Sac fly lifts Royals Dyson score past twins

Kansas City, MO. (AP) — Jarrod Dyson created spring training of the Kansas City Royals ' roster because of his speed. Friday night sacrifice fly shortstop Alex scored the winning run in the Dyson caught paid his back pay, with shallow left field in the eighth inning as the Royals games in 6 consecutive snap Minnesota Twins win 4-3. Wilson Betemit and one-out double in the third on a single Ka'ahiue Kila When you want to move the Kansas City 8 3-2 at the bottom. Dyson ran for Ka'ahiue and score resulting from assessing Betemit to center field, omitting drew Butera throw running catcher and Dyson third prior to the first pitch in the second, stole. Dyson then Alcides Escobar came to the home of pop-up, Scored easily. "Got some speed showcase opportunities," Dyson said. "Go and see it, I think to fall happened. To run hard, Casilla saw but he's strong throw his feet must be set, but felt by then will be at full speed. "Dyson said" he was the first time "for him, shortstop, scoring on a sacrifice fly. Director, managing all the years and you've played in the big leagues, I've seen other once said Furcal Rafael, "Royals Manager Ned Yost said."Read it, tags, and his first step was at full speed in the Dyson. He really looks. "Dyson type that type of ability, speed of he can win the ball game. That's when we need to tie it, or we need to win it late in the game in a situation where you can win the game. He is again proof of that. You'll not see very often. "Blake wood (1-0) 1 2 3 innings worked together while love Joakim Soria 9 complete his sixth save. Burnett (0-1), called the triple from Rochester just loss."We made a mistake and walk, and we'll get on the run, "twins Manager Ron Gardenhire said. "We throw a ball into the outfield and baserunning mistake to us. We were running 4 or 5. It is increasingly not missing the ball in the end we have received about how to run. "Twins Starter Scott Baker held the Royals two run and six hits in 8 1-3 innings, lowering his era of 3.16. He is a 7 single from Chris Getz Brayan Pena who twins last homestand, lefty Jason Kubel and Justin Mono score off Bruce Chen left-Center gap, doubling 18 2 3 2.Danny Valencia, after driving to pull the Royals was replaced starter who had6, Minnesota 3-1. run three Chen Jun, 8 hits and two walks in 5 1-3 innings. Luke Hughes 1-0 lead in the fifth to twins homered to right field corners. Royals as Alex Gordon's two-out triple Melky Cabrera, who had singled to score at the bottom of the inning to tie it. both teams score in 4 opportunities missed. Jason Kubel Center field fence off double far led off the top. He is Michael Cuddyer's single left out in the third. Chen got Valencia pop up and a short grounder to Rene Tosoni. Jeff Francoeur and one out in the bottom of the pitch meeting Baker hit was a single Ka'aihue second advanced on the right side. Franc Pena's single right tried to score on a plate was thrown out in the kubel.francoeur United States by league.notes's longest active streak of his career-high 17 games blow went straight snap 3 0: twins DH Jim Tommy hitter practice and be available Saturday who charged because of the oblique Tampa Bay against in the series, did not play. ... Twins Manager Ron Gardenhire and pitching coach Rick Anderson met LHP Francisco Lirano and Friday 1-4 at the start of the 5 6.2.13 save era. They are his consistent release point of the diagram, and that his trust [NULL] is talking about. "We have to go (Liriano) and I would like but it's not ' he's got one more start," said Gardenhire. "He is so good is that of a pitcher. The young man good stuff. We're going to give him any chance to get there and find yourself. "... Twins RHP Kevin Slowey, shoulder bursitis by colon start rehab in Florida Monday at 65-70 pitches will throw. ... Went on the disabled list April 14, shoulder inflammation, who Saturday Royals RHP Robinson Tejeda batting practice will throw.

American League leaders

Batting average-Bautista, Toronto,. 372; Hafner, Cleveland,. 342; Kubel, Minnesota. 341; Boesch, Detroit,. 341; MiYoung, Texas,. 340; Gordon, Kansas City. 337; MIzturis, Los Angeles, .333.RUNS--Bautista, Toronto, 25; MiCabrera, Detroit, 23; Gordon, Kansas City, 19; HKendrick, Los Angeles, 19; Zobrist, Tampa Bay, 19; Boesch, Detroit, 17; ACabrera, Cleveland, 17; Cano, New York, 17; Fuld, Tampa Bay, 17; Kinsler, Texas, 17.RBI-Zobrist, Tampa Bay, 25; Beltre, Texas, 21; Cano, New York, 21; Damon, Tampa Bay, 20; Lind, Toronto, 20; Franc, Kansas City, 19; Konerko, Chicago, 19; BRoberts, Baltimore, 19.HITS-ISuzuki, Seattle, 37; MiYoung, Texas, 36; Gordon, Kansas City, 35; MeCabrera, Kansas City, 32; AdGonzalez, Boston, 32; Franc, Kansas City, 31; HKendrick, Los Angeles, 31; Kubel, Minnesota, 31; Span, Minnesota, 31.DOUBLES-Quentin, Chicago, 13; Gordon, Kansas City, 12; MiYoung, Texas, 12; AdGonzalez, Boston, 10; Boesch, Detroit, 9; 7 8.TRIPLES-Bourjos, Los Angeles, 4; strapped on crispy, Oakland, 3; SRodriguez, Tampa Bay 3; 2. home run-Bautista, Toronto, 9; 9 strapped Cano, New York, 8; Beltre, Texas, 7; Granderson, New York, 7; Zobrist, Tampa Bay 7; 8 tied 6. stolen from base-Fuld, Tampa Bay, 10; Crisp, Oakland, 8; ISuzuki, Seattle, 8; Andrus, Texas, 7; Choo, Cleveland, 6; Dyson, Kansas City, 6; Nearby, Toronto, 6; BUpton, Tampa Bay 6.PITCHING-Weaver, Los Angeles, 6-0; Masterson, Cleveland, 5-0; Cahill, Oakland, 4-0; Tomlin, Cleveland, 4-0; Scherzer, Detroit, 4-0; Haren, Los Angeles, 4-1; Pineda, Seattle, 4-1; Britton, Baltimore, 4-1.STRIKEOUTS-Weaver, Los Angeles, 49; Verlander, Detroit, 43; RRomero, Toronto, 41; Haren, Los Angeles, 38; Scherzer, Detroit, 37; Sabathia, New York, 36; Danks, Chicago, 36.SAVES-MRivera, New York, 8; Fuentes, Oakland, 7; League, Seattle, 6; Soria, Kansas City, 6; CPerez, Cleveland, 6; Rauheu, Toronto, 5; Feliz, Texas, 5; Papelbon, Boston, 5; Val Verde, Detroit, 5; Worth, Tampa Bay 5.

White Sox 10-4 cruise past Orioles

Chicago (AP) — Matt Wieters, plate started to figure out things and not relative pitching for good news. Orioles catcher homered and Baltimore Series opener Chicago White Sox 10-4 to win as much as drove Friday night 4 run.Wieters his first two at bats, but the ball well in the sixth inning when I came to bat in 2 fly-out 2 found their 0 .3-0 count and runner, Wieters delivery Chicago Starter John Danks give Baltimore a 5-3 lead in the two-run shots. "Matty was yards his flight ballshe hold much finally one, "Orioles Manager buck Showalter said. "He's a good place right now."Wieters double seventh reach out of things to put the Orioles 5 run more on the run. "3-0 can also be your best opportunity to get a fastball to straighten something," the 24-year-old catcher. "It probably was taken to."Starter Jake Arrieta (3-1) for the win, pitching 5 innings, but said after the game was severely injured. Although right hip pain was pulled early due to. "Physically I feel good tonight. I wanted to stay but they were called, "Arrieta said. "You'll do the job I had to fight."Arrieta in check to maintain the White Sox, and before settling in the second inning 3 run gave up. He struck out two and walking two hits 5. lost 10-17 overall slipped, Chicago for the past 16 games had 13. "It's disappointing, there is another word for it," Danks 8 hits after giving up five earned runs to 0-4 fell who said. "We are putting in all work and no reason why not our way."There is still time to bounce back on it a lot. "Add Danks."(But) if we so much longer, initial [...] We need a quick turn around. "White Sox manager Ozzie also emit before the game and derogatory comments made at the beginning of the Twitter of the day after major league baseball was stopped by. Bench coach Joey Cora in his place. White Sox opened 3-0 first inning lead A.J. Pierzynski in the line, two-run home run Arrieta in 2-0 pitch. One dog, mark Teahen times and Juan Pierre bloop single scored on the left side.Danks 3 innings a pair of runs for the first time, giving one out mark Reynolds scored Brian Roberts by a single RBI. right then scoring Robert Andino.Luke Scott Derrek Lee's two-out single to right, his fourth Homer of the season and the third tied it at 3.Wieters was his fourth Homer and a 6 to 5-3 lead, the Orioles gave Brent Lillibridge his second home run from 6. He is the lead-to-5 4.Danks oriole trim left Center clay Rapada after six innings in favor of peer-to-Jesse Crain off the left side of the pitch is lined with a 1. He earned 5 run 8 hits, walked one and struck out three. Orioles transport 11 run 5 batters plate in the seventh. They loaded the bases and walked and left-hander Chris Crain sales before being relieved by two out one or more of the following: Wieters was 8-4 lead, scoring two run double and sales personnel and then another execution. Roberts singled home. Note: Chicago right-hander Jake peavy pitches rehabilitation in 2-3 innings Friday from Charlotte starting in 5 years running, and one home run and 8 strikeouts while giving up. He separated from the side of muscle recovery recovery from surgery on the roster. ... Baltimore's Brian Roberts, Nick Markakis, Derrek Lee and Vladimir Guerrero on a date in each game, batting 1-4. Orioles first 23 games the same 1-4 were dressing in 2004, the last time ... The White Sox in accordance with his 26th season team plaque saluting long TV broadcaster Ken "hawk" Harrelson, now released.

A. Cahill hangs on to win the tough after 1 inning

Oakland, CA-sleep deprivation first father Kurt Suzuki tired he truly was 5 innings hitting the wall did not realize until. he already had done in his first game enough to welcome newborn daughter, Malia. "Here again would be good. It was long a few, "Suzuki said."Adrenaline was running on. "Suzuki paternity leave the list off and still delivered Trevor Cahill to stay unbeaten in a single RBI and Oakland Athletics topped Texas Rangers Friday night in a 3-1. Cahill (4)-0 Rangers, who lost for the fourth time in five games punchless performance Division for all trips West Coast 7 games opening 7 love innings against the competition-pitch first inning walk 3 Overcome. Al West.Grant Balfour in Los Angeles with angels in the first place tie in Texas fell 8 and pitcher Brian Fuentes for his seventh Michael young two-out RBI single after 9 save chance. we runners out there and we had just the right time base requires a hit, "Rangers Manager 59 lost his birthday Ron Washington."The difference of the ballpark. We didn't get it. Trevor had loaded our base even against the runners to second and third, and just didn't get it at the proper time hit off him. "Cahill outdueled cj Wilson (3-1) quickly escape their 26-pitch first inning wound found after their rhythm. Who is April 11, a new five-year contract worth $ 30.5 million received Cahill issued 3 free passes in his career but the first time far in the fifth season that the angels of the rookie of the year for July 17, 2009. "To put things in perspective in the first inning, walking three men: ' got to throw strikes, '" Cahill said. "I just started a little bit more pounding the area. "Cahill walk only 8 total number of batters in his first five starts in the season before a walk Friday a total of 4. Right-hander allowed seven hits, and also to improve the Texas.Mitch four strikeouts while Moreland, young and Elvis Andrus about his career 7-2 were obtained or Division of the race, each April 13-3 days in a row, holding a two game lead over the past 14 days after the ground lost in Texas for two hits-15.Suzuki did some initial hold works to get back in the Groove in the bullpen, but he started in the designated hitter. Manager Bob Geren Suzuki again behind the plate on Saturday and said it would be. His two-out RBI single in the third, put the A's ahead, and then Josh Willingham is a RBI double in the fifth. Suzuki also came against the House Wilson Auckland's third run on a selection of from 7 to mid-sized. Suzuki grounded in the Bay area, where his wife, Rene, birth of the couple's first child Thursday morning Wednesday to return to Anaheim on the left. Malia weighed in at 8 pounds 3 ounces. "It's in anyone's life is an exciting time" Geren said. "He's all smiles today. He is looking forward to coming back to work. "General Hideki Matsui A DH against a left-handed Starter the night but Saturday.Oakland game of the first Chairman of the House, the main Overstock.com Coliseum was chosen since it was scheduled to start."Washington, quipped I still Coliseum, called "Texas operation long before taking A 3 coach. Texas 1999 Colosseum in recent September 25, since the Club's first AL West title and the franchise's first world series in five games by the San Francisco Giants, went to reach before losing.A cadre of Coco in his left quadriceps tightness in that and his second straight game, missed but before the game to test the injury. He can be back on Saturday. Willingham was tweaked to the left in the middle of the back Wednesday against Angel's series finale returns to the lineup after missing: rich Harden and Brandon McCarthy, former Rangers pitcher received their Al championship rings — equipped with 137 diamond — baseball Operations Director Matt Vinnola Texas and Oakland Clubhouse before the game to an external media relations director John Blake. Notes: Auckland lefty from the nearby Alameda pulled — A call that the "Alameda Eddie" because they don't know his last name — A three left-handed starter will face when they open a series of practice before the batter just throw. And he was also Manager Bob Geren mystery also long equipment manager Steve Vucinich men, had no additional details. words he Eddie Delzer, former Cal State Fullerton is the star. ... Rangers veteran RHP Justin Miller pitched A triple, and sign an agreement that Monday Round Rock will join the team. 33-year-old Miller to be called upon to help Texas taxation and beaten to the bullpen. ... Injuries A closer Andrew Bailey (strained biceps) in the box on the dough without any problems. Saturday how he felt his next steps. ... Warriors swingman Dorell Wright threw the ceremonial first pitch.

Mariners Boston 5-4 victory extended with 4 straight

Boston (AP) — after all, taper Seattle Mariners ' offense had skyrocketed. some Friday night in Boston, but won their fourth pitcher Mariners also steady straight 5-4 victory over the Red Sox.Jason Vargas 7 solid innings pitched and the first win of the season they are 4-2 deficit to beat the mariners in the timely hits. "The guys base and getting hits from the key situations. The biggest thing, "said Justin Smoak, who drove in two runs."It's all getting hit with people in the materials. Initially we were not that way. "Jack Cust hit shots points twice in the seventh line Seattle leads mariners to Bobby Zen rough (1-2), who run one of two in the Boston give up is allowed to run after that was a hoot. Vargas (1-2) gave up eight hits and four runs, two walks and four strikeouts. His longest appearance this season, and Cleveland on August 14, for the first time since he got the win. "He will want to know how the pitch. He was a changeup that out before we went to a lot of kids that fastball a little later "Red Sox manager Terry Francona. Brandon League picked up his sixth save the Mariners held the Red Sox hitless after 4 innings: Boston Starter Daisuke Matsuzaka his right elbow tightness and pulled in five innings. Dice-K is led by Ichiro Suzuki, a single fifth threw 81 pitches before already. Matsuzaka was allowed from the first inning, the first hit but he was pretty from the start, his control and first throwing 25 pitches. a three-game sweep in Detroit at 24 after scoring a run, the Mariners will open weekend series in Boston attacks much more efficient. "We beat a pretty good people from Detroit before we left scored a few runs," Vargas said. "We've just been good baseball and more, when you need it. "Mike Cameron losing twice Sachs, who in their last four games for the third time in their 11-game homestand homered for the column. 3 allow Matsuzaka hits and four walks, and he was the sixth and throwing error allowed in whose score-use and seventh in the 4 3.Then came to Mariners pull Suzuki Matt Albers was replaced by the 4 struck Zen, Whose Colorado Boston White Sox has been transitioning from a minor disaster. different from Suzuki 7, Chone Figgins's first single-double after beating, Miguel Olivo Suzuki scores RBI grounder hit Milton Bradley was marked after striking,. scored easily Figgins Cust and mariners to stay ahead on the left side putting scoreboard bounced line drive. Zen has allowed eight earned runs in 8 1-3 of Boston dining. "Even I'm not sure what to say now," Zen said. "There, there is a feeling great, all my stuff, just results. I don't know what it was. "Cameron was put ahead of the Sox 4-2 in season 4, a towering shot over the Green Monster, his second Homer. In his first season in the second innings, just to the right edge of the shallow field fair pole in tucked inside the ball fly. Kevin Youkilis 2 out of 2-all tied it with a single right at the bottom of the third was not some unhappiness over Mariners.Darnell McDonald out of the strike showing the third after a walk in the green for the first time what he called three strikes tipped and Po To Miguel Olivo, appeared to catch it but first base umpire Greg Gibson ruled the ball hit the ground — did not recreations. Jacoby Ellsbury then had a second, grounder, but Seattle couldn't turn the double play because Adam Kennedy bobbled the ball and McDonald's dog tags were settle for. Ellsbury scoring Youkilis ' hits and David Ortiz followed by another Adrian Gonzalez, also reached out single, who score single Sachs led 3-2.NOTES: left field manual scoreboard before the game, "move Duncan" and Boston Celtics is spelled out. ... Struggling Red Sox LF Carl Crawford was given the night. Crawford just .160 this season and thought it was a good chance that Francona left-handed Sox because of a string of Vargas a chance against will face some right hand batter batter. ... Jammed his left hip Thursday night in Baltimore, who was able to play Youkilis. ... Seattle 2B Jack Wilson, who is the inflammation of the left Thursday with an eye on the Detroit game 8 but didn't start as a replacement in the defence. ... Friday night Fenway Park game Roger Clemens 20 Mariners marked the 25th anniversary of the struck.

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Twins lose fourth straight, 4-3 Royals

Kansas City, MO. (AP) — the shortstop caught fly ball by score tiebreaking run they allow Minnesota Twins ' Friday night in the struggle continues. Minnesota 8 innings in two at the bottom of the run, gave up and lost Kansas City Royals, giving the twins their fourth straight loss and dropping them seven games below the 4-3. 500. "we really set in the Middle innings bad base run" Manager Ron Gardenhire said. "We are so tied to the pitching and we go out and get it running all it takes. We were running 4 or 5. It is increasingly not missing the ball in the end we have received about how to run. "The Royals trailing 3-2, Wilson Betemit and 8 in one-out double in the third shortstop Alex Casilla gloves off Kila Ka'ahiue single move. Betemit called Casilla Gardenhire thought it should have been a error play shielding.Casilla said he was "a little shield. But I got to catch the ball. There's not an excuse to grab the ball. "Jarrod Dyson run for Ka'ahiue and score resulting from assessing Betemit to center field, omitting drew Butera throw running catcher and Dyson third prior to the first pitch in the second, stole. Dyson then Casilla pop-up Alcides Escobar came home on his back with my's shallow left field caught in. Blake wood (1-0) worked 1 2 3 love, Joakim Soria his sixth Royals 6 game losing streak snapped for saving pitched a perfect 9. Alex Burnett (0-1), called the triple from Rochester just had the last time the twins loss. over 7 games at .500 7, 2006-06-25 33.Twins Starter Scott Baker held the Royals two run from 6 to 8 hits 1-3 innings, his era of 3.16 When they were lower. He was replaced after 3 2.The twins bullpen to pull the Royals Brayan Ferreira in the seventh drove in Chris Getz single Tampa Bay after losing a doubleheader Thursday were depleted. "It is our tough spot," Baker said. "I should have done better with my pitches. I just find the ball in the strike zone the way I like. I am still throwing strikes, not just where it wants. "Danny Valencia, who the twins last homestand, 18 2, lefty Jason Kubel and Justin were both starters, Mono-3-1 6 Minnesota score somebody put off Bruce Chen left-Center gap to double the run three Chen Jun., eight hits and two walks in 5 1-3 innings. Luke Hughes 1-0 lead in the fifth to twins homered to right field corners. Royals as Alex Gordon's two-out triple Melky Cobb Cabrera, who had singled to score at the bottom of the inning to tie it. both teams score in 4 opportunities missed. Kubel Center field fence off double far led off the top. He is Michael Cuddyer's single left out in the third. Chen got Valencia pop up and a short grounder to Rene Tosoni. Jeff Francoeur and one out in the bottom of the pitch meeting Baker hit was a single Ka'aihue second advanced on the right side. Franc Pena's single right tried to score on a plate was thrown out in the kubel.francoeur United States by league.notes's longest active streak of his career-high 17 games blow went straight snap 3 0: twins DH Jim Tommy hitter practice and be available Saturday who charged because of the oblique Tampa Bay against in the series, did not play. ... Gardenhire and met pitching coach Rick Anderson LHP Francisco Lirano, who is 1-4 start Friday with 6.2.13 save at age 5. They are his consistent release point of the diagram, and that his trust [NULL] is talking about. "We have to go (Liriano) and I would like but it's not ' he's got one more start," said Gardenhire. "He is so good is that of a pitcher. The young man good stuff. We're going to give him any chance to get there and find yourself. "... Twins RHP Kevin Slowey, shoulder bursitis by colon start rehab in Florida Monday at 65-70 pitches will throw. ... Went on the disabled list April 14, shoulder inflammation, who Saturday Royals RHP Robinson Tejeda batting practice will throw.

Dice-K injury leaves, Red Sox 5-4 m's to lose

Boston (AP) — Boston Red Sox 2 Seattle, coming off an outstanding start Mariners.Daisuke Matsuzaka Friday night 5-4 loss after 5 innings left elbow tightness and his speed at the start of the game after pitching two concerns. Injury does not appear serious, but he is more check on Saturday. "We have his next start will be OK to think think" Manager Terry Francona said. Bobby Jen 4-3 lead in the seventh to protect, and you will not be able to do it. Struggling to give up two runs and three hits in four games and its third loss to leave Boston. Zen, signed free agent during the offseason, the Red Sox 4 non-colliding outings, but since I started my career in Boston and then 4 1-3 innings and 12 hits and eight earned runs allowed, has appeared six times. "My position," Francona said. "His stuff is good. He got all the pitches. "Zen (1-2) will not be able to figure out why he's so good to feel such a bad result." even I'm not sure what to say now, "he said."There are, there is a feeling great, all my stuff, just results. I don't know what it was. "If you ask him in the past, Zen said," not this many times in a row. Whenever I'm out there now, everything is just on the surface, somewhere in the hole or think you'll find a flare. I mean, they feel good hitter but now it means you should not be happening. "Right now I'm not sure where I am. Apparently, click not something, "he added. "If you've got something to fix it now to solve it."Mike Cameron Red Sox on July 18, since his first home run of the two solo hit home: he 54 was homerless stretch of bats and his second Homer 5 innings, Red Sox 4-2 lead through. Boston's bats were silent. Red Sox Starter Jason Vargas led by three Seattle pitchers [NULL] is about 2-3 innings and didn't get a hit in the final 4 (1-2), who for the first time since August. 3 pitchers retired the last 13 Boston hitter (getting 14 outs) mariners to earn their fourth straight win. "Their man (Vargas) is a real good changeup River that 87, 88 mph fastball throws enough and finds," Francona said. "He knows how to pitch. He was a changeup that out before we got a lot of the kids then fastball a little later, second, and third went through time. "Note: in the left field manual scoreboard before the game move Duncan" and "the Boston Celtics is spelled out. ... Struggling Red Sox LF Carl Crawford was given the night. Crawford was just .160 thought this season and Francona left handed Sachs because of a string of Vargas a chance against will face some right hand batter to get a good chance of batting average. ... Kevin Youkilis, jammed his left hip Thursday night in Baltimore, who was able to play. ... Friday night Fenway Park game Roger Clemens 20 Mariners marked the 25th anniversary of the struck.