Headlines from the Associated Press

Giants majority owner Sue Burns dead at 58

By JANIE McCAULEY — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 18:34:05 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- Sue Burns, the majority owner of the San Francisco Giants who was close friends with home run king Barry Bonds, has died. She was 58....

Padres' Edgar Gonzalez leaves game after beaning

Sun, 19 Jul 2009 05:37:43 GMT

SAN DIEGO (AP) -- The San Diego Padres' Edgar Gonzalez was helped off the field after he was hit in the head by a pitch in the sixth inning of Saturday night's game against the Colorado Rockies....

Headley homers to give Padres a 3-1 win over

Sun, 19 Jul 2009 05:17:44 GMT

SAN DIEGO (AP) -- Chase Headley had a pinch-hit homer in the seventh, lifting the concerned San Diego Padres to a 3-1 win over the Colorado Rockies an inning after Edgar Gonzalez was hit in the head with a pitch and carted off the field Saturday night....

Kershaw pitches Dodgers over Astros 5-2

Sun, 19 Jul 2009 05:10:45 GMT

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Clayton Kershaw allowed two hits over seven scoreless innings to win his fifth straight decision and the Los Angeles Dodgers celebrated manager Joe Torre's 69th birthday with a 5-2 victory over the Houston Astros on Saturday night....

Brewers beat Reds, slumping Harang 5-1

By JOE KAY — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 04:07:10 GMT

CINCINNATI (AP) -- Craig Counsell's solo homer started a four-run rally against Aaron Harang on Saturday night, and the Milwaukee Brewers' bullpen emerged from its struggles with three scoreless innings, protecting a 5-1 victory over the Cincinnati Reds....

Baker leads Twins past Rangers 4-1

By DAVID JIMENEZ — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 03:27:28 GMT

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) -- Scott Baker allowed a run in eight innings and Michael Cuddyer homered as the Minnesota Twins handed the slumping Texas Rangers their fourth straight loss, 4-1 Saturday night....

Washburn pitches Seattle to win against Indians

Sun, 19 Jul 2009 03:13:52 GMT

CLEVELAND (AP) -- Jarrod Washburn pitched effectively into the seventh inning, Franklin Gutierrez homered for a second straight night and the Seattle Mariners beat the Cleveland Indians 3-1 Saturday night....

Soriano ends homer drought in Cubs' 6-5 victory

Sun, 19 Jul 2009 02:54:18 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Alfonso Soriano hit a go-ahead three-run homer in the sixth, connecting for the first time in almost six weeks, and the Chicago Cubs held on for a 6-5 victory over the Washington Nationals on Saturday night....

Aybar's four hits power Tampa past KC 4-2

By DOUG TUCKER — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 02:36:22 GMT

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) -- Willy Aybar was 4-for-4, including an RBI double for the go-ahead run in the eighth, and Tampa Bay beat the reeling Kansas City Royals 4-2 on Saturday night....

Haren pitches Diamondbacks to 4-2 win

Sun, 19 Jul 2009 02:20:18 GMT

ST. LOUIS (AP) -- Dan Haren allowed one run over eight innings, Miguel Montero homered and had four hits, and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the St. Louis Cardinals 4-2 on Saturday night....