NEW YORK (AP) - The Seattle Mariners have stretched their
club-record losing streak to 17 games with a 4-1 setback in New
York last night. The Mariners didn't get their first baserunner
against CC Sabathia until Brendan Ryan singled with one out in the
eighth. Marrk Teixeira (teh-SHEHR'-uh) and Curtis Granderson hit
solo homers against the Mariners, who are four shy of the American
League record for consecutive losses set by the 1988 Baltimore
Orioles.
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - San Francisco absorbed a 7-2 loss at
Philadelphia last night after Giants pitcher Tim Lincecum
(LIHN'-seh-kuhm) was scratched from his scheduled start because of
a stomach illness. Barry Zito filled in for Lincecum and
surrendered Chase Utley's inside-the-park home run and a three-run
blast by Raul Ibanez (ih-BAHN'-yehz). The Giants said last night
that Lincecum could be well enough to pitch today.
PHOENIX (AP) - The Arizona Diamondbacks have reinstated closer
J.J. Putz (puts) from the 15-day disabled list and placed infielder
Geoff Blum on it with a broken right pinkie finger. Putz missed 19
games with elbow tendinitis after being placed on the disabled list
on July 1, retroactive to June 29. He was 1-2 with 21 saves and a
3.12 ERA in 34 games.
UNDATED (AP) - Several prominent football players learned
yesterday that they will be released. The list includes New York
Giants offensive linemen Sean O'Hara and Rich Seubert, running back
Marion Barber, receiver Roy Williams, right guard Leonard Davis and
kicker Kris Brown of Dallas, and Willis McGahee (muh-GAY'-hee),
former Pro Bowl tight end Todd Heap, wide receiver Derrick Mason
and nose tackle Kelly Gregg of the Ravens.
UNDATED (AP) - A source tells The Associated Press that
quarterback Tavaris Jackson has agreed to contract terms with the
Seattle Seahawks, which means the end of Matt Hasselbeck as the
team's signal-caller. And Cincinnati Bengals owner Mike Brown
insists he won't satisfy quarterback Carson Palmer's request for a
trade, saying a deal would reward him for failing to play out the
rest of his contract.
