20 August 2008, 6:55 pm
Brett Myers tossed a nine-hitter for his first shutout in four years and the Philadelphia Phillies beat Washington 4-0 on Wednesday night, handling the Nationals their 12th straight loss. Myers (6-10) struck out nine and walked one in his sixth start since being recalled from the minors on July 20. ... read more
20 August 2008, 6:55 pm
Mike Pelfrey pitched a three-hitter for his first career complete game and David Wright homered to lead the New York Mets past the sloppy Atlanta Braves, 6-3 on Wednesday night. Pelfrey (12-8) also delivered at the plate, hitting an RBI single in a five-run first inning, when the NL East leaders too... read more
20 August 2008, 6:54 pm
Baseball umpires and management signed an agreement Wednesday that will allow the sport to start using instant replay to help determine calls on the field. Major League Baseball still hasn't determined when the use of replays will start. Installation of equipment has been going on at ballparks, and ... read more
20 August 2008, 6:41 pm
Derek Jeter hit a two-run homer, Andy Pettitte pitched seven strong innings to snap a four-start winless streak and the New York Yankees beat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-1 on Wednesday night. Jeter's homer in the fourth inning was his eighth of the season and 203rd of his career, moving him past Bill Di... read more
20 August 2008, 6:17 pm
Tom Glavine's teammates want him back next season. Now, it's up to the Atlanta Braves front office to decide whether he'll get that chance. Glavine was examined Wednesday by Dr. James Andrews in Alabama. As expected, tests showed the 42-year-old pitcher has a partial tear in the flexor tendon in his... read more
20 August 2008, 4:03 pm
Manny Parra had enough to earn his first victory in a month. Parra lasted five innings to pick up his first win since July 20, J.J. Hardy hit a two-run homer and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Houston Astros 5-2 on Wednesday. "I had nothing today," Parra said. "Nothing." Rickie Weeks walked three ti... read more
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