MiamiHerald.com: Baseball Wires http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/baseball/wires/index.html MiamiHerald.com: Baseball Wires http://media.miamiherald.com/images/logos/rss_sitelogo.gif http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/baseball/wires/index.html 140 25 News, sports and entertainment from MiamiHerald.com en-us Copyright 2013 MiamiHerald.com Baseball Wires 60 Fri, 24 May 2013 00:41:12 EDT http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss McClatchy Interactive's PubSys miamifeedback@miamiherald.com <![CDATA[Encarnacion, Arencibia lead Blue Jays past Orioles]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/24/3413962/encarnacion-arencibia-lead-blue.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/24/3413962/encarnacion-arencibia-lead-blue.html Fri, 24 May 2013 00:14 EDT

The Toronto Blue Jays are glad to see sluggers Jose Bautista and Edwin Encarnacion hitting well at the same time.

]]> <![CDATA[Recap: Detroit vs. Minnesota]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/23/3413946/recap-detroit-vs-minnesota.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/23/3413946/recap-detroit-vs-minnesota.html Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00 EDT Prince Fielder drove in the go-ahead run in the eighth inning and the Detroit Tigers defeated the Minnesota Twins, 7-6, in the opener of a four-game series at Comerica Park.

]]> <![CDATA[Fielder's single gives Tigers 7-6 win over Twins]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/23/3413893/fielders-single-gives-tigers-7.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/23/3413893/fielders-single-gives-tigers-7.html Thu, 23 May 2013 23:54 EDT

Prince Fielder bounced a tiebreaking single off Jared Burton's glove in the eighth inning, leading the Detroit Tigers to a 7-6 come-from-behind victory over the Minnesota Twins on Thursday night.

]]> <![CDATA[Indians thrash Red Sox as Francona returns to Boston]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/23/3413892/indians-thrash-red-sox-as-francona.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/23/3413892/indians-thrash-red-sox-as-francona.html Thu, 23 May 2013 23:44 EDT Cleveland Indians manager Terry Francona was worried before Thursday's game that his return to Fenway Park - and all the media attention it received - might distract his relatively young team from its purpose in the first of a four-game series.

]]> <![CDATA[Angels hit 4 HRs, beat Royals 5-4]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/23/3413885/angels-hit-4-hrs-beat-royals-5.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/23/3413885/angels-hit-4-hrs-beat-royals-5.html Thu, 23 May 2013 23:29 EDT

Mike Trout and Albert Pujols hit solo home runs, and Mark Trumbo hit a two-run shot to help the Los Angeles Angels beat the Kansas City Royals 5-4 Thursday night.

]]> <![CDATA[Recap: Kansas City vs. LA Angels]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/23/3413867/recap-kansas-city-vs-la-angels.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/23/3413867/recap-kansas-city-vs-la-angels.html Thu, 23 May 2013 23:24 EDT Joe Blanton finally cracked the win column as the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim held on for a 5-4 victory over the Kansas City Royals in the opener of a four-game series.

]]> <![CDATA[Stubbs, Reynolds lead Indians to 12-3 win over Sox]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/23/3413830/stubbs-reynolds-lead-indians-to.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/23/3413830/stubbs-reynolds-lead-indians-to.html Thu, 23 May 2013 23:00 EDT

Drew Stubbs and Mark Reynolds drove in three runs each and Cleveland had 16 hits in the Indians' 12-3 win over the Boston Red Sox in manager Terry Francona's return to Fenway Park on Thursday night.

]]> <![CDATA[Recap: Boston vs. Cleveland]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/23/3413844/recap-boston-vs-cleveland.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/23/3413844/recap-boston-vs-cleveland.html Thu, 23 May 2013 23:00 EDT The Cleveland Indians' bats made Terry Francona's return to Fenway Park as an opposing manager a resounding success.

]]> <![CDATA[Gausman shows flashes in debut, but Orioles fall to Blue Jays]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/23/3413843/gausman-shows-flashes-in-debut.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/23/3413843/gausman-shows-flashes-in-debut.html Thu, 23 May 2013 23:00 EDT It didn't take long for Kevin Gausman to show why the Orioles have such high hopes for their prized right-hander.

]]> <![CDATA[T.J. Simers: For once, upper management makes the right call on manager]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/23/3413815/tj-simers-for-once-upper-management.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/23/3413815/tj-simers-for-once-upper-management.html Thu, 23 May 2013 22:54 EDT LOS ANGELES-I don't know Mark Walter, the Guggenheim guy who runs the Dodgers. We had one phone conversation, and I'd rather talk to Jamie McCourt.

]]> <![CDATA[Recap: Toronto vs. Baltimore]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/23/3413791/recap-toronto-vs-baltimore.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/23/3413791/recap-toronto-vs-baltimore.html Thu, 23 May 2013 22:19 EDT Edwin Encarnacion's fifth career grand slam helped the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Baltimore Orioles, 12-6, in the opener of a four-game series.

]]> <![CDATA[Encarnacion hits slam, Blue Jays beat Orioles 12-6]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/23/3413767/encarnacion-hits-slam-blue-jays.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/23/3413767/encarnacion-hits-slam-blue-jays.html Thu, 23 May 2013 22:14 EDT Edwin Encarnacion hit his fifth career grand slam, J.P. Arencibia homered and drove in four runs and the Toronto Blue Jays beat Baltimore 12-6 on Thursday night, spoiling the debut of Orioles right-hander Kevin Gausman.

]]> <![CDATA[Oblique strain sends Phillies' Utley to DL]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/23/3413725/oblique-strain-sends-phillies.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/23/3413725/oblique-strain-sends-phillies.html Thu, 23 May 2013 21:14 EDT The Philadelphia Phillies have placed second baseman Chase Utley on the 15-day disabled list with a strained right oblique.

]]> <![CDATA[Jackson, Cubs fall to Pirates for 4th loss in row]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/23/3413657/jackson-cubs-fall-to-pirates-for.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/23/3413657/jackson-cubs-fall-to-pirates-for.html Thu, 23 May 2013 20:24 EDT

Edwin Jackson pitched just three innings Thursday before being removed following a long rain delay. That was long enough for the Cubs right-hander to absorb another loss.

]]> <![CDATA[Bob Ford: Phillies face questions on plan of action]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/23/3413654/bob-ford-phillies-face-questions.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/23/3413654/bob-ford-phillies-face-questions.html Thu, 23 May 2013 20:19 EDT The real question concerning the Phillies is no longer what will happen to them this season. That much is pretty clear. They needed a lot to go right in order to contend again, and a whole lot more has gone wrong. They needed to catch lightning in a bottle one more time, and instead the season has turned into a Molotov cocktail that will explode in their hands sooner than later.

]]> <![CDATA[Francona manages at Fenway for 1st time since 2011]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/23/3413514/francona-manages-at-fenway-for.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/23/3413514/francona-manages-at-fenway-for.html Thu, 23 May 2013 18:34 EDT

Terry Francona felt right at home in the visiting dugout.

]]> <![CDATA[McCutchen, Pirates beat Cubs for 4th straight win]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/23/3413465/mccutchen-pirates-beat-cubs-for.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/23/3413465/mccutchen-pirates-beat-cubs-for.html Thu, 23 May 2013 18:04 EDT

It was hard to tell whether the Pittsburgh Pirates were heading on a road trip or getting ready for a Stanley Cup playoff game after beating the Chicago Cubs 4-2 on Thursday for their fourth straight win.

]]> <![CDATA[Mariners demote Montero to Triple-A]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/23/3413453/mariners-demote-montero-to-triple.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/23/3413453/mariners-demote-montero-to-triple.html Thu, 23 May 2013 18:00 EDT The Seattle Mariners are hoping a demotion to Triple-A Tacoma can straighten out struggling catcher Jesus Montero.

]]> <![CDATA[Orioles make roster moves]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/23/3413398/orioles-make-roster-moves.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/23/3413398/orioles-make-roster-moves.html Thu, 23 May 2013 17:40 EDT The Baltimore Orioles selected the contract of pitcher Kevin Gausman from Double-A Bowie, optioned pitcher Jake Arrieta to Triple-A Norfolk and designating pitcher Alex Burnett for assignment.

]]> <![CDATA[Indians' Huff designated]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/23/3413167/indians-huff-designated.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/23/3413167/indians-huff-designated.html Thu, 23 May 2013 15:39 EDT The Cleveland Indians have designated pitcher David Huff for assignment and recalled pitcher Scott Barnes from Triple-A Columbus.

]]> <![CDATA[Rangers release P Lowe]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/23/3412937/rangers-release-p-lowe.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/23/3412937/rangers-release-p-lowe.html Thu, 23 May 2013 13:39 EDT The Texas Rangers placed pitcher Derek Lowe on waivers on Thursday with the purpose of granting him his unconditional release.

]]> <![CDATA[A's activate Nakajima, option him to Triple-A]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/23/3412843/as-activate-nakajima-option-him.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/23/3412843/as-activate-nakajima-option-him.html Thu, 23 May 2013 12:39 EDT The Oakland Athletics activated shortstop Hiroyuki Nakajima from the 15-day disabled list Thursday and optioned him to Triple-A Sacramento.

]]> <![CDATA[Baltimore Orioles (2-21) at Toronto Blue Jays (19-27), 7:07 p.m. (ET)]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/23/3412660/baltimore-orioles-2-21-at-toronto.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/23/3412660/baltimore-orioles-2-21-at-toronto.html Thu, 23 May 2013 10:44 EDT The Baltimore Orioles turn to one of their top pitching prospects on Thursday, as Kevin Gausman makes his big league debut in the opener of a four-game series with the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre.

]]> <![CDATA[Minnesota Twins (18-25) at Detroit Tigers (25-19), 7:08 p.m. (ET)]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/23/3412661/minnesota-twins-18-25-at-detroit.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/23/3412661/minnesota-twins-18-25-at-detroit.html Thu, 23 May 2013 10:44 EDT Detroit's Miguel Cabrera could be on his way to another Triple Crown. The American League's reigning MVP tries to stay hot on Thursday when the Tigers open a four-game series with the Minnesota Twins at Comerica Park.

]]> <![CDATA[LA Angels of Anaheim (19-27) at Kansas City Royals (21-22), 8:10 p.m. (ET)]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/23/3412657/la-angels-of-anaheim-19-27-at.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/05/23/3412657/la-angels-of-anaheim-19-27-at.html Thu, 23 May 2013 10:40 EDT The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim look to push their winning streak to five games when they open a four-game series with the Kansas City Royals Thursday at Kauffman Stadium.

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