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Carlos Beltran and the St. Louis Cardinals were the top-hitting team in the National League when they arrived in New York. They sure haven't showed it.
Jonathon Niese struck out a career-high 10 in six scoreless innings and the New York Mets shut down the slumping St. Louis Cardinals for the third straight game, getting a homer and three RBIs from rookie Kirk Nieuwenhuis in a 6-1 victory Sunday night.
Carlos Beltran and the St. Louis Cardinals were the top-hitting team in the National League when they arrived in New York. They sure haven't showed it.
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim pitcher Jered Weaver has been named the American League Player of the Week for the period ending May 6.
Jered Weaver takes the ball for the first time since his no-hitter this evening and will be facing the team he shut down, as the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim open a three-game set with the Minnesota Twins at Target Field.
Jonny Gomes led off the 12th inning with a homer, giving Oakland a 4-3 win over the Rays, handing Tampa Bay just its second loss at Tropicana Field this season.
The team with the top record in the majors tries to make it seven straight wins tonight as the Tampa Bay Rays entertain the Oakland Athletics in the second of a three-game set at Tropicana Field.
Though they scuffled a bit on their recent six-game road trip, the Dodgers still return home atop the National League West. However, they'll need to quickly get back on track or risk losing ground to the rival Giants.
David DeJesus was tagged out trying to score the winning run in the ninth, but his patience produced the game-winning walk two innings later.
San Francisco Giants pitcher Guillermo Mota has been suspended 100 games after testing positive for a performance- enhancing substance, the office of the commissioner of baseball announced Monday.
Though they scuffled a bit on their recent six-game road trip, the Dodgers still return home atop the National League West. However, they'll need to quickly get back on track or risk losing ground to the rival Giants.
Edinson Volquez has showed a great deal of improvement over his last two starts, but is still searching for his first victory with the Padres.
Ricky Nolasco tossed seven innings of two-run ball as the Miami Marlins completed a three-game sweep of the San Diego Padres with a 6-3 victory at Petco Park.