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Rangers rally for 2 in 9th to beat Mariners

Apr 17, 2014

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) ― Leonys Martin had a game-winning RBI single in the ninth inning as the Texas Rangers scored two unearned runs in a two-out rally against Fernando Rodney, beating the Seattle Mariners 3-2 on Wednesday night in a game that started as a battle of aces.Rodney (0-1) retired the first two in the ninth before Kevin Kouzmanoff’s single that ricocheted off the glove of sliding shortstop Brad Miller and dribbled into the outfield. Mitch Moreland drew a walk before pinch-hitter Donn
Fielder ends HR drought as Rangers win

Apr 16, 2014

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) ― Prince Fielder ended his Texas home run drought, and Robbie Ross finally got some help from the offense as a starter.Fielder and Kevin Kouzmanoff hit back-to-back homers, Ross limited Seattle to five singles in seven-plus innings and the Texas Rangers beat the Mariners 5-0 Tuesday night.Fielder ended a 13-game homerless streak to start the season with a line drive to right-center field off former Texas first-round pick Blake Beavan (0-1) to lead off the second inning. Two
Lim Chang-yong picks up first KBO win since 2007

Apr 14, 2014

It’s been a long time coming for right-hander Lim Chang-yong of the Samsung Lions ― 2,408 days, to be exact.Recently released by the Chicago Cubs, Lim, who rejoined his former Korea Baseball Organization club before the start of this season, picked up his first win of the year on Sunday against the SK Wyverns.The Lions defeated the Wyverns 10-9, and Lim, 37, was credited with the win thanks to 1 2/3 innings of scoreless work in relief.Lim’s previous KBO appearance had come on Oct. 5, 2007, and h
Gonzalez homers again as Dodgers roll

Apr 13, 2014

PHOENIX (AP) ― Adrian Gonzalez must love it when he sees the word “Arizona” on the opposing uniform.Chances are he’s in for a big night.Gonzalez did it again Saturday night, hitting a two-run homer to help the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Diamondbacks 8-5.Zack Greinke (3-0) scattered eight hits but allowed one run in 5 1/3 innings for Los Angeles.Gonzalez, who had a two-run homer and five RBIs in the series opener Friday, followed that up with a shot to the left-field seats off Wade Miley (2-2)
Futile offense slows down Lotte

Apr 11, 2014

After eight games in the 2014 Korea Baseball Organization season, the Lotte Giants are sitting pretty in second place, with four wins, three losses and a tie. Their solid start is actually no thanks to their hapless offense.A time-worn baseball cliche says pitching and defense win games and, ultimately, championships. Though it’s still early in the 128-game season here, the Giants are taking that adage to a whole new level.Statistically, they have the league’s best pitching and defense, and have
Nexen’s Rottino makes historic catching debut

Apr 11, 2014

Vinny Rottino, a new offseason acquisition for the Nexen Heroes in the Korea Baseball Organization, made history on Thursday in just his ninth appearance in South Korea.He was the starting catcher against the Kia Tigers. With Andy Van Hekken on the mound, the two Americans became the first foreign battery to play in a KBO game in the league’s 32-year history.Rottino, after playing outfield in earlier games, was also the first foreign catcher in the KBO since Angel Pena for the Hanwha Eagles on A
Ex-MLB closer Kim Byung-hyun traded to hometown club in KBO

Apr 10, 2014

Former Major League Baseball (MLB) All-Star Kim Byung-hyun was traded to his hometown club in the top South Korean league on Thursday.The Nexen Heroes in the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) shipped the 35-year-old submarine pitcher to the Kia Tigers, in exchange for 23-year-old left-hander Kim Young-gwang.The Tigers are based in Gwangju, a metropolitan city about 330 kilometers south of Seoul. Kim was born and raised in the city, before entering a college in Seoul and signing with the Arizona
Never too early to panic

Apr 10, 2014

Nexen Heroes hoping early shakeup will turn fortunes around
Red Sox rally past Rangers

Apr 10, 2014

BOSTON (AP) ― Instant replay, meet the Pesky Pole.David Ortiz hit a three-run homer high over Fenway Park’s right-field foul pole on Wednesday, helping the Boston Red Sox rally for a 4-2 victory over the Texas Rangers. The fair call was confirmed by a replay review, according to Major League Baseball’s replay Twitter account.“It was pretty close, but I knew it was fair,” said Ortiz, who watched the ball sail into the seats before leaving the batter’s box. “I wanted to make sure it was fair. I wa
Braun’s 3 home runs lead Brewers

Apr 9, 2014

PHILADELPHIA (AP) ― All Ryan Braun needed to shake his slump was a trip to Philadelphia.Braun hit three home runs and tied a franchise record with seven RBIs to lead the Milwaukee Brewers to a 10-4 victory Tuesday, spoiling the Phillies’ home opener.Braun connected twice off Kyle Kendrick (0-1), snapping the longest homerless drought of his career. The 2011 NL MVP came in with only three singles in 20 at-bats this season.But Braun, who is bothered by a right thumb injury, felt just fine ― as usu
Pending free agents lead SK

Apr 8, 2014

The SK Wyverns once enjoyed one of the most remarkable stretches in Korea Baseball Organization’s history, making the championship Korean Series a record six consecutive years starting in 2007 and winning three titles in that span.The streak was snapped last year, when they failed to even reach the postseason. In 2014, they’re trying to begin a new streak, led mostly by players who might leave them after the season.The Wyverns are sitting pretty in first place in the young season at 6-2 prior to
Yanks hold off Orioles in Jeter’s final home opener

Apr 8, 2014

NEW YORK (AP) ― Feted by fans and celebrated by teammates throughout his final opening day in the Bronx, Derek Jeter hardly felt as if he was starting his 20th big league season at home.Jeter gave Yangervis Solarte some assistance with Yankee Stadium tradition, then the rookie helped make the captain a winner Monday as New York beat the Baltimore Orioles 4-2.“I don’t want to jinx anything but it felt really good,” Jeter said. “It felt like maybe my first home opener. It was a fun time for me.”Mi
Giants top Dodgers 7-2

Apr 6, 2014

LOS ANGELES (AP) ― Madison Bumgarner struck out 10 while working into the seventh inning and the San Francisco Giants beat Los Angeles 7-2 Saturday as Yasiel Puig returned to the starting lineup for the Dodgers.Puig started in right field and batted leadoff a day after he was benched for arriving late for stretching and batting practice before opening day at Dodgers Stadium. He went 1 for 4, and was picked off first in the third inning for the final out with Adrian Gonzalez at bat.Michael Morse
Giants rough up Ryu, spoil Dodgers home opener

Apr 5, 2014

LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Yasiel Puig's late arrival for batting practice was just the first thing to go wrong for the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday.The Dodgers were pummeled 8-4 by the San Francisco Giants in their first home game of the 2014 season, the Giants striking for eight runs against the Dodgers' South Korean starter Ryu Hyun-Jin in the first two innings.Ryu was tagged for six earned runs on eight hits and walked three in his rough outing.Four relievers combined to pitch seven innings of n
Choo’s walk caps 9th-inning rally

Apr 3, 2014

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) ― Choo Shin-soo drew a bases-loaded, game-ending walk against Jonathan Papelbon as the Texas Rangers rallied in the ninth inning for the second night in a row, beating the Philadelphia Phillies 4-3 Wednesday.The Rangers scored three times in the ninth off Papelbon (0-1), who gave up four hits while retiring only one batter.Adrian Beltre, whose ninth-inning single Tuesday night drove home Choo with the winning run, started this rally with a leadoff single. After Mitch Morela