Guerrero leads Angels to win over Orioles

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Guerrero leads Angels to win over Orioles
The pounding that the Los Angeles Angels inflicted on Garrett Olson only amplified the kind of airtight pitching fellow lefty …

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Los Angeles Dodgers (56-56) at St. Louis Cardinals (63-52),

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Los Angeles Dodgers (56-56) at St. Louis Cardinals (63-52),

The Los Angeles Dodgers will try to get back within striking distance of the top spot in the NL West when they resume a three-game series with the St.

Drew a mainstay in leadoff spot
Drew a mainstay in leadoff spot Stephen Drew may not be the prototypical leadoff hitter, but that’s exactly where the shortstop has found himself for the last month in the D-backs lineup.

Charting the majors

Haren gets $44.75 million deal from D-backs Diamondbacks All-Star right-hander Dan Haren has agreed to terms on a four-year, $44.75 million contract that runs through the 2012 season with a club option for …

Upton to take another step toward return
Upton to take another step D-backs outfielder Justin Upton, who has been out since July 9 with a strained left oblique, has been taking batting practice in the cage. The next step toward his return should take place before Thursday’s series opener against the Braves, when Upton takes BP on the field.

MLB: Arizona 3, Pittsburgh 1

Pitcher Brandon Webb became Arizona’s first 16-game winner as the Diamondbacks downed Pittsburgh 3-1 Tuesday.

NL Capsules (AP)
Jeff Karstens has given the Pittsburgh Pirates a perfect start. Almost a perfect game, too. The recently acquired right-hander set down his first 23 batters before Chris Young’s two-out double in the eighth inning and finished with a two-hitter Wednesday in a 2-0 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks.

D-backs shut out by Bucs’ Karstens
D-backs shut out by Bucs’ Karstens Chris Young doubled with two outs in the eighth inning to break up a perfect-game bid by the Pirates‘ Jeff Karstens, who settled for a two-hitter and a 2-0 victory over the D-backs on Wednesday. Randy Johnson suffered the hard-luck loss.

Power Rankings: Pujols takes over as NL MVP favorite

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Power Rankings: Pujols takes over as NL MVP favorite
There’s a new leader in the National League MVP race and his name is quite familiar in the MVP discussion. 2005 winner Albert …

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Weeks has 4 hits, Brewers beat Reds 6-3
The Brewers took two of three games against the Reds in a series that started with a pair of ugly shoves and concluded with a …

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Johnson, Mientkiewicz meet again
Johnson, Mientkiewicz meet again D-backs left-hander Randy Johnson faces the Pirates for the first time since he and Bucs infielder Doug Mientkiewicz nearly came to blows and had words in a June 9 game in Pittsburgh, won by the Pirates.

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Haren gets $44.75 million deal from D-backs Diamondbacks All-Star right-hander Dan Haren has agreed to terms on a four-year, $44.75 million contract that runs through the 2012 season with a club option for …

Ludwick homers again, Cardinals beat Dodgers
Ryan Ludwick tied a franchise record with a homer in his fifth straight game, Albert Pujols hit a grand slam and the St. Louis …

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Barajas, Blue Jays hand Oakland 9th straight loss
Rod Barajas hit a three-run homer, Shaun Marcum pitched seven strong innings and the Toronto Blue Jays beat Oakland 5-1 Wednesday …

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NL Capsules (AP)

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NL Capsules (AP)
Jeff Karstens has given the Pittsburgh Pirates a perfect start. Almost a perfect game, too. The recently acquired right-hander set down his first 23 batters before Chris Young’s two-out double in the eighth inning and finished with a two-hitter Wednesday in a 2-0 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks.

D-backs shut out by Bucs’ Karstens
D-backs shut out by Bucs’ Karstens Chris Young doubled with two outs in the eighth inning to break up a perfect-game bid by the Pirates‘ Jeff Karstens, who settled for a two-hitter and a 2-0 victory over the D-backs on Wednesday. Randy Johnson suffered the hard-luck loss.

Drew a mainstay in leadoff spot
Drew a mainstay in leadoff spot Stephen Drew may not be the prototypical leadoff hitter, but that’s exactly where the shortstop has found himself for the last month in the D-backs lineup.

MLB: Arizona 3, Pittsburgh 1

Pitcher Brandon Webb became Arizona’s first 16-game winner as the Diamondbacks downed Pittsburgh 3-1 Tuesday.

Los Angeles Dodgers (56-56) at St. Louis Cardinals (63-52),

The Los Angeles Dodgers will try to get back within striking distance of the top spot in the NL West when they resume a three-game series with the St.

Karstens nearly perfect in 2-hit shutout for Bucs (AP)

Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Jeff Karstens waits for the baseball after a double hit by Arizona Diamondbacks' Chris Young, rear left, broke up his perfect game during the eighth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2008 in Phoenix.

Jeff Karstens has given the Pittsburgh Pirates a perfect start. Almost a perfect game, too. The recently acquired right-hander set down his first 23 batters before Chris Young’s two-out double in the eighth inning and finished with a two-hitter Wednesday in a 2-0 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks.


Weeks has 4 hits, Brewers beat Reds 6-3

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Weeks has 4 hits, Brewers beat Reds 6-3
The Brewers took two of three games against the Reds in a series that started with a pair of ugly shoves and concluded with a …

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D-backs shut out by Bucs’ Karstens

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D-backs shut out by Bucs’ Karstens
D-backs shut out by Bucs’ Karstens Chris Young doubled with two outs in the eighth inning to break up a perfect-game bid by the Pirates‘ Jeff Karstens, who settled for a two-hitter and a 2-0 victory over the D-backs on Wednesday. Randy Johnson suffered the hard-luck loss.

Karstens nearly perfect in 2-hit shutout for Bucs (AP)

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Karstens nearly perfect in 2-hit shutout for Bucs (AP)

Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Jeff Karstens waits for the baseball after a double hit by Arizona Diamondbacks' Chris Young, rear left, broke up his perfect game during the eighth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2008 in Phoenix.

Jeff Karstens has given the Pittsburgh Pirates a perfect start. Almost a perfect game, too. The recently acquired right-hander set down his first 23 batters before Chris Young’s two-out double in the eighth inning and finished with a two-hitter Wednesday in a 2-0 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks.


Webb talks about deal that wasn’t done
Webb talks about deal that wasn’t done Right-hander Brandon Webb wanted to set the record straight about his proposed contract extension with the D-backs that didn’t get done earlier this season. Webb said he and the team agreed on dollars and years, but a final agreement was not reached.

Player perspectives: Chad Tracy

@-bat music: Arizona Diamondbacks
At-bat music: D-backs

Game #113: Pirates at Diamondbacks

Pre-Game Thoughts Brandon Webb leads the league in wins and is Top 10 in ERA, complete games, WHIP and whiffs.

Charting the majors

Haren gets $44.75 million deal from D-backs Diamondbacks All-Star right-hander Dan Haren has agreed to terms on a four-year, $44.75 million contract that runs through the 2012 season with a club option for …

Haren, D-backs agree to new deal

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Haren, D-backs agree to new deal
Haren, D-backs agree to new deal The D-backs have reached an agreement on a four-year contract with right-hander Dan Haren. The new deal runs through the 2012 season and includes a club option for 2013.

Power Rankings: Pujols takes over as NL MVP favorite
There’s a new leader in the National League MVP race and his name is quite familiar in the MVP discussion. 2005 winner Albert …

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Griffey: White Sox ‘My kind of team’
Ken Griffey Jr., minutes before Tuesday’s game, found Chicago White Sox general manager Kenny Williams and looked at him in feigned …

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Longoria hits 22nd homer in Rays’ victory

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Longoria hits 22nd homer in Rays’ victory
Evan Longoria had another memorable at-bat during his outstanding rookie season.

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Arizona’s Haren gets 4-year, $44.75 million deal (AP)
Arizona Diamondbacks All-Star pitcher Dan Haren has agreed to terms on a four-year, $44.75 million contract that runs through the 2012 season with a club option for 2013. Haren, acquired in an offseason trade with the Oakland Athletics, is 12-5 with a 2.75 ERA, fourth-best in the National League. He is fourth in the NL in strikeouts with 142 and leads the league in strikeout-to-walk ratio at 5.92.

Webb earns major league-best 16th victory

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Webb earns major league-best 16th victory
Brandon Webb became the first 16-game winner in the majors, tossing a nine-hitter for his third complete game in the Arizona …

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Lee wins 15th game as Indians beat Rays 5-2
Cliff Lee tied the major league lead with his 15th win and the Cleveland Indians stayed unbeaten against the AL East-leading …

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All-Star Haren staying with D’backs for 4 years, $44.75M
Arizona Diamondbacks All-Star pitcher Dan Haren has agreed to terms on a four-year, $44.75 million contract that runs through …

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Ramirez, Griffey trades lead to costly decisions for ballclubs
The Los Angeles Dodgers aren’t paying any of Manny Ramirez’s $20 million salary, but they’re spending nearly as much on one of …

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Ibanez drives in six runs in one inning to rally Mariners
Raul Ibanez had a grand slam and six RBI all in a wild seventh inning and the Seattle Mariners staged their biggest comeback …

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Since promotion, Rays’ Longoria has been a hit
A little more than five years ago, Evan Longoria was searching for an opportunity to play junior-college baseball. Four months …

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Johnson tosses 6 scoreless; Marlins beat Phillies
Josh Johnson’s changeup darted across the plate all night, a sure sign the big right-hander is all the way back after reconstructive …

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Longoria hits 22nd homer in Rays’ victory
Evan Longoria had another memorable at-bat during his outstanding rookie season.

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