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Giants blank Nats, but lose Vogelsong to broken hand
Ryan Vogelsong broke his throwing hand on a swing after pitching himself toward his first win in seven starts, and the San Francisco Giants returned from a terrible road trip to beat the Washington Nationals 8-0 on Monday night.
Mattheus to disabled list with broken hand
Nationals reliever Ryan Mattheus is expected to miss several weeks with a fractured right (pitching) hand after he slammed it into his locker following Sunday's 13-4 loss at San Diego.
Moore native Hefner has hometown in his thoughts
The town where Jeremy Hefner spent the early part of his life has become unrecognizable. After a devastating tornado ravaged Moore, Okla., on Monday, Hefner watched the horrifying images of the destroyed town with an increasingly helpless feeling.
AL roundup: Orioles lose to Yankees 6-4, skid reaches 6
BALTIMORE — Vernon Wells doubled in the tiebreaking run in the 10th inning and the New York Yankees hit four solo homers in a 6-4 victory over the Orioles on Monday night, extending Baltimore's losing streak to six games.New York trailed 4-3 in the ninth before Travis Hafner homered with one out on a 3-1 pitch from Jim Johnson, who has blown three straight save opportunities after converting a franchise-record 35 in a row. All three of those botched saves have come during Baltimore's current skid.
D-backs cruise behind Corbin’s three-hitter
Left-hander Patrick Corbin went the distance for the first time in the big leagues, holding the Rockies to one run on three hits to lead the D-backs to a 5-1 victory on Monday night at Coors Field.
Indians rally to beat Mariners 10-8 (Yahoo! Sports)
CLEVELAND (AP) -- Chris Perez was stunned, surprised and shocked.
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Column: More proof that time waits for no one
A 77-year-old trained a horse that a 50-year-old rode to victory in the Preakness, which should give anyone worried about the graying of America something to cheer about.Trainer D. Wayne Lukas and jockey Gary Stevens added to their own long resumes Saturday with a win on Oxbow that denied Orb any chance of snagging racing's first Triple Crown since Affirmed in 1978.
Nats lose Mattheus to broken pitching hand
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) Nationals reliever Ryan Mattheus has broken his pitching hand punching a locker in frustration following a rocky outing.Washington manager Davey Johnson made the announcement after the Nationals' 8-0 loss to the San Francisco Giants on Monday night, one day after Mattheus was injured. The right-hander allowed five runs in one inning of Washington's 13-4 loss to San Diego on Sunday.
Nats lose Mattheus to broken pitching hand
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) Nationals reliever Ryan Mattheus has broken his pitching hand punching a locker in frustration following a rocky outing.Washington manager Davey Johnson made the announcement after the Nationals' 8-0 loss to the San Francisco Giants on Monday night, one day after Mattheus was injured. The right-hander allowed five runs in one inning of Washington's 13-4 loss to San Diego on Sunday.
Marquis, Padres get by Cardinals
San Diego, CA (Sports Network) - Jason Marquis pitched six solid innings while
Jesus Guzman was hit by a pitch to force in the winning run as the San Diego
Padres took a 4-2 win over the St. Louis Cardinals to open a three-game
series.
Giants RHP Vogelsong breaks right hand on foul
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) San Francisco Giants right-hander Ryan Vogelsong broke his pitching hand when he fouled off a pitch in the fifth inning Monday night.Vogelsong had a 6-0 lead against the Washington Nationals when he got hurt. He grimaced in pain and grabbed his hand after the swing. Manager Bruce Bochy and a member of the training staff came out to check on him, and Vogelsong quickly left the game to a warm ovation from the sellout crowd.
Giants’ Vogelsong exits early with fractured right hand
San Francisco, CA (Sports Network) - San Francisco Giants right-hander Ryan
Vogelsong was in the midst of his best start of the season Monday, but was
forced to leave in the bottom of the fifth inning after taking a pitch off his
throwing hand while at the plate.
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Rangers activate C A.J. Pierzynski from DL – A.J. Pierzynski | TEX
Rangers activated C A.J. Pierzynski from the 15-day disabled list.
Ryan Vogelsong exits game after HBP on hand – Ryan Vogelsong | SF
Ryan Vogelsong left Monday's start against the Nationals after getting hit on the right hand by a pitch while swinging.
Redmond: Marlins to use ‘everybody’ at closer – Steve Cishek | FLA
Marlins manager Mike Redmond said he plans to use "everybody" at closer.
Werth (hamstring) could be out two more weeks – Jayson Werth | WAS
Jayson Werth (hamstring) will not be ready for activation from the disabled list on Friday and could be sidelined for as much as two more weeks.
Wash: Profar, Garcia will split time at 2B – Jurickson Profar | TEX
Rangers manager Ron Washington said Jurickson Profar will split playing time with Leury Garcia at second base while Ian Kinsler is on the disabled list.
A-Rod (hip) fields grounders, hits in cage – Alex Rodriguez | NYY
Alex Rodriguez (hip) fielded grounders and took 25 swings during in an indoor batting cage Monday at the Yankees' minor league complex in Tampa, Florida.