L.A. Times - Baseball News

Jonathan Sanchez pitches no-hitter for the Giants

Sat, 11 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0700

He comes close to a perfect game, if not for an eighth-inning error, but he still pitches the team's first no-hitter since 1976 in an 8-0 win over the Padres.

Jonathan Sanchez, an unlikely candidate, pitched the majors' first no-hitter this season Friday night, dominating the San Diego Padres with an array of pitches in the San Francisco Giants' 8-0 victory.

Matt Kemp comes up big for Dodgers

Sat, 11 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0700

He hits a grand slam in the top of the 10th and ends the game with a Willie Mays-type catch.

This is becoming kind of old, isn't it?

Even without heart of order, Angels don't miss a beat

Sat, 11 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0700

Hours after their Nos. 3 and 4 hitters go on the DL, they get three-run homers from Kendry Morales and Erick Aybar in 10-6 win over Yankees.

On the same day they lost the heart of their order, No. 3 hitter Torii Hunter and cleanup batter Vladimir Guerrero, to the disabled list, the Angels showed they still have a pulse.

Dodgers' Blake DeWitt continues to be up and down

Sat, 11 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0700

Infielder will do whatever it takes, even if it means continuing the shuttle between the majors and triple A.

Blake DeWitt still hasn't rented an apartment in Los Angeles.

Angels' Torii Hunter, Vladimir Guerrero could be out for a month

Sat, 11 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0700

Both are put on 15-day disabled list, Hunter because of a muscle strain in groin area, Guerrero because of a strained muscle behind his knee. Hunter will miss All-Star game.

The injuries that sent Torii Hunter and Vladimir Guerrero to the 15-day disabled list Friday could sideline the two outfielders for a month, leaving a huge void in the middle of the lineup.

Ryan Church traded for Jeff Francoeur

Sat, 11 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0700

New York Mets and Atlanta Braves exchange outfielders.

The Atlanta Braves traded Jeff Francoeur and cash to the New York Mets for Ryan Church on Friday in a swap of outfielders who had fallen out of favor with their teams.

Red Sox win a pitcher's duel against Royals

Sat, 11 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0700

Jon Lester out-pitches Brian Bannister, barely, in Boston's 1-0 win.

at Boston 1, Kansas City 0: Dustin Pedroia doubled in a run in the eighth inning, and Jon Lester outdueled Brian Bannister. Lester (8-6) allowed four hits and two walks and struck out eight in eight innings; Bannister (6-7) gave up one run and three hits in seven.

Albert Pujols hits his 32nd home run in Cardinals' victory

Sat, 11 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0700

St. Louis slugger adds a triple and Chris Carpenter continues his strong pitching at Wrigley Field.

St. Louis 8, at Chicago 3: Albert Pujols hit his 32nd homer (and his first triple) and Chris Carpenter (7-3) improved to 6-2 at Wrigley Field.

Family matters to Yankees' Mark Teixeira

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0700

The first baseman enjoyed his time with the Angels, but when he became a free agent he decided to play near his home.

Two and a half million dollars a season.

The Big A: Anaheim's little slice of heaven

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0700

The Angels finished No. 1 in a recent fan-friendliness survey, but a couple of Dodger Blue-blooded fans had to see for themselves.

If you don't like Orange County, you don't like America.