The Colorado Springs Gazette

Hamilton hits into 3 DPs as Angels lose to M's

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Josh Hamilton has just about hit rock-bottom with the bat for the Los Angeles Angels. The 2010 AL MVP has been a huge disappointment since signing a five-year, $125 million contract in December after leaving Texas in free agency. Hamilton grounded into a double play his first three times up Tuesday night and struck...
Morales lifts Mariners to 3-2 win over Angels

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — The Seattle Mariners are still going with a bullpen-by-committee and it worked out perfectly Tuesday night — except for one minor flaw that Kendrys Morales overcame with a clutch hit against his former team. Morales hit an RBI single in the 10th inning, leading the Seattle Mariners to a 3-2 victory against the Los...
Giants score twice in 8th to beat Padres

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Juan Perez is trying to convince the San Francisco Giants to keep him around when injured center fielder Angel Pagan returns from the disabled list. A couple more performances like this one, and it's going to be hard to return him to the minors. Perez threw out a runner at the plate and then hit a tiebreaking single...
Padres have 7-game winning streak end

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Jesus Guzman put the San Diego Padres in position to extend their winning streak and add yet another come-from-behind win. The good feeling did not last long. Juan Perez hit a tiebreaking single with two outs in the bottom of the eighth and San Diego saw its seven-game winning streak end in Tuesday night's 5-4 loss to...
Goldschmidt homers in 9th, Arizona beats Marlins

PHOENIX (AP) — Paul Goldschmidt had a pretty good idea that he'd just won the game for the Arizona Diamondbacks. Goldschmidt hit a leadoff home run in the bottom of the ninth inning and the Diamondbacks ended a four-game losing streak, beating the Miami Marlins 3-2 Tuesday night. "I had a good feeling it was going out," Goldschmidt said....
Wainwright has rough 1st as Cards lose to Cubs 4-2

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Adam Wainwright felt he let his teammates down Tuesday night. The St. Louis Cardinals right-hander was seeking his major-league leading 11th win, but he gave up four runs in the first inning of a 4-2 loss to the Chicago Cubs. Ryan Sweeney and Cody Ransom hit back-to-back homers in the first to help the Cubs break a...
Eovaldi does well in season debut for Marlins

PHOENIX (AP) — Nathan Eovaldi missed out on a win Tuesday night, yet considered his season debut a success all the same. "It felt good getting back on the mound," he said. "This is the best my fastball has felt, locating it and everything. With my offspeed, it's still a little timing issue and I'm rushing it a little bit." Eovaldi allowed...
Rays absorb doubleheader sweep by Red Sox

BOSTON (AP) — Wil Myers went hitless in his big league debut in the opener of a doubleheader. He jumped on the second opportunity to get his first hit. Myers singled to left in his first at-bat of the second game in one of the lone bright spots on Tuesday for the Tampa Bay Rays, who managed just 10 hits while losing both games against the...
Gomes' HR lifts Red Sox to doubleheader sweep

BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Red Sox had just enough energy left to celebrate Jonny Gomes' big swing. Gomes hit a two-run homer in the ninth inning to lift the Red Sox to a 3-1 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday night, completing a doubleheader sweep. Daniel Nava was aboard on a leadoff walk when Gomes followed with a towering shot off Joel...
AL West-leading A's beat Rangers, Darvish 6-2

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Facing Yu Darvish has been no problem for the Oakland Athletics. They have beaten the Texas Rangers' Japanese ace four times, more than any other team. Brandon Moss and John Jaso homered, Jarrod Parker went seven strong innings for his fourth consecutive victory and the AL West-leading A's beat the Rangers 6-2 on...