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Brewers designate Mitre for assignment (AP)

Tuesday, 28 June 2011 00:00

Brewers designate Mitre for assignment (AP)

The Milwaukee Brewers have designated right-hander Sergio Mitre for assignment, and recalled left-hander Zach Braddock and infielder Mat Gamel from Triple-A Nashville. Mitre is 0-1 with a 3.27 ERA in 22 appearances for Milwaukee this season. Braddock was on the disabled list because of a sleep disorder earlier this season.


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Pena, Ramirez homer twice to power Cubs (AP)

Monday, 27 June 2011 23:30

Pena, Ramirez homer twice to power Cubs (AP)

Carlos Pena and Aramis Ramirez each homered twice to lead the Chicago Cubs to a 7-3 win over the Colorado Rockies on Monday. Ramirez hit a two-run homer in the first, doubled and scored in the fifth and homered again to lead off the seventh. It was his 24th career multi-homer gamer. Pena homered leading off the fourth and added a two-run shot in...

 

Tigers' Verlander reaching new level (AP)

Monday, 27 June 2011 21:00

Tigers' Verlander reaching new level (AP)

Justin Verlander has been among the American League's elite pitchers for most of his career. He's taken another step forward this year. The Detroit ace threw his second career no-hitter in May, the start of a sensational stretch that has vaulted him into the early discussion for the Cy Young Award as the season nears its midway point.


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Nationals manager Johnson set for debut (AP)

Monday, 27 June 2011 20:30

Nationals manager Johnson set for debut (AP)

More than a decade ago, Davey Johnson got the job that Mike Scioscia hoped might be his someday. Scioscia never did wind up managing the Los Angeles Dodgers. Instead, he soon began a successful career in the Angels' dugout, and he'll be across the field Monday night when Johnson returns as a major league manager for the first time since 2000.


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Cardinals activate Freese, Punto from DL (AP)

Monday, 27 June 2011 20:25

Cardinals activate Freese, Punto from DL (AP)

The St. Louis Cardinals have activated third baseman David Freese and utilityman Nick Punto from the 15-day disabled list. Freese played only four games for Triple-A Memphis during a rehab assignment from a broken left hand that has sidelined him since May 1. Punto played in seven games with Double-A Springfield while rehabbing from a right...

   

Dodgers file for bankruptcy protection (AP)

Monday, 27 June 2011 15:00

Dodgers file for bankruptcy protection (AP)

The Los Angeles Dodgers filed for bankruptcy protection in a Delaware court Monday, blaming the refusal of Major League Baseball to approve a multibillion-dollar TV deal that owner Frank McCourt was counting on to keep the troubled team afloat. The Chapter 11 financing permits the Dodgers to use $150 million for daily operations and buys time for...

 

Bumgarner Ks 11 as Giants sweep Indians (AP)

Monday, 27 June 2011 05:30

Bumgarner Ks 11 as Giants sweep Indians (AP)

The four days after one of the worst starts any pitcher has ever had felt like a month for Madison Bumgarner, who admitted to having a few concerns about how he'd bounce back from a one-out, eight-run debacle. Consider those questions put to rest. Bumgarner had an impressive bounce-back outing, striking out a career-high 11 in seven innings to...

   

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