But Shields clarifies came in conclude and threw a called third strike past Asdrubal Cabrera " Once I threw the first pitch, I knew that my location was down pat and I was able to get a big strikeout there " said Shields, who retired all four batters he faced and fanned three " I felt like I was on my game tonight and everything was clicking " Lackey allowed a run and six hits over seven innings, struck out six and stranded runners in scoring position in four of the first six frames. Mets RHP John Maine( shoulder, who went on the 15- day disabled list Aug 24, will throw to batters Saturday. He has been working out with the Hawks' summer league team the last two days Terms of the contract were not disclosed The 19- year- old Williams averaged 11. Guzman' s RBI grounder made it 4- 0 in the second and Dunn led off the third with his 34th homer. The fewest was 14, on a night when Shaquille O' Neal had 34 at Seattle.
Game notes NBA commissioner David Stern said before the game that the Nets are doing fine at the Meadowlands but they are still moving to Brooklyn The Raptors finished 0- 5 in New Jersey this season . Braylon Edwards and Kellen Winslow are budding superstars, the offensive line is among the very best in the league and the defense should be improved . A descending escalator suddenly sped up after a Colorado Rockies game, throwing fans into a pile Dozens of people were injured, and some needed surgery . Alli Smalley had 15, Bonner finished with 13, and Whitney Boddie 10 . A tired right shoulder was going to prevent El Duque from making his scheduled start Tuesday night, but New York' s game against the Minnesota Twins was postponed by rain. Commissioner Bud Selig confirmed to the Los Angeles Times that Angels owner Arte Moreno has discussed the possibility of renaming his team the Los Angeles Angels " He certainly has talked to me about that " Selig told the paper. This time, Robertson( 1- 0) did a lot better job with his run support " If I had that every time out, I' d go 32, 33- 0 " said Robertson, who allowed three runs and eight hits in 5 1- 3 innings, striking out four.
He already has looked at the schedule to figure out when he can get back to New York during the season and when his family can get to Houston " My son didn' t want me to retire . Castro retired the side in the first, but walked the bases loaded in the second inning . New York has been trying to gauge its odds of landing the top available free- agent starting pitcher . That' s what I tried to do tonight- step up " He struck out three and kept most of the balls that were hit bouncing, mirroring what Jon Garland did in the previous game . He played nine seasons in the NBA, including four with the Bucks. Pavano wondered what would have happened if he had gotten out of the fourth, when he quickly retired the first two batters only to have the final five hitters he faced reach base " Those five runs put us in a huge deficit " said Pavano, pitching for the first time in ninth days because of right shoulder discomfort " We ended up scoring six That' s not what you want to do. I expect almost perfection " Stammen( 3- 6) allowed six runs on eight hits.
He later served as an assistant coach and broadcaster before replacing Jerry Krause as the general manager in April 2003 . Ford' s jump shot gave Indiana back the lead " I was looking for an isolation, a one- on- one; I wanted to get a shot up " Ford said of his eventual game- winner " If I missed, maybe we' d get the rebound " Iguodala missed a driving, left- handed shot as time expired that would' ve given Philadelphia the victory " I think it was a heartfelt game by both teams " DiLeo said " I think both teams were tired from back- to- back games . Francis, 40, has played 16 seasons with the Hurricanes organization and seven with Pittsburgh, winning two Stanley Cups with the Penguins in the early 1990s Copyright 2003 by The Associated Press . The paper reported Wednesday that the operation was performed Monday in Los Angeles . The best- of- seven series shifts to Koshien Stadium for Game 3 on Tuesday. Minnesota didn' t make much contact against Cabrera, who struck out nine and gave up six hits and three runs in seven innings while walking four.
Giants RHP Jason Schmidt was pushed back a day and will start Monday against Milwaukee RHP Matt Cain will pitch against the Phillies on Sunday . 41 ERA but has struggled since returning from the disabled list with a pinched nerve in his right hip . Updated: June 15, 2004, 8: 32 PM ET Point guard expected back for training camp Email Print Share Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS- Sam Cassell had surgery Tuesday to repair torn cartilage in his hip, and his agent said the Minnesota Timberwolves point guard will recover in plenty of time for training camp . Sean Burnett pitched 1 2- 3 scoreless relief innings for Pittsburgh after Veal was lifted . Iverson finished with 28 points and Igoudala added a career- high 22 to lead the 76ers to a 111- 104 win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday night " I wasn' t putting pressure on the defense " Iverson said " I was settling for a lot of jump shots.
When stuff happens like that, you' ve got to win " You have to try your best and play as hard as you can because the basketball gods were looking out for us " Arenas led the Wizards with 34 points and seven assists . O' Neal scored 35 points Tuesday night- his most in nearly three years- in a 125- 110 victory over Milwaukee " That' s what always happens when a team has eight players, nine players " Bryant said " They always come out with a lot of energy . Selig and his investors deducted roughly$ 2 million off the balance sheet from the Brewers and used it to offset the reporting of their personal income for each of the next five years . Beinfest said he didn' t know what Leiter' s plans are, though the affable pitcher has dabbled in broadcasting . They scored a run in the third when Oswalt contributed a single and four more in the fifth when he led off with another single.
Yankees outfielder Hideki Matsui started in left, the first time he has played in the field since undergoing right knee surgery last November . The Sonics were 37- 45 last season " I' ve had to temper my own emotions because I want to win and I want to win now " he said . This one slipped off the middle and index fingers of his right hand . The Browns notched just 23 sacks in 2005, the fewest in the league, and were one of just two teams that did not have at least one defender with more than five sacks . Shortly after arriving at spring training on Monday, Rodriguez said it was time for him to stop pretending that his relationship with Jeter was as close as it was in the 1990s. Philadelphia improved to 9- 6 against the Southeast Division, 3- 4 on the road Atlanta was just 4- for- 13 on 3- point attempts Copyright by STATS LLC and The Associated Press. The Raptors led by 11 points late in the first half before shooting only 25 percent from the field in the third quarter.
He also was a college and pro scout for the Cleveland Browns and that experience might be valuable in Detroit . While the Giants always prefer to have Bonds in the lineup, it was Winn' s athleticism in left field that made this win possible . Game notesRoyals 1B Doug Mientkiewicz left after six innings when he aggravated a sciatic nerve in his back . Oakland' s offense still hasn' t opened up like management had hoped when it acquired veteran sluggers Jason Giambi, Matt Holliday and Nomar Garciaparra but the back- to- back wins over Tampa Bay could be a signal of change " We have a lot of quality hitters with proven track records and they' re going to hit " manager Bob Geren said " The last couple of[ games] we strung some hits together . 49 ERA at home this year# 8226& nbsp; The Royals ended a six- game losing streak, it was their longest this year.
Earle said the ignition lock requirement is common for defendants facing multiple DWI charges and does not indicate whether Benson is guilty or innocent . Smith was adamant that he was never affected by Vincent' s rule as president " I want to make it clear that I have no adversarial relationship with Troy Vincent " said Smith " Nothing really has changed in terms of how I interact with the union " Matt Stover, player representative for the Baltimore Ravens, had little reaction to Upshaw' s plans other than label them " interesting " and reiterated his position that " I have no intention of ousting Gene prematurely " Stover sent an e- mail to player reps and the NFLPA executive committee earlier this week that outlined a plan to identify Upshaw' s successor . Rodriguez would be the 22nd to reach the mark and the second this season behind Frank Thomas " We' re just looking for wins every day " Rodriguez said " It' s hard for me to think about this when every game is so important for us . Kansas City has lost three straight and four of five after opening the season 8- 5, its best start since 2003 " Obviously we didn' t play up to our capabilities today " manager Trey Hillman said " We' re still making mistakes and I haven' t done a very good job of teaching things that we need to do a better job of . Last June 12 at Dodger Stadium, he beat them 4- 1 and hit a 412- foot homer off John Maine- flipping his bat away as he left the batter' s box with the Dodgers' third home run on three consecutive pitches. Hunter was Detroit' s first pick, 10th overall, in the 1993 draft.
Emilio Bonifacio doubled off Cook to start the inning and Hanley Ramirez singled him home one out later . Tigers SS Adam Everett, in an 0- for- 10 slide, didn' t start, but was a pinch- runner in the seventh and stayed in the game, but did not bat . I' m ready to go " Toronto' s Alex Rios hit an RBI triple that scored Reed Johnson in the first . Murphy had lawful possession of the ball and is the rightful owner " Murphy' s attorney, Joseph Scanlan Jr, said . Houston also snapped a six- game losing streak to Phoenix and secured its best record since 1997. Updated: March 5, 2009, 2: 27 PM ET Private search said to be subdued Comment Email Print Share Associated Press MADIERA BEACH, Fla- The search for two NFL players and a third man missing in the Gulf of Mexico was scaled back Thursday, but charter boat operators said they still hoped to recover their remains. He' s really excited " Goodman becomes the second Dolphin to leave Miami for the Broncos Two days ago, safety Renaldo Hill signed with the Broncos.