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Meche Battles Sweat, Pitches Royals Over Rays

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) -Gil Meche's arms and hands were coated with sweat, his rhythm completely off from spending so much time trying to dry off. It took three innings, but Meche finally overcame the sweating - and started pitching. Meche threw s  >>> Full Story

Rays-Royals Preview

Another road loss has cost the Tampa Bay Rays sole possession of first place in the AL East. The Rays try to avoid an eighth consecutive road loss when they continue their four-game set against the Kansas City Royals on Friday night. Tampa Bay (59  >>> Full Story

Brewers Stay Hot Behind Braun and Hardy

No team in baseball is playing as well as the Milwaukee Brewers and no hitter is on a tear like Ryan Braun. The left fielder hit a two-run homer in the ninth inning to cap his second straight four-hit game and Milwaukee won its eighth straight, 4-3 ov  >>> Full Story

Baseball Today

^STARS= ^Thursday= - Ryan Braun, Brewers, had four hits for the second consecutive game, including a two-run homer in the ninth inning that rallied Milwaukee past St. Louis 4-3 for its eighth straight win. - Carlos Delgado, Mets, hit a tiebre  >>> Full Story

Baseball Calendar

July 27 - Hall of Fame inductions, Cooperstown, N.Y. July 31 - Last day to trade a player without securing waivers. Aug. 13-14 - Owners meeting, Washington. Sept. 1 - Active rosters expand to 40 players. October/November - Free agent filin  >>> Full Story

Baseball Today

^STARS= ^Wednesday= - Adam Dunn, Reds, hit the team's first grand slam of the season and drove in another run during a 9-5 win over the Padres. - Carlos Quentin, White Sox, hit two homers, including a three-run shot during a five-run eighth  >>> Full Story

Johnson's Grand Slam Helps Cubs Win Series Finale

PHOENIX (AP) -Reed Johnson got the big hit for the Chicago Cubs, a grand slam in the eighth inning. It was left-hander Ted Lilly's single, however, that drew praise from manager Lou Piniella. Johnson had three hits, including the homer that broke ope  >>> Full Story

Marlins-Cubs Preview

The Chicago Cubs should be relieved to return home. Even if they're facing the pesky Florida Marlins. With their ace on the mound, the first-place Cubs look to bounce back from a disappointing road trip while trying to avoid an 11th consecutive loss  >>> Full Story