Reds 7, Cubs 4
Times wires Monday, May 16, 2011 Reds 7, Cubs 4CINCINNATI — Former Ray Jonny Gomes hit his first homer in nearly a month, completing a seven-run rally as the Reds snapped Carlos Zambrano's 10-start...
View ArticleNationals 4, Pirates 2
Times wires Monday, May 16, 2011 Nationals 4, Pirates 2WASHINGTON — Danny Espinosa broke out of an 8-for-73 slump with a two-run homer in the seventh to lead the Nationals. Espinosa drove the first...
View ArticleCanada eyes Thrashers
Times wires Monday, May 16, 2011 ATLANTA — Thrashers president Don Waddell said Monday that the team is exploring "all options" for new owners as there are reports that for the first time those...
View ArticleTampa Bay Rays: Sam Fuld earns big scrappy points
By Marc Topkin, Times Staff Writer Monday, May 16, 2011 Rays vs. YankeesWhen/where: 6:40 tonight; Tropicana Field, St. PetersburgTV/radio: Sun Sports, Bay News 9 Español; 620-AM, 680-AM...
View ArticleRangers 4, White Sox 0
Times wires Monday, May 16, 2011 Rangers 4, White Sox 0CHICAGO — Colby Lewis pitched a five-hitter for his first career shutout, lifting the Rangers. Endy Chavez added three hits and three runs for...
View ArticleRed Sox 8, Orioles 7
Times wires Monday, May 16, 2011 Red Sox 8, Orioles 7BOSTON — Adrian Gonzalez hit a two-run double off the leftfield wall with one out in the ninth to cap a Red Sox rally from 6-0. Jacoby Ellsbury and...
View ArticleTampa Bay Rays bail out David Price in 6-5 win over New York Yankees
By Rick Stroud and Marc Topkin, Times Staff Writers Monday, May 16, 2011 ST. PETERSBURG — The Rays are used to being carried late into ball games by the left arm of David Price, so it was only fitting...
View ArticleFirst-place Tampa Bay Rays rally with five in sixth to beat slumping New York...
By Marc Topkin, Times Staff Writer Monday, May 16, 2011 ST. PETERSBURG — His Rays down 5-1 halfway through Monday's game with the Yankees, and admittedly a bit staggered by it, manager Joe Maddon saw...
View ArticleRockies 7, Giants 4
Times wires Monday, May 16, 2011 Rockies 7, Giants 4DENVER — Carlos Gonzalez capped a five-run sixth with a three-run homer off an unusually wild Tim Lincecum, and the Rockies rallied. Seth Smith also...
View ArticleIndians 19, Royals 1
Times wires Monday, May 16, 2011 Indians 19, Royals 1KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Michael Brantley's three-run homer and Travis Hafner's three-run double keyed the Indians' 10-run fourth. Vin Mazzaro gave up a...
View ArticleMarlins 2, Mets 1, 11 innings
Times wires Tuesday, May 17, 2011 Marlins 2, Mets 111 inningsNEW YORK — Marlins reliever Burke Badenhop got his second career hit with two outs in the 11th, scoring Mike Stanton.
View ArticlePadres 8, Diamondbacks 4
Times wires Tuesday, May 17, 2011 Padres 8, D'backs 4PHOENIX — Ryan Ludwick had a home run and three RBIs, and Clayton Richard pitched into the sixth to end a four-game losing streak for the Padres....
View ArticleMariners 5, Twins 2
Times wires Tuesday, May 17, 2011 Mariners 5, Twins 2SEATTLE — Michael Pineda went to a three-ball count on just two of the 26 batters he faced, and the Mariners ended a six-game losing streak. Pineda...
View ArticleAgent: Da'Quan Bowers' recovery going well, no setbacks anticipated
By Stephen F. Holder, Times Staff Writer Tuesday, May 17, 2011 Da'Quan Bowers' slide to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the second round of the NFL Draft wasn't the outcome the player hoped for, but...
View ArticleFormer Florida Gators RB Mike Blakely will return to USF for official visit...
By Greg Auman, Times Staff Writer Tuesday, May 17, 2011 The USF Bulls' courtship of former Florida Gators running back Mike Blakely is progressing on course, with an informal visit Monday to meet with...
View ArticleCoach on Tampa Bay Lightning's Pavel Kubina: 'The update is not very good'
By Damian Cristodero, Times Staff Writer Tuesday, May 17, 2011 Tampa Bay Lightning coach Guy Boucher provided a quick, though not promising update on the status of defenseman Pavel Kubina, who did not...
View ArticleFormer Florida Gators receiver Chris Dunkley officially joins USF Bulls
By Greg Auman, Times Staff Writer Tuesday, May 17, 2011 We've been making it incrementally more official for days, but USF coach Skip Holtz sent out a statement on Tuesday afternoon confirming that...
View ArticleDr. Remote
By Tom Jones, Times Staff Writer Tuesday, May 17, 2011 Minor-league baseball: Noon on MLB Network. The Durham Bulls, the Rays' Triple-A affiliate, host the Louisville Bats, the Reds' affiliate.Heat at...
View ArticleTampa Bay Rays up next: at Toronto Blue Jays
By Marc Topkin, Times Staff Writer Tuesday, May 17, 2011 . UP NEXTat Blue JaysTonight-ThursdayWhat's new: The Jays have been on a roll, winning six straight going into play Tuesday. Since last facing...
View ArticleBraves 3, Astros 1, 11 innings
Times wires Tuesday, May 17, 2011 Braves 3, Astros 111 inningsATLANTA — Brian McCann tied it with a pinch-hit, two-out homer in the ninth, then hit a two-run shot in the 11th to lead the Braves....
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