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Strasburg fans two in three scoreless
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Making his second start of the exhibition season, Nationals right-hander Stephen Strasburg allowed the Cardinals just two hits in three scoreless innings on Sunday afternoon.
Sun, 14 Mar 2010 19:00:00 EDT
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Aces set to collide in Spring Training duel
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It may only be a Spring Training game, but the pitching matchup for Monday's Cactus League game between the Mariners and D-backs reads like one for Game 1 of a playoff series. Cliff Lee vs. Dan Haren.
Sun, 14 Mar 2010 18:21:00 EDT
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Aybar, Abreu out for precaution
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The Angels' lineup against the Cubs on Sunday was about as close to full strength as it's been all spring, with Bobby Abreu and Erick Aybar missing action.
Sun, 14 Mar 2010 15:07:00 EDT
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Lind no longer looking over shoulder
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There were times last season when Adam Lind felt he could be sent back to the Minors, but after crushing AL pitching all year, the Jays slugger has more important things to think about.
Sun, 14 Mar 2010 19:15:00 EDT
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Beckett scratched, will start on Friday
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Josh Beckett did not make his scheduled start on Sunday against the Twins, his turn scratched because of illness. The plan is for him to stay on his regular day, which means a start next Friday.
Sun, 14 Mar 2010 17:39:00 EDT
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Gammons: Mets hold on to modest hopes
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March is the month when teams, as Shawn Colvin put it, smoke a lot of hope. Only for the Mets, their smoke comes from fires as irrational, inexplicable and seemingly unfair as those that rage in the California foothills most falls.
Sun, 14 Mar 2010 16:35:00 EDT
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Hernandez has solid spring debut
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Mariners right-hander Felix Hernandez didn't pitch quite as long he wanted Sunday afternoon in his first Cactus League start, but he stuck around long enough to get a good workout and gave himself a passing grade.
Sun, 14 Mar 2010 20:32:00 EDT
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Chipper, McCann tempering enthusiasm
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As Brian McCann prepared to talk to reporters about the two homers he hit in Sunday's 8-5 loss to the Astros, Chipper Jones stood a few feet away and playfully told him to give the credit to his veteran teammates.
Sun, 14 Mar 2010 17:00:00 EDT
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Dodgers pitchers shine in Taiwan finale
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The Dodgers' 12 1/2-hour return flight from Taiwan landed in Phoenix early Sunday night with manager Joe Torre saying he will give his jet-lagged split-squad Monday off, while he reconvenes with the coaching staff he left behind for an update on Cactus League developments.
Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:24:00 EDT
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Sore ankle may sideline Ankiel a week
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Royals center fielder Rick Ankiel will be out much longer than expected. Manager Trey Hillman revealed on Sunday that Ankiel, who has a sore right ankle, could be out of Cactus League games for another week.
Sun, 14 Mar 2010 16:10:00 EDT
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Young shows off arm -- from mound
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Now pitching for the Rangers ... No. 10 ... Michael Young. Don't laugh. That's what happens when infielders have to wait around for the pitchers to show up for the bunt defense drills. Young wasn't going to sit around and do nothing on a cool Sunday morning on the Rangers' back fields.
Sun, 14 Mar 2010 16:14:00 EDT
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Helton 'feels fine' after Cactus debut
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Todd Helton, the Rock among all Rockies, past and present, stepped into the batter's box for the first time in a Cactus League game on a sunny Sunday afternoon and displayed excellent vision.
Sun, 14 Mar 2010 20:47:00 EDT
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