Petit lost his bid for a perfect game on Eric Chavez’s pinch-hit single with two out in the ninth inning and then recovered to retire the final batter in the San Francisco Giants‘ 3-0 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday night.
Author: Mark Linstrom
Brewers’ Braun calls fans to offer apology
Suspended Milwaukee Brewers slugger Ryan Braun is personally calling fans and offering an apology for using performance-enhancing drugs, the team said Friday.
Dunn will consider retiring after this season
Adam Dunn told Fox Sports that he will consider retiring this offseason despite the fact that the Chicago White Sox slugger is under contract for $15 million in 2014.
Pirates end streak of 20 losing seasons in row
It was victory No. 81 for Pittsburgh, ensuring it will not finish with a losing record for the first time since it went 96-66 in 1992. More importantly, it boosted the Pirates’ lead in the NL Central to two games over St. Louis.
Dodgers pick up veteran Young from Phillies
The Dodgers plan on using Young, 36, as a bench player who can spell third baseman Juan Uribe and first baseman Adrian Gonzalez as well as pinch hit. He is batting .272 with eight home runs and 41 RBIs this season.
Cards acquire reliever Axford from Brewers
“John is a reliever that offers experience as both a setup man and closer,” said Cardinals general manager John Mozeliak. “He’s also a pitcher who brings familiarity with the N.L. Central, pennant race baseball and the postseason.”
Indians acquire D-backs’ Kubel for stretch run
The Cleveland Indians added an outfield bat for the stretch drive Thursday night when they acquired Jason Kubel from the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Cabrera day to day with abdominal injury
Cabrera, who leads the majors in batting average and RBIs, suffered the injury while attempting to leg out a double in the fifth inning.
Puig pulled from game for disciplinary reasons
It could have been a number of things. In the first inning, Puig went into second base standing up on Carl Crawford’s grounder rather than attempt to break up the double play, which Chicago turned. The next batter was Hanley Ramirez, who launched a solo home run.
Cano exits after being hit by pitch on hand
New York Yankees star Robinson Cano left Tuesday’s game against the Toronto Blue Jays after being hit in the left hand with a pitch by J.A. Happ in the first inning.