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 Jones HR in 15th sends O's past Royals2012-05-17 12:52:00 |
| Kansas City, MO (Sports Network) - Adam Jones' solo homer in the top of the 15th inning sent Baltimore past Kansas City, 4-3, in the opener of a two-game series. |
| American League Game Capsules 2012-05-17 12:49:00 |
| Cleveland, OH (Sports Network) - Travis Hafner doubled, homered and knocked in three to help the Cleveland Indians to a 9-3 win over the Seattle Mariners in the first of a two game set at Progressive Field. Jason Kipnis and Carlos Santana also added RBI doubles for the Indians, winners in three straight. Shin-Soo Choo had three hits and scored two runs. Ubaldo Jimenez (4-3) earned the win after giving up three runs on five hits while striking out four over six frames. Dustin Ackley went 3-for-4 with a two-run homer and Michael Saunders had two hits for the Mariners, who have dropped five of six on their current 10-game road trip. Felix Hernandez (3-3) took the loss after being tagged for eight runs -- six earned -- on 10 hits in just 3 2/3 innings. |
| Frazier goes deep twice as Reds down Mets 2012-05-17 12:41:00 |
| Flushing, NY (Sports Network) - Todd Frazier homered twice, a solo shot and a two-run blast that capped a four-run eighth inning, as the Cincinnati Reds came back to down the New York Mets, 6-3, on Wednesday. |
| Astros roll past Brewers 2012-05-17 12:29:00 |
| Houston, TX (Sports Network) - Bud Norris tossed seven innings of one-run ball and the Houston Astros knocked off the Milwaukee Brewers, 8-3, in the opener of a two-game series Wednesday. |
| Fowler leads Rockies past D-Backs 2012-05-17 01:24:00 |
| Denver, CO (Sports Network) - Dexter Fowler finished a home run short of the cycle, knocked in two runs and scored as the Colorado Rockies took down the Arizona Diamondbacks, 6-1, in the opener of a two-game set on Wednesday. |
| Carroll comes through, Twins tame Tigers 2012-05-17 01:19:00 |
| Detroit, MI (Sports Network) - Jamey Carroll delivered a go-ahead two-run double in the sixth inning, and the Twins beat their nemeses, the Tigers, by an 11-7 final in the opener of a two-game series. |
| Pujols homers again, Halos top ChiSox 2012-05-17 01:18:00 |
| Anaheim, CA (Sports Network) - Albert Pujols hit a three-run home run to help the LA Angels of Anaheim take a 7-2 win over the Chicago White Sox in the opener of a two-game set. |
| Garcia helps Cards down Giants 2012-05-17 01:16:00 |
| San Francisco, CA (Sports Network) - Jaime Garcia threw 7 1/3 innings of one- run ball and the St. Louis Cardinals downed the San Francisco Giants, 4-1, in the opener of a two-game series on Wednesday. |
| Blue Jays rout Yankees 2012-05-17 01:09:00 |
| Toronto, ON (Sports Network) - J.P. Arencibia, Edwin Encarnacion, Jose Bautista and Kelly Johnson all homered for the Toronto Blue Jays in an 8-1 victory over the New York Yankees. |
| Phillies beat Cubs to extend winning streak 2012-05-16 23:52:00 |
| Chicago, IL (Sports Network) - Carlos Ruiz's eighth-inning solo home run proved to be the difference, as the Philadelphia Phillies downed the Chicago Cubs, 9-2, at Wrigley Field on Wednesday. |
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| Eastern | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Away | DIV | Streak |
| Baltimore | 24 | 14 | .632 | --- | 12-9 | 12-5 | 13-7 | Won 2 |
| Tampa Bay | 24 | 14 | .632 | --- | 14-3 | 10-11 | 11-8 | Won 4 |
| NY Yankees | 20 | 17 | .541 | 3.5 | 11-8 | 9-9 | 9-8 | Lost 2 |
| Toronto | 20 | 18 | .526 | 4.0 | 9-9 | 11-9 | 5-10 | Won 1 |
| Boston | 17 | 20 | .459 | 6.5 | 9-11 | 8-9 | 4-9 | Lost 1 |
| Central | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Away | DIV | Streak |
| Cleveland | 21 | 16 | .568 | --- | 9-10 | 12-6 | 10-7 | Won 3 |
| Detroit | 18 | 19 | .486 | 3.0 | 9-10 | 9-9 | 8-6 | Lost 1 |
| Chicago WSox | 17 | 20 | .459 | 4.0 | 7-12 | 10-8 | 10-10 | Lost 1 |
| Kansas City | 15 | 21 | .417 | 5.5 | 4-14 | 11-7 | 6-10 | Lost 1 |
| Minnesota | 11 | 26 | .297 | 10.0 | 6-14 | 5-12 | 2-3 | Won 1 |
| Western | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Away | DIV | Streak |
| Texas | 24 | 14 | .632 | --- | 11-8 | 13-6 | 6-2 | Won 1 |
| Oakland | 19 | 19 | .500 | 5.0 | 9-10 | 10-9 | 6-8 | Lost 2 |
| LA Angels | 16 | 21 | .432 | 7.5 | 10-9 | 6-12 | 3-6 | Won 1 |
| Seattle | 16 | 23 | .410 | 8.5 | 7-8 | 9-15 | 6-5 | Lost 3 |
| AL Injuries |
| Baltimore Orioles Third baseman Mark Reynolds (5/11, strained oblique) is on the 15-day disabled list. Relief pitcher Matt Lindstrom (5/11, partiallytorn ligament in right middle finger) is on the 15-day disabled list.Outfielder Endy Chavez (5/9, sore left abdominal) is on the 15-day disabledlist. Left fielder Nolan Reimold (5/1, bulging disc in neck) is on the 15-daydisabled list. Starting pitcher Tsuyoshi Wada (3/28, to undergo left elbowsurgery) is on the 60-day disabled list and will miss the entire season.Starting pitcher Zach Britton (3/27, left shoulder inflammation) is on the15-day disabled list. Catcher Taylor Teagarden (3/26, torn ligament in lowerback) is on the 60-day disabled list. Second baseman Brian Roberts (3/27,post-concussion syndrome) is on the 15-day disabled list. |
| Boston Red Sox Outfielder Darnell McDonald (5/12, strained right oblique) is on the 15-day disabled list. Starting pitcher Aaron Cook (5/6, laceratedleft knee) is on the 15-day disabled list. Third baseman Kevin Youkilis(4/29, tightness in lower back) is on the 15-day disabled list. OutfielderJason Repko (4/21, partially separated left shoulder) is on the 15-daydisabled list. Center fielder Jacoby Ellsbury (4/14, partially dislocatedright shoulder) is on the 60-day disabled list. Relief pitcher ChrisCarpenter (3/26, right elbow surgery) is on the 60-day disabled list . Reliefpitcher Andrew Bailey (4/1, right thumb surgery) is on the 60-day disabledlist and is expected to miss 3-4 months. Relief pitcher Bobby Jenks (2/21,back surgery) is on the 60-day disabled list . Outfielder Ryan Kalish (3/26,left shoulder/neck surgery) is on the 60-day disabled list. Starting pitcherDaisuke Matsuzaka (3/26, right elbow surgery) is on the 15-day disabled listis out indefinitely. Starting pitcher John Lackey (2/21, right elbow surgery) is on the 60-day disabled list and is expected to miss the entire season.Left fielder Carl Crawford (3/26, left wrist surgery/sprained left elbow) ison the 60-day disabled list and is expected to miss four months. |
| Chicago White Sox No significant injuries. |
| Cleveland Indians *Third baseman Jack Hannahan (5/16, tightness in lower back) missed Wednesday's game against Seattle. Starting pitcher Josh Tomlin(5/8, sore right wrist) is on the 15-day disabled list. Relief pitcher RafaelPerez (4/26, strained left lat muscle) is on the 15-day disabled list.Starting pitcher Roberto Hernandez (4/2, legal/disciplinary) is outindefinitely. Center fielder Grady Sizemore (4/4, strained lower back) is onthe 60-day disabled list. Starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco (3/15, right elbowsurgery) is on the 60-day disabled list. |
| Detroit Tigers *Center fielder Austin Jackson (5/16, undisclosed) left Wednesday's game against Minnesota. *Relief pitcher Jose Valverde (5/16,tightness in lower back) did not pitch Wednesday against Minnesota. Startingpitcher Justin Verlander (5/14, callus on right thumb) is probable forFriday's scheduled start against Pittsburgh. Relief pitcher Daniel Schlereth(4/21, tendonitis in left shoulder ) is on the 15-day disabled list. Reliefpitcher Luis Marte (4/3, strained left hamstring) is on the 15-day disabledlist. Designated hitter Victor Martinez (3/14, left knee surgery) is on the60-day disabled list and is expected to miss the entire season. Reliefpitcher Al Alburquerque (4/3, right elbow surgery) is on the 60-day disabledlist. |
| Kansas City Royals Starting pitcher Danny Duffy (5/14, torn ligament in left elbow) is on the 15-day disabled list and is out indefinitely. Startingpitcher Jonathan Sanchez (5/8, left biceps tendinitis) is on the 15-daydisabled list. Infielder Yuniesky Betancourt (5/2, sprained right ankle) ison the 15-day disabled list. Center fielder Lorenzo Cain (4/11, strained leftgroin) is on the 15-day disabled list. Catcher Manuel Pina (3/20, right kneesurgery) is on the 60-day disabled list. Relief pitcher Blake Wood (3/26,nerve irritation in right elbow) is on the 15-day disabled list. Reliefpitcher Joakim Soria (3/26, right elbow surgery) is on the 60-day disabledlist and will miss the entire season. Catcher Salvador Perez (3/20, left kneesurgery) is on the 60-day disabled list. |
| LA Angels of Anaheim Center fielder Torii Hunter (5/14, personal) is on the restricted list. Catcher Chris Iannetta (5/9, right wrist surgery) is on the15-day disabled list and is expected to miss 6-8 weeks. Relief pitcher LaTroyHawkins (5/7, broken right pinkie finger) is on the 15-day disabled list.Relief pitcher Michael Kohn (3/26, right elbow surgery) is on the 15-daydisabled list and will miss the entire season. Center fielder Jeremy Moore(3/26, left hip surgery) is on the 60-day disabled list and is expected tomiss 3-5 months. |
| Minnesota Twins *Catcher Ryan Doumit (5/16, strained right calf) left Wednesday's game against Detroit. *Center fielder Denard Span (5/16,tightness in right hamstring) missed Wednesday's game against Detroit. *Firstbaseman Justin Morneau (5/16, fluid/inflammation in left wrist) was activatedfrom the 15-day disabled list and played Wednesday against Detroit. Reliefpitcher Kyle Waldrop (3/26, strained right elbow ) is on the 15-day disabledlist. Starting pitcher Scott Baker (3/27, right elbow surgery) is on the60-day disabled list and will miss the entire season. |
| New York Yankees *Relief pitcher David Robertson (5/12, strained left oblique) is on the 15-day disabled list. *Left fielder Raul Ibanez (5/16,bruised right elbow) played Wednesday against Toronto. *Relief pitcher ClayRapada (5/16, viral infection) pitched Wednesday against Toronto. *Startingpitcher Ivan Nova (5/16, sprained right foot/ankle) is questionable forSaturday's scheduled start against Cincinnati. Relief pitcher Mariano Rivera(5/3, to undergo right knee surgery) is on the 60-day disabled list and willmiss the remainder of the season. Center fielder Brett Gardner (4/18,strained right elbow) is on the 15-day disabled list. Starting pitcher BradMeyers (3/26, strained right shoulder) is on the 15-day disabled list.Catcher Austin Romine (3/26, strained lower back) is on the 15-day disabledlist. Starting pitcher Michael Pineda (3/31, to undergo athroscopic rightshoulder surgery) is on the 60-day disabled list and is expected to miss theentire season. Relief pitcher Cesar Cabral (3/31, stress fracture in leftelbow) is on the 15-day disabled list and is out indefinitely. Relief pitcherDavid Aardsma (2/27, right elbow surgery) is on the 60-day disabled list.Relief pitcher Joba Chamberlain (3/26, right ankle surgery/right elbowsurgery) is on the 60-day disabled list. Relief pitcher Pedro Feliciano(2/24, left shoulder surgery) is on the 60-day disabled list. |
| Oakland Athletics *Third baseman Brandon Inge (5/16, sore left groin) missed Wednesday's game against Texas. Center fielder Yoenis Cespedes (5/7,strained left hand/wrist) is on the 15-day disabled list. Left fielder CocoCrisp (5/3, sinus/inner ear infection) is on the 15-day disabled list. Reliefpitcher Joey Devine (3/24, right elbow surgery) is on the 60-day disabledlist and is expected to miss the entire season. Third baseman Scott Sizemore(3/3, left knee surgery) is on the 60-day disabled list. Designated hitterManny Ramirez (2/20, 50-game suspension) will be eligible to return on 5/30against Minnesota. Starting pitcher Dallas Braden (3/24, left shouldersurgery) is on the 60-day disabled list. Starting pitcher Brett Anderson(3/13, left elbow surgery) is on the 60-day disabled list. |
| Seattle Mariners Catcher Miguel Olivo (5/1, strained right groin) is on the 15-day disabled list. Catcher Adam Moore (3/26, right knee surgery) is on the15-day disabled list . Relief pitcher George Sherrill (4/10, to undergo leftelbow surgery ) is on the 15-day disabled list and is expected to miss theremainder of the season. Center fielder Franklin Gutierrez (3/26, partiallytorn right pectoral) is on the 15-day disabled list. |
| Tampa Bay Rays *Second baseman Will Rhymes (5/16, bruised right forearm) left Wednesday's game against Boston. *Right fielder Brandon Guyer (5/13,strained left shoulder) is on the 15-day disabled list. *Starting pitcherJeff Niemann (5/15, small fracture in right fibula) is on the 60-day disabledlist and will miss at least 4-6 weeks. First baseman Brandon Allen (5/10,strained right quadriceps) is on the 15-day disabled list. Center fielderDesmond Jennings (5/12, sprained left knee) is on the 15-day disabled list.Third baseman Evan Longoria (5/1, partially torn left hamstring) is on the15-day disabled list and is expected to miss 6-8 weeks. Catcher Jose Lobaton(4/13, sore right shoulder) is on the 15-day disabled list. Relief pitcherKyle Farnsworth (4/1, strained right elbow) is on the 60-day disabled list.Relief pitcher Matt Bush (3/30, legal/disciplinary) is on the restrictedlist. Outfielder Sam Fuld (4/4, right wrist surgery) is on the 60-daydisabled list and is expected to miss 4-5 months. Catcher Robinson Chirinos(3/26, concussion) is on the 60-day disabled list. |
| Texas Rangers *Second baseman Ian Kinsler (5/16, stomach virus) missed Wednesday's game against Oakland. |
| Toronto Blue Jays Relief pitcher Alan Farina (2/22, right elbow surgery) is on the 60-day disabled list. Relief pitcher Sergio Santos (4/21, rightshoulder inflammation) is on the 15-day disabled list. Starting pitcherDustin McGowan (3/26, plantar fasciitis in right foot) is on the 15-daydisabled list. Relief pitcher Jesse Litsch (3/26, right shoulder tendinitis)is on the 60-day disabled list. |
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