Rays end 11-game skid, use power surge and beat Orioles 8-4 behind rookies Price and BrignacBALTIMORE — The Tampa Bay Rays ended their 11-game losing streak Monday night, using a 15-hit attack and an effective pitching performance by David Price to beat the Baltimore Orioles 8-4. Choosing long-term goals over immediate success, Orioles opt to shut down rookie MatuszBALTIMORE — Pitcher Brian Matusz is being shut down by the Baltimore Orioles, who are wary of overextending the rookie left-hander in his first professional season. Favre leads Vikings in 34-20 win over Browns; Brees tosses 6 TDs as Saints beat Lions 45-27Brett Favre returned from yet another retirement, feeling healthy and happy in his Minnesota Vikings debut. NFL Today, Week 1Buffalo at New England (7 p.m. ET) Terrell Owens takes the spotlight in his first regular-season game with Buffalo, against a Patriots defense that wants to prove it’s just as strong missing five veteran starters. Hideki Matsui drives in 5 to power Sabathia, Yankees to 13-3 win over Baltimore OriolesNEW YORK — Hideki Matsui homered and drove in five runs, CC Sabathia became the AL’s first 17-game winner and the New York Yankees avoided a three-game sweep against the last-place Baltimore Orioles with a 13-3 victory Sunday. Yankees 13, Orioles 3
Flacco enjoys career day, Ravens amass 501 yards in 38-24 win over ChiefsBALTIMORE — Here’s a switch: The Baltimore Ravens won on the strength of their offense. Alex Rodriguez, Joe Girardi ejected from New York Yankees game against BaltimoreNEW YORK — Yankees manager Joe Girardi and third baseman Alex Rodriguez have been ejected from New York’s game against the Baltimore Orioles. Third baseman Melvin Mora scratched from Orioles’ lineup against YankeesNEW YORK — Third baseman Melvin Mora has been scratched from the Baltimore Orioles’ lineup with a sore right elbow. Knee injury sidelines Chiefs’ QB Matt Cassel in season-opening game at BaltimoreBALTIMORE — Quarterback Matt Cassel will not play in the Kansas City Chiefs’ opener against the Baltimore Ravens because of a left knee sprain. Ferrara field goal gets Maryland past upset-minded James Madison 38-35 in overtimeCOLLEGE PARK, Md. — Nick Ferrara kicked a 26-yard field goal in overtime, giving Maryland a narrow 38-35 win over James Madison on Saturday night. Up ahead for Derek Jeter: 3,000 hits, maybe even 4,000?NEW YORK — Derek Jeter walked to his locker, nearly two hours before game time, in his usual pregame attire of shorts and a T-shirt with cutout sleeves. Orioles 7, Yankees 3
A.J. Burnett hit hard again as Orioles beat Yankees 7-3; Roberts hit slam for BaltimoreNEW YORK — A.J. Burnett is giving the New York Yankees cause for worry as the playoffs approach. Derek Jeter tops Lou Gehrig, sets Yankees hit record in rain-shortened 10-4 loss to OriolesNEW YORK — Derek Jeter’s record-breaking hit came early. The Baltimore Orioles took over late. Orioles 10, Yankees 4
Derek does it: Jeter tops Lou Gehrig for New York Yankees hit record with No. 2,722NEW YORK — Derek Jeter bounded out of the dugout and peered up at the rain-soaked stands, surprised to see so many people on such a miserable night. Chiefs coach Haley says he’s still picking among 3 possible starting quarterbacksKANSAS CITY, Mo. — Forty-eight hours before the Kansas City Chiefs launch their season in Baltimore, coach Todd Haley indicated he may have several positions besides quarterback where the starters were not set in stone. Tedford’s task: Make sure No. 12 California doesn’t overlook Eastern WashingtonBERKELEY, Calif. — For most of fall camp, the California players pointed to the season opener against Maryland as a chance to avenge last season’s loss and to open this season on a bright note. Victor Martinez’s pinch-hit double scores 3 runs, helping lift Red Sox to 7-5 win over OriolesBOSTON — Victor Martinez is always ready to hit, even when he’s out of the starting lineup. Red Sox 7, Orioles 5
FANTASY FOOTBALL: Hope you didn’t spend high picks on them, but Favre, Vick should have valueIt’s safe to assume nobody outside Minnesota is starting Brett Favre on their fantasy football team. And unless Michael Vick’s relatives have a league that starts when Vick’s suspension ends in Week 3, it’s doubtful many people even have him on a roster. Victor Martinez’s pinch-double scores 3 and Red Sox beat Orioles 7-5BOSTON — Pinch-hitter Victor Martinez hit a three-run double to break a seventh-inning tie, and the Boston Red Sox beat Baltimore 7-5 on Wednesday night to improve to 13-2 against the Orioles this season. Clay Buchholz allows 3 hits in 7 innings, Red Sox hit season-high 6 homers to top Orioles 10-0BOSTON — Clay Buchholz somehow managed to ignore all those homers the Red Sox were hitting over the Green Monster. NFL Standings
Red Sox 10, Orioles 0
Buchholz backed by 6 homers (2 from Pedroia) in 10-0 victory over OriolesBOSTON — Clay Buchholz pitched seven innings of three-hit ball, and Dustin Pedroia hit two of Boston’s season-high six homers to lead the Red Sox to a 10-0 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday night. NFL 2009: Jettisoned from New York, Mangini gets his shot at fixing BrownsCLEVELAND — Eric Mangini excused himself during his job interview with owner Randy Lerner to be Cleveland’s coach because he was sick to his stomach. NFL 2009: Ravens expect to take next step after surprising success in Harbaugh’s 1st seasonBALTIMORE — So, what else does John Harbaugh have to prove after taking the Baltimore Ravens to the AFC championship game in his first season as an NFL head coach? QB Matt Cassel returns to Chiefs practice, status for Sunday still unknownKANSAS CITY, Mo. — Quarterback Matt Cassel appeared on Kansas City’s practice field Monday for the first time since injuring his left knee on Aug. 29, but his status for Sunday’s opener at Baltimore remained unclear. Titans: Still bitter over missed chance at Pittsburgh, see champs as chance for fast startNASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Titans know last season is long gone and Thursday night’s NFL season opener with Pittsburgh is the start of the chase for a new championship. Orioles 7, Rangers 0
Guthrie throws 7 shutout innings, Orioles beat Rangers 7-0 for second straight winBALTIMORE — Jeremy Guthrie pitched seven innings of six-hit ball, and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Texas Rangers 7-0 Sunday to earn their second series win since the All-Star break. BC-FBC–T25-Maryland-California Stats, FBCBest gets No. 12 California off to fast start in 52-13 season-opening win over MarylandBERKELEY, Calif. — Jahvid Best and his California teammates were wide awake from the start of their rematch against Maryland. |