http://www.shakedownsports.com/mlb/ News and rumors for MLB en-us Wed, 22 May 2013 19:10:37 UTCWed, 22 May 2013 19:10:37 UTC CLEVELAND (AP) -- Justin Verlander wasn't about to let a win slip away in the rain. Thu, 23 May 2013 00:10:37 -0500 http://www.shakedownsports.com/stories/a570cbedb52bda17363d32e442a8a069.html http://www.shakedownsports.com/stories/a570cbedb52bda17363d32e442a8a069.html SAN DIEGO (AP) -- Tyler Lyons pitched seven solid innings in his major league debut on the same day St. Louis lost Jaime Garcia for the season, and the Cardinals beat the San Diego Padres 5-3 on Wednesday night. Thu, 23 May 2013 00:12:44 -0500 http://www.shakedownsports.com/stories/3f487b22951a302672d41c51b408f395.html http://www.shakedownsports.com/stories/3f487b22951a302672d41c51b408f395.html Here is the slate of games, along with announcer assignments, of Major League Baseball this week on ESPN: Date Time (ET) Game / Commentators Networks Wed, May 22 7 p.m. Wednesday Night Baseball presented by T-Mobile: New York Yankees at Baltimore Ori... Wed, 22 May 2013 10:07:56 -0500 http://www.shakedownsports.com/stories/f9fa328570a278383fe466fe71ef278e.html http://www.shakedownsports.com/stories/f9fa328570a278383fe466fe71ef278e.html SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- Pablo Sandoval hit a two-run home run in the bottom of the 10th inning after Gregor Blanco's tying triple in the ninth, and the San Francisco Giants rallied past the Washington Nationals 4-2 on Tuesday night. Wed, 22 May 2013 00:41:29 -0500 http://www.shakedownsports.com/stories/e23168fbc27e66a105779f48cce01225.html http://www.shakedownsports.com/stories/e23168fbc27e66a105779f48cce01225.html Evan Gattis kept up an amazing rookie season with his first grand slam, B.J. Upton and Ramiro Pena also homered, and the Atlanta Braves finished off a sweep of the woeful Minnesota Twins with a 8-3 rout on Wednesday. Wed, 22 May 2013 14:27:08 -0500 http://www.shakedownsports.com/stories/db012fe6909fb4355fc0fa93d50f29c8.html http://www.shakedownsports.com/stories/db012fe6909fb4355fc0fa93d50f29c8.html NEW YORK (AP) -- Brandon Phillips bounced a bizarre double over first base to snap a ninth-inning tie, and the Cincinnati Reds completed a three-game sweep of the struggling New York Mets with a 7-4 victory Wednesday. Wed, 22 May 2013 16:02:01 -0500 http://www.shakedownsports.com/stories/d86b7e9216246b743bfe0d7de88a5ba1.html http://www.shakedownsports.com/stories/d86b7e9216246b743bfe0d7de88a5ba1.html SAN DIEGO (AP) -- St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Jaime Garcia will have surgery on his left shoulder this week and is expected to miss the rest of the season. Wed, 22 May 2013 21:23:52 -0500 http://www.shakedownsports.com/stories/d7df9f6c6961d3bfc7ba6b1cc35e01a3.html http://www.shakedownsports.com/stories/d7df9f6c6961d3bfc7ba6b1cc35e01a3.html ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) -- C.J. Wilson struck out 10 in eight innings, Josh Hamilton had a two-run single and the Los Angeles Angels beat Seattle 7-1 on Wednesday to hand the Mariners their season-worst sixth straight loss. Wed, 22 May 2013 21:11:25 -0500 http://www.shakedownsports.com/stories/d724323ea13dfd0affa532a5b63adc5e.html http://www.shakedownsports.com/stories/d724323ea13dfd0affa532a5b63adc5e.html ATLANTA (AP) -- Evan Gattis kept up an amazing rookie season with his first grand slam, B.J. Upton and Ramiro Pena also homered, and the Atlanta Braves finished off a sweep of the woeful Minnesota Twins with a 8-3 rout on Wednesday. Wed, 22 May 2013 14:24:45 -0500 http://www.shakedownsports.com/stories/d20d690e77988dc48f66f6a8b3a3fbb4.html http://www.shakedownsports.com/stories/d20d690e77988dc48f66f6a8b3a3fbb4.html DENVER (AP) -- Carlos Gonzalez homered and drove in two runs, Jorge De La Rosa pitched effectively into the sixth and the Colorado Rockies beat Arizona 4-1 on Wednesday to take two of three from the Diamondbacks. Wed, 22 May 2013 17:30:49 -0500 http://www.shakedownsports.com/stories/cf63f9333c379e8694e23eb337418599.html http://www.shakedownsports.com/stories/cf63f9333c379e8694e23eb337418599.html Chris Davis went 4 for 4, including his AL-leading 14th homer, and the Baltimore Orioles got a three-run shot from Matt Wieters in a 6-3 victory over the New York Yankees on Wednesday night. Wed, 22 May 2013 21:27:03 -0500 http://www.shakedownsports.com/stories/cd24604fe3c3f647959d3b61726df330.html http://www.shakedownsports.com/stories/cd24604fe3c3f647959d3b61726df330.html Plain and simple, the New York Yankees would not be boosting a 28-17 record. Nor would the Bronx Bombers be sitting pretty atop in the AL East. And you can bet they wouldn’t have the third best record in the Majors without one thing? The outstandin... Wed, 22 May 2013 02:13:48 -0500 http://www.shakedownsports.com/stories/cb908dbf02437f68a4dd620dcdbc26ee.html http://www.shakedownsports.com/stories/cb908dbf02437f68a4dd620dcdbc26ee.html