Run Gets Knapp With Jones

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Beavan allowed three hits, walked two and struck out four...Latos gave up four hits, walked three and fanned five...Mariners pitchers recorded 56 strikeouts in 54 innings vs. the Padres this season...League is a first-time All-Star. Seattle ace Felix Hernandez was also named an AL All-Star when the rosters were announced Sunday...Closer Heath Bell is the Padres' representative on the NL team...San Diego's loss is just the third in its last 11 games...Seattle finished its nine-game homestand with a 4-5 mark.

 

Denver, CO (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Kansas City Royals put on an impressive offensive display Sunday at Coors Field, pounding out 21 hits and beating the Rockies 16-8 in the finale of a three-game interleague series. Melky Cabrera led the attack, going 4-for-5 with two home runs and five RBI while Eric Hosmer went 4-for-6 with a three-run homer and four RBI.

 

Blake Wood (4-0) worked 1 2/3 innings in relief of Luke Hochevar to earn the win

 

Jason Hammel (4-8) was shelled in 3 2/3 innings, giving up six runs -- five earned -- on seven hits while fanning a pair and walking one.

 

Detroit, MI (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Detroit Tigers parted ways with pitching coach Rick Knapp on Sunday. Knapp had held the position since October 17, 2008. The Tigers currently rank 26th in the major leagues with a 4.39 team ERA.

 

Jones, who pitched with Oakland from 1980-84, has manned the Tigers' bullpen since November 9, 2006.

 

Selected as one of the National League starters for the July 12 All-Star Game, Reyes may be in the lineup as soon as Tuesday in Los Angeles.

 

The 28-year-old Dominican is enjoying a monster season thus far, leading the majors with a .354 average, 123 hits and 15 triples, while posting an NL-best 65 runs scored in 79 games.

 

Anaheim, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Russell Branyan homered to punctuate a three- run seventh inning, as the Angels came back to beat the Dodgers, 3-1, in the finale of their three-game series. Branyan's two-run blast was his first since the Angels signed him on May 26, five days after he was released by Arizona.

 

But Sunday, he limited the Dodgers to one run in 7 2/3 innings while striking out eight, and the late rally pushed the Angels to the series victory. They also won the season series against their interleague rival, taking four of the six matchups.

 

Arlington, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Logan Morrison hit key a two-run double during a decisive eighth inning, as the Florida Marlins rallied past the Texas Rangers, 6-4, in the rubber match of a three-game series. Emilio Bonifacio went 3-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored for the Marlins, who went 5-4 on a nine-game road trip. Mike Stanton and Gaby Sanchez each knocked in a run.

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El Duque expected to throw Tuesday

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- New York Mets pitcher Orlando Hernandez, sidelined at spring training because of arthritis in his neck, is expected to resume throwing on Tuesday.

Hernandez received a cortisone shot Thursday after leaving camp and returning to New York to have his neck examined. The 41-year-old right-hander is penciled in as the team's No. 2 starter behind Tom Glavine.

El Duque's health is a major issue for the Mets, who won the NL East in 2007 and came within one victory of the World Series. Their aging and unsettled rotation is a big question mark this year.

MySportsbook.com has the Mets as -110 favorites to repeat as NL East champions odds. 

Hernandez went 11-11 with a 4.66 ERA last season, including 9-7 with a 4.09 ERA in 20 starts after the Mets acquired him from Arizona in late May. But he missed the playoffs because of a torn calf muscle.

New York already is without Pedro Martinez, out until at least midseason following rotator cuff surgery. Among those competing for starting jobs are prospects Mike Pelfrey, Philip Humber and Jason Vargas, plus veterans Chan Ho Park, Jorge Sosa and Aaron Sele.

Notes: Mets manager Willie Randolph is excited about two new utility players he could have on his bench: Damion Easley and David Newhan. ''Their value is really all over the place,'' Randolph said. Easley can play anywhere in the infield and could be used as an emergency outfielder, though Randolph said he would prefer to keep the veteran in the infield. Newhan, meanwhile, can play second base, third or any outfield position for the Mets. ''I love versatility,'' Randolph said. ''I love guys that can give me options when I need them to step in.''

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