Mets catcher Ramon Castro leaves game against Pittsburgh with tight quadNEW YORK — Mets catcher Ramon Castro left Saturday’s game against the Pittsburgh Pirates because of a tight right quadriceps. Obama hosts Oval Office meeting with US captain once held hostage by Somali piratesWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama has met with the captain of a U.S. cargo ship who was held hostage by Somali pirates last month. Mets manager Jerry Manuel suspended 1 game for making contact with umpire during argumentNEW YORK — Mets manager Jerry Manuel was suspended one game and fined for making contact with an umpire during an argument in a game on Thursday night. Flores, Guzman, Dunn help Nationals spoil Hinch’s debut in Arizona 5-4PHOENIX — Arizona manager A.J. Hinch wants the Diamondbacks to start believing in themselves. It’s an attitude the lowly Washington Nationals seem to already have acquired. Mets 7, Pirates 3E_Jos.Reyes (4). DP_Pittsburgh 1. LOB_Pittsburgh 9, New York 7. 2B_McLouth (3), Bixler (3), Dan.Murphy (4). HR_Delgado (4). SB_Morgan (8), Jos.Reyes (8), Castillo (2). CS_Morgan (4), Cora (1). S_Karstens. Carlos Delgado drives in five as New York Mets beat Pittsburgh Pirates 7-3NEW YORK — Carlos Delgado hit a three-run homer in a five-run eighth inning and finished with five RBIs, helping the surging New York Mets beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-3 on Friday night for their fifth straight win. Correction: Piracy storyMOMBASSA, Kenya — In an April 13 story about pirates at sea, The Associated Press erroneously quoted President Barack Obama vowing “to halt the rise of piracy.” Obama misspoke, according to a White House transcript, using the word “privacy,” not “piracy,” in his comment. Few US ships travel the Gulf of Aden, making attacks rare _ and dangerous for piratesBOSTON — A month after Somali pirates vowed revenge on U.S.-flagged ships, there has been no surge of attacks against American boats or their crews. Dodgers set major league record with 13-0 start at home, beating Nationals 10-3 with 7-run 6thLOS ANGELES — Joe Torre has warned his players about letting a record home start go to their heads. Somali pirates seize Dutch ship in Gulf of Aden; US military ship evades pirate attackNAIROBI, Kenya — Somali pirates captured a Dutch ship in the Gulf of Aden on Thursday and a U.S. military supply ship evaded an armed attack by pirates in the same region, one of the world’s busiest and most dangerous waterways. Cardinals plan on waiting few more days for DL decision on AnkielST. LOUIS — Rick Ankiel remained out of the St. Louis Cardinals’ lineup Wednesday night, two days after crashing headfirst into the center-field wall while making a running catch. Somali pirates seize small Dutch ship, diplomat says; Romanian pleads for return of sailorsNAIROBI, Kenya — Somali pirates seized a small Dutch ship Thursday in the Gulf of Aden, the latest hijacking in one of the world’s busiest and most dangerous waterways, a Western diplomat said. Pujols gets 4 hits, bullpen bails out rookie in 4-2 victory over PiratesST. LOUIS — Albert Pujols homered for the fourth time in five games and Chris Duncan’s two-run double in the fourth inning was the go-ahead hit as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-2 to snap a three-game losing streak Wednesday night. Pujols homers, gets 4 hits and bullpen bails out rookie in Cardinals’ 4-2 victory over PiratesST. LOUIS — Albert Pujols homered for the fourth time in five games and Chris Duncan’s two-run double in the fourth inning was the go-ahead hit as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-2 to snap a three-game losing streak Wednesday night. Cardinals 4, Pirates 2E_K.Greene (6). DP_Pittsburgh 1, St. Louis 2. LOB_Pittsburgh 9, St. Louis 3. 2B_F.Sanchez (13), McLouth (1), K.Greene (3). 3B_Duncan (2). HR_Pujols (11). SB_Morgan (7). CS_Pujols (1). SF_K.Greene. Mother prays for husband, daughter on German ship kidnapped by Somali piratesCONSTANTA, Romania — The wife and mother of two Romanian sailors kidnapped by Somali pirates has made an emotional plea for their safety. France hands over 11 suspected Somali pirates to Kenya for investigationPARIS — A government official says France has handed over 11 Somali piracy suspects to Kenya for a judicial investigation and possible trial. Wellemeyer’s strong stint helps Cardinals to 2-game sweep of PiratesST. LOUIS — Todd Wellemeyer threw seven innings of four-hit ball, Jason LaRue hit a go-ahead homer in the fifth and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-2 on Thursday. Somali pirates seize German ship in Gulf of Aden, taking hostage 10 Romanian crewNAIROBI, Kenya — Somali pirates hijacked a German cargo ship carrying 10 crew members in the Gulf of Aden, the latest seizure by high-seas bandits who are holding hundreds of merchant mariners hostage, officials said Wednesday. Somali pirates seize German ship in Gulf of Aden, taking hostage 11 Romanian crewNAIROBI, Kenya — A German cargo ship carrying 11 crew members in the Gulf of Aden called for help as it was being attacked by Somali pirates, but by the time a helicopter arrived to render assistance the pirates were already in control, officials said Wednesday. Somali pirates seize German-owned ship, taking hostage 11 Romanian crew membersNAIROBI, Kenya — Somali pirates have seized a German-owned ship with its 11 Romanian crew members in the Gulf of Aden, a U.S. Navy spokesman said Wednesday. Somali pirates seize German-owned ship, taking hostage 11 Romanian crew membersNAIROBI, Kenya — Somali pirates have seized a German-owned ship with its 11 Romanian crew members in the Gulf of Aden, a U.S. Navy spokesman said Wednesday. US Navy spokesman says Somali pirates have hijacked a German-owned shipNAIROBI, Kenya — A U.S. Navy spokesman says Somali pirates have hijacked a German-owned ship with its 11 Romanian crew members in the Gulf of Aden. Brewers win 17th in row against Pirates, majors’ longest streak in nearly 40 yearsPITTSBURGH — J.J. Hardy broke out of a slump by driving in four runs on three hits and the Milwaukee Brewers beat Pittsburgh 8-5 on Tuesday night for their 17th consecutive victory over the Pirates, the majors’ longest winning streak by one team against another in nearly 40 years. Brewers 8, Pirates 5DP_Pittsburgh 1. LOB_Milwaukee 9, Pittsburgh 8. 2B_Counsell (3), Hart 2 (9), Hardy (2), Delw.Young (3). HR_F.Sanchez (3). SB_Hart (3). S_Duffy, Snell. SF_R.Vazquez. Pirates’ Capps out until weekend because of elbow irritationPITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh Pirates closer Matt Capps expects to be sidelined until this weekend because of irritation in his right elbow, a problem that apparently developed during two successive poor outings. Russia proposes global court to try piratesMOSCOW - Russia has proposed to set up a global court to deal with piracy cases, a media report said Tuesday. Cards outfielder Rick Ankiel has frightening crash after Phillies’ Ryan Howard hits slamST. LOUIS — Running full speed after chasing down a deep liner in the gap, Rick Ankiel had no time to slow down. Tests OK, Brewers’ Braun flies to Pittsburgh, gets key pinch hitPITTSBURGH — Left fielder Ryan Braun learned there was no structural damage in his stiff back after undergoing hospital tests on Monday, then flew from Milwaukee to Pittsburgh and hit a tying, two-run double in the eighth inning against the Pirates. Weeks’ 3-run HR, Braun’s surprise double rally Brewers past Pirates 7-4PITTSBURGH — Rickie Weeks hit a tiebreaking, three-run homer in the ninth after a supposedly unavailable Ryan Braun tied it an inning earlier with a two-run double, helping the Milwaukee Brewers rally for a 7-4 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday night. |
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