Topic: MLB All-Star Game

Phillies first to clinch playoff spot

Roy Halladay hurled the 20th shutout of his Major League Baseball career and the Philadelphia Phillies became the first team to clinch a 2011 playoff berth by beating Houston 1-0 on Wednesday.The Phillies improved to 95-51, the best record in the major ...

Angels tie up Weaver before free agency looms

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The Los Angeles Angels have secured the services of their ace pitcher for the next half a decade after Jered Weaver agreed to a five-year contract extension with the AL West team on Sunday.The contract, worth $85 million ...

Rockies strike early to crush Brewers

DENVER (Reuters) - The Colorado Rockies returned from the All-Star break in impressive style, knocking the Milwaukee Brewers off top spot in the National League Central Division with a 12-3 pounding on Thursday. The Rockies roughed up Milwaukee starter Yovani Gallardo, chasing ...

Fielder blast lifts NL All-Stars to 5-1 victory

PHOENIX (Reuters) - Prince Fielder smacked a three-run homer to lead the National League to a 5-1 win over the American League in Tuesday's All-Star Game and clinch home field advantage in this year's World Series. Milwaukee Brewers slugger Fielder connected off ...

Halladay to duel Weaver at start of All-Star Game

PHOENIX (Reuters) - Philadelphia Phillies ace Roy Halladay will start for the National League against Los Angeles Angels pitcher Jeff Weaver in Tuesday's Major League Baseball All-Star Game, the managers said on Monday.Halladay, 11-3 with a 2.45 earned run average in 19 ...

Derek Jeter pulls out of All-Star Game

New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter, who was unable to move closer to his goal of 3,000 career hits on Friday, announced he will not play in Tuesday's Major League Baseball All-Star Game.Jeter was elected as a starter for the American League ...

Jeter and A-Rod pull out of All-Star game

NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter and third baseman Alex Rodriguez have decided not to play in next week's All-Star game to rest from injuries, the team said on Friday.Jeter, who is two hits away from reaching the ...

Konerko, Victorino named baseball All-Stars

Chicago White Sox first baseman Paul Konerko and Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Shane Victorino were selected in Internet fan voting for Tuesday's Major League Baseball All-Star Game.Major League Baseball announced the selections on Thursday, five days before Konerko will join the American League ...

Home run king Bautista ready to be a big hit

TORONTO (Reuters) - After spending much of his career as an anonymous member of the supporting cast, Jose Bautista steps into the spotlight next week as the unlikely headliner of Major League Baseball's (MLB)glitziest show - the Mid-Summer Classic.Never heard of Bautista? ...

Mets place All-Star shortstop Reyes on disabled list

NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York Mets All-Star shortstop Jose Reyes was placed on the 15-day disabled list with a strained left hamstring, the Major League Baseball club said on Thursday.The four-time All-Star sustained the injury running to first base in the ...
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