Kansas City Star: Baseball

MLB spends $2.5M to give umps 2nd look at homers

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 10:12 CDT

Baseball's replay central is an 18-by-24 foot room on the fifth floor of a former baking factory in Manhattan's Meatpacking District that's crammed with so many computers and television screens that it looks like NASA's Mission Control.

Los Angeles Dodgers (65-68) at Washington Nationals (48-85), 7:10 p.m.

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 09:44 CDT

Greg Maddux will get another shot to prove his worth for the road-weary Los Angeles Dodgers, who resume a three-game series tonight versus the host Washington Nationals.

Texas Rangers (66-68) at LA Angels of Anaheim (80-52), 10:05 p.m.

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 09:57 CDT

The Los Angeles Angels continue to tune up for the postseason as they open a four-game series with the Texas Rangers tonight at Angel Stadium.

Recap: St. Louis vs. Milwaukee

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 23:08 CDT

Ryan Braun and Bill Hall each clubbed two-run homers, and Ben Sheets tossed six solid innings, as the Milwaukee Brewers pounded the St. Louis Cardinals, 12-0, in the opener of a quick two-game set at Busch Stadium with huge playoff implications.

Florida Marlins (68-65) at Atlanta Braves (58-75), 7:10 p.m.

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 09:49 CDT

If the Florida Marlins have any plans on reaching the postseason, playing better baseball on the road would certainly help.

Angels' Kendrick leaves game early

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 23:28 CDT

Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim second baseman Howie Kendrick left Wednesday's game against the Oakland Athletics in the fourth inning with an injured leg.

Recap: LA Angels vs. Oakland

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 01:42 CDT

Emil Brown hit a two-run homer and finished with three runs driven in, while Rajai Davis scored twice and notched his first career four-hit game, as the Oakland Athletics edged the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, 6-5, in the rubber match of a three-game set.

Boston Red Sox (77-55) at New York Yankees (70-62), 1:05 p.m.

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 10:08 CDT

Jon Lester attempts to bounce back from one of his worst starts of the season this afternoon, when the Boston Red Sox try to complete a three-game sweep of the New York Yankees in what will likely be the final game played between the bitter rivals at the current Yankee Stadium.

Cincinnati Reds (58-75) at Houston Astros (67-66), 2:05 p.m.

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 09:57 CDT

Right-hander Aaron Harang will try to win consecutive starts for the first time this season tonight when the Cincinnati Reds close out a three-game midweek series with the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park.

Giants beat Rockies to avoid sweep

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 23:58 CDT

Bengie Molina and Pablo Sandoval hit back-to-back home runs in the seventh inning and the San Francisco Giants avoided a three-game sweep with a 4-1 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday night.

Recap: San Francisco vs. Colorado

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 00:17 CDT

Garrett Atkins drove in two runs and Brad Hawpe finished 2-for-2 with a double, three walks and three runs scored, as the Colorado Rockies defeated the San Francisco Giants, 7-2, in the middle test of a three-game series from AT&T Park.

Harrison leads Rangers to sweep of Royals

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 23:52 CDT

Matt Harrison won for the fourth time in August, pitching the Texas Rangers to a 3-2 win over the crumbling Kansas City Royals. The Royals have lost 10 of their last 11 games and 17 of 20, falling to a season-worst 21 games below .500.

San Francisco Giants Colorado Rockies box

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 00:18 CDT

a-struck out for Barmes in the 8th. E: Atkins (13). LOB: Colorado 7, San Francisco 2. 2B: Hawpe (22), Iannetta (17). 3B: DRoberts (2). HR: Sandoval (1), off LiHernandez; BMolina (11), off LiHernandez. RBIs: Tulowitzki (32), Winn (57), BMolina (79), Sandoval (4). S: Lincecum, Velez. GIDP: Tulowitzki.

Kansas City Royals-Texas Rangers box

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 23:48 CDT

E: Teahen (5), Bannister (2). LOB: Texas 7, Kansas City 7. 2B: Davis (14), Saltalamacchia 2 (13), Butler (18), German (12). HR: Boggs (8), off Bannister. RBIs: Boggs (36), Saltalamacchia (26), Dejesus (59), German (19). GIDP: Arias, Cruz.

Florida Marlins Atlanta Braves box

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 23:09 CDT

a-struck out for Hampton in the 8th. 1-ran for Gonzalez in the 6th. E: Cantu (18). LOB: Florida 4, Atlanta 5. 2B: LGonzalez (22), Cantu (32), CRoss (24), Uggla (32). 3B: KJohnson (3). HR: Uggla (28), off Boyer. RBIs: HRamirez 2 (60), Uggla (73), Helms (29), Prado (22). S: JJohnson, BJones. GIDP: Cantu, YEscobar 2.

AL leaders

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 23:09 CDT

HOME RUNS

San Diego Padres Arizona Diamondbacks box

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 00:18 CDT

a-struck out for Hampson in the 7th. b-singled for Adams in the 8th. c-struck out for Burke in the 9th. d-struck out for Qualls in the 9th.

Washington Nationals Los Angeles Dodgers box

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 23:08 CDT

a-walked for Troncoso in the 7th. b-walked for Park in the 8th. E: Kent (11), Maddux (3), CGuzman (14). LOB: Los Angeles 10, Washington 6. 2B: Ethier 2 (28), Loney (33). HR: Zimmerman (9), off Park; Ethier (17), off Redding; Blake (5), off Redding; Loney (11), off Redding. RBIs: Ethier (57), Loney (72), Blake 2 (14), Zimmerman (35), Milledge (48), Belliard (41), Flores (55). SB: Milledge (18). CS: Kemp (9). S: Redding. GIDP: Garciaparra, WHarris, Flores.

Friday's baseball schedule

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 23:08 CDT

AMERICAN LEAGUE Kansas City at Detroit, 6:05 Toronto at New York, 6:05 Chicago at Boston, 6:05 Seattle at Cleveland, 6:05

Baseball scores

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 00:18 CDT

Rangers 3 at Royals Twins 6 at Mariners Red Sox 11 at Yankees Indians 9 at Tigers At Orioles 11 White Sox

Major-League Baseball standings

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 00:18 CDT

x-late game; RS-runs scored; RA-runs allowed

Cincinnati Reds Houston Astros box

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 23:09 CDT

a-grounded out for Oswalt in the 7th. b-struck out for Majewski in the 8th. E: EEncarnacion (21). LOB: Cincinnati 6, Houston 7. 2B: BPhillips (22), EEncarnacion (25), Berkman (40). HR: Wigginton (17), off Majewski; Pence (19), off Fogg. RBIs: Votto (59), Wigginton 2 (46), Pence 2 (65). CS: Tejada (7). GIDP: EEncarnacion 2.

Chicago Cubs Pittsburgh Pirates box

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 23:09 CDT

a-walked for Duke in the 8th. b-grounded out for Cedeno in the 9th. E: ASoriano (5). LOB: Chicago 6, Pittsburgh 6. 2B: ASoriano (23), Theriot (18), DeRosa (26). 3B: FSanchez (2). RBIs: Cedeno (25), HBlanco (10). CS: ASoriano (2). S: HBlanco, Duke.

Baltimore Orioles Chicago White Sox box

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 23:08 CDT

1-ran for Scott in the 7th. LOB: Chicago 7, Baltimore 8. 2B: BRoberts (46), Huff (40), Scott (24), Montanez (3), JCastro (3). HR: Millar (19), off Broadway; Huff (29), off Broadway; Dye (32), off Cormier; Mora (23), off Broadway; Konerko (13), off Liz. RBIs: Dye (83), Thome (77), Konerko (46), BRoberts 3 (51), Mora (97), Huff 3 (94), Millar (68), JCastro 2 (12). SB: Huff (3). SF: Huff. GIDP: JCastro.

Dropped pop fly proves costly as Royals fall to Texas

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 01:35 CDT

Credit the Royals with creativity in their continuing collapse. Head-shaking creativity, to be sure; stuff sure to serve as stock footage in blooper reels for years to come.