Dodgers showing some life

Pirates ruffle Unit, catch break on HR call in win

Wednesday, June 11, 2008

Pirates ruffle Unit, catch break on HR call in winThe Pittsburgh Pirates took advantage of a rattled Randy Johnson and a reversed home run call to beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-3 on Monday.

Six months ago, when the proverbial hot stove was still burning and general managers were still tweaking their clubs in advance of spring training, there was a general belief that the National League West would …

Cubs’ Zambrano wins in return from DL (AP)

The return of Cubs ace Carlos Zambrano trumped the soap opera setting of Jim Edmonds’ homecoming and Albert Pujols’ 300th home run. Zambrano came off the 15-day disabled list from a shoulder strain with six spotless innings Friday night, leading Chicago to a 2-1 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals in the opener of a three-game series matching the National League’s top two teams.

Pena’s 5 RBIs run Rays’ win streak to 5 (AP)

The Tampa Bay Rays surged to first place without the offensive production they’re accustomed to getting from Carlos Pena. Now that he’s back in the middle of the lineup, the AL East leaders are counting on him to help them stay on top. Pena homered for the first time in a month and drove in five runs Friday night, supporting a strong pitching performance by Edwin Jackson and pacing an 11-2 victory…

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