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Stephen Strasburg gets hot ointment in ‘wrong place’
WASHINGTON — Stephen Strasburg struggled with various issues during Washington’s 6-1 loss to the San Diego Padres on Tuesday. Some were obvious, others less so. There was the leadoff double that fell in with three defensive players nearby, starting San Diego’s three-run first inning. The …
Roger Clemens trial: McNamee on ‘booty shot,’ Jose Canseco
WASHINGTON — Brian McNamee has conceded that the first time Roger Clemens asked for help with a “booty shot,” the pitcher did not specifically use the word “steroids.” Under cross-examination from Clemens’ lawyer, McNamee said that he assumed Clemens was referring to steroids when asking …
Roger Clemens trial: Trainer saved steroids waste for protection
WASHINGTON — Brian McNamee testified Tuesday he saved medical waste after injecting Roger Clemens with steroids because his wife complained that McNamee was going to be the fall guy. McNamee said his wife, Eileen, told him, “You’re going to go down! You’re going to go …
Jim Abbott covers his bases in book
His parents married young, his father is described as “complicated” and he is often referred to as “different” after being born without a right hand. Yet Jim Abbott pitched in the major leagues for 10 years with four teams — including two stints with the …
MLB fires arbitrator from Ryan Braun case
NEW YORK — Major League Baseball management has fired Shyam Das, the arbitrator who overturned Ryan Braun’s drug suspension in February. MLB informed Das and the players’ association of its decision last week. Das had been baseball’s permanent arbitrator since 1999, part of what technically …
Brian McNamee testifies about first time he gave Roger Clemens’ steroids
WASHINGTON — Speaking softly, nervously and in detail, Brian McNamee testified about the life-changing moment when, he said, he first injected Roger Clemens with steroids. The government’s star witness in the Clemens perjury retrial took the stand Monday and told the jury that he injected …
Andy Pettitte’s ‘misunderstood’ testimony will stand
WASHINGTON — The judge in the Roger Clemens perjury case has rejected a defense motion to strike testimony from Andy Pettitte on a contested conversation about human growth hormone. Pettitte, a former Clemens teammate, testified two weeks ago that Clemens said he had used HGH …
Josh Hamilton, Rangers hand Jered Weaver first loss
ARLINGTON, Texas — Jered Weaver walked off the mound singing along as “Hit the Road Jack” blared over the speakers at Rangers Ballpark. In his second start since throwing a no-hitter and going for a 6-0 start, Weaver instead matched a career high by giving …
Joey Votto caps 3-HR game with walk-off grand slam
CINCINNATI — Joey Votto gave the Washington Nationals one more heartache in a week already full of them. Votto hit a grand slam in the ninth inning for his third home run of the game on Sunday, rallying the Cincinnati Reds to a rain-delayed 9-6 …
The DH rule: Use it for both leagues or, preferably, neither
Shortly after the San Francisco Giants acquired pitcher Atlee Hammaker from the Kansas City Royals during spring training in 1982, the young left-hander was spotted flailing away in the batting cage. He looked hopeless. Baseball was 10 years into the designated-hitter ‘‘experiment,’’ and Hammaker, it …
Ex-Loyola star Christian Friedrich wins in big-league debut for Rockies
Former Loyola Academy standout Christian Friedrich pitched six solid innings to win his major-league debut, and Wilin Rosario and Chris Nelson each drove in two runs as the visiting Colorado Rockies topped the San Diego Padres 6-2 on Tuesday to snap a five-game losing streak. …
A San Diego Padres fan made the catch of the night on Tuesday. A foul ball off the bat of Will Venable landed in the fan’s beer — and it miraculously didn’t spill. To celebrate, the fan toasted the crowd before pounding the beer with …
Josh Hamilton wallops 4 HRs, collects record 18 total bases
BALTIMORE — Josh Hamilton expects it will take some time before he realizes the significance of becoming the 16th player in baseball history to hit four home runs in a game. He does, however, appreciate how fortunate he was to be playing baseball at Camden …
Cole Hamels suspended 5 games for purposely drilling Bryce Harper
PHILADELPHIA — Cole Hamels earned a five-game suspension for the way he welcomed Bryce Harper to the big leagues. The 2008 World Series MVP was suspended for intentionally throwing at the Washington rookie in the Philadelphia Phillies’ 9-3 win over the Nationals on Sunday night. …
Babe Ruth’s home for sale -- and the price is more than what he made over his career
The suburban Boston home where Babe Ruth lived after he had been sent to the New York Yankees is for sale, and the asking price is more than Ruth made in his entire playing career. The estate known as Home Plate Farm in Sudbury, Mass., is on the market for $1.65 million.
