Archive | June 14th, 2012

Milwaukee Extends Pact with Helena Brewers

MILWAUKEE The Brewers formally announced Thursday a two-year player development contract extension with the rookie-league Helena Brewers of the Pioneer League. The deal extends through the 2014 season. “We are excited to extend our player development contract with the Helena franchise,” said Brewers executive Reid Nichols. “… The fans of Helena have given us great [...]

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L.L. Team Coached by Kids Wins Big

The San Clemente American Number 2 Little League team began the season as the team no one seemed to want to coach. The squad ended the season on top, as champions, thanks to a pair of unlikely coaches. After no parents or adults came forward to coach the team, 15-year-old Chris Puckett and 14-year-old Cameron [...]

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Offense Shows Signs of Life in Extra-inning Win

The Royals’ offense is still lagging, but it did enough Wednesday night for the club’s first walk-off victory of the season. Mike Moustakas drew his third walk of the night in the 11th inning, this one with the bases loaded, and Kansas City earned a 4-3 triumph over Milwaukee. The Royals had seemed doomed to [...]

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D-backs Look to Avoid Sweep by Rangers

The AL West-leading Texas Rangers have lost the last two World Series, but they’re having little trouble against the NL during the regular season. The Rangers look to continue their interleague dominance by completing a sweep of the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks on Thursday night. Texas (37-26) has won 28 of its last 40 regular-season meetings [...]

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Can One Swing Turn Aybar’s Season Around?

LOS ANGELES Wednesday was beginning to look like just another miserable night at the plate for Erick Aybar — and there have been too many of them this season. Pop fly, double play grounder, fly ball out. Aybar’s batting average had fallen to .218 by the time he came to bat in the ninth inning [...]

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Twins Starter Walters Chased Quickly Vs. Phils

MINNEOLIS Minnesota Twins starter P.J. Walters left Wednesday’s game with a shoulder injury after facing just four Philadelphia batters. The team announced Walters was dealing with shoulder pain and stiffness and was not able to get loose. He’ll have an MRI on Thursday. Walters gave up four straight hits to open the game before he [...]

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