SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - The Arizona Diamondbacks erupted with five
runs in the sixth inning and beat San Francisco 5-2 to climb within
a game of the NL West-leading Giants. The defending World Series
champions got a double dose of bad news when left-hander Barry Zito,
who lost his last three decisions, learned he was going
on the disabled list with a sprained foot.
CHICAGO (AP) - CC Sabathia pitched eight strong innings to earn
his major league-best 16th win and the New York Yankees beat the
Chicago White Sox 3-2 last night for their fourth consecutive
victory. The Yanks moved within a game of AL East-leading Boston,
which lost to Cleveland 9-6.
MILWAUKEE (AP) - Nyjer Morgan slammed a three-run double in a
five-run fifth inning to spark the Milwaukee Brewers to a 6-2 win
over St. Louis for their seventh straight win. The Brewers moved a
season-high three and a-half games ahead of second-place St. Louis
and five and a-half ahead of Pittsburgh in the NL Central.
DENVER (AP) - Pinch-hitter John Mayberry Jr. hit a game-tying
two-run homer in the ninth inning and Shane Victorino homered to
lead off the 10th as the Philadelphia Phillies overtook the
Colorado Rockies 4-3 last night for their fourth straight win. The
Phils have opened a seven-game lead in the NL East over Atlanta,
which lost 5-3 in Washington.
NEW YORK (AP) - Both sides in the NBA negotiations say they will
return to the bargaining table this month to try and end the
month-old lockout. Commissioner David Stern says there is
"nothing" to be optimistic about and accused the players of not
being "serious" in their bargaining efforts.
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