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SPOOKY · 06-29-2009, 01:46 PM

SPOOKY BASEBALL SCOREBOARD FOR MONDAY, JUNE 29TH EVEN THOUGH I AINT POSTING MUCH

Tampa Bay at Toronto (7:07 p.m. EDT). The Blue Jays' Roy Halladay (10-1) is scheduled to make his first start off the disabled list and go for his league-leading 11th victory. He's been out since June 12 with a mild groin strain.

STARS FROM SUNDAY

- Brandon Phillips, Reds, had three hits, three RBIs and scored three runs in an 8-1 victory at Cleveland.

- Mark Teixeira, Yankees, had a two-run double in the first inning of a 4-2 victory over the Mets.

- Brandon Inge, Tigers, hit a two-run homer off Jose Valverde with two outs in the ninth inning of a 4-3 win over Houston.

- Jose Lopez, Mariners, had three hits, including a two-run double, in a 4-2 victory against the Los Angeles Dodgers.

- Chipper Jones and Garret Anderson, Braves, homered to lift Atlanta to a 2-1 victory over Boston.

- Justin Morneau, Twins, hit a three-run home run in a 6-2 victory at St. Louis.

- Gary Matthews Jr., Angels, hit a three-run double and stole home in a 12-8 victory over Arizona.

- Chad Gaudin and Scott Hairston, Padres. Gaudin gave up one hit in eight scoreless innings and Hairston homered to end an 0 for 17 slump in San Diego's 2-0 win at Texas.

ROLLING ROCKIES

Aaron Cook took a shutout into the ninth inning and won his fifth consecutive start and Colorado defeated the Oakland Athletics 3-1 on Sunday. Chris Iannetta, Carlos Gonzalez and Seth Smith each drove in a run as the Rockies completed their first sweep of the A's and their fourth sweep in June. Colorado is 20-3 since June 4, and also improved to 22-7 since Jim Tracy replaced Clint Hurdle as manager.

MILESTONE

Mariano Rivera earned his 500th save, becoming the second reliever to reach the milestone, as he got the last four outs of the New York Yankees' 4-2 win over the Mets on Sunday night. He trails only Milwaukee's Trevor Hoffman, who has 571 saves. Rivera also got his first career RBI when he drew a bases-loaded walk against Francisco Rodriguez in the top of the ninth.

STEALING HOME

Chris Getz stole home on a squeeze play in the sixth inning when the pitch from the Cubs' Carlos Zambrano's was outside and wild in the White Sox's 6-0 win on Sunday. ... Gary Matthews Jr. stole home in the fifth inning, helping the Angels build a 9-2 lead and they hung on for a 12-8 victory over Arizona.

STRONG PITCHING

Chad Gaudin gave up one hit in eight innings and Heath Bell got the last three outs for his NL-best 21st save in San Diego's 2-0 victory over Texas. ... John Danks gave up four hits in seven innings and reliever Scott Linebrink completed the shutout in the Chicago White Sox's 6-0 win against the Cubs. ... Aaron Cook took a shutout into the ninth inning and won his fifth consecutive start and the Rockies defeated the Oakland Athletics 3-1 on Sunday. Cook gave up nine hits while walking one and striking out four. ... Rookie Tommy Hanson threw six scoreless innings despite a bout with the flu, helping the Braves beat the Red Sox 2-1. ... Ryan Sadowski allowed four hits over six scoreless innings in his major league debut, and the Giants beat the Brewers 7-0.

SWEEPS

The New York Yankees' 4-2 win over the Mets on Sunday night gave them a sweep in the Subway Series and their fifth straight victory - all on the road. The Mets were swept for the first time in 13 series at their new home, Citi Field. ... Colorado's 3-1 win over Oakland gave the Rockies their first sweep of the A's and their fourth sweep in June. ... Tampa Bay beat Florida 5-2 to complete a three-game sweep and win its fifth straight overall. ... The Angels' 12-8 win over Arizona gave them a sweep of the three-game series and they wrapped up interleague play with a major league-leading 14-4 record, including 8-1 on the road.

MANNY WATCH

Manny Ramirez's minor league rehab tour continued Sunday without a word from the suspended slugger. Ramirez didn't produce any hits, either, a day after hitting a leadoff homer for the Dodgers' Class A Inland Empire 66ers. It was the fourth minor league rehab game for Ramirez, who is scheduled to return from his 50-game ban for violation of baseball's drug policy and rejoin the Dodgers on Friday.

CLOSING IN ON A RETURN

Texas Rangers slugger Josh Hamilton will begin his comeback from abdominal surgery as the designated hitter for Double-A Frisco. Rangers general manager Jon Daniels said Hamilton, who last played May 31, will lead off and get as many at-bats as possible for the RoughRiders on Monday night in their last game before the Double-A All-Star break. Hamilton, who had surgery June 9, will then work out with the Rangers on Tuesday. If all goes well, he will join Triple-A Oklahoma City on Wednesday in Iowa and play multiple games there.

SPEAKING

"How many opportunities do you get to steal home and the manager doesn't mind it? So I figured I could give it a shot. ... They're definitely not expecting that with two strikes. The key is obviously getting out there far enough, but also kind of surprising someone.'' - The Angels' Gary Matthews Jr., after he stole home in the fifth inning of Los Angeles' 12-8 win over Arizona on Sunday.

06-29-2009, 01:46 PM	#2 (permalink)
SPOOKY Assistant Coach Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 383	SPOOKY BASEBALL SCOREBOARD FOR MONDAY, JUNE 29TH EVEN THOUGH I AINT POSTING MUCH Tampa Bay at Toronto (7:07 p.m. EDT). The Blue Jays' Roy Halladay (10-1) is scheduled to make his first start off the disabled list and go for his league-leading 11th victory. He's been out since June 12 with a mild groin strain. STARS FROM SUNDAY - Brandon Phillips, Reds, had three hits, three RBIs and scored three runs in an 8-1 victory at Cleveland. - Mark Teixeira, Yankees, had a two-run double in the first inning of a 4-2 victory over the Mets. - Brandon Inge, Tigers, hit a two-run homer off Jose Valverde with two outs in the ninth inning of a 4-3 win over Houston. - Jose Lopez, Mariners, had three hits, including a two-run double, in a 4-2 victory against the Los Angeles Dodgers. - Chipper Jones and Garret Anderson, Braves, homered to lift Atlanta to a 2-1 victory over Boston. - Justin Morneau, Twins, hit a three-run home run in a 6-2 victory at St. Louis. - Gary Matthews Jr., Angels, hit a three-run double and stole home in a 12-8 victory over Arizona. - Chad Gaudin and Scott Hairston, Padres. Gaudin gave up one hit in eight scoreless innings and Hairston homered to end an 0 for 17 slump in San Diego's 2-0 win at Texas. ROLLING ROCKIES Aaron Cook took a shutout into the ninth inning and won his fifth consecutive start and Colorado defeated the Oakland Athletics 3-1 on Sunday. Chris Iannetta, Carlos Gonzalez and Seth Smith each drove in a run as the Rockies completed their first sweep of the A's and their fourth sweep in June. Colorado is 20-3 since June 4, and also improved to 22-7 since Jim Tracy replaced Clint Hurdle as manager. MILESTONE Mariano Rivera earned his 500th save, becoming the second reliever to reach the milestone, as he got the last four outs of the New York Yankees' 4-2 win over the Mets on Sunday night. He trails only Milwaukee's Trevor Hoffman, who has 571 saves. Rivera also got his first career RBI when he drew a bases-loaded walk against Francisco Rodriguez in the top of the ninth. STEALING HOME Chris Getz stole home on a squeeze play in the sixth inning when the pitch from the Cubs' Carlos Zambrano's was outside and wild in the White Sox's 6-0 win on Sunday. ... Gary Matthews Jr. stole home in the fifth inning, helping the Angels build a 9-2 lead and they hung on for a 12-8 victory over Arizona. STRONG PITCHING Chad Gaudin gave up one hit in eight innings and Heath Bell got the last three outs for his NL-best 21st save in San Diego's 2-0 victory over Texas. ... John Danks gave up four hits in seven innings and reliever Scott Linebrink completed the shutout in the Chicago White Sox's 6-0 win against the Cubs. ... Aaron Cook took a shutout into the ninth inning and won his fifth consecutive start and the Rockies defeated the Oakland Athletics 3-1 on Sunday. Cook gave up nine hits while walking one and striking out four. ... Rookie Tommy Hanson threw six scoreless innings despite a bout with the flu, helping the Braves beat the Red Sox 2-1. ... Ryan Sadowski allowed four hits over six scoreless innings in his major league debut, and the Giants beat the Brewers 7-0. SWEEPS The New York Yankees' 4-2 win over the Mets on Sunday night gave them a sweep in the Subway Series and their fifth straight victory - all on the road. The Mets were swept for the first time in 13 series at their new home, Citi Field. ... Colorado's 3-1 win over Oakland gave the Rockies their first sweep of the A's and their fourth sweep in June. ... Tampa Bay beat Florida 5-2 to complete a three-game sweep and win its fifth straight overall. ... The Angels' 12-8 win over Arizona gave them a sweep of the three-game series and they wrapped up interleague play with a major league-leading 14-4 record, including 8-1 on the road. MANNY WATCH Manny Ramirez's minor league rehab tour continued Sunday without a word from the suspended slugger. Ramirez didn't produce any hits, either, a day after hitting a leadoff homer for the Dodgers' Class A Inland Empire 66ers. It was the fourth minor league rehab game for Ramirez, who is scheduled to return from his 50-game ban for violation of baseball's drug policy and rejoin the Dodgers on Friday. CLOSING IN ON A RETURN Texas Rangers slugger Josh Hamilton will begin his comeback from abdominal surgery as the designated hitter for Double-A Frisco. Rangers general manager Jon Daniels said Hamilton, who last played May 31, will lead off and get as many at-bats as possible for the RoughRiders on Monday night in their last game before the Double-A All-Star break. Hamilton, who had surgery June 9, will then work out with the Rangers on Tuesday. If all goes well, he will join Triple-A Oklahoma City on Wednesday in Iowa and play multiple games there. SPEAKING "How many opportunities do you get to steal home and the manager doesn't mind it? So I figured I could give it a shot. ... They're definitely not expecting that with two strikes. The key is obviously getting out there far enough, but also kind of surprising someone.'' - The Angels' Gary Matthews Jr., after he stole home in the fifth inning of Los Angeles' 12-8 win over Arizona on Sunday.