Pro Baseball
Major League Baseball
American League
East Division
W L Pct GB
Boston 25 11 .694 — Baltimore 18 20 .474 8 New York 17 19 .472 8 Tampa Bay 15 22 .405 10 1/2
Toronto 15 22 .405 10 1/2
Central Division
Detroit 23 13 .639 — Cleveland 21 14 .600 1 1/2
Chicago 18 16 .529 4 Minnesota 18 19 .486 5 1/2
Kansas City 12 26 .316 12 West Division
Los Angeles 21 17 .553 — Oakland 19 17 .528 1 Seattle 17 16 .515 1 1/2
Texas 15 22 .405 5 1/2
Sunday’s Games
Tampa Bay 2, Toronto 1
Boston 6, Baltimore 5
Kansas City 11, Chicago White Sox 1
Texas 7, L.A. Angels 6
Seattle 2, N.Y. Yankees 1
Oakland 10, Cleveland 7
Minnesota 16, Detroit 4
Today’s Games
L.A. Angels (Jer.Weaver 1-3) at Texas (Millwood 2-3), 1:05 p.m.
Detroit (Robertson 3-2) at Boston (Matsuzaka 4-2), 6:05 p.m.
Baltimore (Bedard 3-2) at Toronto (Ohka 2-4), 6:07 p.m.
Kansas City (Meche 3-1) at Oakland (Haren 3-2), 9:05 p.m.
Tuesday’s Games
Detroit (Verlander 3-1) at Boston (Wakefield 4-3), 6:05 p.m.
Minnesota (Ortiz 3-3) at Cleveland (Byrd 2-1), 6:05 p.m.
Baltimore (D.Cabrera 3-3) at Toronto (Undecided), 6:07 p.m.
Texas (Tejeda 3-3) vs. Tampa Bay (Shields 3-0) at Kissimmee, Fla., 6:10 p.m.
N.Y. Yankees (Mussina 2-1) at Chicago White Sox (Danks 1-4), 7:11 p.m.
L.A. Angels (Escobar 4-1) at Seattle (F.Hernandez 2-1), 9:05 p.m.
Kansas City (Hudson 0-1) at Oakland (Kennedy 1-2), 9:05 p.m.
National League
East Division
W L Pct GB
Atlanta 24 13 .649 — New York 23 13 .639 1/2
Philadelphia 17 20 .459 7 Florida 16 21 .432 8 Washington 12 25 .324 12 Central Division
Milwaukee 25 12 .676 — Houston 18 19 .486 7 Chicago 17 18 .486 7 Pittsburgh 16 20 .444 8 1/2
St. Louis 15 20 .429 9 Cincinnati 15 23 .395 10 1/2
West Division
Los Angeles 23 15 .605 — San Diego 20 18 .526 3 San Francisco 19 18 .514 3 1/2
Arizona 20 19 .513 3 1/2
Colorado 16 22 .421 7
Sunday’s Games
N.Y. Mets 9, Milwaukee 1
Pittsburgh 13, Atlanta 2
Washington 6, Florida 4
Chicago Cubs 4, Philadelphia 1
Houston 5, Arizona 2
San Francisco 15, Colorado 2
San Diego 3, St. Louis 0
L.A. Dodgers 10, Cincinnati 5
Today’s Games
Florida (Willis 5-2) at Pittsburgh (Gorzelanny 4-2), 6:05 p.m.
Atlanta (Smoltz 5-1) at Washington (Bergmann 0-3), 6:05 p.m.
Milwaukee (Bush 3-3) at Philadelphia (Moyer 4-2), 6:05 p.m.
Chicago Cubs (Marquis 5-1) at N.Y. Mets (Glavine 4-1), 6:10 p.m.
Cincinnati (Belisle 3-2) at San Diego (Maddux 2-2), 9:05 p.m.
St. Louis (Thompson 1-0) at L.A. Dodgers (Tomko 1-3), 9:10 p.m.
Tuesday’s Games
Florida (Mitre 0-2) at Pittsburgh (Maholm 2-4), 6:05 p.m.
Atlanta (T.Hudson 4-1) at Washington (Williams 0-4), 6:05 p.m.
Milwaukee (Vargas 3-0) at Philadelphia (Eaton 3-3), 6:05 p.m.
Chicago Cubs (Zambrano 3-3) at N.Y. Mets (Maine 5-0), 6:10 p.m.
San Francisco (Morris 4-1) at Houston (W.Williams 1-5), 7:05 p.m.
Arizona (R.Johnson 0-2) at Colorado (Hirsh 2-3), 7:35 p.m.
Cincinnati (Harang 5-1) at San Diego (D.Wells 1-2), 9:05 p.m.
St. Louis (Wainwright 3-2) at L.A. Dodgers (Lowe 3-4), 9:10 p.m.
Royals 11, White Sox 1
KANSAS CITY CHICAGO
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DJesus cf 6 3 4 2 Ozuna dh 4 0 1 0
EGrmn 2b 4 1 2 1 Uribe ss 4 1 1 0
Teahen rf 2 2 1 3 Dye rf 4 0 1 0
MiSwy dh 5 0 1 1 Knerko 1b 3 0 0 0
Gload 1b 5 1 2 1 Crede 3b 2 0 0 1
Phillips 1b 0 0 0 0 AGonzalez 3b 1 0 0 0
Costa lf 5 1 1 0 Iguchi 2b 2 0 0 0
Buck c 2 2 1 1 RSwny lf 3 0 0 0
Gordon 3b 4 1 1 0 Terrero cf 3 0 0 0
TPena ss 5 0 2 2 Molina c 3 0 0 0
Totals 38 11 15 11 Totals 29 1 3 1
Kansas City 010 030 151 — 11 15 0
Chicago 000 100 000 — 1 3 0
DP — Kansas City 1, Chicago 1. LOB — Kansas City 9, Chicago 4. 2B — DeJesus 2 (7), Gordon (5), Dye (4). HR — Teahen (4). SF — Buck.
IP H R ER BB SO
Kansas City
La Rsa W,4-3 7 3 1 1 3 4
Riske 1 0 0 0 0 2
JoPeralta 1 0 0 0 0 1
Chicago
JVazquez L,2-2 6 7 4 4 3 3
Logan 1 3 2 2 1 0
Masset 2-3 3 4 4 3 0
Sisco 1 1-3 2 1 1 1 1
Logan pitched to 1 batter in the 8th.
WP — JVazquez.
Umpires — Home, Gerry Davis; First, Mike Everitt; Second, Paul Nauert; Third, Brian Gorman.
T — 3:01. Att — 34,468 (40,615).
League Leaders
American League
BATTING — Jeter, New York, .375; Posada, New York, .365; Mauer, Minnesota, .353; VGuerrero, Los Angeles, .352; Upton, Tampa Bay, .345; MOrdonez, Detroit, .344; Polanco, Detroit, .336.
RUNS — ARodriguez, New York, 35; Sheffield, Detroit, 31; DeJesus, Kansas City, 30; MOrdonez, Detroit, 28; Sizemore, Cleveland, 27; Matthews, Los Angeles, 26; DOrtiz, Boston, 26.
RBI — ARodriguez, New York, 39; MOrdonez, Detroit, 34; VGuerrero, Los Angeles, 33; DOrtiz, Boston, 32; Lowell, Boston, 30; THunter, Minnesota, 29; VMartinez, Cleveland, 27; Sosa, Texas, 27.
HITS — Jeter, New York, 54; Polanco, Detroit, 50; Tejada, Baltimore, 50; ARodriguez, New York, 46; DeJesus, Kansas City, 45; Matthews, Los Angeles, 44; MOrdonez, Detroit, 44; THunter, Minnesota, 44.
DOUBLES — MOrdonez, Detroit, 18; THunter, Minnesota, 16; DOrtiz, Boston, 14; Teixeira, Texas, 13; OCabrera, Los Angeles, 13; 6 are tied with 12.
TRIPLES — Granderson, Detroit, 5; TPena, Kansas City, 4; Barfield, Cleveland, 3; CGuillen, Detroit, 3; Cora, Boston, 3; 12 are tied with 2.
HOME RUNS — ARodriguez, New York, 15; Kinsler, Texas, 10; Morneau, Minnesota, 9; DOrtiz, Boston, 9; VGuerrero, Los Angeles, 9; THunter, Minnesota, 8; Sosa, Texas, 8.
STOLEN BASES — BRoberts, Baltimore, 13; Sizemore, Cleveland, 12; Lofton, Texas, 12; JLugo, Boston, 11; Crawford, Tampa Bay, 10; Willits, Los Angeles, 7; Crisp, Boston, 7; Matthews, Los Angeles, 7; THunter, Minnesota, 7; Damon, New York, 7.
PITCHING (5 Decisions) — Beckett, Boston, 7-0, 1.000, 2.66; Sabathia, Cleveland, 5-1, .833, 4.02; Carmona, Cleveland, 4-1, .800, 3.12; Blanton, Oakland, 4-1, .800, 3.48; KEscobar, Los Angeles, 4-1, .800, 2.21; Schilling, Boston, 4-1, .800, 3.63; Matsuzaka, Boston, 4-2, .667, 4.80; Halladay, Toronto, 4-2, .667, 4.37.
STRIKEOUTS — Sabathia, Cleveland, 58; Bedard, Baltimore, 56; JoSantana, Minnesota, 56; Lackey, Los Angeles, 50; Shields, Tampa Bay, 49; Matsuzaka, Boston, 47; Beckett, Boston, 47.
SAVES — TJones, Detroit, 13; Jenks, Chicago, 12; FrRodriguez, Los Angeles, 12; Borowski, Cleveland, 12; Reyes, Tampa Bay, 11; Papelbon, Boston, 10; Street, Oakland, 9; Putz, Seattle, 9.
National League
BATTING — DeLee, Chicago, .390; Helton, Colorado, .383; Holliday, Colorado, .364; Rowand, Philadelphia, .346; JBReyes, New York, .340; Griffey Jr., Cincinnati, .336; HaRamirez, Florida, .329.
RUNS — HaRamirez, Florida, 33; JBReyes, New York, 33; Rollins, Philadelphia, 32; Johnson, Atlanta, 30; Dunn, Cincinnati, 30; Weeks, Milwaukee, 28; Utley, Philadelphia, 28; CJones, Atlanta, 28.
RBI — CaLee, Houston, 35; Hardy, Milwaukee, 34; Holliday, Colorado, 31; Fielder, Milwaukee, 31; Utley, Philadelphia, 31; AdGonzalez, San Diego, 31; Francoeur, Atlanta, 30.
HITS — Holliday, Colorado, 56; DeLee, Chicago, 55; JBReyes, New York, 53; Hardy, Milwaukee, 49; Helton, Colorado, 49; Rowand, Philadelphia, 47; Pierre, Los Angeles, 47.
DOUBLES — Utley, Philadelphia, 19; DeLee, Chicago, 17; Holliday, Colorado, 14; Uggla, Florida, 13; Church, Washington, 13; Tracy, Arizona, 13; ASoriano, Chicago, 13.
TRIPLES — JBReyes, New York, 7; Rollins, Philadelphia, 5; DRoberts, San Francisco, 4; HaRamirez, Florida, 3; KGreene, San Diego, 3; Weeks, Milwaukee, 3; Amezaga, Florida, 3; BPhillips, Cincinnati, 3; Biggio, Houston, 3.
HOME RUNS — Fielder, Milwaukee, 11; Hardy, Milwaukee, 11; Dunn, Cincinnati, 11; Bonds, San Francisco, 11; AdGonzalez, San Diego, 10; CJones, Atlanta, 10; Rollins, Philadelphia, 9.
STOLEN BASES — JBReyes, New York, 21; Pierre, Los Angeles, 15; Victorino, Philadelphia, 14; HaRamirez, Florida, 10; Taveras, Colorado, 9; Freel, Cincinnati, 8; Byrnes, Arizona, 8; Rollins, Philadelphia, 8.
PITCHING (5 Decisions) — Maine, New York, 5-0, 1.000, 1.79; Penny, Los Angeles, 5-0, 1.000, 1.39; Hamels, Philadelphia, 5-1, .833, 3.46; Capuano, Milwaukee, 5-1, .833, 2.93; Harang, Cincinnati, 5-1, .833, 5.04; Peavy, San Diego, 5-1, .833, 1.52; Marquis, Chicago, 5-1, .833, 1.70; Smoltz, Atlanta, 5-1, .833, 3.25.
STRIKEOUTS — Peavy, San Diego, 66; Hamels, Philadelphia, 59; Wolf, Los Angeles, 55; Webb, Arizona, 49; Lilly, Chicago, 48; Harang, Cincinnati, 46; Snell, Pittsburgh, 43; OlPerez, New York, 43; Smoltz, Atlanta, 43.
SAVES — FCordero, Milwaukee, 15; Valverde, Arizona, 12; Saito, Los Angeles, 11; STorres, Pittsburgh, 11; Hoffman, San Diego, 10; Fuentes, Colorado, 9; BWagner, New York, 9; Isringhausen, St. Louis, 9.
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
Buffalo 5, N.Y. Rangers 2
Buffalo 3, N.Y. Rangers 2
N.Y. Rangers 2, Buffalo 1, 2OT
N.Y. Rangers 2, Buffalo 1
Buffalo 2, N.Y. Rangers 1, OT
Buffalo 5, N.Y. Rangers 4, Buffalo wins series 4-2
New Jersey vs. Ottawa
Ottawa 5, New Jersey 4
New Jersey 3, Ottawa 2, 2OT
Ottawa 2, New Jersey 0
Ottawa 3, New Jersey 2
Ottawa 3, New Jersey 2, Ottawa wins series 4-1
Western Conference
Detroit vs. San Jose
San Jose 2, Detroit 0
Detroit 3, San Jose 2
San Jose 2, Detroit 1
Detroit 3, San Jose 2, OT
Detroit 4, San Jose 1
Detroit 2, San Jose 0, Detroit wins series 4-2
Anaheim vs. Vancouver
Anaheim 5, Vancouver 1
Vancouver 2, Anaheim 1, 2OT
Anaheim 3, Vancouver 2
Anaheim 3, Vancouver 2, OT
Anaheim 2, Vancouver 1, 2OT, Anaheim wins series 4-1
Conference Finals
Eastern Conference
Buffalo vs. Ottawa
Thursday, May 10: Ottawa 5, Buffalo 2
Saturday, May 12: Ottawa 4, Buffalo 3, 2OT, Ottawa leads series 2-0
Monday, May 14: Buffalo at Ottawa, 6 p.m.
Wednesday, May 16: Buffalo at Ottawa, 6 p.m.
Saturday, May 19: Ottawa at Buffalo, 1 p.m., if necessary
Monday, May 21: Buffalo at Ottawa, 6 p.m., if necessary
Wednesday, May 23: Ottawa at Buffalo, 6 p.m., if necessary
Western Conference
Detroit vs. Anaheim
Friday, May 11: Detroit 2, Anaheim 1
Sunday, May 13: Anaheim 4, Detroit 3, OT, series tied 1-1
Tuesday, May 15: Detroit at Anaheim, 8 p.m.
Thursday, May 17: Detroit at Anaheim, 8 p.m.
Sunday, May 20: Anaheim at Detroit, 2 p.m., if necessary
Tuesday, May 22: Detroit at Anaheim, 8 p.m., if necessary
Thursday, May 24: Anaheim at Detroit, 6:30 p.m., if necessary
Pro basketball
National Basketball
Association
Playoffs
First Round
Eastern Conference
Detroit vs. Orlando
Detroit 100, Orlando 92
Detroit 98, Orlando 90
Detroit 93, Orlando 77
Detroit 97, Orlando 93, Detroit wins series 4-0
Cleveland vs. Washington
Cleveland 97, Washington 82
Cleveland 109, Washington 102
Cleveland 98, Washington 92
Cleveland 97, Washington 90, Cleveland wins series 4-0
Toronto vs. New Jersey
New Jersey 96, Toronto 91
Toronto 89, New Jersey 83
New Jersey 102, Toronto 89
New Jersey 102, Toronto 81
Toronto 98, New Jersey 96
New Jersey 98, Toronto 97, New Jersey wins series 4-2
Miami vs. Chicago
Chicago 96, Miami 91
Chicago 107, Miami 89
Chicago 104, Miami 96
Chicago 92, Miami 79, Chicago wins series 4-0
Western Conference
Dallas vs. Golden State
Golden State 97, Dallas 85
Dallas 112, Golden State 99
Golden State 109, Dallas 91
Golden State 103, Dallas 99
Dallas 118, Golden State 112
Golden State 111, Dallas 86, Golden State wins series 4-2
Phoenix vs. L.A. Lakers
Phoenix 95, L.A. Lakers 87
Phoenix 126, L.A. Lakers 98
L.A. Lakers 95, Phoenix 89
Phoenix 113, L.A. Lakers 100
Phoenix 119, L.A. Lakers 110, Phoenix wins series 4-1
San Antonio vs. Denver
Denver 95, San Antonio 89
San Antonio 97, Denver 88
San Antonio 96, Denver 91
San Antonio 96, Denver 89
San Antonio 93, Denver 78, San Antonio wins series 4-1
Utah vs. Houston
Houston 84, Utah 75
Houston 98, Utah 90
Utah 81, Houston 67
Utah 98, Houston 85
Houston 96, Utah 92
Utah 94, Houston 82
Utah 103, Houston 99, Utah wins series 4-3
Quarterfinals
Eastern Conference
Detroit vs. Chicago
Saturday, May 5: Detroit 95, Chicago 69
Monday, May 7: Detroit 108, Chicago 87
Thursday, May 10: Detroit 81, Chicago 74
Sunday, May 13: Chicago 102, Detroit 87, Detroit leads series 3-1
Tuesday, May 15: Chicago at Detroit, TBD, if necessary
Thursday, May 17: Detroit at Chicago, TBD, if necessary
Monday, May 21: Chicago at Detroit, TBD, if necessary
Cleveland vs. New Jersey
Sunday, May 6: Cleveland 81, New Jersey 77
Tuesday, May 8: Cleveland 102, New Jersey 92
Saturday, May 12: New Jersey 96, Cleveland 85, Cleveland leads series 2-1
Monday, May 14: Cleveland at New Jersey, 6 p.m.
Wednesday, May 16: New Jersey at Cleveland, TBD, if necessary
Friday, May 18: Cleveland at New Jersey, TBD, if necessary
Sunday, May 20: New Jersey at Cleveland, TBD, if necessary
Western Conference
Phoenix vs. San Antonio
Sunday, May 6: San Antonio 111, Phoenix 106
Tuesday, May 8: Phoenix 101, San Antonio 81
Saturday, May 12: San Antonio 108, Phoenix 101, San Antonio leads series 2-1
Monday, May 14: Phoenix at San Antonio, 8:30 p.m.
Wednesday, May 16: San Antonio at Phoenix, TBD, if necessary
Friday, May 18: Phoenix at San Antonio, TBD, if necessary
Sunday, May 20: San Antonio at Phoenix, TBD, if necessary
Utah vs. Golden State
Monday, May 7: Utah 116, Golden State 112
Wednesday, May 9: Utah 127, Golden State 117, OT
Friday, May 11: Golden State 125, Utah 105
Sunday, May 13: Utah 115, Golden State 101, Utah leads series 3-1
Tuesday, May 15: Golden State at Utah, TBD, if necessary
Thursday, May 17: Utah at Golden State, TBD, if necessary
Sunday, May 20: Golden State at Utah, TBD, if necessary
Transactions
BASEBALL
Major League Baseball
American League
BALTIMORE ORIOLES — Placed RHP Jon Leicester on the 15-day DL. Activated RHP Scott Williamson from the 15-day DL.
CHICAGO WHITE SOX — Placed INF Alex Cintron on the bereavement list. Recalled INF Andy Gonzalez from Charlotte (IL).
CLEVELAND INDIANS — Named Keith Woolner manager of baseball research and analysis.
DETROIT TIGERS — Optioned RHP Aquilino Lopez to Toledo (IL). Purchased the contract of RHP Virgil Vasquez from Toledo.
KANSAS CITY ROYALS — Placed RHP Luke Hudson on the 15-day DL. Recalled RHP Brian Bannister from Omaha (PCL).
MINNESOTA TWINS — Designated RHP Sidney Ponson for assignment. Recalled 1B-OF Garrett Jones from Rochester (IL).
OAKLAND ATHLETICS — Recalled LHP Dallas Braden from Sacramento (PCL). Designated INF Todd Walker for assignment.
SEATTLE MARINERS — Acquired RHP Jason Davis from Cleveland for a player to be named.
TORONTO BLUE JAYS — Recalled INF Ryan Roberts from Syracuse (IL).
National League
ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS — Activated RHP Juan Cruz from the 15-day DL. Optioned RHP Dustin Nippert to Tucson (PCL).
CINCINNATI REDS — Recalled LHP Bobby Livingston from Louisville (IL). Optioned RHP Brad Salmon to Louisville.
COLORADO ROCKIES — Acquired RHP Jorge Julio from Florida for RHP Byung-Hyun Kim. Optioned RHP Denny Bautista and RHP Albert Arias to Colorado Springs (PCL). Activated RHP Ramon Ramirez from the 15-day DL.
NEW YORK METS — Recalled OF Carlos Gomez from New Orleans (PCL). Optioned RHP Mike Pelfrey to New Orleans.
PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES — Placed 1B Ryan Howard on the 15-day DL. Recalled C-1B Chris Coste from Ottawa (IL).
ST. LOUIS CARDINALS — Activated OF Juan Encarnacion from the 15-day DL. Optioned OF Skip Schumaker to Memphis (PCL).
FOOTBALL
National Football League
BUFFALO BILLS — Signed CB Riley Swanson. Released DL LaRon Harris.
NEW YORK JETS — Signed FB Jesse Allen, RB Alvin Banks, DT Mike DeVito, DB Caleb Hendrix, DE Matt King, OL Dominic Moran, WR Dustin Osborn, S Leonard Peters, QB Brett Ratliff, OL Nick Smith, RB Kyle Steffes, DE Jason Trusnik, OL Andrew Wicker and LB Mark Zalewski.
COLLEGE
LOUISIANA COLLEGE — Named Janice Joseph-Richard women’s basketball coach.