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Astros 8, Indians 1

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Saturday, June 23, 2012

Astros 8, Indians 1

HOUSTON — Rookie Dallas Keuchel pitched a complete game and J.D Martinez and Jordan Schafer hit consecutive homers in the Astros' four-run fifth inning. Keuchel earned his first win in his second major-league start. Houston had scored once in the past three games combined and was hitless through the first four innings until discovering some offense to tie it at 1. Martinez's two-run shot gave them a 3-1 lead.


Dodgers 3, Angels 1

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Saturday, June 23, 2012

Dodgers 3, Angels 1

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Chris Capuano outdueled Ervin Santana with seven gritty innings, helping the Dodgers end their four-game losing streak. Capuano improved his ERA from 2.71 to 2.51. The left-hander worked with runners on base in every inning except the second, giving up a leadoff hit in each of his past four innings. Santana, who was coming off a one-hit shutout against the Diamondbacks, pitched eight strong innings and retired 21 of his past 24 batters.

Tampa Bay Storm routed by San Antonio 77-56

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By Brandon Wright, Times Correspondent
Saturday, June 23, 2012

TAMPA — The San Antonio Talons entered Saturday's game as the hottest team in the Arena Football League, having reeled off seven straight victories. The Storm went in as the AFL's lone undefeated team at home.

Something had to give, and it did. In a big way.

The Talons outscored Tampa Bay 30-7 in the second quarter and cruised from there, winning 77-56 before 9,328 at the Tampa Bay Times Forum.

"You can't play the way we did against good teams like that," Storm coach Dave Ewart said. "We had guys showing up in the third quarter wanting to knock guys out. Where was that in the first two quarters?"

The loss put a damper on Tampa Bay's (6-8) wild-card hopes with four games left, two of them at home. Cleveland lost to fall to 6-8, but Jacksonville and New Orleans won, improving to 7-7.

Georgia (7-7) played at Utah later Saturday.

"I ain't worried about the playoffs," Ewart said. "We've got to worry about winning a game."

Things for the Storm started going downhill midway through the second quarter.

Shortly after the Talons' Dwight McLean intercepted a Nick Hill pass off the netting in the end zone, Jason Willis caught a 3-yard touchdown pass from Aaron Garcia (eight TD passes) to give San Antonio (11-3) the lead for good at 20-14.

"You can't have balls bounce off receivers' hands like that," Ewart said. "Those balls have to be caught."

On the next possession, Hill, who threw for 353 yards to pass 10,000 for his career, was called for intentional grounding, resulting in a safety. Jomo Wilson hauled in the second of his four touchdown catches, an 18-yarder, on San Antonio's next possession.

The Talons recovered the ensuing fumbled kickoff. That led to another Wilson TD, an 8-yarder, and in just under six minutes, San Antonio had turned a one-point deficit into a 22-point lead.

"Too many mistakes," said Ewart, whose team didn't get closer than 15 the rest of the way.

Hill, making his first home start, finished 28-for-42 with five passing TDs and two rushing. Former USF receiver Amarri Jackson caught nine passes for 105 yards and three TDs, and former FSU player De'Cody Fagg added 10 catches for 127 yards and one score.

Things don't get easier for the Storm, which hosts the AFL's top team, Philadelphia (11-3), on Friday. The Soul embarrassed Tampa Bay 83-48 on April 20.

Crawford on field for first time this season

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Saturday, June 23, 2012

FORT MYERS — Red Sox LF and former Rays All-Star Carl Crawford was hitless in three at-bats, walked twice and scored a run Saturday in a rehabilitation start, his first game action in more than eight months.

Crawford, who had offseason wrist surgery and was later diagnosed with a sprained ulnar collateral ligament in his elbow, was the DH in a Gulf Coast League game between the Red Sox and Twins.

Crawford is expected to be on a rehabilitation assignment for about three weeks. After an off day today, he is set to return to the outfield Monday when the GCL Red Sox face the GCL Rays in Port Charlotte.

"You got to be patient and take time and do everything the right way," he said. "Things go well when you do that."

"Hitting is one of the hardest things to do in sports," said GCL Red Sox manager George Lombard, who was a teammate of Crawford's with Tampa Bay in 2003. "You've got to get your timing, your rhythm, and from there just get healthy. Baseball is the one sport that I joke around saying that it takes you three days to get out of shape and three weeks to get in shape in this game."

Crawford thought his day went fine and said his elbow felt good.

"I'd like to play as soon as possible and feel as good as soon I can so I can get into the (Red Sox) lineup as soon as I can," he said.

Crawford, 30, a four-time All-Star, has not played in a major-league game since the end of last season. He was a disappointment in his first season with Boston after signing a seven-year, $142 million contract, posting career worsts with a .255 average and a .289 on-base percentage and stealing 18 bases, his fewest since he had nine in 63 games as a rookie in 2002.

Meanwhile on the big-league team, INF Kevin Youkilis was benched for the third straight game amid rumors he was on the verge of being traded. The veteran wasn't happy about it, or with manager Bobby Valentine's claim that he had discussed the matter with the infielder.

"You want to play. I definitely want to play the game and enjoy it and have fun," Youkilis said. "I don't know my situation. To be honest, I was never told what's going on here; let's get that straight."

In other Red Sox news, RHP Clay Buchholz will be skipped from today's start against the Braves due to an illness.

MOYER RELEASED: The Orioles released LHP Jamie Moyer, 49, who requested the move after the team failed to promote him from the minors. Moyer started the season with the Rockies, where he became the oldest pitcher to win a major-league game.

ATHLETICS: LHP Brett Anderson threw off a mound for the first time since having elbow reconstructive elbow surgery in July. He reported no discomfort.

BREWERS: RHP Shaun Marcum went on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to June 15 with tightness in his pitching elbow.

METS: 1B Ike Davis was removed from the lineup because of possible food poisoning. … LF Jason Bay said his concussion symptoms seem to have cleared and he hopes to return around the All-Star break, ESPN.com reported. Bay was hurt June 15 when he ran into the wall chasing an inside-the-park home run by the Reds' Jay Bruce.

RANGERS: CF Craig Gentry left the game the fourth inning after aggravating his sore right ankle.

REDS: 1B Dan Driessen was inducted into the team's Hall of Fame along with 1B Sean Casey and 19th century player John Reilly. Driessen and Casey were honored on the field before the game against the Twins.

TWINS: C Joe Mauer was back in the lineup, but at first base, after missing four games with a bruised right thigh.

Tampa Bay Rays: Joe Maddon has special guests, and special treats; Jim Thome might make Jonathan Papelbon pay for promise

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By Marc Topkin, Times Staff Writer
Saturday, June 23, 2012

Rays at Phillies

When/where: 1:05 and 6:35 today; Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia

TV/radio: Sun Sports; 620-AM, 680-AM (Spanish)

Probable pitchers

Rays: LH David Price (9-4, 3.08)

PHILLIES: LH Cole Hamels (10-3, 3.25)

On Rays: Price beat the Nats on Tuesday and has gone seven or more innings in seven of his past nine starts. Ramos is likely to come out of the bullpen to start, with LHP Alex Torres, who was called up, among those in reserve.

On Phils: It's quite a dynamic duo the Phils will have with two of the game's top lefties. Hamels shut the Rays down twice in '08 Series, and Lee has gone 6-5, 2.87 in 13 regular-season starts, plus 2-0, 1.13 in 2010 playoffs.

Key matchups

Rays VS. HAMELS

Jeff Keppinger 6-for-12

Carlos Peña 2-for-6

Rays VS. LEE

Hideki Matsui 8-for-29

Carlos Peña 8-for-42, 3 HRs

PHILLIES VS. PRICE

Juan Pierre 2-for-12

Ty Wigginton 2-for-11

PHILLIES VS. RAMOS

Hunter Pence 0-for-1

Jim Thome 0-for-1

Hazleton scene of the day

Manager Joe Maddon was thrilled that nearly 100 people — including his mom, Beanie, and sister, Carmine — came on two buses from his hometown of Hazleton, Pa., to Saturday's game. Even better, they brought some of his favorite foods — from the Third Base Luncheonette and Senape's Bakery. "The important thing is, are the hoagies and the pitza here also?" he joked. "That's what we want to make sure."

Deal of the day

After blowing his first save, closer Jonathan Papelbon went into the dugout and made an offer: "Five grand to whoever walks this guy off." Jim Thome cashed it in, with a homer off Jake McGee, and when he crossed the plate said, "I want that check." Papelbon said he wrote it; Thome claimed later that no money changed hands.

Game 1

Rays: LH Cesar Ramos (1-0, 2.08)

PHILLIES: LH Cliff Lee (0-3, 3.48)



Game 2

Yankees 4, Mets 3

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Yankees 4, Mets 3

NEW YORK — Raul Ibanez tied it with a three-run homer, pinch-hitter Eric Chavez hit a go-ahead shot moments later and the Yankees rallied to stop a three-game skid. The Yankees won for the fourth time in five matchups with the Mets this season heading into tonight's duel between CC Sabathia and R.A. Dickey.

Tampa Bay Rays expect to use a series of relievers in doubleheader nightcap

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By Marc Topkin, Times Staff Writer
Saturday, June 23, 2012

PHILADELPHIA — No matter how the Rays looked at it, today's split doubleheader was going to disrupt their already depleted pitching staff.

In an attempt to minimize the damage, they were planning Saturday to take advantage of a new Major League Baseball rule allowing an extra player to be called up for doubleheaders. They planned to add LHP Alex Torres to a group of relievers that will pitch the second game against the Phillies, with LHP Cesar Ramos expected to get the start.

A key to the plan is the hope that LHP David Price pitches deep enough in the opener so plenty of relief help is available.

Manager Joe Maddon said the Rays — down a man due to RHP Joel Peralta's pine-tar suspension — may wait to see how today's matinee goes before making a final decision.

"You're just trying to figure out how to maintain the integrity of your pitching staff and fill in all the different gaps," he said.

RHP Alex Cobb, who was to pitch Saturday before Friday's rainout pushed James Shields back a day, is also available. But because the extra player can be added for today only, the Rays thought they'd be better served to push Cobb back to Monday.

"That's the decision that probably requires the least amount of maneuvering," Maddon said.

That way they can keep their rotation in order the rest of the week, with RHP Jeremy Hellickson set to come off the disabled list to start June 30. If they pitched Cobb tonight, they would need to fill an open start by Wednesday or bring back Shields, then either Price or Cobb, on three days' rest.

Ramos was a starter in the Padres organization through 2010. Torres has been better after a rough start to his season at Triple-A Durham and is back in the rotation but is 2-3, 6.59 overall.

HELPING HAND: MLB's new collective bargaining agreement allows teams to add a player for doubleheaders scheduled more than 24 hours in advance. "I've always liked that idea," Maddon said. "I think it's a great idea."

MEDICAL MATTERS: DH Luke Scott's return from the disabled list will likely be delayed until the Rays return home Thursday. Scott said his back felt better but his swing was out of whack and not consistent enough, so he would need a two- or three-game rehabilitation assignment. "I've got to be honest with myself," Scott said. "I'm not repeating good swings."

RHP Kyle Farnsworth takes the first step in a big test of his elbow, pitching today, then again Monday for Class A Charlotte for his first back-to-back appearances. If all goes well, he could return by the end of the week.

BECKHAM'S BACK: INF Tim Beckham was reinstated at Durham after serving his 50-game suspension for a second drug-of-abuse violation. (The Tampa Bay Times reported it was marijuana.) Beckham and Reid Brignac are shortstops and are expected to share time there and at second.

"Tim has made a mistake. He admits he has made a mistake and he can make good on this mistake by how he conducts himself on and off the field," farm director Mitch Lukevics said. "Tim will learn from this, and he knows it is time to move forward and get on with paying baseball."

DRAFT BREEZE: Second-round pick SS Spencer Edwards, a speedy switch-hitter who had committed to attend Texas, signed Saturday. He had a pick value of $556,900. Edwards posted on his Twitter account: "Officially a Tampa Bay Ray. I'm ready to go. #job #believe." … No. 1 pick INF Richie Shaffer remains unsigned; the deadline is July 13. … Third-round pick OF Andrew Toles got $396,700 to sign, per Baseball America. … Ninth-round pick OF Joey Rickard is playing for Arizona in the College World Series final.

MISCELLANY: Sun Sports will televise both games today. … RHP Chris Archer was the fourth pitcher in team history to be used a pinch-runner, following Mickey Callaway (1999), Chad Gaudin (2004) and Andy Sonnanstine (2009). Archer scored his first pro run. … Shields got a hit and an RBI. … Maddon had OF Hideki Matsui, hitting .161 after three more strikeouts, in his office for a postgame pep talk.

White Sox 8, Brewers 6

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Saturday, June 23, 2012

White Sox 8, Brewers 6

CHICAGO — Dayan Viciedo homered, Alex Rios hit a tiebreaking single in the seventh and the White Sox rallied. With the score tied at 6, Gordon Beckham led off the seventh with a single and stole second. After an intentional walk to Paul Konerko, Rios put Chicago up for good.


Sports on TV/Radio for Sunday, June 24

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Saturday, June 23, 2012

Autos

Formula 1: European Grand Prix (taped), noon, Ch. 13

Sprint Cup: Toyota/Save Mart 350, 3 p.m., TNT

Baseball

Blue Jays at Marlins, 1 p.m., FSN

Braves at Red Sox, 1:30 p.m., TBS

Rays at Phillies, Game 1, 1:30 p.m., Sun Sports; 620-AM

Brewers at White Sox, 2 p.m., WGN

Rays at Phillies, Game 2, 6:30 p.m., Sun Sports; 620-AM

Yankees at Mets, 8 p.m., ESPN, ESPND; 1040-AM

College baseball, World Series

Championship, Game 1: Arizona vs. South Carolina, 8 p.m., ESPN2

Golf

PGA Europe: BMW International Open, 7 a.m., Golf

PGA: Travelers Championship, 1 p.m., Golf

PGA: Travelers Championship, 3 p.m., Ch. 10

LPGA: Manulife Financial Classic, 3 p.m., Golf

Champions: Montreal Championship (taped), 7 p.m., Golf

Olympic trials

Diving, 3 p.m., Ch. 8

Track and field, 7 p.m., Ch. 8

Soccer

UEFA Euro 2012 quarterfinals: Italy vs. England, 2:30 p.m., ESPN, ESPND

MLS: Seattle at Portland, 5 p.m., ESPN

MLS: D.C. United at New York, 7 p.m., NBCSN

TV: NBCSN: NBC Sports Network; ESPND: ESPN Deportes

Sports on TV/Radio for Monday, June 25

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Saturday, June 23, 2012

Baseball

Triple A: Buffalo at Durham, noon, MLB

Indians at Yankees, 7 p.m., ESPN2; 820-AM

Cardinals at Marlins, 7 p.m., FSN

Rays at Royals, 8 p.m., Sun Sports; 620-AM

College baseball, World Series

Championship, Game 2: Arizona vs. South Carolina, 8 p.m., ESPN

Golf

PGA Professionals National Championship, 3:30 p.m., Golf

Olympic trials

Swimming, 6:30 p.m., NBCSN

Swimming, 8 p.m., Ch. 8

Track and field, 9 p.m., NBCSN

Tennis

Wimbledon, 6:30 a.m., ESPN2

TV: NBCSN: NBC Sports Network

Giants 9, Athletics 8

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Saturday, June 23, 2012

Giants 9, Athletics 8

OAKLAND, Calif. — Brandon Belt hit a go-ahead two-run homer in the sixth inning, Buster Posey added a two-run drive in the seventh and the Giants held on to give Madison Bumgarner his fourth straight win. There were 12 pitchers used in the 4-hour, 15-minute game.

Tampa Bay Rays beat Philadelphia Phillies 3-2 in first game of doubleheader

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Sunday, June 24, 2012

PHILADELPHIA — Carlos Peña hit a go-ahead three-run home run in the eighth inning, and David Price pitched seven strong innings to earn his AL-best 10th victory as the Rays rallied to beat the Phillies 3-2 Sunday afternoon in the opener of a day-night doubleheader.

Game 2 was set to begin at 6:35, with Cesar Ramos scheduled to start for Tampa Bay against winless left-hander Cliff Lee.

Shut out for seven innings by nemesis Cole Hamels, the Rays rallied against Antonio Bastardo. No. 8 hitter Elliot Johnson drew a leadoff walk, and after pinch-hitter Brooks Conrad flied out to left, B.J. Upton also walked on a 3-and-1 pitch. Peña then hit the first pitch he saw from Bastardo into the first few rows of seats in rightfield for a 3-1 lead.

The Phillies scored once in the bottom half against Burke Badenhop. After Hunter Pence's double and Carlos Ruiz's single put runners on the corners with one out, former Ray Ty Wigginton drove in Pence with a single to center. Badenhop struck out John Mayberry then intentionally walked Jim Thome before Jake McGee relieved and retired Mike Martinez on a fly ball to right.

Fernando Rodney worked around a one-out single by Jimmy Rollins in the ninth to earn his 21st save.

Needing to save the bullpen for the nightcap, Price delivered, allowing four hits, striking out eight and walking three. After giving up two hits in the first, he retired 11 in a row before hitting Mayberry with a pitch in the fifth. Rollins put the Phillies up 1-0 the next inning with a leadoff homer, his second in two days.

Tampa Bay Rays sweep doubleheader from Philadelphia Phillies 3-2, 7-3

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By Marc Topkin, Times Staff Writer
Sunday, June 24, 2012

PHILADELPHIA — The Rays put a lot of time, thought, conversation, cell phone minutes and computer memory into coming up with a plan to get through Sunday's day-night doubleheader.

And it really couldn't have worked out any better.

They strategized to start David Price in the opener because they needed a long and strong effort, as much to offset Phillies ace Cole Hamels as to preserve their bullpen, and they got exactly that, along with a big homer by Carlos Peña, in the 3-2 win.

Then they plotted a collaborative bullpen effort for the nightcap and pieced together nine decent innings from four relievers, topped by Brandon Gomes, to take it 7-3, with the unexpected bonus of four RBIs from new infielder Brooks Conrad.

"When theory and reality come together, it's kind of a neat thing," manager Joe Maddon said. "Theoretically, you sit down and you try to map out your plans and sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't. But when it actually merges, it's kind of a good feeling. It is."

The doubleheader sweep — with only 10 hits total — sent the Rays off to Kansas City and back to American League play at 40-32 and, after losing three straight, including a walkoff Saturday, and seven of 10 coming into the day, feeling better about themselves.

Peña said winning the opener provided a huge momentum shift.

"This a good ballclub," he said. "We know we haven't been playing up to our capabilities. But the way we handle these situations, the adversity and the difficult times, it's really what's going to define us at the end of the year.

"And if we want to be champions, we'll have to make sure we get through these difficult times."

Maddon said following it up, and winning games started by Hamels and Cliff Lee in the same day, said something else.

"Our guys are really tough guys," he said "That's a big part of the reason we're still holding serve despite all of our injuries, is that we've got so many guys who are tough guys."

Price certainly did his part in the opener, becoming the American League's first 10-game winner and lowering his ERA to 2.95, as he allowed only one run — a home run by Jimmy Rollins — while throwing 112 pitches over seven solid innings. He hit 100 mph on a fifth-inning pitch and said he felt as good as he did during last month's hot streak.

"A great day's work," Maddon said. "Our best way to get off to a good start today was to pitch David in the first game."

Peña, continuing to show signs of warming, did his part with a three-run homer in the eighth off lefty Antonio Bastardo. "To come up and come through, it just feels great," he said. "I won't lie about that."

The doubleheader, as a result of Friday's rainout, was going to disrupt the Rays rotation at some point. So with the benefit of a new MLB rule that allowed them to add an extra pitcher (lefty Alex Torres), they decided to get it out of the way by putting the nightcap in the hands of the bullpen.

"Starter" Cesar Ramos, who warmed up as if he were pitching out of the pen, got the first eight outs — without allowing a hit. Wade Davis got the next eight, though allowing three runs along the way. Then came Gomes, who posted another 2⅔ scoreless innings and picked up the win, and his first RBI with a bases-loaded walk. And J.P. Howell got the final three, leaving the bullpen in decent shape for tonight.

"Gomer was the hero," Maddon said. "Gomer was fantastic. He was outstanding. Really cool in some hot situations."

Conrad was claimed on waivers Thursday from the Brewers, where he was 3-for-40 (.075) with six RBIs in 25 games over two stints. In three games with the Rays, he is now 3-for-6 with five RBIs, including two two-run doubles Sunday night. "It feels great to come over here and help the team right away," Conrad said.

He wasn't the only one with a big hit, as Sean Rodriguez collided hard with Philadelphia catcher Brian Schneider on a sixth-inning play, knocking him out of the game with a sprained ankle. Rodriguez said he was planning to slide until Schneider stepped into his path chasing the throw, and the Phillies didn't have any issue with the play.

For the Rays, a long day turned out to be quite a day.

Marc Topkin can be reached at topkin@tampabay.com.

Brandon's Chris Colwill makes U.S. Olympic team with win at diving trials

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Sunday, June 24, 2012

FEDERAL WAY, Wash. — Chris Colwill of Brandon made his second U.S. Olympic team when he won the men's 3-meter event at the diving trials Sunday.

Colwill, a member of the 2008 team, led going into the final of the six dives; only 2.4 points separated the top three. The top two earned spots in London.

Colwill secured his berth with a reverse 31/2 tuck that earned 9s and 9.5s out of a possible 10 for 99.75 points.

He totaled 1,457.45 points to best runnerup Troy Dumais (1,448.35). Kristian Ipsen was third with 1,447.10.

Ipsen and Dumais previously qualified for the Games in the 3-meter synchro event.

Tampa Bay Rays up next: at Kansas City Royals

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By Marc Topkin, Times Staff Writer
Sunday, June 24, 2012

. UP NEXT

at Royals

Tonight-Wednesday

What's new: The Royals are on the rise because of a core of talented young position players — led by 1B Eric Hosmer, 3B Mike Moustakas, DH Billy Butler and C Salvador Perez, who just came off the DL — and the emergence of OF Alex Gordon. The pitching is still needs improvement. Journeyman Bruce Chen is their top winner, and the starters have a 5.08 ERA, though Jonathan Broxton has stepped in extremely well for injured closer Joakim Soria. The defense could use work, too. But the Royals, who haven't been to the playoffs since 1985, are hanging around in the winnable American League Central, though they were swept by the Cardinals over the weekend.

Key stat: Since snapping a 12-game losing streak, the Royals are a majors-best 11-3 in one-run games.

Connections: Former Rays pitcher and front-office assistant Dave Eiland is Kansas City's pitching coach. … Suspended Rays RHP Joel Peralta and injured RHP Kyle Farnsworth were Royals.

Series history: Rays lead 65-48 overall; series is 26-26 in Kansas City.

Marc Topkin, Times staff writer


Marlins 9, Blue Jays 0

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Sunday, June 24, 2012

Marlins 9, Blue Jays 0

MIAMI — The players-only meeting called by Hanley Ramirez after Saturday's loss seemed to make a difference. Mark Buehrle pitched seven effective innings to earn his majors-best 25th interleague victory, John Buck hit a three-run homer and Miami snapped a six-game losing streak. "It must have been that meeting," Buehrle said. "All of the guys that spoke up did good." Greg Dobbs had a two-run homer for the Marlins.

Twins 4, Reds 3

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Sunday, June 24, 2012

Twins 4, Reds 3

CINCINNATI — Josh Willingham paid close attention to Joe Mauer's at-bat, then came up with his own clutch hit, a long two-run homer off Aroldis Chapman in the ninth for Minnesota. Mauer lined a one-out double off the wall in left before Willingham's 438-foot drive. "It was fun to watch Joe's at-bat. It set the tone for the inning," Willingham said. "I was looking for something over the middle hard, and the pitch was over the middle, and it was hard."

Captain's Corner: Despite conditions, tarpon eating in cleaner water

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By Jay Mastry, Times Correspondent
Sunday, June 24, 2012

What's hot: Until Sunday's much-anticipated opening of gag grouper season, tarpon will continue to head the list. In 2 1/2 hours Saturday — despite gusting winds; rough, dirty water and nagging rain — we jumped 10 and caught four, and a half-hour of that time was spent chasing one down that threatened to spool us. A low tide change, a minor solunar period, a change in barometric pressure and a rising moon likely contributed to the fast, furious bite. Fresh bait also helped. We were fishing the beach off Manatee County, but similar reports have come from the beaches of Clearwater, Madeira Beach and St. Petersburg.

Tips: Runoff from rain had muddied the water in the 12- to 14-foot range just off the beach where we had been having success. Seemingly overnight the majority of migrating tarpon deviated from their pattern and moved out a little to cleaner water.

Technique: In rough seas with few fish showing, getting in line with the main flow can be challenging. Often it's trial and error, and sometimes the subtle distance of a cast or two can make all the difference. Saturday we had to adjust three times until we got it right.

Jay Mastry charters Jaybird out of St. Petersburg. Call (727) 321-2142.

Red Sox 9, Braves 4

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Sunday, June 24, 2012

Red Sox 9, Braves 4

BOSTON — Cody Ross had two homers and five RBIs for Boston, which won its ninth in 11 games. The Red Sox completed interleague play with a winning record for the eighth straight season (11-7). Jason Heyward continued his torrid June for Atlanta, hitting a solo homer among his three hits. The Braves lost for the ninth time in 13 games and closed interleague play 8-10.

Astros 7, Indians 1

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Sunday, June 24, 2012

Astros 7, Indians 1

HOUSTON — Chris Johnson homered and drove in three runs, and J.D. Martinez hit a two-run homer to lead Houston, which won a series for the first time since taking two of three from the White Sox on June 8-10. Johnson's RBI single in the fourth tied it at 1, and Carlos Lee put Houston on top with an RBI single in the sixth.

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