May 22, 2013

Baseball

  • Trout hits for the cycle as Angels thump Mariners - May 21 2013 23:20
    (Reuters) - Mike Trout became the youngest player in the American League ever to hit for the cycle in the Los Angeles Angels' 12-0 rout of the Seattle Mariners on Tuesday. The reigning AL rookie of the year singled in the third inning, tripled in the fourth, doubled in the sixth before completing the feat with a home run in the eighth. The 21-year-old finished with five RBIs while starter Jerome Williams pitched eight scoreless innings to get the win. Alex Rodriguez previously held the record when he hit for the cycle in 1997. ...
  • Trout hits for cycle, drives in 5, Angels rout M's - May 21 2013 23:20

    Los Angeles Angels' Josh Hamilton (32) hits a two-run home run against Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Aaron Harang, right, in the first inning during a baseball game Tuesday, May 21, 2013 in Anaheim. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo)ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Mike Trout even surprised himself in adding to his growing list of impressive big league achievements.


  • Baseball-Trout hits for the cycle as Angels thump Mariners - May 21 2013 23:16
    May 21 (Reuters) - Mike Trout became the youngest player in the American League ever to hit for the cycle in the Los Angeles Angels' 12-0 rout of the Seattle Mariners on Tuesday. The reigning AL rookie of the year singled in the third inning, tripled in the fourth, doubled in the sixth before completing the feat with a home run in the eighth. The 21-year-old finished with five RBIs while starter Jerome Williams pitched eight scoreless innings to get the win. Alex Rodriguez previously held the record when he hit for the cycle in 1997. ...
  • Baseball standings - May 21 2013 23:01
    May 22 (Infostrada Sports) - Standings from the MLB on Tuesday AMERICAN LEAGUEEASTERN DIVISION W L PCT GB 1. NY Yankees 28 17 .622 - 2. Boston 27 19 .587 1 1/2 3. Baltimore 24 21 .533 4 4. Tampa Bay 24 21 .533 4 5. Toronto 18 27 .400 10 CENTRAL DIVISION W L PCT GB 1. Cleveland 26 18 .591 - 2. Detroit 24 19 .558 1 1/2 3. Kansas City 21 21 .500 4 4. Chicago White Sox 21 23 .477 5 5. Minnesota 18 24 .429 7 WESTERN DIVISION W L PCT GB 1. Texas 29 17 .630 - 2. Oakland 25 22 .532 4 1/2 3. Seattle 20 26 .435 9 4. LA Angels 18 27 .400 10 1/2 5. Houston 13 33 . ...
  • Baseball results - May 21 2013 22:45
    May 22 (Infostrada Sports) - Results from the MLB games on Tuesday (home team in CAPS) BALTIMORE 3 NY Yankees 2 (10 innings) Detroit 5 CLEVELAND 1 PITTSBURGH 5 Chicago Cubs 4 Tampa Bay 4 TORONTO 3 ATLANTA 5 Minnesota 4 (10 innings) Cincinnati 4 NY METS 0 Philadelphia 7 MIAMI 3 Oakland 1 TEXAS 0 CHICAGO WHITE SOX 3 Boston 1 MILWAUKEE 5 LA Dodgers 2 Kansas City 7 HOUSTON 3 COLORADO 5 Arizona 4 (10 innings) LA ANGELS 12 Seattle 0 St. Louis 10 SAN DIEGO 2 SAN FRANCISCO 4 Washington 2 (10 innings)
  • Straily, Cespedes push A's past Rangers 1-0 - May 21 2013 21:16

    Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Dan Straily, right, is hugged by catcher John Jaso, left, in the dugout after the seventh inning against the Texas Rangers during a baseball game, Tuesday, May 21, 2013, in Arlington, Texas. Straily allowed only two hits over seven innings. (AP Photo/Jim Cowsert)ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Oakland rookie right-hander Dan Straily was well aware of the ace pitcher and the powerful lineup he was facing.


  • Canseco player-coach in indy league _ for a series - May 21 2013 17:59
    FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Jose Canseco is back in the independent United League as a player-coach. At least for one series.
  • Indians' Perez deletes Twitter account - May 21 2013 16:08

    Cleveland Indians relief pitcher Chris Perez wipes sweat from his forehead after giving up a solo home run to Seattle Mariners' Raul Ibanez in the ninth inning of a baseball game, Saturday, May 18, 2013, in Cleveland. The Indians won 5-4. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)CLEVELAND (AP) — Indians closer Chris Perez deactivated his Twitter account following two rough outings, and after receiving a slew of negative comments.


  • Analysis: New MLS club faces challenge to make mark in New York - May 21 2013 15:01
    By Simon Evans MIAMI (Reuters) - For a brief but dazzling spell in the 1970s, New Yorkers fell in love with soccer as Pele and the Cosmos showcased the world's most popular game in a city long dominated by baseball and American football. Now Major League Soccer hopes that a new team, called the New York City Football Club and formed by an alliance of English Premier League club Manchester City and baseball's grandest club the New York Yankees, can not only recapture that excitement but this time, sustain it. ...
  • Soccer-New MLS club faces challenge to make mark in New York - May 21 2013 14:44
    By Simon Evans MIAMI, May 21 (Reuters) - For a brief but dazzling spell in the 1970s, New Yorkers fell in love with soccer as Pele and the Cosmos showcased the world's most popular game in a city long dominated by baseball and American football. Now Major League Soccer hopes that a new team, called the New York City Football Club and formed by an alliance of English Premier League club Manchester City and baseball's grandest club the New York Yankees, can not only recapture that excitement but this time, sustain it. ...
  • Manchester City and Yankees launch new MLS team - May 21 2013 12:21

    Handout photo of New York Yankees President Randy Levine, Major League Soccer Commissioner Don Garber, and CEO of Manchester City FC Ferran Soriano smiling during a press announcement in New YorkBy Simon Evans MIAMI (Reuters) - The New York Yankees and Premier League club Manchester City have formed a Major League Soccer (MLS) team to play in New York City from 2015, aiming to win over America's largest sports market to the global game. City, owned by Sheikh Mansour of Abu Dhabi, will be the majority partner in New York City Football Club with the biggest name in baseball, the Yankees, as a minority partner active in running the team. The ownership group will pay a $100 million franchise fee. ...


  • Soccer-Manchester City and Yankees launch new MLS team - May 21 2013 12:15
    (Adds details) By Simon Evans MIAMI, May 21 (Reuters) - The New York Yankees and Premier League club Manchester City have formed a Major League Soccer (MLS) team to play in New York City from 2015, aiming to win over America's largest sports market to the global game. City, owned by Sheikh Mansour of Abu Dhabi, will be the majority partner in New York City Football Club with the biggest name in baseball, the Yankees, as a minority partner active in running the team. The ownership group will pay a $100 million franchise fee. ...
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  • Nats reliever breaks pitching hand punching locker - May 20 2013 23:41

    Washington Nationals starter Zach Duke, second from left, is pulled from the game by manager Davey Johnson, second from right, during the fourth inning of a baseball game on Monday, May 20, 2013 in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — On a night the Washington Nationals welcomed back slugger Bryce Harper, the team learned it will be without reliever Ryan Mattheus after he broke his hand punching a locker.


  • Giants' Vogelsong wins at last but injures hand - May 20 2013 23:37

    San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Ryan Vogelsong grabs his hand after being hit by a pitch against the Washington Nationals during the fifth inning of a baseball game on Monday, May 20, 2013 in San Francisco. Vogelsong left the game after the game. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Ryan Vogelsong felt the best he had in months, then it all ended on one painful swing.