Gearhead stats, NASCAR All-Star Race
Times wires Sunday, May 22, 2011 Gearhead statsWinner's average speed: 127.841 mphTime of race: 1 hour, 10 minutes, 24 secondsMargin of victory: 0.443 secondsCaution flags: Five for six lapsLead...
View ArticleHillsborough: Big arms for Alonso, Jesuit load up for state baseball semifinals
By Eduardo A. Encina, Times Staff Writer Sunday, May 22, 2011 TAMPA — They took different paths to this point, but Tampa Bay's top two high school baseball players have the same goal this week: to...
View ArticleMariners 4, Padres 0
Times wires Sunday, May 22, 2011 Mariners 4, Padres 0SAN DIEGO — Rookie Michael Pineda allowed only two hits while striking out nine in seven innings and Mike Wilson had two run-scoring hits for the...
View ArticleBrewers 3, Rockies 1
Times wires Sunday, May 22, 2011 Brewers 3, Rockies 1MILWAUKEE — Ryan Braun hit a two-run triple off Ubaldo Jimenez and scored on a throwing error, lifting the Brewers to a three-game sweep. Jimenez...
View ArticleWhite Sox 8, Dodgers 3
Times wires Sunday, May 22, 2011 White Sox 8, Dodgers 3CHICAGO — Alexei Ramirez homered and drove in a career-high five runs for the White Sox, who have won 11 of 15. Ramirez hit a two-run homer in...
View ArticleYankees 9, Mets 3
Times wires Sunday, May 22, 2011 Yankees 9, Mets 3NEW YORK — Derek Jeter hit a tying two-run single that sparked an eight-run seventh, Alex Rodriguez drove in the go-ahead run with a hit after an...
View ArticleOrioles 2, Nationals 1
Times wires Sunday, May 22, 2011 Orioles 2, Nationals 1BALTIMORE — Vladimir Guerrero's two-run homer in the seventh spoiled Jordan Zimmermann's stellar outing and lifted the Orioles. Through six...
View ArticleIndians 12, Reds 4
Times wires Sunday, May 22, 2011 CLEVELAND — Asdrubal Cabrera went 5-for-5 with two homers and a career-high five RBIs as the Indians completed a three-game sweep, beating the Reds 12-4 on Sunday to...
View ArticleJames Shields ties club strikeout record in three-hit shutout as Tampa Bay...
By Marc Topkin, Times Staff Writer Sunday, May 22, 2011 MIAMI — The dominant three-hit complete game was the third, and the most impressive, of his thus-far remarkable bounceback season, and the...
View ArticleRangers 2, Phillies 0
Times wires Sunday, May 22, 2011 Rangers 2, Phillies 0PHILADELPHIA — Matt Harrison took a five-hitter into the ninth to help the Rangers avoid a three-game sweep. Harrison finished two outs shy of his...
View ArticleAstros 3, Blue Jays 2
Times wires Sunday, May 22, 2011 Astros 3, Blue Jays 2TORONTO — Hunter Pence hit a two-run homer, Wandy Rodriguez pitched six solid innings and the Astros won a series for the first time since April...
View ArticleTigers 2, Pirates 0
Times wires Sunday, May 22, 2011 Tigers 2, Pirates 0PITTSBURGH — Rick Porcello pitched eight one-hit innings and the Tigers snapped a five-game skid. Porcello took a no-hitter into the sixth before...
View ArticleTampa Bay Rays up next: at Detroit Tigers
By Marc Topkin, Times Staff Writer Sunday, May 22, 2011 . UP NEXTat TigersTonight-WednesdayWhat's new: The Tigers have been running hot and cold in the past month with a seven-game losing streak, a...
View ArticleCaptain's Corner: Drift windy days with live shrimp for trout
By Rick Frazier, Times Correspondent Sunday, May 22, 2011 What's hot: Normally, a cloudy and windy day is a recipe for failure, unless you're drifting the shallow grass flats for speckled trout....
View ArticleCardinals 9, Royals 8, 10 innings
Times wires Sunday, May 22, 2011 Cardinals 9, Royals 810 inningsKANSAS CITY, Mo. — Colby Rasmus drew a bases-loaded walk, his fifth free pass of the day, that forced in the go-ahead run in the 10th,...
View ArticleD'backs 3, Twins 2
Times wires Sunday, May 22, 2011 D'backs 3, Twins 2PHOENIX — Juan Miranda homered, Daniel Hudson had an RBI single and pitched eight strong innings and the Diamondbacks completed a three-game sweep....
View ArticleMariners 6, Padres 1
Times wires Sunday, May 22, 2011 Mariners 6, Padres 1SAN DIEGO — Felix Hernandez tied his career high with 13 strikeouts in eight innings for the Mariners, who won their fifth straight and completed a...
View ArticleTampa Bay Rays shortstop Reid Brignac goes on bereavement leave
By Marc Topkin, Times Staff Writer Sunday, May 22, 2011 MIAMI — The Rays will be without SS Reid Brignac until Friday as he went home to Louisiana following the death of his grandfather on...
View ArticleBoston Bruins goalie Tim Thomas guarantees series victory against Tampa Bay...
By Joe Smith, Times Staff Writer Sunday, May 22, 2011 BOSTON — In an Eastern Conference final that has included several unexpected twists, there's now bulletin-board material.With the best-of-seven...
View ArticleAngels 4, Braves 1
Times wires Sunday, May 22, 2011 Angels 4, Braves 1ANAHEIM, Calif. — Torii Hunter ended a 28-game home run drought with a go-ahead shot off Derek Lowe, rookie Tyler Chatwood pitched seven strong...
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