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Raiders sign top pick McClain

admin — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 09:25:44 +0000

Oakland, CA – The Oakland Raiders signed linebacker Rolando McClain late Wednesday night. McClain was selected by the Raiders with the eighth overall pick in this year's draft. The 6-foot-3, 255-pounder played three seasons for Alabama, where he earned the…

Report-Dolphins agree to terms with ex-Saints DE Grant

admin — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 08:58:22 +0000

West Palm Beach, FL – The Miami Dolphins have reportedly signed veteran defensive end Charles Grant. The Palm Beach Post reports that the contract is for two years and is worth $4.5 million. Grant was released by the Saints following…

Giants' Wilson fined

admin — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 08:38:13 +0000

San Francisco, CA – San Francisco Giants reliever Brian Wilson has reportedly been fined $1,000 by the league for wearing all- orange shoes against the Marlins on Tuesday. According to the San Francisco Chronicle, Wilson's shoes were nonconforming and needed…

Jones homers twice as Pirates down Rockies

admin — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 08:13:40 +0000

Denver, CO – Garrett Jones homered twice as part of a four- hit night and drove in three runs as the Pirates overcame an early injury to pitcher Ross Ohlendorf to beat the Colorado Rockies, 6-2, at Coors Field. Neil…

Cardinals edge Mets in 13 innings

admin — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 07:56:22 +0000

Flushing, NY – Albert Pujols drove in the go-ahead run with a single in the top of the 13th inning, as the St. Louis Cardinals snuck past the New York Mets, 8-7, in the second test of a three-game series…

Cahill helps Oakland down Texas

admin — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 07:45:21 +0000

Arlington, TX – Trevor Cahill allowed two hits over eight innings in a dominant performance, and Kurt Suzuki homered and knocked in two runs to guide Oakland in 3-1 win over the Texas Rangers in the middle contest of a…

Jones, Hudson lead Atlanta past Washington

admin — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 07:44:36 +0000

Washington, DC – Chipper Jones drove in two runs and Tim Hudson was solid in 7 2/3 innings on the mound, as the Atlanta Braves took down Washington, 3-1, in the second test of a three-game set at Nationals Park.…

Ohlendorf hit by line drive, leaves game

admin — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 07:37:57 +0000

Denver, CO – Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Ross Ohlendorf left Wednesday's game against the Rockies after being struck by a line drive off the bat of Troy Tulowitzki in the first inning. With a runner at third and two outs,…

National League Game Capsules

admin — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 07:37:17 +0000

(Wednesday, July 28th) Final Score: Houston 8, Chicago 1 Houston, TX – Carlos Lee slugged a pair of two-run home runs to back the solid pitching of Bud Norris in Houston's 8-1 win over Chicago to close a three-game set.…

Richard shines as Padres down Dodgers

admin — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 07:22:13 +0000

San Diego, CA – Jerry Hairston Jr. drove in three runs and Clayton Richard was solid in six innings on the mound, as the San Diego Padres took down the Los Angeles Dodgers, 6-1, in the middle installment of a…