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Fireworks expected as Ramirez returns
SAN DIEGO — Manny Ramirez will be back in big leagues tonight after a 50-game suspension for violating baseball’s drug policy. His return should be nothing short of a spectacle.
Braves complete sweep of Phils
ATLANTA — Matt Diaz drove in the go-ahead run with an eighth-inning double and the Atlanta Braves beat Philadelphia 5-2 on Thursday night to complete their first home sweep of the Phillies in four years.
Mariners snap Yanks’ 7-game winning streak
NEW YORK — Franklin Gutierrez and Russell Branyan homered, leading the Seattle Mariners past CC Sabathia and the Yankees 8-4 on Thursday night to snap New York’s seven-game winning streak.
Jurrjens shuts down Philadelphia
ATLANTA — Jair Jurrjens allowed his first hit with two outs in the seventh inning on a night the Atlanta Braves finally gave him some run support, beating the reeling Philadelphia Phillies 11-1 on Wednesday.
- Pelfrey helps Mets end skid
- A-Rod’s blast carries Yanks over Mariners
- Ready to make a pitch like never before
- Pirates deal two more OFs in multiple trades
- Prado powers Braves past Phils
- Rays top Blue Jays
- Forbes Field started modern era
- Lowell has fluid drained from hip notes
- Lester, Drew carry Red Sox over Orioles
- Brewers’ McGehee slams Mets after gaffe
- Healing bullpen holds off Toronto
- Jones, Anderson lead Braves past Red Sox
- Burnett leads Yanks’ rout over Mets
- Report: Romero has confrontation with fan
- Werth, Phillies shut out Blue Jays
- Phillies remain in a funk
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Ramirez apologizes to fans, teammates
Manny Ramriez has walked in his first at-bat since his 50-day suspension for violating baseball's drug policy ended.
San Diego Padres right-hander Chad Gaudin brushed back the Los Angeles Dodgers slugger with his first pitch of the seven-pitch at-bat. Ramirez was then forced at second on Andre Ethier's grounder to first.
It
APNewsBreak: Target Field to open April 12
Target Field has a target date.
Outdoor baseball is tentatively set to return to Minneapolis on April 12 when the Minnesota Twins play their 2010 home opener against the Boston Red Sox.
The date was contained in a draft schedule for next season that recently was sent to teams and revealed Friday to The Associated Press. It
Red Sox pitcher Dice-K's going to Florida
Boston right-hander Daisuke Matsuzaka will be going to Florida on Monday to begin a strengthening program that the Red Sox hope will get him back to the big leagues later this season.
Matsuzaka was 1-5 with an 8.23 ERA and an opponents' batting average of .378 before going on the disabled list June 21. He's been out with a shoulder st
Phillies designate Taschner for assignment
The Phillies have purchased the contract of right-hander Rodrigo Lopez from Triple-A Lehigh Valley and cleared a roster spot by designating reliever Jack Taschner for assignment.
Lopez, a two-time 15-game winner with Baltimore, started against the New York Mets on Friday in place of injured rookie Antonio Bastardo. Lopez hadn't pitche
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