Smoltz, Maddux, Glavine face big decisions at end of season
Smoltz, Maddux, Glavine face big decisions at end of season
On a trip to Philadelphia with the San Diego Padres two weeks ago, Greg Maddux surveyed his career and said, “I’ve been on extra credit for five or six years now.” During the Atlanta Braves‘ visit to Citizens …
Dunn, Votto homers lead Reds to sweep of Indians
Adam Dunn homered for the fourth straight game, and Joey Votto added a pinch-hit homer Sunday, leading the Cincinnati Reds to a 6-4 victory and a three-game sweep of the Cleveland Indians.
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Seattle rallies off Padres’ bullpen for win (AP)
Instead of being methodical and waiting for the perfect pitch in a bases loaded, two-out situation, Jose Lopez was content just settling for something in the strike zone. The struggling Seattle Mariners are thankful Lopez decided to be impatient. Lopez jumped on the first pitch from San Diego reliever Heath Bell in the bottom of the eighth, lining a two-out, two-run double into the right-field…
Padres‘ Peavy to miss next start with elbow soreness (AP)
San Diego ace Jake Peavy will miss his scheduled start Monday night against St. Louis with soreness in his pitching elbow. Instead of preparing to face the Cardinals, the reigning Cy Young winner will visit with Padres‘ team physicians Monday morning, trying to determine the root of the discomfort Peavy has experienced in his elbow during his last three or four starts.
Padres‘ Peavy will miss next start with sore elbow
Reigning National League Cy Young Award winner Jake Peavy will miss his scheduled start on Monday for the San Diego Padres , bothered by soreness in his pitching elbow.
Padres P Peavy to miss next start (PA SportsTicker)
San Diego Padres ace Jake Peavy will miss his scheduled start Monday due to discomfort in his right elbow, according to a published report.
Baseball’s oldest bird dogs refuse to give up the hunt
They don’t see so well anymore, with one unable to read or write, but they still can track a baseball. They don’t hear like they once did, but the crack of the bat is loud and clear. Their bodies are ravaged with arthritis, congestive heart disease and weakened spines, but rarely do they miss a day of work. They are baseball’s forgotten servants who date to its golden era, and they refuse to let age stand in the way of the game they fiercely love.
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Big Unit leads D’backs to shutout of Tigers
Randy Johnson pitched seven scoreless innings for his 288th career victory, and the Arizona Diamondbacks defeated the Detroit Tigers 4-0 on Sunday.
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