Ballbug http://www.ballbug.com/ MLB Buzz Bot en-us Thu, 24 May 2012 08:20:17 -0400 Thu, 24 May 2012 08:20:17 -0400 Which starters have lost the most velocity since 2011? (Jason Dunbar/Hardball Times) http://www.ballbug.com/120524/p4#a120524p4 Jason Dunbar / Hardball Times:
Which starters have lost the most velocity since 2011?  —  Quite often, when we hear about a pitcher's troubles, we are told that “so-and-so has lost X miles per hour off his fastball.”  Usually, this is accepted at face value, as it seems perfectly reasonable that if a pitcher is throwing …

]]> Thu, 24 May 2012 08:20:00 -0400 http://www.ballbug.com/120524/p4#a120524p4 Yankees could be up for sale soon, as rumors swirl in baseball and banking circles: sources (NY Daily News) http://www.ballbug.com/120524/p3#a120524p3

NY Daily News:
Yankees could be up for sale soon, as rumors swirl in baseball and banking circles: sources  —  Hal Steinbrenner could put Yankees up for sale in wake of LA Dodgers' $2 billion price tag  —  Could the Yankees be up for sale in the near future?  Rumors around baseball are swirling.

]]> Thu, 24 May 2012 07:15:01 -0400 http://www.ballbug.com/120524/p3#a120524p3 D-backs slam Dodgers to end L.A.'s win streak (Associated Press) http://www.ballbug.com/120524/p2#a120524p2 Associated Press:
D-backs slam Dodgers to end L.A.'s win streak  —  Recap  —  Box Score  —  Play-By-Play  —  Photos  —  Conversation  —  Diamondbacks turn luck around, crush streaking Dodgers … PHOENIX — One night after letting a five-run lead slip away, Joe Saunders and the Arizona Diamondbacks …

]]> Thu, 24 May 2012 04:40:05 -0400 http://www.ballbug.com/120524/p2#a120524p2 Cardinals Beat Padres 6-3 for 3-Game Sweep (Associated Press) http://www.ballbug.com/120524/p1#a120524p1 Associated Press:
Cardinals Beat Padres 6-3 for 3-Game Sweep  —  ST. LOUIS (AP) — Carlos Beltran hit his NL-leading 14th home run and the Cardinals beat up on former St. Louis postseason star Jeff Suppan for a 6-3 victory over the San Diego Padres on Wednesday night and a three-game sweep.

]]> Thu, 24 May 2012 00:35:01 -0400 http://www.ballbug.com/120524/p1#a120524p1 Sale Sharp, Konerko and Rios HR, Chisox Beat Twins (Associated Press) http://www.ballbug.com/120523/p24#a120523p24 Associated Press:
Sale Sharp, Konerko and Rios HR, Chisox Beat Twins  —  CHICAGO (AP) — Chris Sale pitched seven sharp innings and Paul Konerko and Alex Rios backed him with home runs, leading the Chicago White Sox to a 6-0 win over the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday night.  —  Sale (5-2) held the Twins to two hits and two walks, striking out six.

]]> Wed, 23 May 2012 23:45:00 -0400 http://www.ballbug.com/120523/p24#a120523p24 Hamels Pitches 8 Shutout Innings, Phils Beat Nats (Associated Press) http://www.ballbug.com/120523/p22#a120523p22 Associated Press:
Hamels Pitches 8 Shutout Innings, Phils Beat Nats  —  PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Cole Hamels pitched eight scoreless innings, finishing up by retiring Bryce Harper on a grounder as the Philadelphia Phillies snapped a season-long four-game losing streak Wednesday night with a 4-1 victory over the Washington Nationals.

]]> Wed, 23 May 2012 23:25:03 -0400 http://www.ballbug.com/120523/p22#a120523p22 Alex Rodriguez homers twice in Yankees' win (Associated Press) http://www.ballbug.com/120523/p23#a120523p23 Associated Press:
Alex Rodriguez homers twice in Yankees' win  —  NEW YORK — Alex Rodriguez gave Will Smith a rude welcome to the major leagues Wednesday night, hitting two homers off the rookie to back another strong start for Andy Pettitte and lead the New York Yankees over the Kansas City Royals 8-3.

]]> Wed, 23 May 2012 23:25:03 -0400 http://www.ballbug.com/120523/p23#a120523p23 Tulowitzki, Rockies top Marlins, end losing skid (Associated Press) http://www.ballbug.com/120523/p19#a120523p19 Associated Press:
Tulowitzki, Rockies top Marlins, end losing skid  —  Recap  —  Box Score  —  Play-By-Play  —  Photos  —  Conversation  —  Troy Tulowitzki homers, helps Rockies snap six-game losing skid … MIAMI — Troy Tulowitzki homered and drove in four runs to help Alex White earn his first victory this year …

]]> Wed, 23 May 2012 23:10:01 -0400 http://www.ballbug.com/120523/p19#a120523p19 Frazier hits walk-off home run in 9th as Reds drop Braves again (Associated Press) http://www.ballbug.com/120523/p21#a120523p21 Associated Press:
Frazier hits walk-off home run in 9th as Reds drop Braves again … CINCINNATI — Todd Frazier hit a one-out homer in the ninth inning Wednesday night, extending the Cincinnati Reds' best surge of the season with a 2-1 victory over the Atlanta Braves.  —  The Reds won their fifth in a row …

]]> Wed, 23 May 2012 23:10:01 -0400 http://www.ballbug.com/120523/p21#a120523p21 Kipnis and Indians Slide Past Tigers 4-2 (Associated Press) http://www.ballbug.com/120523/p20#a120523p20 Associated Press:
Kipnis and Indians Slide Past Tigers 4-2  —  CLEVELAND (AP) — Jason Kipnis left his flesh and blood on home plate as he scored the go-ahead run against the Tigers.  —  The Cleveland Indians, with Kipnis diving across the dirt to score on a throwing error by Detroit first baseman Prince Fielder …

]]> Wed, 23 May 2012 23:10:01 -0400 http://www.ballbug.com/120523/p20#a120523p20 Pauley the odd man out of Angels bullpen (MLB.com) http://www.ballbug.com/120523/p18#a120523p18 MLB.com:
Pauley the odd man out of Angels bullpen  —  OAKLAND — Though the team has not yet made it official, the Angels were planning to designate right-handed reliever David Pauley for assignment on Wednesday night or Thursday and call up infielder Andrew Romine from Triple-A Salt Lake.

]]> Wed, 23 May 2012 23:05:02 -0400 http://www.ballbug.com/120523/p18#a120523p18 Brewers Claim Cody Ransom (Ben Nicholson-Smith/MLB Rumors) http://www.ballbug.com/120523/p17#a120523p17 Ben Nicholson-Smith / MLB Rumors:
Brewers Claim Cody Ransom  —  The Brewers have claimed infielder Cody Ransom off of waivers from the Diamondbacks, Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel tweets.  Ransom has played 100 MLB games at shortstop, so he provides the Brewers with depth alongside Cesar Izturis.

]]> Wed, 23 May 2012 20:25:02 -0400 http://www.ballbug.com/120523/p17#a120523p17 M's Liddi first Italian to hit grand slam in half-century (Tim Booth/NBCSports.com) http://www.ballbug.com/120523/p16#a120523p16 Tim Booth / NBCSports.com:
M's Liddi first Italian to hit grand slam in half-century  —  SEATTLE (AP) - Alex Liddi hit the first major league grand slam by an Italian-born player in half-century, Kevin Millwood threw six shutout innings and the Seattle Mariners took two of three from division-leading Texas with a 5-3 win over the Rangers on Wednesday.

]]> Wed, 23 May 2012 19:40:02 -0400 http://www.ballbug.com/120523/p16#a120523p16 Rays score 5-4 walkoff win over Jays in 11 (Marc Topkin/The Heater Feed) http://www.ballbug.com/120523/p15#a120523p15 Marc Topkin / The Heater Feed:
Rays score 5-4 walkoff win over Jays in 11  —  he Rays rallied in the 11th inning to beat the Jays 5-4 Wednesday as B.J. Upton doubled in Rich Thompson with one out.  —  Thompson started the rally when he was hit on the right arm by a pitch from Darren Oliver, the last Toronto reliever.

]]> Wed, 23 May 2012 18:30:01 -0400 http://www.ballbug.com/120523/p15#a120523p15 Lucroy Homers in Brewers 8-5 Win Over Giants (Associated Press) http://www.ballbug.com/120523/p14#a120523p14 Associated Press:
Lucroy Homers in Brewers 8-5 Win Over Giants  —  MILWAUKEE (AP) — Aramis Ramirez hit a three-run double in a six-run first inning, Jonathan Lucroy added a two-run homer in the second and the Milwaukee Brewers rocked Barry Zito again at Miller Park in an 8-5 win over the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday.

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