Rockies end Astros’ 8-game win streak (AP)
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Rockies end Astros’ 8-game win streak (AP)
Ubaldo Jimenez’s poor start last week evoked an angry reaction from Chris Iannetta. The catcher’s stern words paid off Friday night. Clint Barmes homered, Jimenez won for just the second time in a month and the Colorado Rockies ended the Astros‘ eight-game winning streak, beating Houston 5-3. Jimenez (10-12) allowed three runs and five hits, struck out six, hit two batters and walked one in six-plus…
Beckett, Lowell make impact in return (AP)
Josh Beckett showed the Boston Red Sox exactly what they hoped to see in his first start in nearly three weeks. The five scoreless innings were just a bonus. Beckett struck out seven and allowed only four singles, helping Boston beat the Texas Rangers 8-1 on Friday night. “When he left the game, he didn’t feel anything,” manager Terry Francona said.
Morrow no-hits Yanks for 7 2-3 in win (AP)
After 100 relief appearances, Brandon Morrow came within four outs of joining Bobo Holloman as the only pitchers since 1900 to throw no-hitters in their first major league starts. Throwing a nasty curveball that had Yankees hitters flailing all night, Morrow pitched 7 2-3 hitless innings before pinch-hitter Wilson Betemit doubled with two outs in the eighth inning, and the Seattle Mariners beat…
Myers helps Phillies trim East deficit (AP)
Mike Schmidt figures Philadelphia has a psychological edge over the Mets. On this night, though, Brett Myers was New York’s biggest problem. Myers buzzed through the Mets‘ lineup, pitching eight dominant innings and leading the Phillies to a 3-0 victory Friday that cut their NL East deficit to two games.
ChiSox slugger Quentin breaks wrist (AP)
American League home run leader Carlos Quentin has a broken right wrist stemming from his own temper, and the Chicago White Sox left fielder will have surgery Monday that could sideline him for the rest of the season. Quentin was injured Monday night in Cleveland. After fouling off a pitch while batting against Cliff Lee, Quentin hit his right hand on the bat as he was holding it with his left.
Bruce helps Reds extend Cubs’ skid to 6 (AP)
The first-place Cubs have lost their way. Jay Bruce hit his first career grand slam and Joey Votto added a two-run homer Friday night, an all-rookie power display that sent the Cincinnati Reds to a 10-2 victory on a day when nothing went right for Chicago. Manager Lou Piniella got lost on his way to the ballpark.
Morneau, Liriano lead Twins past Tigers (AP)
“Cruddy.” That’s how Minnesota pitching coach Rick Anderson described Francisco Liriano’s warmup before Friday night’s game against Detroit. But it was a good omen, he added. “You warm up cruddy, and it makes you focus a little more,” Anderson said after watching Liriano throw seven solid innings in the Twins‘ 10-2 win over the Tigers.
