Baseball Update:
It's getting very tight in the NL east after Marlin third baseman Jorge Cantu hit a game winning single in the 11th to give the Fish a 3-2 victory over the Phillies pulling them within a half game of first place.
Meanwhile, the Mets pulled out an extra innings win of their own, 7-5 over the Reds, to keep move them tied for first with a series against the Phillies on the horizon at Shea this week. It's nearing the end of July, but I could easily go for two months of this back and forth action. If only the Braves could join the fray...
...But alas they are getting killed by the Nationals, 15-6. Mark Teixeira did have two homeruns and three RBIs on the day, but he could not do everything on his own as the Braves continue to languish in fourth place in the division.
Not all is well for the Mets, closer Billy Wagner will have his left throwing shoulder examined after feeling tightness during Sunday's game.
The Angels completed a sweep of the Sox, 5-3 on Sunday to become the first team to hit 60 wins this season. According to Mike and Mike this morning, that means they are headed to the World Series. Although I'm kind of hoping that's not the case, sorry LA of A but I'm just not that into you, but I'm sure it runs both ways.
With their 2-1 edging of the A's, the Yankees picked up a sweep of their own to bring them not just 8 games over .500 but also 4.5 out in the East and 3 behind Boston in the Wild Card.
Jason Isringhausen blew a save but luckily Aaron Miles made up for it with a grand slam in the ninth to give the Cardinals a 7-5 win over the Padres. The walk-off bases clearer was the first of Miles' career.
Rangers Taylor Teagarden made sure his first career homerun meant something, and boy did it, in Texas' 1-0 blanking of the Twins. The long ball proved to be the only run of the game.
Is something is up with Tim Lincecum? The kid gave up five runs in six innings as the Brewers rode past the Giants, 7-4. The same could not be said for the Brewers Ryan Braun who drove in a career high five runs in the win. Following the game, the Brewers announced a new member of the crew, Ray Durham who they acquired from San Francisco.
The Dodgers completed a big five run ninth inning rally to help their NL West chances beating the Diamondbacks 6-5. Matt Kemp tied the game with a double, while Andre Either hit a go-ahead triple to seal the win for LA.
A few weeks ago Ryan Dempster suffered his first home loss of the season, but he made up for it on the road in the Cubs 9-0 crushing of the Houston Astros. Mike Fontenot hit a solo homerun and a two run double while Derek Lee had three RBIs to take care of the offense for the team. And as an added bonus, Alfonso Soriano will begin his rehab assignment.
DL Update: The A's recalled Wes Bankston after first baseman Daric Barton smashed his head on the bottom of a pool. The injury required six staples to close up and forced Barton to head to the disabled list. This is why you shouldn't drink and swim...The Astros placed starter Roy Oswalt on the DL with a hip and back injury...The White Sox put struggling starter Jose Contreras on the DL. Ozzie Guillen was none to thrilled with his pitcher after he failed to mention his injury to the White Sox manager...Mariners activated closer J.J. Putz from the DL.
The Rays got closer Troy Pervical back, but it wasn't enough as they fell to the Blue Jays, 9-4. It was their eighth loss in the last 10 games. Now everyone experiences a slump, but it's the good teams that can rally. This could show how real these Rays are.
Nascar Update:
Congrats to Carl Edwards who picked up a Nationwide Series win at his home track on Saturday night and to Johnny Benson who collected the Truck Series victory besting Kyle Busch by five spots who was attempting to win Nationwide Series, Cup Series and Truck Series victories in successive starts.
The TD Bank 250 was postponed due to rain. The event pits Cup Series driver Kevin Harvick against a field of local and regional drivers.
Jeremy Mayfield is hoping to get another chance in Nascar.
Popo in my crib News:
Indiana Pacer Shawne Williams is in some hot water after a car he was driving was stopped by the popo. A passenger in the car, Darrell Smith, Jr. was arrested for marijuana possesion while Williams was written up for window tint and seat belt violations. Watch out Shawne and Darrell because the popo are on your tail!
News&Notes: The Redskins traded a second round pick in 2009 and a sixth round pick in 2010 to Miami for Jason Taylor...A court threw out a $550,000 indecency fine levied against CBS for Janet Jackson's little indicent exposure at the Super Bowl...The SuperSonics no more, the newly relocated Oklahoma City team will be renamed the Thunder. Eh, why not the Oklahoma City Twisters or the Oklahoma City Relocators or we'll steal your team Mr. Starbucks and not sellout the arena three years later and make you cry all over your overly expanded coffee chain empire...Our get well wishes go out to Keith Jones, a crew member for De Farren Motorsports. Jones was injured in a pit fire during the American Le Mans Series race at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course.
Check this out: If you're as excited as I am for the all-new season of Friday Night Lights to start this fall, than you maybe wondering just when new episodes will start airing. Well, it depends, if you are a DirecTV costumer, than you get to watch the 13 episodes beginning in October but if you're like me and you subscribe to cable, then the wait is a bit longer, try February 2009. Click here for the details. And here to watch some episodes from the first two seasons.
It's been fun blogging with you,
Kate
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