Posts Tagged Baseball

Braves comeback falls short, Mets win opener 4-3

Atlanta Braves outfielder B.J. Upton, right, pushes brother outfielder Justin Upton after they collided on a pop fly in the fifth inning of the second baseball game in a doubleheader against the New York Mets at Turner Field on Tuesday, June 18, 2013 in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Jason Getz)

ATLANTA (AP) — Beaten twice in one day and just plain beat, the first-place Atlanta Braves were ready for some rest.

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Lee, Michael Young lead Phils over Nationals

Philadelphia Phillies' Cliff Lee pitches in the first inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals, Tuesday, June 18, 2013, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Cliff Lee is doing his best to stay in Philadelphia and turn the Phillies into a contender.

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Rockies trade OF Young to Mets for RHP McHugh

ATLANTA (AP) — The New York Mets have traded right-hander Collin McHugh to the Colorado Rockies for outfielder Eric Young Jr.

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Verlander struggles as Tigers lose to Orioles 5-2

Detroit Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander looks at a ball after giving up a Baltimore Orioles' Adam Jones three-run home run in the fifth inning of a baseball game in Detroit, Tuesday, June 18, 2013. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

DETROIT (AP) — Justin Verlander has been all too ordinary this season, and the Detroit ace is asking for a little patience.

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Dominguez’s slam leads Astros past Brewers 10-1

Houston Astros' Carlos Pena, right, hits a three-run home run as Milwaukee Brewers' Jonathan Lucroy, left, watches during the fifth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, June 18, 2013, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

HOUSTON (AP) — Matt Dominguez hit a grand slam and drove in a career-high five runs to back another solid performance by Jordan Lyles, and the Houston Astros rolled to a 10-1 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday night.

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