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Thursday, September 28, 2006

"Short Stops" Around the League - September 27, 2006

  • Eric Byrnes homered and drove in 3 runs to lead the Diamondbacks to a 6-3 win over the Giants
  • Wes Helms doubled, tripled, had 4 hits, and drove in 2 runs, and Miguel Cabrera and Hanley Ramirez (2 homers) tacked on 3 hits apiece as the Marlins beat the Reds, 7-2
  • Brandon McCarthy made an impressive spot start, allowing just one run on 2 hits in 5 1/3 innings to help the White Sox defeat the Indians, 2-1, in an 8 inning rain-shortened game
  • Jason Giambi and Jorge Posada drove in 4 runs, and Robinson Cano added 3 RBI as the Yankees demolished the Orioles, 16-5
  • Rocco Baldelli, Greg Norton, and Ty Wigginton each drove in 3 runs, and three Tampa Bay pitchers combined on a 5-hitter as the Devil Rays shutout the Red Sox, 11-0
  • Aaron Hill and Gregg Zaun each had 4 hits, and the Blue Jays bashed 4 home runs en route to a 7-4 win over the Tigers
  • Jeff Francoeur homered twice, and Chipper Jones and Brian McCann added 3 RBI apiece as the Braves shelled Pedro Martinez and the Mets, 13-1
  • Wilson Betemit homered, and Nomar Garciaparra had 3 hits as the Dodgers won their 3rd straight, a 6-4 win over the Rockies
  • Albert Pujols hit a 3-run homer in the bottom of the 8th inning to bring the Cardinals back from the dead to defeat the Padres, 4-2. Anthony Reyes and Chris Young had impressive outings for their respective teams
  • Dave Bush allowed just 3 hits over 8 innings, but the Cubs rallied to score two runs off Francisco Cordero in the 9th inning to walk off with a 3-2 win over the Brewers
  • David DeJesus and Mike Sweeney homered to lead the Royals to a 6-4 win over the Twins
  • Lance Berkman homered and reached base 5 times to lead the Astros to a 15 inning, come from behind win over the Pirates, 7-6
  • Jimmy Rollins and Chase Utley each had 3 hits and drove in 4 and 2 runs respectively as the Phillies pulled out an 8-7 win over the Nationals
  • Mark Teixeira hit 2 home runs and drove in 5, but that wasn't enough for Texas as the Angels went on to nip the Rangers, 6-5. Tim Salmon homered and drove in 3 for Anaheim
  • Oakland rallied for 2 runs in the 9th inning to tie the game and then scored again in the 10th to sneak by the Mariners 7-6

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