Brewers purchase contract of former major leaguer Gibbons, send him to Double-A

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Brewers purchase contract of former major leaguer Gibbons, send him to Double-A

The Brewers have purchased Gibbons’ contract from the Atlantic League’s Long Island Ducks and will assign him to their Double-A affiliate in Huntsville, Ala.

Fresh faces making it tough for MLB’s bargain shoppers
Baseball general managers are doing double-takes at the caller ID on their phones these days.

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Mussina earns his 12th victory

Robinson Cano hit a three-run homer, Alex Rodriguez also connected and the New York Yankees made it an easy night for Mike Mussina in a 7-1 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Friday.

Cubs activate OF Soriano from DL
The Chicago Cubs activated All-Star outfielder Alfonso Soriano before their game against Arizona on Wednesday night, batting …

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AL Capsules (AP)
Armando Galarraga carried a perfect game into the seventh inning, Miguel Cabrera drove in three runs and the Detroit Tigers beat the Kansas City Royals 7-1 Wednesday to complete a three-game sweep. Galarraga retired the first 18 batters before David DeJesus led off the seventh with a single to right on a full-count pitch.

Tough to watch what’s going on in National League West
Larry King, TV personality and baseball aficionado, tries watching National League West games as a Los Angeles Dodgers season-ticket …

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Blue Jays, Orioles game suspended in sixth inning (AP)

Former Baltimore Orioles and members of the baseball Hall of Fame, from left to right, Cal Ripken, Jim Palmer and Eddie Murray appear during a 1983 World Series anniversary celebration before a baseball game between the Baltimore Orioles and the Toronto Blue Jays, Wednesday, July 23, 2008, in Baltimore.(AP Photo/Gail Burton).

A pitching duel between A.J. Burnett and Jeremy Guthrie ended without a clear winner. The game between Toronto and the Baltimore Orioles was suspended by rain Wednesday night with the Blue Jays leading 2-1 in the sixth inning. Play will resume Thursday afternoon with two outs in the top of the sixth. After the outcome is decided, the teams will take a 20-minute break before playing the finale of the…


Leyland lauds O’s lineup

Even though the Baltimore Orioles managed a season-low three hits against the Detroit Tigers, they still have many admirers.

VandenHurk, three Marlins relievers 1-hit Braves
Rick VandenHurk and three relievers combined on a one-hitter, and Mike Jacobs hit a three-run homer to help the Florida Marlins

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Scientists say breakthrough urine test for HGH developed
A team of scientists from the USA and Italy say they have developed a urine test that detects human growth hormone. The finding …

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