http://fastball-radio.com Baseball Talk for the True Fans of the Game Tue, 07 Sep 2010 07:15:00 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en FastballRadiohttp://feedburner.google.com The Padres halted a 10-game skid on Monday, and amazingly, they found themselves in the same place in the National League West as they were beforehand: first place. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FastballRadio/~3/avPMqrxLAc8/recap-sept-6-games-at-a-glance.php http://fastball-radio.com/news/recap-sept-6-games-at-a-glance.php Tim Stauffer allowed one run in four innings in a spot start on Monday as the Padres snapped a 10-game losing skid with a 4-2 victory over the Dodgers, maintaining a one-game lead in the NL West. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FastballRadio/~3/H1cD2Hnhsqg/padres-end-skid-at-10-protect-nl-west-lead.php http://fastball-radio.com/news/padres-end-skid-at-10-protect-nl-west-lead.php It's taken five months for the Major League schedule to wend its way to Labor Day, the final landmark before the postseason. With four weeks remaining, nothing is finalized. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FastballRadio/~3/ZXVPpqZ9f60/nothing-finalized-exiting-holiday-weekend.php http://fastball-radio.com/news/nothing-finalized-exiting-holiday-weekend.php Five players will join the Angels on Tuesday from Triple-A Salt Lake, and veteran reliever Brian Stokes was released after Monday night's 3-2 loss to the Indians to make room. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FastballRadio/~3/lfIjC4CVFLQ/trumbo-conger-among-angels-callups.php http://fastball-radio.com/news/trumbo-conger-among-angels-callups.php In-game insertion Nate Schierholtz tripled home two runs for San Francisco's 2-0, 11-inning victory Monday at Chase Field. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FastballRadio/~3/2T_ab9OEn-4/schierholtzs-triple-gives-giants-big-win.php http://fastball-radio.com/news/schierholtzs-triple-gives-giants-big-win.php A series the Red Sox probably need to sweep to have even a fighting chance to stay in contention was kicked off with a 12-5 victory over the Rays on Monday night at Fenway Park. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FastballRadio/~3/NRN_CluhjuM/red-sox-rout-rays-trim-wild-card-deficit.php http://fastball-radio.com/news/red-sox-rout-rays-trim-wild-card-deficit.php Roy Oswalt worked seven solid innings and the Phils used a five-run second to defeat the Marlins, 7-4, and pull within a half-game of first-place Atlanta. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FastballRadio/~3/oxbDtgmwHfM/five-run-second-helps-phils-gain-ground.php http://fastball-radio.com/news/five-run-second-helps-phils-gain-ground.php There hasn't been much feel-good to the Dodgers' story lately, which probably explains the interest in the promotion of 33-year-old John Lindsey, who spent his first day as a Major Leaguer on Monday after 15 years in the Minors. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FastballRadio/~3/POrffhcivjU/after-15-years-lindsey-makes-it-to-bigs-in-la.php http://fastball-radio.com/news/after-15-years-lindsey-makes-it-to-bigs-in-la.php It didn't come easy, but Ubaldo Jimenez finally earned win No. 18 in a 10-5 victory over the Reds with the help of an explosive Rockies lineup on Monday afternoon. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FastballRadio/~3/TGgRsjZZqH4/o-town-cargo-tulo-help-ubaldo-win-18th.php http://fastball-radio.com/news/o-town-cargo-tulo-help-ubaldo-win-18th.php Backed up by some quality defense, Brett Anderson shackled the Mariners to pace the A's to a 6-2 win on Monday, as Oakland moved seven games back of the suddenly reeling Rangers for first place in the American League West. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FastballRadio/~3/F5v65pPuwcQ/anderson-dominates-as-as-roll-over-mariners.php http://fastball-radio.com/news/anderson-dominates-as-as-roll-over-mariners.php