Phillies 3, Nationals 2
Times wires Wednesday, April 13, 2011 Phillies 3, Nationals 2WASHINGTON — At his dominant best until a shaky ninth, Roy Halladay pitched his first complete game of 2011 for the Phillies. Through...
View ArticleSoftball: River Ridge freshman steps up vs. Brandt, Pasco
Andy Villamarzo, Times Correspondent Wednesday, April 13, 2011 NEW PORT RICHEY — Riding an 11-game winning streak until Tuesday night's 4-3 loss to Sunlake, Pasco has been the hottest team on the...
View ArticleBrewers 6, Pirates 0
Times wires Wednesday, April 13, 2011 Brewers 6, Pirates 0PITTSBURGH — Shaun Marcum pitched seven shutout innings, Prince Fielder homered for the third time in four games and the Brewers won their...
View ArticleRockies 5, Mets 4
Times wires Wednesday, April 13, 2011 Rockies 5, Mets 4NEW YORK — Troy Tulowitzki hit a go-ahead homer through the thick fog to lift the Rockies, off to the best start in club history. Ryan Spilborghs...
View ArticleYankees 7, Orioles 4
Times wires Wednesday, April 13, 2011 NEW YORK — A.J. Burnett improved to 3-0 by pitching effectively into the seventh inning, Alex Rodriguez hit a three-run homer and the Yankees beat the Orioles 7-4...
View ArticleAngels 4, Indians 3, 12 innings
Times wires Wednesday, April 13, 2011 Angels 4, Indians 312 inningsANAHEIM, Calif. — Jeff Mathis hit a bases-loaded sacrifice fly in the 12th inning that scored Vernon Wells, lifting the Angels....
View ArticleVerdict: Bonds is guilty, a little
Times wires Wednesday, April 13, 2011 SAN FRANCISCO — After more than seven years and an untold amount of man hours and money, federal prosecutors failed to convince a jury that Barry Bonds lied about...
View ArticleFormer Tampa Bay Ray Akinori Iwamura moved by manager Joe Maddon's concern
By Marc Topkin, Times Staff Writer Wednesday, April 13, 2011 BOSTON — Former Ray Aki Iwamura was watching Monday's Rays-Red Sox game in his native, and now devastated, Japan and was touched by...
View ArticleTampa Bay Lightning loses to Pittsburgh Penguins 3-0 in opener of East...
By Damian Cristodero, Times Staff Writer Wednesday, April 13, 2011 PITTSBURGH — One by one, Lightning players critiqued Wednesday night's 3-0 loss to the Penguins at the Consol Energy Center. One by...
View ArticleAll together now: It's just one game
By Gary Shelton, Times Sports Columnist Wednesday, April 13, 2011 PITTSBURGH — For four years, you had waited for this game. For 1,450 nights, through disastrous owners and disposable players and...
View ArticleTampa Bay Lightning playoff news and notes
By Damian Cristodero and Joe Smith, Times Staff Writers Wednesday, April 13, 2011 Friendly rivalryPenguins equipment manager Dana Heinze, left, said it is difficult to face the Lightning, the team...
View ArticleCubs 9, Astros 5
Times wires Wednesday, April 13, 2011 Cubs 9, Astros 5HOUSTON — Pitcher Carlos Zambrano extended a franchise record with his 22nd career homer and won his 10th straight game, leading the Cubs to a...
View ArticleCapitals go to OT to take Game 1
Times wires Wednesday, April 13, 2011 WASHINGTON — Alexander Semin had gone 14 playoff games without scoring. Capitals00112Rangers00101It took almost 80 minutes Wednesday, but he ended the drought,...
View ArticleBaseball: After Jefferson's 14-4 victory, coach frets
Eduardo A. Encina, Times Staff Writer Wednesday, April 13, 2011 TAMPA — Jefferson finished its district schedule with a six-inning, 10-run mercy rule win Wednesday night, but longtime coach Pop Cuesta...
View ArticleTampa Bay Rays vs. Minnesota Twins series preview
Times staff Thursday, April 14, 2011 . UP NEXTvs. TwinsTonight-SundayWhat's new: Despite the return of former MVP Justin Morneau, who missed half of last season with a concussion, the two-time...
View ArticleCardinals 15, Diamondbacks 5
Times wires Thursday, April 14, 2011 Cardinals 15, D'backs 5PHOENIX — Lance Berkman hit a grand slam and drove in five runs for the Cardinals, who got their first series win this season. Every St....
View ArticleGiants 4, Dodgers 3
Times wires Thursday, April 14, 2011 Giants 4, Dodgers 3SAN FRANCISCO — Pablo Sandoval hit a tying solo home run in the sixth and last-minute Giants fill-in Mike Fontenot homered two batters later....
View ArticleFC Tampa Bay notebook: Hayes still playing field, waits for coaching...
Eduardo A. Encina , Times Staff Writer Thursday, April 14, 2011 TAMPA — David Hayes joined FC Tampa Bay this offseason to begin his coaching career. But the 34-year-old assistant coach found himself...
View ArticleTampa Bay Rays have 10 of first 60 picks in June draft
By Marc Topkin, Times Staff Writer Thursday, April 14, 2011 Mark June 6 down as one of the most important days in the history of the Tampa Bay Rays franchise. The team plays at Anaheim that day, but...
View ArticleOut of prison, golfer Jim Thorpe gets good reception on return to senior tour
By Rodney Page, Times Staff Writer Thursday, April 14, 2011 LUTZ — As Jim Thorpe hit some balls on the TPC Tampa Bay driving range Thursday, a few of his fellow Champions Tour players stopped by....
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