Pirates 6, Reds 1
Times wires Friday, April 15, 2011 Pirates 6, Reds 1CINCINNATI — Charlie Morton pitched his second career complete game in gusty winds, limiting the NL's most prolific lineup to five hits, and the...
View ArticleRangers turn six double plays
Times wires Friday, April 15, 2011 NEW YORK — Undefeated Matt Harrison and Texas tied an AL record by turning six double plays and the Rangers picked up where they left off in October, beating the...
View Article2-0 win gives Capitals 2-0 lead
Times wires Friday, April 15, 2011 WASHINGTON — If the aim of the new-style Capitals is to win by frustration, they have hit full stride against the Rangers.New York controlled play for two periods...
View ArticleMarlins 4, Phillies 3
Times wires Friday, April 15, 2011 Marlins 4, Phillies 3PHILADELPHIA — Marlins pinch-hitter Greg Dobbs hit a go-ahead two-run single against his former team, and Phillies star Roy Oswalt left with a...
View ArticlePadres 4, Astros 2
Times wires Friday, April 15, 2011 Padres 4, Astros 2HOUSTON — Chris Denorfia doubled and homered, and Ryan Ludwick drove in a pair of runs in the Padres' three-run seventh. Denorfia made it 1-0 with...
View ArticleGive refs help, Tampa Bay Lightning's Ryan Malone advises
By Damian Cristodero, Times Staff Writer Friday, April 15, 2011 PITTSBURGH — Fall down when grabbed. Throw your head back if a stick hits you in the face; just a couple of ways W Ryan Malone said can...
View ArticleSports in brief
Times wires Friday, April 15, 2011 TENNISFEDERER FALLS AT MONTE CARLOMONACO — Roger Federer lost to Jurgen Melzer 6-4, 6-4 Friday in swirling wind in the Monte Carlo Masters quarterfinals, his...
View ArticleTampa Bay Lightning's special teams prove pivotal
By Joe Smith, Times Staff Writer Friday, April 15, 2011 PITTSBURGH — Penguins center Michael Rupp said one thing you can't do against the Lightning is let it get on the power play, "because they...
View ArticleBlue Jays 7, Red Sox 6
Times wires Friday, April 15, 2011 Blue Jays 7, Red Sox 6BOSTON — Jose Bautista singled in the go-ahead run in a four-run seventh inning and the Red Sox dropped to 2-10, matching their poorest start...
View ArticleTampa Bay Lightning shows what it can do
By Gary Shelton, Times Sports Columnist Friday, April 15, 2011 PITTSBURGH — Now, it is a series.Now, it is anybody's.The Lightning salvaged its postseason Friday night. It pulled itself off the edge...
View ArticleTampa Bay Lightning-Pittsburgh Penguins Game 2 news and notes
By Damian Cristodero and Joe Smith, Times Staff Writers Friday, April 15, 2011 Three starsEric Brewer: The Lightning defenseman scored the game's first goal to help the Lightning finally crack goalie...
View ArticleTampa Bay Storm defeats Philadelphia Soul 51-48
By Jeff Janiczek, Special to the Times Friday, April 15, 2011 PHILADELPHIA — Playing its first game in Philadelphia since winning an Arena League championship in 2008, the Soul led Tampa Bay for...
View ArticleRockies 5, Cubs 0
Times wires Saturday, April 16, 2011 Rockies 5, Cubs 0DENVER — Jhoulys Chacin tossed a six-hitter for his first career complete game, Chris Iannetta hit a bases-clearing triple and the Rockies won...
View ArticleRoyals 6, Mariners 5
Times wires Saturday, April 16, 2011 Royals 6, Mariners 5KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Luke Hochevar gave up one hit in seven innings, and Jeff Francoeur homered and drove in three runs as the Royals got their...
View ArticleAngels 4, White Sox 3
Times wires Saturday, April 16, 2011 Angels 4, White Sox 3CHICAGO — The Angels bullpen extended its scoreless streak to 25 1/3 innings and helped Jeff Weaver become the first pitcher in the majors to...
View ArticleGiants 5, Diamondbacks 2
Times wires Saturday, April 16, 2011 Giants 5, Diamondbacks 2PHOENIX — Matt Cain had his third strong outing in three appearances this season and Pablo Sandoval hit a three-run homer to lift the...
View ArticleCardinals 11, Dodgers 2
Times wires Saturday, April 16, 2011 Cardinals 11, Dodgers 2LOS ANGELES — Albert Pujols and Lance Berkman homered twice for the Cardinals, who have won five of six to get to .500. In its past five...
View ArticleRays Tales: The legend of Tampa Bay Rays' Sam Fuld
By Marc Topkin, Times Staff Writer Saturday, April 16, 2011 The Legend of Sam Fuld grew remarkably last week, via Twitter, through the media and, primarily, by what he did on the field, hitting,...
View ArticleReds 11, Pirates 2
Times wires Saturday, April 16, 2011 Reds 11, Pirates 2CINCINNATI — Looking for a pitch he could hit for a sacrifice fly, Ramon Hernandez got one he could hit farther, breaking it open in the fifth...
View ArticleRoyals 7, Mariners 0
Times wires Saturday, April 16, 2011 Royals 7, Mariners 0KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Sean O'Sullivan, making his first start of the season, combined with three relievers on a shutout, continuing a surprising...
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