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All rights reserved.http://news.usti.net/News of baseballen-usWed May 14 04:53:01 2008288012336http://news.usti.net/http://rss.usti.net/xml_news.gif http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball/2/wed/az/Abba-red-sox-orioles.ROcl_IyD.htmlwed/az/Abba-red-sox-orioles.ROcl_IyD.html1210740001Wed, 14 May 2008 04:40:01 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball/2/wed/az/Abba-red-sox-orioles.ROcl_IyD.html"></a>BALTIMORE (AP) -- Luke Scott homered and had three of Baltimore's 11 hits off Josh Beckett, and the Orioles received a fine pitching performance from Jeremy Guthrie in a 5-4 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday night.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball/2/wed/az/Abba-red-sox-orioles.ROcl_IyD.html">Scott, Guthrie lead Orioles over Boston</a><br />BALTIMORE (AP) -- Luke Scott homered and had three of Baltimore's 11 hits off Josh Beckett, and the Orioles received a fine pitching performance from Jeremy Guthrie in a 5-4 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday night.</p><br clear="all"/>(AP) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball/2/wed/bh/Ayb117330600.R_-b_IAD.htmlwed/bh/Ayb117330600.R_-b_IAD.html1210735838Wed, 14 May 2008 03:30:38 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball/2/wed/bh/Ayb117330600.R_-b_IAD.html"></a>ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Gabe Gross singled with no outs in the 11th inning to drive in the first run Mariano Rivera has allowed all season, giving Tampa Bay a 2-1 victory over the New York Yankees and sending the Rays into first place in the AL East.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball/2/wed/bh/Ayb117330600.R_-b_IAD.html">Gross singles in 11th, Rays beat Yankees</a><br />ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Gabe Gross singled with no outs in the 11th inning to drive in the first run Mariano Rivera has allowed all season, giving Tampa Bay a 2-1 victory over the New York Yankees and sending the Rays into first place in the AL East.</p><br clear="all"/>(AP) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball/2/wed/aa/Abba-yankees-rays.RFok_IyD.htmlwed/aa/Abba-yankees-rays.RFok_IyD.html1210735201Wed, 14 May 2008 03:20:01 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball/2/wed/aa/Abba-yankees-rays.RFok_IyD.html"></a>ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) -- Gabe Gross singled with no outs in the 11th inning to drive in the first run Mariano Rivera has allowed all season, giving Tampa Bay a 2-1 victory over the New York Yankees and sending the Rays into first place in the AL East.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball/2/wed/aa/Abba-yankees-rays.RFok_IyD.html">Gross singles in 11th, Rays beat Yankees</a><br />ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) -- Gabe Gross singled with no outs in the 11th inning to drive in the first run Mariano Rivera has allowed all season, giving Tampa Bay a 2-1 victory over the New York Yankees and sending the Rays into first place in the AL East.</p><br clear="all"/>(AP) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball/2/wed/cr/Abbn-braves-pirates.RM9w_IyC.htmlwed/cr/Abbn-braves-pirates.RM9w_IyC.html1210621202Mon, 12 May 2008 19:40:02 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball/2/wed/cr/Abbn-braves-pirates.RM9w_IyC.html"></a>PITTSBURGH (AP) -- Freddy Sanchez's three-run double in the fifth inning broke a scoreless tie, leading Zach Duke and the streaking Pittsburgh Pirates past the Atlanta Braves 5-0 Monday in the first game of a doubleheader.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball/2/wed/cr/Abbn-braves-pirates.RM9w_IyC.html">Duke, Sanchez lead Pirates past Braves in DH opener</a><br />PITTSBURGH (AP) -- Freddy Sanchez's three-run double in the fifth inning broke a scoreless tie, leading Zach Duke and the streaking Pittsburgh Pirates past the Atlanta Braves 5-0 Monday in the first game of a doubleheader.</p><br clear="all"/>(AP) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball/2/wed/bf/Abbn-astros-dodgers.RVg6_IyB.htmlwed/bf/Abbn-astros-dodgers.RVg6_IyB.html1210551602Mon, 12 May 2008 00:20:02 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball/2/wed/bf/Abbn-astros-dodgers.RVg6_IyB.html"></a>LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Hiroki Kuroda took a no-hitter into the seventh inning for the Los Angeles Dodgers before the Houston Astros broke out for seven hits and six runs in the eighth inning to pull out an 8-5 victory Sunday.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball/2/wed/bf/Abbn-astros-dodgers.RVg6_IyB.html">Astros rally with 6-run 8th to beat Dodgers 8-5</a><br />LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Hiroki Kuroda took a no-hitter into the seventh inning for the Los Angeles Dodgers before the Houston Astros broke out for seven hits and six runs in the eighth inning to pull out an 8-5 victory Sunday.</p><br clear="all"/>(AP) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball/2/wed/ba/Abbn-cardinals-brewers.RFEH_IyB.htmlwed/ba/Abbn-cardinals-brewers.RFEH_IyB.html1210542602Sun, 11 May 2008 21:50:02 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball/2/wed/ba/Abbn-cardinals-brewers.RFEH_IyB.html"></a>MILWAUKEE (AP) -- Ryan Braun hit a pair of solo home runs, Jeff Suppan pitched seven solid innings and the Milwaukee Brewers' new closer by committee held on for a 5-3 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball/2/wed/ba/Abbn-cardinals-brewers.RFEH_IyB.html">Braun hits 2 HRs, Brewers hold on for 5-3 win</a><br />MILWAUKEE (AP) -- Ryan Braun hit a pair of solo home runs, Jeff Suppan pitched seven solid innings and the Milwaukee Brewers' new closer by committee held on for a 5-3 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday.</p><br clear="all"/>(AP) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball/2/wed/bd/Abba-angels-rays.RM7Y_IyB.htmlwed/bd/Abba-angels-rays.RM7Y_IyB.html1210540202Sun, 11 May 2008 21:10:02 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball/2/wed/bd/Abba-angels-rays.RM7Y_IyB.html"></a>ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) -- Carl Crawford hit a three-run homer and Cliff Floyd added a pair of run-scoring singles, helping the Tampa Bay Rays stop Ervin Santana from becoming the AL's first seven-game winner with an 8-5 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball/2/wed/bd/Abba-angels-rays.RM7Y_IyB.html">Crawford's 3-run homer lifts Rays over Angels</a><br />ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) -- Carl Crawford hit a three-run homer and Cliff Floyd added a pair of run-scoring singles, helping the Tampa Bay Rays stop Ervin Santana from becoming the AL's first seven-game winner with an 8-5 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday.</p><br clear="all"/>(AP) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball/2/wed/au/Ayb117262366.RBuT_IAB.htmlwed/au/Ayb117262366.RBuT_IAB.html1210539008Sun, 11 May 2008 20:50:08 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball/2/wed/au/Ayb117262366.RBuT_IAB.html"></a>WASHINGTON - Dan Uggla's second home run on Sunday was a go-ahead drive in the eighth inning that lifted the Florida Marlins to their seventh straight win, 5-4 over the Washington Nationals.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball/2/wed/au/Ayb117262366.RBuT_IAB.html">Uggla hits two home runs to lead Marlins over Nationals</a><br />WASHINGTON - Dan Uggla's second home run on Sunday was a go-ahead drive in the eighth inning that lifted the Florida Marlins to their seventh straight win, 5-4 over the Washington Nationals.</p><br clear="all"/>(AP) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball/2/wed/bx/Abbn-marlins-nationals.RC2a_IyB.htmlwed/bx/Abbn-marlins-nationals.RC2a_IyB.html1210538402Sun, 11 May 2008 20:40:02 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball/2/wed/bx/Abbn-marlins-nationals.RC2a_IyB.html"></a>WASHINGTON (AP) -- Dan Uggla's second home run on Sunday was a go-ahead drive in the eighth inning that lifted the Florida Marlins to their seventh straight win, 5-4 over the Washington Nationals.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball/2/wed/bx/Abbn-marlins-nationals.RC2a_IyB.html">Uggla hits two home runs to lead Marlins over Nationals</a><br />WASHINGTON (AP) -- Dan Uggla's second home run on Sunday was a go-ahead drive in the eighth inning that lifted the Florida Marlins to their seventh straight win, 5-4 over the Washington Nationals.</p><br clear="all"/>(AP) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball/2/wed/dk/Abba-blue-jays-indians-ppd.Ro-z_IyB.htmlwed/dk/Abba-blue-jays-indians-ppd.Ro-z_IyB.html1210534301Sun, 11 May 2008 19:31:41 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball/2/wed/dk/Abba-blue-jays-indians-ppd.Ro-z_IyB.html"></a>CLEVELAND - The Toronto Blue Jays-Cleveland Indians game was postponed by rain Sunday and will be made up in a doubleheader on Monday.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball/2/wed/dk/Abba-blue-jays-indians-ppd.Ro-z_IyB.html">Blue Jays-Indians game rained out</a><br />CLEVELAND - The Toronto Blue Jays-Cleveland Indians game was postponed by rain Sunday and will be made up in a doubleheader on Monday.</p><br clear="all"/>(AP) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball/2/wed/ar/Abba-yankees-tigers-ppd.R25__IyB.htmlwed/ar/Abba-yankees-tigers-ppd.R25__IyB.html1210531200Sun, 11 May 2008 18:40:00 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball/2/wed/ar/Abba-yankees-tigers-ppd.R25__IyB.html"></a>DETROIT (AP) -- The finale of the weekend series between the New York Yankees and Detroit Tigers was postponed by rain on Sunday. A makeup date wasn't immediately announced.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball/2/wed/ar/Abba-yankees-tigers-ppd.R25__IyB.html">Yankees-Tigers game rained out</a><br />DETROIT (AP) -- The finale of the weekend series between the New York Yankees and Detroit Tigers was postponed by rain on Sunday. A makeup date wasn't immediately announced.</p><br clear="all"/>(AP) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball/2/wed/bv/Abbn-rockies-padres.RPS-_IyB.htmlwed/bv/Abbn-rockies-padres.RPS-_IyB.html1210482602Sun, 11 May 2008 05:10:02 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball/2/wed/bv/Abbn-rockies-padres.RPS-_IyB.html"></a>SAN DIEGO (AP) -- Greg Maddux became the ninth pitcher in big league history to win 350 games, reaching the plateau in his fifth try and leading the San Diego Padres to a 3-2 win over the Colorado Rockies on Saturday night.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball/2/wed/bv/Abbn-rockies-padres.RPS-_IyB.html">Maddux gets 350th career win as Padres beat Rockies 3-2</a><br />SAN DIEGO (AP) -- Greg Maddux became the ninth pitcher in big league history to win 350 games, reaching the plateau in his fifth try and leading the San Diego Padres to a 3-2 win over the Colorado Rockies on Saturday night.</p><br clear="all"/>(AP) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball/2/wed/ac/Abbn-reds-mets.RAxw_IyA.htmlwed/ac/Abbn-reds-mets.RAxw_IyA.html1210453802Sat, 10 May 2008 21:10:02 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball/2/wed/ac/Abbn-reds-mets.RAxw_IyA.html"></a>NEW YORK (AP) -- Carlos Beltran hit a bases-loaded triple and drove in five runs to back Johan Santana's first home win for the Mets, and New York beat the Cincinnati Reds 12-6 in the first game of a day-night doubleheader Saturday.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball/2/wed/ac/Abbn-reds-mets.RAxw_IyA.html">Beltran drives in 5 runs, Santana and Mets beat Reds 12-6</a><br />NEW YORK (AP) -- Carlos Beltran hit a bases-loaded triple and drove in five runs to back Johan Santana's first home win for the Mets, and New York beat the Cincinnati Reds 12-6 in the first game of a day-night doubleheader Saturday.</p><br clear="all"/>(AP) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball/2/wed/ad/Abbn-phillies-giants.RUzQ_IyA.htmlwed/ad/Abbn-phillies-giants.RUzQ_IyA.html1210398602Sat, 10 May 2008 05:50:02 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball/2/wed/ad/Abbn-phillies-giants.RUzQ_IyA.html"></a>SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- Jimmy Rollins led the Philadelphia Phillies to victory in his long-awaited return.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball/2/wed/ad/Abbn-phillies-giants.RUzQ_IyA.html">Rollins helps Phillies win in return</a><br />SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- Jimmy Rollins led the Philadelphia Phillies to victory in his long-awaited return.</p><br clear="all"/>(AP) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball/2/wed/ac/Abba-red-sox-twins.RBsB_Iy9.htmlwed/ac/Abba-red-sox-twins.RBsB_Iy9.html1210392601Sat, 10 May 2008 04:10:01 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball/2/wed/ac/Abba-red-sox-twins.RBsB_Iy9.html"></a>MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- Struggling Mike Lamb lifted the Minnesota Twins past the Boston Red Sox 7-6 on Friday night with a two-run single in the ninth inning against Jonathan Papelbon, who blew his second consecutive save opportunity.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball/2/wed/ac/Abba-red-sox-twins.RBsB_Iy9.html">Lamb lifts Twins past Red Sox 7-6 with 2-run single</a><br />MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- Struggling Mike Lamb lifted the Minnesota Twins past the Boston Red Sox 7-6 on Friday night with a two-run single in the ninth inning against Jonathan Papelbon, who blew his second consecutive save opportunity.</p><br clear="all"/>(AP) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball/2/wed/ah/Abba-athletics-rangers.RGqU_Iy9.htmlwed/ah/Abba-athletics-rangers.RGqU_Iy9.html1210389601Sat, 10 May 2008 03:20:01 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball/2/wed/ah/Abba-athletics-rangers.RGqU_Iy9.html"></a>ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) -- Scott Feldman and three relievers combined for Texas' third consecutive shutout and Brandon Boggs drove in three runs to help the Rangers beat the Oakland Athletics 4-0 on Friday night.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball/2/wed/ah/Abba-athletics-rangers.RGqU_Iy9.html">Texas Rangers post third straight shutout</a><br />ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) -- Scott Feldman and three relievers combined for Texas' third consecutive shutout and Brandon Boggs drove in three runs to help the Rangers beat the Oakland Athletics 4-0 on Friday night.</p><br clear="all"/>(AP) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball/2/wed/ck/Abba-blue-jays-indians.RfUV_Iy9.htmlwed/ck/Abba-blue-jays-indians.RfUV_Iy9.html1210387202Sat, 10 May 2008 02:40:02 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball/2/wed/ck/Abba-blue-jays-indians.RfUV_Iy9.html"></a>CLEVELAND (AP) -- Casey Blake and Ben Francisco hit two-run doubles in a six-run seventh inning to help C.C. Sabathia and the Cleveland Indians defeat Roy Halladay and the Toronto Blue Jays 6-1 in a duel of Cy Young Award winners on Friday night.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball/2/wed/ck/Abba-blue-jays-indians.RfUV_Iy9.html">Indians' 6-run rally defeats Blue Jays 6-1</a><br />CLEVELAND (AP) -- Casey Blake and Ben Francisco hit two-run doubles in a six-run seventh inning to help C.C. Sabathia and the Cleveland Indians defeat Roy Halladay and the Toronto Blue Jays 6-1 in a duel of Cy Young Award winners on Friday night.</p><br clear="all"/>(AP) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball/2/wed/ct/Abba-angels-rays.R23L_Iy9.htmlwed/ct/Abba-angels-rays.R23L_Iy9.html1210386613Sat, 10 May 2008 02:30:13 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball/2/wed/ct/Abba-angels-rays.R23L_Iy9.html"></a>ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - James Shields pitched a one-hitter and Evan Longoria's two-run, ninth-inning homer snapped a scoreless tie and gave the Tampa Bay Rays a 2-0 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Friday night.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball/2/wed/ct/Abba-angels-rays.R23L_Iy9.html">Shields pitches 1-hitter, Longoria homers in ninth for Rays</a><br />ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - James Shields pitched a one-hitter and Evan Longoria's two-run, ninth-inning homer snapped a scoreless tie and gave the Tampa Bay Rays a 2-0 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Friday night.</p><br clear="all"/>(AP) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball/2/wed/cx/Abbn-diamondbacks-cubs.RCOO_Iy9.htmlwed/cx/Abbn-diamondbacks-cubs.RCOO_Iy9.html1210369848Fri, 09 May 2008 21:50:48 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball/2/wed/cx/Abbn-diamondbacks-cubs.RCOO_Iy9.html"></a>CHICAGO - Ted Lilly kept his glove on his hand this time.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball/2/wed/cx/Abbn-diamondbacks-cubs.RCOO_Iy9.html">Lilly pitches Cubs to 3-1 win over Diamondbacks</a><br />CHICAGO - Ted Lilly kept his glove on his hand this time.</p><br clear="all"/>(AP) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball/2/wed/ad/Abba-rangers-mariners.R-VO_Iy9.htmlwed/ad/Abba-rangers-mariners.R-VO_Iy9.html1210312801Fri, 09 May 2008 06:00:01 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball/2/wed/ad/Abba-rangers-mariners.R-VO_Iy9.html"></a>SEATTLE (AP) -- Ian Kinsler hit a two-run homer and then got hit by a pitch, setting up a fourth-inning brawl in the Texas Rangers' 5-0 win over the Seattle Mariners on Thursday night.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball/2/wed/ad/Abba-rangers-mariners.R-VO_Iy9.html">Rangers, Mariners scuffle in Texas' 5-0 win</a><br />SEATTLE (AP) -- Ian Kinsler hit a two-run homer and then got hit by a pitch, setting up a fourth-inning brawl in the Texas Rangers' 5-0 win over the Seattle Mariners on Thursday night.</p><br clear="all"/>(AP) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball/2/wed/da/Abbn-phillies-diamondbacks.RPVe_Iy8.htmlwed/da/Abbn-phillies-diamondbacks.RPVe_Iy8.html1210286402Thu, 08 May 2008 22:40:02 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball/2/wed/da/Abbn-phillies-diamondbacks.RPVe_Iy8.html"></a>PHOENIX (AP) -- Brandon Webb became the first pitcher to win his first eight starts in three years, tossing his 13th career complete game to help the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Philadelphia Phillies 8-3 on Thursday.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball/2/wed/da/Abbn-phillies-diamondbacks.RPVe_Iy8.html">Webb goes to 8-0 in eight starts with 8-3 victory over Phils</a><br />PHOENIX (AP) -- Brandon Webb became the first pitcher to win his first eight starts in three years, tossing his 13th career complete game to help the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Philadelphia Phillies 8-3 on Thursday.</p><br clear="all"/>(AP) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball/2/wed/ak/Abbn-padres-braves.R4Pq_Iy8.htmlwed/ak/Abbn-padres-braves.R4Pq_Iy8.html1210281602Thu, 08 May 2008 21:20:02 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball/2/wed/ak/Abbn-padres-braves.R4Pq_Iy8.html"></a>ATLANTA (AP) -- The Atlanta Braves finally won a one-run game when Matt Diaz hit a bases-loaded single in the ninth inning to beat the San Diego Padres 5-4 Thursday.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball/2/wed/ak/Abbn-padres-braves.R4Pq_Iy8.html">Braves beat Padres in ninth inning</a><br />ATLANTA (AP) -- The Atlanta Braves finally won a one-run game when Matt Diaz hit a bases-loaded single in the ninth inning to beat the San Diego Padres 5-4 Thursday.</p><br clear="all"/>(AP) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball/2/wed/ah/Abba-indians-yankees.R142_Iy8.htmlwed/ah/Abba-indians-yankees.R142_Iy8.html1210277402Thu, 08 May 2008 20:10:02 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball/2/wed/ah/Abba-indians-yankees.R142_Iy8.html"></a>NEW YORK (AP) -- Jason Giambi and the sluggish New York Yankees suddenly turned sluggerish.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball/2/wed/ah/Abba-indians-yankees.R142_Iy8.html">Giambi, Yankees play home run derby against Cleveland</a><br />NEW YORK (AP) -- Jason Giambi and the sluggish New York Yankees suddenly turned sluggerish.</p><br clear="all"/>(AP) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball/2/wed/cr/Abbn-giants-pirates.ROwk_Iy7.htmlwed/cr/Abbn-giants-pirates.ROwk_Iy7.html1210212601Thu, 08 May 2008 02:10:01 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball/2/wed/cr/Abbn-giants-pirates.ROwk_Iy7.html"></a>PITTSBURGH (AP) -- Xavier Nady hit a two-run homer to spoil Barry Zito's mostly effective return to the Giants rotation and Pittsburgh's Phil Dumatrait pitched 5 2-3 scoreless innings for his first career win, leading the Pirates to a 3-1 victory Wednesday night.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball/2/wed/cr/Abbn-giants-pirates.ROwk_Iy7.html">Nady homers off Zito, Pirates win 3-1</a><br />PITTSBURGH (AP) -- Xavier Nady hit a two-run homer to spoil Barry Zito's mostly effective return to the Giants rotation and Pittsburgh's Phil Dumatrait pitched 5 2-3 scoreless innings for his first career win, leading the Pirates to a 3-1 victory Wednesday night.</p><br clear="all"/>(AP) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball/2/wed/cy/Abbn-cubs-reds.RBZJ_Iy7.htmlwed/cy/Abbn-cubs-reds.RBZJ_Iy7.html1210190402Wed, 07 May 2008 20:00:02 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball/2/wed/cy/Abbn-cubs-reds.RBZJ_Iy7.html"></a>CINCINNATI (AP) -- Jon Lieber became only the second pitcher in Chicago Cubs history to give up four homers in an inning, and Joey Votto connected three times in all as the Cincinnati Reds powered their way to a 9-0 victory on Wednesday.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/sports.baseball/2/wed/cy/Abbn-cubs-reds.RBZJ_Iy7.html">Reds hit 4 homers off Lieber, Votto hits 3 in all in 9-0 win</a><br />CINCINNATI (AP) -- Jon Lieber became only the second pitcher in Chicago Cubs history to give up four homers in an inning, and Joey Votto connected three times in all as the Cincinnati Reds powered their way to a 9-0 victory on Wednesday.</p><br clear="all"/>(AP)