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Indians 10, Mariners 8 (10)

Thomson ReutersMay 21, 2013 00:30

Indians 10, Mariners 8 (10): Yan Gomes belted a three-run homer in the bottom of the 10th inning, his second blast of the game, as Cleveland completed a four-game sweep of visiting Seattle. After Justin Smoak homered in the top of the 10th to give Seattle an 8-7 lead, Michael Brantley singled and Drew Stubbs reached on an error in the bottom of the frame. Gomes, who homered in the second and had three hits, drilled a pitch from Charlie Furbush (0-3) over the left-field wall to give Joe Smith (2-0) the win.

D'backs' Corbin goes distance to beat Rockies

Thomson ReutersMay 21, 2013 00:01

D'backs' Corbin goes distance to beat Rockies DENVER -- Patrick Corbin joined some very select Arizona Diamondbacks company Monday night, and he did it at Coors Field, a challenging to place to pitch. In the Diamondbacks' 5-1 win over the Colorado Rockies, Corbin pitched a three-hitter for the first complete game of his career, and he improved his record to 7-0. The 23-year-old joined future Hall of Famer Randy Johnson as the only Arizona left-handers to begin a season 7-0. Johnson did it in 2000.

Cleveland Indians - PlayerWatch

Thomson ReutersMay 20, 2013 23:33

LHP Scott Kazmir will make his sixth start of the season Monday vs. Seattle. Kazmir has been troubled by the long ball this season. He has given up seven home runs in 25 1/3 innings. OF Michael Bourn was activated off the disabled list on May 9, after missing three weeks with a lacerated finger. Since his return, Bourn is hitting .303. SS Asdrubal Cabrera was given a day off Sunday vs. Seattle. Cabrera has a career batting average of .176 vs. Mariners starter Felix Hernandez.

Miami Marlins - PlayerWatch

Thomson ReutersMay 20, 2013 23:32

LHP Mike Dunn is one of just five big-league relievers who have yet to allow a run at home this season, minimum of 10 appearances. He has allowed just seven hits in those 10 innings. On Sunday, he earned his second career save. The other one came last July vs. Washington.

Houston Astros - PlayerWatch

Thomson ReutersMay 20, 2013 23:32

RF Jimmy Paredes is 3-for-26 (.115) in his last 10 games but Porter said he will continue to play regularly despite a .176 batting average. Porter said the Astros are committed to seeing how a starting outfielder of LF J.D. Martinez, CF Robbie Grossman and Paredes works together. LHP Dallas Keuchel (0-1, 4.82) will start Monday night in the opener of a three-game home series with Kansas City. The Astros have gone 1-1 in Keuchel's two starts this season. He has never faced the Royals or any of the hitters on their roster.

Texas Rangers - PlayerWatch

Thomson ReutersMay 20, 2013 23:32

INF Jurickson Profar was called up to replace 2B Ian Kinsler on the Rangers' active roster, and manager Ron Washington said the 20-year-old would receive semi-regular action. He was hitting .278 (40-for-144) with 27 runs, four home runs, 19 RBIs, and 21 walks in 37 games for Triple-A Round Rock. In his last game at Triple-A on Saturday night vs. Colorado Springs, he went 3-for-4 with his first career multi-homer game, scoring three runs and driving in three.

Philadelphia Phillies - PlayerWatch

Thomson ReutersMay 20, 2013 23:32

3B Freddy Galvis, making his fifth start of the season at the position Sunday, hit the game-winning home run off Reds closer Aroldis Chapman in the bottom of the ninth. It was his first career walk-off homer. Galvis, hitting .298 with three homers and seven RBIs, has now made 12 starts this season. Four have come in left field, two at second base and one at shortstop.

Marlins 5, Phillies 1

Thomson ReutersMay 20, 2013 22:46

Marlins 5, Phillies 1: Alex Sanabia pitched 6 1/3 solid innings to snap a five-start losing streak and Justin Ruggiano had two RBIs - including a tiebreaking RBI double in the sixth - for host Miami. Sanabia (3-6) allowed one run and seven hits as Miami won its second straight after losing seven in a row. Ryan Webb relieved Sanabia with runners on first and third and one out in the seventh, retiring pinch hitter Laynce Nix on a short fly out and Jimmy Rollins on a grounder to keep it at 2-1.

Braves' Teheran shuts down Twins

Thomson ReutersMay 20, 2013 22:46

Braves' Teheran shuts down Twins ATLANTA -- Rookie Julio Teheran showed the form that made him the Atlanta Braves' most effective pitcher during spring training, and as a result, he nearly came away with his first career shutout.

(News Focus) high school pitchers-workload

Yonhap News AgencyMay 20, 2013 21:30

By Yoo Jee-ho SEOUL, May 21 (Yonhap) -- Lee Su-min, a South Korean high school pitcher, has put up impressive statistics this season. One number, however, has generated concerns about his long-term health. So far in the national high school weekend league, the senior left-hander with Daegu Sangwon High School has pitched 62 1/3 innings and struck out 88. His ERA is a minuscule 0.44. In an April game, Lee struck out 26 batters in 10 innings, setting the record for most Ks in a South Korean baseball game, amateur or professional.