Pro Baseball
Major League Baseball
American League
East Division
W L Pct GB
Boston 19 9 .679 — Baltimore 13 16 .448 6 1/2
Tampa Bay 13 16 .448 6 1/2
Toronto 13 16 .448 6 1/2
New York 12 15 .444 6 1/2
Central Division
Cleveland 17 9 .654 — Detroit 17 11 .607 1 Minnesota 15 14 .517 3 1/2
Chicago 12 14 .462 5 Kansas City 10 20 .333 9 West Division
Los Angeles 17 13 .567 — Seattle 13 11 .542 1 Oakland 14 14 .500 2 Texas 11 18 .379 5 1/2
Friday’s Games
Seattle 15, N.Y. Yankees 11
Baltimore 3, Cleveland 2, 10 innings
Oakland 5, Tampa Bay 2
Texas 7, Toronto 1
Boston 2, Minnesota 0
Detroit 6, Kansas City 3
L.A. Angels 5, Chicago White Sox 1
Today’s Games
Seattle (Jeff Weaver 0-4) at N.Y. Yankees (Wang 0-2), 2:55 p.m.
Chicago White Sox (Garland 0-2) at L.A. Angels (Lackey 4-2), 2:55 p.m.
Cleveland (Sowers 0-1) at Baltimore (D.Cabrera 1-3), 6:05 p.m.
Oakland (Kennedy 0-2) at Tampa Bay (Kazmir 2-1), 6:10 p.m.
Boston (Tavarez 1-2) at Minnesota (J.Santana 3-2), 6:10 p.m.
Detroit (Maroth 2-0) at Kansas City (Perez 2-3), 6:10 p.m.
Toronto (Halladay 4-0) at Texas (Padilla 0-4), 7:05 p.m.
Sunday’s Games
Seattle at N.Y. Yankees, 12:05 p.m.
Cleveland at Baltimore, 12:35 p.m.
Oakland at Tampa Bay, 12:40 p.m.
Boston at Minnesota, 1:10 p.m.
Detroit at Kansas City, 1:10 p.m.
Toronto at Texas, 2:05 p.m.
Chicago White Sox at L.A. Angels, 2:35 p.m.
National League
East Division
W L Pct GB
Atlanta 18 10 .643 — New York 18 10 .643 — Florida 14 14 .500 4 Philadelphia 13 16 .448 5 1/2
Washington 9 20 .310 9 1/2
Central Division
Milwaukee 19 10 .655 — Chicago 13 14 .481 5 Pittsburgh 13 15 .464 5 1/2
Cincinnati 13 16 .448 6 Houston 12 16 .429 6 1/2
St. Louis 11 16 .407 7 West Division
Los Angeles 17 12 .586 — San Francisco 15 13 .536 1 1/2
San Diego 15 14 .517 2 Arizona 16 15 .516 2 Colorado 12 17 .414 5
Friday’s Games
Chicago Cubs 6, Washington 4
Florida 5, San Diego 4
Colorado 6, Cincinnati 5, 11 innings
Atlanta 4, L.A. Dodgers 0
Milwaukee 10, Pittsburgh 0
St. Louis 3, Houston 2
N.Y. Mets 5, Arizona 3
San Francisco 6, Philadelphia 2
Today’s Games
Washington (Patterson 1-4) at Chicago Cubs (Hill 3-1), 12:05 p.m.
Houston (Albers 0-1) at St. Louis (K.Wells 1-5), 12:10 p.m.
Philadelphia (Lieber 1-0) at San Francisco (Lowry 3-2), 2:55 p.m.
San Diego (D.Wells 1-1) at Florida (Mitre 0-2), 6:05 p.m.
L.A. Dodgers (Lowe 2-3) at Atlanta (T.Hudson 3-0), 6:05 p.m.
Pittsburgh (Duke 1-2) at Milwaukee (Suppan 4-2), 6:05 p.m.
Colorado (Cook 0-1) at Cincinnati (Harang 4-0), 6:10 p.m.
N.Y. Mets (JSosa 0-0) at Arizona (Webb 2-1), 8:40 p.m.
Sunday’s Games
San Diego at Florida, 12:05 p.m.
L.A. Dodgers at Atlanta, 12:05 p.m.
Pittsburgh at Milwaukee, 1:05 p.m.
Houston at St. Louis, 1:15 p.m.
Washington at Chicago Cubs, 1:20 p.m.
Colorado at Cincinnati, 2:15 p.m.
N.Y. Mets at Arizona, 3:40 p.m.
Philadelphia at San Francisco, 7:05 p.m.
Tigers 6, Royals 3
DETROIT KANSAS CITY
ab r h bi ab r h bi
Grndsn cf 5 0 2 0 DJesus cf 4 1 0 0
Planco 2b 4 0 0 1 Grdzln 2b 4 1 1 0
Shffield dh 4 1 0 1 Teahen rf 4 0 1 0
MOrdz rf 4 1 2 0 MiSwy dh 4 1 1 2
CGillen ss 4 1 3 2 Gload 1b 3 0 0 0
IRdrgz c 5 0 0 0 Costa lf 1 0 0 0
Casey 1b 4 1 2 1 Butler lf 4 0 3 1
Monroe lf 4 1 1 0 EGrmn 3b 0 0 0 0
Inge 3b 5 1 1 1 Gordon 3b 4 0 1 0
Buck c 2 0 1 0
TPena ss 4 0 1 0
Totals 39 6 11 6 Totals 34 3 9 3
Detroit 200 040 000 — 6 11 0
Kansas City 000 000 030 — 3 9 1
E — Gordon (6). DP — Detroit 2. LOB — Detroit 13, Kansas City 7. 2B — MOrdonez 2 (15), CGuillen (8), Casey (5), MiSweeney (4), Butler (1). 3B — Granderson (3).
IP H R ER BB SO
Detroit
Verlander W,2-1 7 7 2 2 1 3
Seay 2-3 1 1 1 0 0
Grilli 0 1 0 0 0 0
Rodney 1-3 0 0 0 0 0
TJones S,11 1 0 0 0 0 2
Kansas City
Bannister L,0-2 4 2-3 8 4 2 2 2
Wellemeyer 0 2 2 2 2 0
Musser 2 1-3 0 0 0 2 3
Riske 1 1 0 0 1 1
Gobble 1 0 0 0 0 1
Verlander pitched to 2 batters in the 8th, Grilli pitched to 1 batter in the 8th, Wellemeyer pitched to 4 batters in the 5th.
HBP — by Verlander (Buck 2).
Umpires — Home, Dana DeMuth; First, Derryl Cousins; Second, Kerwin Danley; Third, Doug Eddings.
T — 3:17. Att — 17,614 (40,785).
League Leaders
American League
BATTING — Upton, Tampa Bay, .386; ARodriguez, New York, .367; VGuerrero, Los Angeles, .354; Mauer, Minnesota, .353; Polanco, Detroit, .350; MOrdonez, Detroit, .343; Tejada, Baltimore, .342.
RUNS — ARodriguez, New York, 30; DeJesus, Kansas City, 25; Sizemore, Cleveland, 24; Sheffield, Detroit, 24; Matthews, Los Angeles, 22; MOrdonez, Detroit, 21; BAbreu, New York, 21.
RBI — ARodriguez, New York, 37; VGuerrero, Los Angeles, 29; MOrdonez, Detroit, 26; DOrtiz, Boston, 25; Kinsler, Texas, 24; AHill, Toronto, 22; JhPeralta, Cleveland, 22.
HITS — Polanco, Detroit, 41; ARodriguez, New York, 40; Tejada, Baltimore, 39; DeJesus, Kansas City, 38; Jeter, New York, 37; Mauer, Minnesota, 36; Matthews, Los Angeles, 35; MOrdonez, Detroit, 35; THunter, Minnesota, 35.
DOUBLES — MOrdonez, Detroit, 15; THunter, Minnesota, 14; VWells, Toronto, 11; AHill, Toronto, 10; Granderson, Detroit, 10; Mauer, Minnesota, 10; DOrtiz, Boston, 10; OCabrera, Los Angeles, 10.
TRIPLES — TPena, Kansas City, 4; Granderson, Detroit, 3; Cora, Boston, 3.
HOME RUNS — ARodriguez, New York, 14; Kinsler, Texas, 9; VGuerrero, Los Angeles, 9; DOrtiz, Boston, 8; Sosa, Texas, 7.
STOLEN BASES — BRoberts, Baltimore, 11; Lofton, Texas, 11; Sizemore, Cleveland, 9; JLugo, Boston, 9; Crawford, Tampa Bay, 7; Matthews, Los Angeles, 7; THunter, Minnesota, 7.
PITCHING (4 Decisions) — Beckett, Boston, 6-0, 1.000, 2.72; Sabathia, Cleveland, 4-0, 1.000, 3.37; Halladay, Toronto, 4-0, 1.000, 2.28; Robertson, Detroit, 3-1, .750, 2.47; Duchscherer, Oakland, 3-1, .750, 4.26; Meche, Kansas City, 3-1, .750, 2.23; KEscobar, Los Angeles, 3-1, .750, 2.84; Schilling, Boston, 3-1, .750, 3.15.
STRIKEOUTS — Bedard, Baltimore, 46; Shields, Tampa Bay, 45; JoSantana, Minnesota, 45; Sabathia, Cleveland, 44; Matsuzaka, Boston, 39; DCabrera, Baltimore, 36; Lackey, Los Angeles, 35; Beckett, Boston, 35; Meche, Kansas City, 35.
SAVES — TJones, Detroit, 11; FrRodriguez, Los Angeles, 10; Borowski, Cleveland, 10; Reyes, Tampa Bay, 10; Papelbon, Boston, 9; Street, Oakland, 8; Jenks, Chicago, 8.
National League
BATTING — DeLee, Chicago, .422; Rowand, Philadelphia, .381; Helton, Colorado, .381; Holliday, Colorado, .374; MiCabrera, Florida, .368; JBReyes, New York, .361; HaRamirez, Florida, .350; OHudson, Arizona, .350.
RUNS — JBReyes, New York, 30; Rollins, Philadelphia, 29; HaRamirez, Florida, 28; Johnson, Atlanta, 26; CJones, Atlanta, 26; Weeks, Milwaukee, 24; Dunn, Cincinnati, 23.
RBI — Francoeur, Atlanta, 27; AGonzalez, San Diego, 27; Beltran, New York, 26; Willingham, Florida, 25; OHudson, Arizona, 25; CaLee, Houston, 25; Utley, Philadelphia, 24.
HITS — Holliday, Colorado, 46; DeLee, Chicago, 46; JBReyes, New York, 44; OHudson, Arizona, 42; Rollins, Philadelphia, 41; Rowand, Philadelphia, 40; Beltran, New York, 40.
DOUBLES — DeLee, Chicago, 17; Utley, Philadelphia, 16; ASoriano, Chicago, 12; Church, Washington, 11; Holliday, Colorado, 11; KGreene, San Diego, 11; McCann, Atlanta, 10; Hardy, Milwaukee, 10; JBautista, Pittsburgh, 10; JBReyes, New York, 10.
TRIPLES — JBReyes, New York, 5; Rollins, Philadelphia, 4; DRoberts, San Francisco, 4; KGreene, San Diego, 3; Weeks, Milwaukee, 3; Amezaga, Florida, 3; Biggio, Houston, 3.
HOME RUNS — CJones, Atlanta, 10; Rollins, Philadelphia, 9; Bonds, San Francisco, 9; AGonzalez, San Diego, 8; Dunn, Cincinnati, 8; Fielder, Milwaukee, 7; Hardy, Milwaukee, 7; MiCabrera, Florida, 7; Beltran, New York, 7.
STOLEN BASES — JBReyes, New York, 18; Pierre, Los Angeles, 12; Victorino, Philadelphia, 11; HaRamirez, Florida, 7; Taveras, Colorado, 7; Byrnes, Arizona, 7; Rollins, Philadelphia, 7; DRoberts, San Francisco, 7.
PITCHING (4 Decisions) — Maine, New York, 5-0, 1.000, 1.37; Capuano, Milwaukee, 4-0, 1.000, 2.90; Harang, Cincinnati, 4-0, 1.000, 4.23; Willis, Florida, 5-1, .833, 5.44; Gorzelanny, Pittsburgh, 4-1, .800, 2.97; Marquis, Chicago, 4-1, .800, 2.09; Morris, San Francisco, 4-1, .800, 3.20; Smoltz, Atlanta, 4-1, .800, 3.35.
STRIKEOUTS — Peavy, San Diego, 46; Hamels, Philadelphia, 43; Lilly, Chicago, 38; Maine, New York, 37; Willis, Florida, 36; Webb, Arizona, 36; OlPerez, New York, 36; Harang, Cincinnati, 36; Wolf, Los Angeles, 36; Smoltz, Atlanta, 36.
SAVES — Valverde, Arizona, 10; FCordero, Milwaukee, 10; STorres, Pittsburgh, 9; Saito, Los Angeles, 8; Isringhausen, St. Louis, 7; Benitez, San Francisco, 7.
Pro Hockey
National Hockey League
Playoffs
First Round
Eastern Conference
Buffalo 4, N.Y. Islanders 1
Buffalo 4, N.Y. Islanders 1
N.Y. Islanders 3, Buffalo 2
Buffalo 3, N.Y. Islanders 2
Buffalo 4, N.Y. Islanders 2
Buffalo 4, N.Y. Islanders 3
New Jersey 4, Tampa Bay 2
New Jersey 5, Tampa Bay 3
Tampa Bay 3, New Jersey 2
Tampa Bay 3, New Jersey 2
New Jersey 4, Tampa Bay 3, OT
New Jersey 3, Tampa Bay 0
New Jersey 3, Tampa Bay 2
N.Y. Rangers 4, Atlanta 0
N.Y. Rangers 4, Atlanta 3
N.Y. Rangers 2, Atlanta 1
N.Y. Rangers 7, Atlanta 0
N.Y. Rangers 4, Atlanta 2
Ottawa 4, Pittsburgh 1
Ottawa 6, Pittsburgh 3
Pittsburgh 4, Ottawa 3
Ottawa 4, Pittsburgh 2
Ottawa 2, Pittsburgh 1
Ottawa 3, Pittsburgh 0
Western Conference
Detroit 4, Calgary 2
Detroit 4, Calgary 1
Detroit 3, Calgary 1
Calgary 3, Detroit 2
Calgary 3, Detroit 2
Detroit 5, Calgary 1
Detroit 2, Calgary 1, 2OT
Anaheim 4, Minnesota 1
Anaheim 2, Minnesota 1
Anaheim 3, Minnesota 2
Anaheim 2, Minnesota 1
Minnesota 4, Anaheim 1
Anaheim 4, Minnesota 1
Vancouver 4, Dallas 3
Vancouver 5, Dallas 4, 4OT
Dallas 2, Vancouver 0
Vancouver 2, Dallas 1, OT
Vancouver 2, Dallas 1
Dallas 1, Vancouver 0, OT
Dallas 2, Vancouver 0
Vancouver 4, Dallas 1
San Jose 4, Nashville 1
San Jose 5, Nashville 4, 2OT
Nashville 5, San Jose 2
San Jose 3, Nashville 1
San Jose 3, Nashville 2
San Jose 3, Nashville 2
Conference Semifinals
Eastern Conference
Buffalo vs. New York Rangers
Wednesday, April 25: Buffalo 5, N.Y. Rangers 2
Friday, April 27: Buffalo 3, N.Y. Rangers 2
Sunday, April 29: N.Y. Rangers 2, Buffalo 1, 2OT
Tuesday, May 1: N.Y. Rangers 2, Buffalo 1
Friday, May 4: Buffalo 2, N.Y. Rangers 1, OT, Buffalo leads series 3-2
Sunday, May 6: Buffalo at N.Y. Rangers, 1 p.m.
Tuesday, May 8: N.Y. Rangers at Buffalo, 6 p.m., if necessary
New Jersey vs. Ottawa
Thursday, April 26: Ottawa 5, New Jersey 4
Saturday, April 28: New Jersey 3, Ottawa 2, 2OT
Monday, April 30: Ottawa 2, New Jersey 0
Wednesday, May 2: Ottawa 3, New Jersey 2, Ottawa leads series 3-1
Saturday, May 5: Ottawa at New Jersey, 7 p.m.
Monday, May 7: New Jersey at Ottawa, 6 p.m., if necessary
Wednesday, May 9: Ottawa at New Jersey, 6 p.m., if necessary
Western Conference
Detroit vs. San Jose
Thursday, April 26: San Jose 2, Detroit 0
Saturday, April 28: Detroit 3, San Jose 2
Monday, April 30: San Jose 2, Detroit 1
Wednesday, May 2: Detroit 3, San Jose 2, OT, series tied 2-2
Saturday, May 5: San Jose at Detroit, 1 p.m.
Monday, May 7: Detroit at San Jose, TBD
Wednesday, May 9: San Jose at Detroit, TBD, if necessary
Anaheim vs. Vancouver
Wednesday, April 25: Anaheim 5, Vancouver 1
Friday, April 27: Vancouver 2, Anaheim 1, 2OT
Sunday, April 29: Anaheim 3, Vancouver 2
Tuesday, May 1: Anaheim 3, Vancouver 2, OT
Thursday, May 3: Anaheim 2, Vancouver 1, 2OT, Anaheim wins series 4-1
Pro basketball
National Basketball
Association
Playoffs
First Round
Eastern Conference
Detroit vs. Orlando
Saturday, April 21: Detroit 100, Orlando 92
Monday, April 23: Detroit 98, Orlando 90
Thursday, April 26: Detroit 93, Orlando 77
Saturday, April 28: Detroit 97, Orlando 93, Detroit wins series 4-0
Cleveland vs. Washington
Sunday, April 22: Cleveland 97, Washington 82
Wednesday, April 25: Cleveland 109, Washington 102
Saturday, April 28: Cleveland 98, Washington 92
Monday, April 30: Cleveland 97, Washington 90, Cleveland wins series 4-0
Toronto vs. New Jersey
Saturday, April 21: New Jersey 96, Toronto 91
Tuesday, April 24: Toronto 89, New Jersey 83
Friday, April 27: New Jersey 102, Toronto 89
Sunday, April 29: New Jersey 102, Toronto 81
Tuesday, May 1: Toronto 98, New Jersey 96
Friday, May 4: New Jersey 98, Toronto 97, New Jersey wins series 4-2
Miami vs. Chicago
Saturday, April 21: Chicago 96, Miami 91
Tuesday, April 24: Chicago 107, Miami 89
Friday, April 27: Chicago 104, Miami 96
Sunday, April 29: Chicago 92, Miami 79, Chicago wins series 4-0
Western Conference
Dallas vs. Golden State
Sunday, April 22: Golden State 97, Dallas 85
Wednesday, April 25: Dallas 112, Golden State 99
Friday, April 27: Golden State 109, Dallas 91
Sunday, April 29: Golden State 103, Dallas 99
Tuesday, May 1: Dallas 118, Golden State 112
Thursday, May 3: Golden State 111, Dallas 86, Golden State wins series 4-2
Phoenix vs. L.A. Lakers
Sunday, April 22: Phoenix 95, L.A. Lakers 87
Tuesday, April 24: Phoenix 126, L.A. Lakers 98
Thursday, April 26: L.A. Lakers 95, Phoenix 89
Sunday, April 29: Phoenix 113, L.A. Lakers 100
Wednesday, May 2: Phoenix 119, L.A. Lakers 110, Phoenix wins series 4-1
San Antonio vs. Denver
Sunday, April 22: Denver 95, San Antonio 89
Wednesday, April 25: San Antonio 97, Denver 88
Saturday, April 28: San Antonio 96, Denver 91
Monday, April 30: San Antonio 96, Denver 89
Wednesday, May 2: San Antonio 93, Denver 78, San Antonio wins series 4-1
Utah vs. Houston
Saturday, April 21: Houston 84, Utah 75
Monday, April 23: Houston 98, Utah 90
Thursday, April 26: Utah 81, Houston 67
Saturday, April 28: Utah 98, Houston 85
Monday, April 30: Houston 96, Utah 92
Thursday, May 3: Utah 94, Houston 82, series tied 3-3
Saturday, May 5: Utah at Houston, 8:30 p.m.
Transactions
BASEBALL
Major League Baseball
American League
BALTIMORE ORIOLES — Place LHP Adam Loewen on the 15-day DL. Purchased the contract of RHP Todd Williams from Norfolk (IL).
LOS ANGELES ANGELS — Placed OF Garret Anderson on the 15-day DL, retroactive to April 28. Recalled OF Tommy Murphy from Salt Lake (PCL).
OAKLAND ATHLETICS — Placed DH Mike Piazza on the 15-day DL, retroactive to May 3. Purchased the contract of OF Jack Cust from Sacramento (PCL). Transferred RHP Esteban Loaiza from the 15-to the 60-day DL.
National League
FLORIDA MARLINS — Optioned RHP Anibal Sanchez to Albuquerque (PCL). Activated RHP Jorge Julio from the 15-day DL.
MILWAUKEE BREWERS — Traded C J.D. Closser to Oakland for OF Charles Thomas. Assigned Thomas to Nashville (PCL).
PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES — Placed RHP Tom Gordon on the 15-day DL, retroactive to May 2. Called up RHP Yoel Hernandez from Ottawa (IL).
SAN DIEGO PADRES — Placed RHP Clay Hensley on the 15-day DL, retroactive to May 3. Recalled LHP Justin Hampson from Portland (PCL).
SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS — Recalled RHP Scott Munter from Fresno (PCL). Designated 1B Lance Niekro for assignment.
FOOTBALL
National Football League
ARIZONA CARDINALS — Signed WR-KR Ahmad Merritt to a one-year contract.
CLEVELAND BROWNS — Terminated the contract of G Joe Andruzzi. Agreed to terms with LB Jason Short on a one-year contract.
DETROIT LIONS — Released G Zach Piller. Signed TE Rodney Burgesss, K Kenny Byrd, TE George Cooper, P John Deraney, LB Pinknie Hardiman, QB Phil Horvath, WR Terry Moss and TE Rudy Sylvan.
GREEN BAY PACKERS — Signed QB Jerry Babb, FB Ryan Powdrell, LB Juan Simpson, G Pat Murray, DT Daniel Muir, DE Larry Birdine and LB Rory Johnson.
MIAMI DOLPHINS — Signed DE Mkristo Bruce, S Courtney Bryan, OT Marion Dukes, G Tala Esera, CB Tuff Harris, WR Gabe Hatchett, DT Marquay Love, LB Edmond Miles, G Stephen Parker, CB Geoffrey Pope, WR Kerry Reed, WR David Sutton, S Chris Vedder and OT Julius Wilson.
NEW ORLEANS SAINTS — Signed P Chris Hanson to a one-year contract.
SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS — Signed DE Zach Anderson, QB Luke Getsy, TE Zac Herold, CB Sammy Joseph, P Ken Parrish, DE Darius Sanders, WR Dominique Zeigler and K MacKenzie Hoambrecker.
TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS — Signed TE Matt Herian and QB Zac Taylor.
HOCKEY
National Hockey League
DETROIT RED WINGS — Re-signed F Kirk Maltby to a three-year contract.
NASHVILLE PREDATORS — Exercised their 2007-08 option on the contract of Barry Trotz, coach.
VANCOUVER CANUCKS — Assigned D Luc Bourdon, F Jannik Hansen, F Brandon Reid, and F Nathan Smith to Manitoba (AHL).
WASHINGTON CAPITALS — Signed D Patrick McNeill.
COLLEGE
ALABAMA STATE — Named Reggie Barlow football coach.
COASTAL CAROLINA — Signed David Bennett, football coach, to a 10-year contract.
GRAND VALLEY STATE — Named Janel Burgess women’s basketball coach.
LONGWOOD — Announced the resignation of Pamela Bass, women’s basketball coach, to become coach at Colgate.
SOUTH CAROLINA STATE — Named Tim Carter men’s basketball coach.