Posts Tagged Professional baseball

Kuroda bruises calf as Yankees fall to Orioles 6-3

New York Yankees starting pitcher Hiroki Kuroda, right, of Japan, leaves the game during the third inning of a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles, Wednesday, May 22, 2013, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

BALTIMORE (AP) — The New York Yankees simply cannot afford to lose another front-line player from their already decimated roster, so a bit of good news came out of their loss to the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday night.

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Liriano dominates as Pirates edge Cubs 1-0

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Francisco Liriano delivers during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs in Pittsburgh, Wednesday, May 22, 2013. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Francisco Liriano’s fastball is going where he wants it to. The Pittsburgh Pirates are following suit.

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Rockies option Rutledge to Colorado Springs

DENVER (AP) — The Colorado Rockies have optioned infielder Josh Rutledge to Triple-A Colorado Springs, with outfielder Michael Cuddyer (kuh-DY’-ur) potentially coming off the disabled list Friday.

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Orioles hit 3 HRs in 6-3 win over Yankees

New York Yankees starting pitcher Hiroki Kuroda, of Japan, delivers a pitch against the Baltimore Orioles during the first inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, May 22, 2013, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

BALTIMORE (AP) — Chris Davis went 4 for 4, including his AL-leading 14th homer, and the Baltimore Orioles got a three-run shot from Matt Wieters in a 6-3 victory over the New York Yankees on Wednesday night.

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Cards’ Garcia expected to miss year after surgery

SAN DIEGO (AP) — St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Jaime Garcia will have surgery on his left shoulder this week and is expected to miss the rest of the season.

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