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S. Korea votes in favor of Palestinian bid for UN membership
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Indians cap rally past M’s in 11th inning
CLEVELAND (AP) ― Carlos Santana didn’t mind the postgame pounding he took from his teammates Thursday. In fact, he enjoyed it.Santana was greeted by his enthusiastic teammates after the Cleveland Indians beat the Seattle Mariners 6-5 on his RBI single with one out in the bottom of the 11th inning.“I didn’t care if I got hurt or not,” he said. “They were hitting me everywhere, but I feel great. I’m so happy.” Santana’s clutch hit capped a two-run 11th. He was mobbed by his teammates in a celebrat
May 18, 2012
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Choo stays hot as Indians rip M’s
CLEVELAND (AP) ― All Ubaldo Jimenez could do to try and shake off his slow start to the season was keep throwing strikes. It paid off against the Seattle Mariners.The right-hander pitched six innings, and the Cleveland Indians pounded out a season-best five doubles to beat the Mariners and ace Felix Hernandez 9-3 on Wednesday night.“This is the best Ubaldo has thrown the ball this year,” manager Manny Acta said of the former All-Star, who has been wildly erratic since being acquired from Colorad
May 17, 2012
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Indians roll in 5-0 win over Twins
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) ― Derek Lowe pitched his first shutout in nearly seven years, throwing a six-hitter Tuesday and leading the Cleveland Indians over the Minnesota Twins 5-0.Choo Shin-soo, the Indians’ new leadoff man, scored after a leadoff double in the third inning and then hit the first of three Cleveland home runs in the fifth against Jason Marquis (2-3). Asdrubal Cabrera and Carlos Santana also homered to break the game open.The 38-year-old Lowe (6-1) was at his sinker-balling best, walking
May 16, 2012
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Asia Series coming to Busan
The 2012 Asia Series will be held in Busan, according to the Korea Baseball Organization on Wednesday.KBO Secretary-General Yang Hae-young and Busan’s Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau Director-General Lee Kab-joon held a signing ceremony to host the East Asian baseball tournament this November.The Lotte Giants will host the tournament from Nov. 8-11 at Busan Sajik Baseball Stadium with league champions from Korea, Japan, Taiwan, Australia and China. This will be the first time Korea, 2011 cham
May 16, 2012
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Choo lifts Indians
Korean hits go-ahead RBI single in 9th inningMINNEAPOLIS (AP) ― Choo Shin-soo hit the go-ahead RBI single in the ninth inning to back Jeanmar Gomez’s seven superb innings and lift the Cleveland Indians to a 5-4 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Monday night.Choo’s base hit off Twins closer Matt Capps (0-2) scored pinch-runner Lou Marson from second base, bailing out an Indians bullpen that squandered a 4-1 lead in the eighth inning.Gomez allowed one unearned run on three hits with three strik
May 15, 2012
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Red Sox blow out Indians
BOSTON (AP) ― Mocked and booed relentlessly just a few days ago, the Red Sox are suddenly back in the good graces of Boston fans ― at least for now.Boston increased its modest winning streak to three with a 12-1 rout of the Cleveland Indians on Sunday. The Red Sox remain stuck in last place, but the way this season has gone a three-game winning streak is worthy of a celebration.“You start putting runs on the board and winning, everyone’s going to get excited,” said Jarrod Saltalamacchia, who hom
May 14, 2012
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Indians tee off on Beckett in 8-3 win over Red Sox
BOSTON (AP) ― Embattled starter Josh Beckett did nothing to help restore his reputation Thursday night, getting booed off the field at Fenway Park in the third inning of Boston’s 8-3 loss to the Cleveland Indians.Jack Hannahan hit a two-run homer and Jason Kipnis had a solo shot off Beckett, who was already in hot water with Red Sox fans for playing golf last week a day after he was scratched from his scheduled start with a sore lat muscle in his back.His return to the rotation couldn’t have gon
May 11, 2012
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Beckett's golf outing hot topic as Red Sox return
Red Sox pitcher Josh Beckett will take the mound Thursday night at Fenway Park, as controversy swirls around the struggling starter.With Beckett (2-3, 4.45 ERA) en route back to Boston ahead of his scheduled start vs. Cleveland, manager Bobby Valentine was left in Kansas City, Mo., Wednesday to address reports that Beckett played golf on an off day last week, a day after the team announced he'd be
May 11, 2012
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Lee Seung-yeop bags 2,000th career hit
Samsung’s “Lion King” Lee Seung-yeop notched his 2,000th career hit on Tuesday marking another milestone for the Korean baseball player.The veteran slugger finished Tuesday’s game against the Lotte Giants at Busan Sajik Baseball Stadium with a career-total 2,001 hits, making the 35-year-old the fourth Korean player to reach the mark.The Samsung Lions first baseman achieved the record over 1,962 games in 18 seasons with the Korean Baseball Organization and the Japanese Nippon Professional Basebal
May 9, 2012
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Hamilton hits 4 two-run HRs as Rangers bury O’s
BALTIMORE (AP) ― Moments before he made history with his final swing in an incredible four-homer performance, Josh Hamilton stepped to the plate in the eighth inning with a surprising sense of calm.The Texas Rangers slugger had never before hit more than two home runs in a game, and he already had three. So as he took his place in the batter’s box against Baltimore right-hander Darren O’Day, Hamilton already had a feeling of accomplishment.“I just went up like it was any other at-bat because if
May 9, 2012
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Tribe take 2 from Sox
CLEVELAND (AP) ― Shelley Duncan’s RBI double in the eighth inning gave the Cleveland Indians a soggy 3-2 win over the Chicago White Sox on Monday night and a sweep of their day-night doubleheader.Duncan ripped a pitch from left-hander Matt Thornton (1-2) into the left-field corner, scoring Asdrubal Cabrera.The first-place Indians won the opener 8-6. The White Sox have lost six of seven.Cleveland’s Josh Tomlin allowed five hits in 7 1/3 innings ― most of the final three in a steady downpour. He s
May 8, 2012
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NC Dinos set to make splash in KBO next season
Korean baseball fans will have another team to root for starting next year.The NC Dinos, the ninth club in the Korean Baseball Organization, will join the professional league in 2013, a year ahead of schedule.The KBO’s board of directors ― comprised of presidents of the current eight teams ― approved the addition in a meeting Tuesday.The Lotte Giants were the only club to oppose the proposal, according to reports.NCsoft, an online game developer, set up the NC Dinos in Changwon, South Gyeongsang
May 8, 2012
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NC Dinos set to play in KBO next year, 10th team undecided
Korean baseball fans will have another team to root for starting next year.The NC Dinos, the ninth club in the Korean Baseball Organization, will join the professional league in 2013, a year ahead of schedule.The recently rebuilt home field of NC Dinos in Masan, South Korea. (Yonhap News)The KBO’s board of directors -- comprised of presidents of the current eight teams -- approved the addition in
May 8, 2012
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Indians hand Yu Darvish first MLB loss
CLEVELAND (AP) ― A glaring problem cost Yu Darvish and the Texas Rangers.Ubaldo Jimenez pitched seven scoreless innings and Asdrubal Cabrera hit a two-run double after the Rangers lost an infield popup in the sun as the Cleveland Indians handed Darvish his first major league loss, 4-2 Sunday.Jason Kipnis homered off Darvish (4-1), who struck out a career-high 11 over six innings. Jimenez (3-2) walked four in the first three innings but settled down and permitted only two hits.Johnny Damon’s pop
May 7, 2012
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Korea’s overseas sluggers put in mixed performances
Korean baseball players abroad had a mixed week, with sluggers hitting homeruns or recording no-hitters.Korean slugger Choo Shin-soo hit his first homer of the season, giving Cleveland the lead and ultimately a 6-3 win on Friday at its home field.The Korean outfielder also played phenomenal defense, chasing after a possible homer and making a leap for a finishing catch before slamming into the fence.Choo’s performance against defending American League Champions, the Texas Rangers, came after a 0
May 6, 2012
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Rivera tears ACL before Royals beat Yankees
KANSAS CITY, Missouri (AP) ― Mariano Rivera tore a ligament in his right knee while shagging balls during batting practice Thursday night, casting a pall over the New York Yankees even before their 4-3 loss to the Kansas City Royals.The 42-year-old right-hander’s leg caught on the field where the grass meets the dirt, causing his knee to buckle. Rivera fell into the outfield wall and down on the ground, where he grimaced in pain while teammates and training staff ran out to see him.Rivera was ca
May 4, 2012
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Weaver tosses 2nd no-hitter of young season
ANAHEIM, California (AP) ― Jered Weaver pitched the second no-hitter in the majors in less than two weeks, completely overmatching Minnesota and leading the Los Angeles Angels to a 9-0 win over the Twins on Wednesday night. Weaver struck out nine and walked one. The Twins never came close to getting a hit against the All-Star right-hander.Phil Humber of the Chicago White Sox threw a perfect game against Seattle on April 21.Weaver (4-0), a California native who played at Long Beach State, quickly
May 3, 2012
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Beckham, White Sox down Tribe
CHICAGO (AP) ― Gordon Beckham snapped out of a slump with three hits and the Chicago White Sox beat the Cleveland Indians 7-2 on Tuesday.Beckham was mired in 0-for-10 slide and was batting just .153 before he belted a solo homer in the third to give Chicago a 2-1 lead on a rainy, overcast night at U.S. Cellular Field. He also singled in a run in the fifth.A.J. Pierzynski also had a solo homer for Chicago, which is 3-0 against Cleveland this season. Chris Sale (3-1) allowed one run and three hits
May 2, 2012
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Lotte rides hot streak to start season
The Lotte Giants dominated the diamond right out of spring training and have held the top place on the field throughout the month.Their performance has definitely taken fans by surprise after a slow start last season. Adding to that, gone are star players such as slugger Lee Dae-ho, who went overseas to the Nippon Professional Baseball league after signing with the Orix Buffaloes, and pitcher Chris Bootcheck, who returned to the U.S. after a year with the team.The Busan-based club has held a ste
May 2, 2012
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Yu Darvish strikes out 9 as Rangers dispatch Jays
TORONTO (AP) ― Yu Darvish acknowledged it felt strange to face the Blue Jays. That didn’t stop him from shutting down their lineup.Darvish won his third straight start, Mitch Moreland and Craig Gentry homered and the Texas Rangers beat Toronto 4-1 on Monday night.Pitching against a Blue Jays team that reportedly pursued him when his rights went up for auction last December made Darvish (4-0) a little uneasy as he took the mound.“Honestly, it was kind of an awkward feeling because rumor has it th
May 1, 2012