National League CapsulesLOS ANGELES — The Dodgers’ magic number for clinching the NL West is down to zero — finally. Milton wins second straight start, Dodgers beat Cubs 8-2 to salvage four-game splitCHICAGO — Suddenly, after a three-year wait, Eric Milton is starting to rack up the wins again. Dodgers 8, Cubs 2E_Marmol (2), Soto (2). DP_Los Angeles 1. LOB_Los Angeles 11, Chicago 8. 2B_Loney (11), Loretta (3), A.Soriano (11), Re.Johnson 2 (3). HR_Kemp (6). SB_Martin (7), Kemp (12). SF_Hoffmann. White Sox 7, Royals 4E_Danks (1). DP_Kansas City 1. LOB_Chicago 4, Kansas City 10. 2B_Podsednik (4), Pierzynski (6), Maier (3), Butler (15), Jacobs (9), DeJesus (9). 3B_Podsednik (2). S_Lu.Hernandez. FC Dallas ends Chicago Fire’s 11-game unbeaten run with 3-0 victoryCHICAGO — Jeff Cunningham and Kenny Cooper scored and FC Dallas handed the Chicago Fire their first loss of the season with a 3-0 victory on Sunday. White Sox 5, Royals 3E_J.Buck (5). DP_Chicago 2, Kansas City 2. LOB_Chicago 6, Kansas City 3. 2B_Fields (5). 3B_Dye (1), Bloomquist (3), Maier (2). HR_Olivo (4). SB_Getz (5). CS_Al.Ramirez (2). SF_Thome, Getz. Jim Thome’s two RBIs keep it close and White Sox score two in the ninth to beat Royals 5-3KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Jim Thome drove in two runs and Scott Podsednik and Alexei Ramirez delivered RBI singles in the top of the ninth to lead the Chicago White Sox to a 5-3 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Saturday night. Ryan Dempster rebounds from poor start, pitches Cubs past Dodgers 7-0CHICAGO — Ryan Dempster bounced back from his worst start of the season, pitching seven sharp innings for the Chicago Cubs in a 7-0 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday. Cubs 7, Dodgers 0DP_Los Angeles 3, Chicago 2. LOB_Los Angeles 5, Chicago 6. 2B_Ethier (11), Martin (9), D.Lee (8), Fontenot (7). 3B_Fontenot (1). HR_Re.Johnson (3). SB_Re.Johnson (1). CS_Theriot (3). White Sox 11, Royals 2E_Bannister (1). DP_Chicago 2, Kansas City 1. LOB_Chicago 9, Kansas City 6. 2B_Pierzynski (5), Bri.Anderson 2 (4), Fields (4), Callaspo (17). HR_Dye (13), Butler (4). SF_Konerko. Blackhawks start talks with Martin Havlat’s agentCHICAGO — Chicago Blackhawks general manager Dale Tallon is wasting little time in trying to keep the team together after a strong run in the postseason. LB Tinoisamoa agrees to 1-year deal with BearsLAKE FOREST, Ill. — Free agent linebacker Pisa Tinoisamoa agreed Friday to a one-year contract with the Chicago Bears after leading the St. Louis Rams in tackles four of the past six seasons. Hill HR, Fukudome sacrifice fly in 7th rally Cubs over Dodgers 2-1CHICAGO — Koyie Hill homered and Kosuke Fukudome hit a tiebreaking sacrifice fly in the seventh inning Friday, rallying the Chicago Cubs over the Los Angeles Dodgers 2-1. Cubs 2, Dodgers 1E_Ethier (3), Scales (2). DP_Chicago 3. LOB_Los Angeles 7, Chicago 8. 2B_Fukudome (10), Hoffpauir (7). HR_Kemp (5), K.Hill (2). SF_Fukudome. Bears agree to 2-year contract extension with defensive tackle IdonijeLAKE FOREST, Ill. — Defensive tackle Israel Idonije has agreed to a two-year contract extension that keeps him with the Chicago Bears through 2011. Confident Penguins believe ‘08 loss prepared them for rematch with defending champ Red WingsPITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Penguins will travel Friday to the city called Hockeytown for their second Stanley Cup finals in as many seasons against Detroit, yet forgive them if they’re convinced they already live there. Postseason NBA SchedulePhiladelphia 100, Orlando 98 Orlando 96, Philadelphia 87 National League Standings
Postseason NHL ScheduleN.Y. Rangers 4, Washington 3 N.Y. Rangers 1, Washington 0 American League Standings
Blanco’s late goal keeps Fire unbeaten with 3-2 winCARSON, Calif. — Cuauhtemoc Blanco’s penalty kick with seconds left in second-half stoppage time capped a late rally as the Chicago Fire remained unbeaten with a 3-2 victory over 10-man Chivas USA on Thursday night. |
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