven RBIs to outlast Philadelphia.Rockies 8, Dodgers 5In Denver, pinch hitter Jason Giambi launched a three-run homer off Scott Elbert in the ninth inning, lifting Colorado to win over Los Angeles.Cubs 3, Reds 1In Cincinnati, Bryan LaHair and Ian Stewart hit solo homers in a victory over the Reds.Padres 5, Brewers 0In San Diego, Jeff Suppan pitched five solid innings to win his first game since 2010, leading the Padres to a win over Milwaukee.Astros 8, Mets 1In Houston, Chris Johnson had four hits, homered twice and drove in a career-high six runs and the Astros beat New York to complete a three-game sweep.Cardinals 12, Pirates 3In St. Louis, Carlos Beltran drove in a career-best seven runs with a pair of three-run home runs and an RBI single in the first three innings against Pittsburgh.
Splendid: Los Angeles starter Jered Weaver acknowledges the fans after throwing a no-hitter against Minnesota on Wednesday night in Anaheim, California. The Angels beat Twins 9-0. APOnly one Twins batter reached base in the first seven innings, and that was only when catcher Chris Iannetta committed a passed ball on strike three to Chris Parmelee with two outs in the second. Josh Willingham drew the only walk Weaver allowed, passing on a full-count pitch with two outs in the seventh.Weaver struck out nine and walked one. Minnesota never even tested his defense, never really coming close to getting a hit against the All-Star right-hander. The closest might have been Trevor Plouffe's liner hooked foul about 15 feet before the left-field foul pole in the eighth inning."It was an easy ride," Weaver said. "Guys were picking me up left and right. We scored some runs early and took a little pressure off me. I was able to throw some strikes, and Iannetta was throwing down the right fingers. Gotta love that."Orioles 5, Yankees 0In New York, Jake Arrieta pitched eight innings of five-hit ball, and Baltimore ended Ivan Nova's 15-game winning streak with a victory over the Yankees.Rays 5, Mariners 4In St. Petersburg, Florida, Sean Rodriguez and Luke Scott homered for Tampa Bay, helping Rays right-hander James Shields become the AL's first five-game winner by beating the Mariners.Seattle's Ichiro Suzuki was 2-for-3 with a run scored and an RBI.Athletics 4, Red Sox 2In Boston, Brandon McCarthy beat an AL East opponent once again, holding the hosts to one run over 6? innings as Oakland defeated the Red Sox.Blue Jays 11, Rangers 5In Toronto, Edwin Encarnacion hit a three-run homer, Kelly Johnson added a two-run drive and the Blue Jays beat Texas, giving the Rangers consecutive losses for the first time this season.Royals 3, Tigers 2In Detroit, Chris Getz's infield single in the ninth inning put Kansas City ahead, and the Royals held on to beat the Tigers.Indians 6, White Sox 3In Chicago, Carlos Santana and Travis Hafner homered to Cleveland to a win over the White Sox.NATIONAL LEAGUENationals 5, Diamondbacks 4In Washington, Bryce Harper made a tumbling barehanded catch in center field and then led off the ninth inning with a double to set the stage for Ian Desmond's two-out game-ending home run that gave the Nationals a victory over visiting Arizona.Marlins 3, Giants 2 (10)In San Francisco, Giancarlo Stanton homered off Santiago Casilla in the 10th inning, and Miami beat the Giants after blowing a two-run lead in the ninth.Braves 15, Phillies 13 (11th)In Atlanta, Chipper Jones hit a two-run homer in the 11th inning and the Braves overcame Carlos Ruiz's seven RBIs to outlast Philadelphia.Rockies 8, Dodgers 5In Denver, pinch hitter Jason Giambi launched a three-run homer off Scott Elbert in the ninth inning, lifting Colorado to win over Los Angeles.Cubs 3, Reds 1In Cincinnati, Bryan LaHair and Ian Stewart hit solo homers in a victory over the Reds.Padres 5, Brewers 0In San Diego, Jeff Suppan pitched five solid innings to win his first game since 2010, leading the Padres to a win over Milwaukee.Astros 8, Mets 1In Houston, Chris Johnson had four hits, homered twice and drove in a career-high six runs and the Astros beat New York to complete a three-game sweep.Cardinals 12, Pirates 3In St. Louis, Carlos Beltran drove in a career-best seven runs with a pair of three-run home runs and an RBI single in the first three innings against Pittsburgh.Saturday, May 21, 2011
Twins' Nishioka set to begin rehab
Oakland Calif. — Minnesota Twins second baseman Tsuyoshi Nishioka, who is recovering from a fractured left fibula, will have to play at least 10 games in the minor leagues to get ready, manager Ron Gardenhire said Wednesday.According to the club's trainer, the 26-year-old major league rookie performed sprinting drills the same day in Fort Myers, Florida, and his recovery looks on track.Gardenhire has not decided whether to play Nishioka at second base or shortstop when he returns.Nishioka broke his left leg on a hard slide by Nick Swisher while attempting to turn a double play in the seventh inning of a 4-3 loss to the New York Yankees on April 7.
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