online wire reportsSep. 22, 2012 SEATTLE — While Seattle is playing out the string in another lackluster season, Hisashi Iwakuma is making a case for a spot in the Mariners rotation next year. Iwakuma pitched seven solid innings and Miguel Olivo hit a two-run homer to help Seattle beat the short-handed Texas Rangers 6-3 on [...]
online wire reportsSep. 21, 2012 NEW YORK — Russell Martin led off the bottom of the 10th inning with a homer off Sean Doolittle, and the AL East-leading New York Yankees beat the Oakland Athletics 2-1 Friday night for their sixth straight win. Brandon Moss hit a towering home run to right field with one [...]
online wire reportsSep. 21, 2012 CINCINNATI — Matt Kemps two-out single with the bases loaded in the 10th inning sent the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 3-1 victory Friday night that denied the Cincinnati Reds first chance to clinch the NL Central. The Dodgers won for only the fifth time in 15 games, moving two [...]
online wire reportsSep. 20, 2012 WASHINGTON — As Davey Johnson walked into the interview room to talk about Washingtons return to postseason baseball for the first time since 1933, fans gathered in an adjoining restaurant began to applaud. “Whats the big deal?” Johnson joked. The Nationals used Ross Detwilers six strong innings and Ryan Zimmermans [...]
TIME: 10:10 P.M. ESTVENUE: Safeco Field After decades without a professional sports team, New York Citys ascendant borough is hitting the major leagues again on Friday when the Brooklyn Nets new arena opens to the public. The 18,000-seat arena will be officially christened Saturday night with a rap concert by Nets co-owner and native Brooklynite [...]
online wire reportsSep. 20, 2012 NEW YORK — Jimmy Rollins and Chase Utley sparked an eight-run first inning, Ryan Howard added a late grand slam and the Philadelphia Phillies routed the inept New York Mets 16-1 before a few hundred fans Thursday night at quiet Citi Field. Rookie right-hander Tyler Cloyd (2-1) pitched eight innings [...]