Brad Ausmus

Berkman: Is Michael Phelps really a great athlete?

chron.com     Aug 14, 2008   12 related          

My top American athletes: Jim Thorpe Michael Jordan Rafer Johnson Jim Brown Bo Jackson Lance Berkman's top American athletes: Bo Jackson Deion Sanders Heisman Trophy winner/NBA point guard Charlie Ward Dave Winfield (Drafted by...                    

Astros use walks, hit batters for 7th straight win

iht.com     Aug 14, 2008   73 related          

Manager Cecil Cooper called it opportunistic and pitcher Randy Wolf called it strange. But catcher Humberto Quintero probably best summed up the Astros' wild six-run sixth inning that resulted in a 6-2 win over the San...                    

ASTROS NOTES: Wright packs it up, packs it in

chron.com     Aug 14, 2008   1 related          

Rookie reliever Wesley Wright has been sporting a pink My Little Pony backpack since closer Jose Valverde delivered it to him at Minute Maid Park on Monday. The lefthanded Wright, who is likely to be the Astros’ Rookie of the...                    

Lincecum likely to make next start

mlb.com     Aug 14, 2008          

HOUSTON -- A spry and upbeat Tim Lincecum felt certain Wednesday that he'll be able to make his next scheduled start Sunday in Atlanta, despite the bone bruise he sustained on his right knee. Giants manager Bruce Bochy...                    

Lincecum hit by line drive in Giants' loss to Astros

usatoday.com     Aug 13, 2008   43 related          

left with a knee injury, the Houston Astros had their way with San Francisco's pitchers. Lance Berkman hit a grand slam in an eight-run seventh, two innings after Lincecum left the game with a bruised right knee, and the Astros...                    

Boston must rally after 10-run first

signonsandiego.com     Aug 13, 2008   148 related          

On a night when the Texas hitters staged a massive, historic comeback, the Rangers instead walked away as the first AL team in at least 50 years (research does not go back further) to score at least 17 runs and lose – falling...                    

Big Unit gets 294th win as D-backs beat Rockies

iht.com     Aug 13, 2008   77 related          

Randy Johnson took care of business on the mound and at the plate, ensuring Adam Dunn's Arizona debut would be a winning one. Johnson pitched six solid innings and singled in a run, Dunn went 1-for-3 with a double and the...                    

Red Sox acquire Byrd from Indians

baltimoresun.com     Aug 13, 2008   110 related          

yesterday, hoping to boost a rotation hurt by an injury to Tim Wakefield and the struggles of Clay Buchholz. The Red Sox will send either a player to be named or cash to the Indians. The Red Sox were two games ahead of the...                    

Lincecum leaves after line drive hits leg

mlb.com     Aug 13, 2008          

HOUSTON -- Giants ace Tim Lincecum left Tuesday night's game against the Houston Astros in the fifth inning after Brad Ausmus' line drive struck him in the right knee. Details on Lincecum's condition were not immediately...                    

Finally salvation for Johan Santana, Mets

bostonherald.com     Aug 13, 2008   39 related          

By Herald wire services Wednesday, August 13, 2008 - Added 8m ago The beleaguered New York Mets bullpen finally saved one for Johan Santana, preserving a 4-3 victory that extended the Nationals’ losing streak to six games last...