Jim Thome’s pair of 2-run homers lead White Sox past Indians, 7-4CLEVELAND — Jim Thome hit a pair of two-run homers to lead the Chicago White Sox to a 7-4 victory over the Cleveland Indians on Tuesday night. Carlos Beltran, Mets walk off with 4-3 comeback win over BravesNEW YORK — Carlos Beltran drew a bases-loaded walk from Jeff Bennett with two outs in the 10th inning and the New York Mets rallied to beat the Atlanta Braves 4-3 on Tuesday night for a rare comeback victory. Washington’s Ryan Zimmerman extends hitting streak to 30 games with 1st-inning singleSAN FRANCISCO — Ryan Zimmerman has swiftly extended his hitting streak to 30 games, getting a first-inning single in the Washington Nationals’ game against the San Francisco Giants. Former NBA coach, TNT announcer Collins talks to 76ers about head coaching vacancyPHILADELPHIA — Former NBA coach and TNT analyst Doug Collins has talked to the Philadelphia 76ers about their open coaching job. Bruins’ Savard OK after suffering leg injury against Hurricanes in Game 6 of playoff seriesRALEIGH, N.C. — Boston Bruins center Marc Savard should be ready to play against the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference semifinals series despite injuring his leg Tuesday night. Jones enjoys first two-homer game, has 4 RBIs to carry Orioles past Rays 7-5BALTIMORE — Adam Jones hit two home runs for the first time in his career and drove in four runs, leading the Baltimore Orioles to a 7-5 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday night. Detroit defenseman Brian Rafalski makes series debut in Game 6ANAHEIM, Calif. — Defenseman Brian Rafalski returned to the Detroit Red Wings as they looked to eliminate the Anaheim Ducks in Game 6 of the Western Conference semifinals. Werth steals home, ties team record with 4 steals, leads Phillies to 5-3 win over DodgersPHILADELPHIA — Chan Ho Park had his second straight effective outing to win his first game with Philadelphia, and Jayson Werth stole home to lead the Phillies to a 5-3 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday night. Duke settles down after Pujols’ homer, ends Pirates slide during 7-1 win over CardinalsPITTSBURGH — Zach Duke limited St. Louis to three singles over eight innings after giving up a homer to Albert Pujols in the first and the Pittsburgh Pirates ended an eight-game losing streak by beating the Cardinals 7-1 on Tuesday night. Roy Halladay outpitches former teammate A.J. Burnett as Blue Jays beat Yankees 5-1TORONTO — Roy Halladay pitched a five-hitter to best former teammate A.J. Burnett, Scott Rolen had three hits and three RBIs and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the New York Yankees 5-1 on Tuesday night. A Bruin awakening: Boston beats Carolina 4-2 to force decisive Game 7RALEIGH, N.C. — Mark Recchi and the Boston Bruins instead moved closer to giving the Carolina Hurricanes a different kind of knockout punch. Bruins’ Savard leaves with apparent leg injury in third period of Game 6 against HurricanesRALEIGH, N.C. — Boston Bruins center Marc Savard apparently injured his right leg and left in the third period of Tuesday’s 4-2 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes. David Ortiz says he was ’shocked’ to learn about ex-teammate Manny Ramirez’s 50-game suspensionANAHEIM, Calif. — David Ortiz was “shocked” when he learned about former teammate Manny Ramirez’s 50-game suspension after he failed a drug test. “This situation has shocked me. That’s not the guy that I know,” the Boston Red Sox designated hitter said before Tuesday night’s game against the Los Angeles Angels. “The only thing I know about him is that he’s a guy who works hard every day and gets prepared to play the game.” David Ortiz says he was ’shocked’ to learn about ex-teammate Manny Ramirez’s 50-game suspensionANAHEIM, Calif. — David Ortiz was “shocked” when he learned about former teammate Manny Ramirez’s 50-game suspension after he failed a drug test. “This situation has shocked me. That’s not the guy that I know,” the Boston Red Sox designated hitter said before Tuesday night’s game against the Los Angeles Angels. “The only thing I know about him is that he’s a guy who works hard every day and gets prepared to play the game.” Rangers closer Francisco out a couple of days with biceps tendinitisARLINGTON, Texas — Rangers closer Frank Francisco has biceps tendinitis and will not be available for at least a couple of days. Big Papi sounds off on former teammate Manny Ramirez’s suspensionANAHEIM, Calif. — David Ortiz was “shocked” when he learned about former teammate Manny Ramirez’s 50-game suspension after he failed a drug test. Cardinals RF Ryan Ludwick strains right hamstring, leaves gamePITTSBURGH — St. Louis Cardinals right fielder Ryan Ludwick strained his right hamstring while trying to run down a fly ball in the second inning Tuesday night in Pittsburgh and left the game. Cubs ace Carlos Zambrano will likely make rehab start this weekendCHICAGO — Cubs ace Carlos Zambrano will likely test his strained left hamstring in a rehab start this weekend, and is on track to return from the disabled list on May 22. Twins 3B Joe Crede returns to lineup after missing 3 games with sore hamstringMINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota Twins third baseman Joe Crede returned to the lineup on Tuesday night after missing three games with a sore left hamstring. Arizona puts Conor Jackson on 15-day DL with illnessPHOENIX — The Arizona Diamondbacks have placed slumping outfielder Conor Jackson on the 15-day disabled list with a “general illness.” Berkman returns to Astros’ lineup after missing 3 games with sore left wristDENVER — Houston Astros first baseman Lance Berkman returned to the starting lineup Tuesday night after missing three games because of a sore left wrist. Marlins RHP Scott Proctor has reconstructive elbow surgery, out for about a yearMILWAUKEE — Florida Marlins reliever Scott Proctor is expected to be out for a year after having reconstructive surgery on his right elbow. Mets slugger Carlos Delgado ‘very uncomfortable’ with hip injury, could land on DL soonNEW YORK — Carlos Delgado’s aching right hip is expected to sideline him for at least a few days, and the New York Mets plan to decide by Friday whether to put him on the disabled list. Yankees SS Derek Jeter scratched from lineup with sore oblique, is day to dayTORONTO — New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter was scratched from Tuesday night’s lineup against Toronto with a sore right oblique and was listed as day to day. No pricey ticket, no pregame autographs at new Yankee StadiumNEW YORK — Those empty seats near the field at the new Yankee Stadium are likely to remain unfilled — especially during batting practice. Pirates activate SS Jack Wilson from disabled list, return Bixler to minorsPITTSBURGH — Pirates shortstop Jack Wilson was activated off the 15-day disabled list and in the lineup for Tuesday night’s game against St. Louis. Stanley Cup playoffs packing more of a powerful and painful punchNEW YORK — Fighting in hockey has reared its ugly head again, this time in the playoffs in the form of a pair of badly battered faces. Nuggets have bad taste in their mouths after families and friends mistreated in DallasDENVER — The Denver Nuggets returned from Dallas with a bad taste in their mouths and it had nothing to do with Chris “Birdman” Andersen’s nasty case of food poisoning. B.J. Ryan close to returning to Blue Jays, but not as closerTORONTO — B.J. Ryan is nearing a return to the Toronto Blue Jays, but not as the team’s closer. Mazzei, Pele’s confidant and former Cosmos coach, dies in Brazil at 78SAO PAULO — Julio Mazzei, who helped persuade Pele to play in the United States and coached the Cosmos to a North American Soccer League title in 1982, has died. He was 78. |