1.
Tommie Harris' wife dies
BALTIMORE, July 25 (UPI) -- Home runs by Juan Rivera and Casey Kotchman gave Los Angeles an early lead Friday and the Angels held on to edge Baltimore 6-5.
Los Angeles built a 5-0 cushion through two innings and survived a late comeback bid to get a win in the opener of a 10-game road trip. The Angels, who are running away in the American League West this season, have the best road record in the majors at 32-18.
Torii Hunter doubled in two runs in the first, Rivera hit a solo homer in the second and Kotchman delivered a two-run shot later in the inning.
Joe Saunders (13-5) left after 6 2/3 innings, having allowed four runs on six hits. He picked up the win thanks to the 43rd save of the year for Francisco Rodriguez.
Baltimore threw a scare into Rodriguez and the Angels, however, when Kevin Millar hit a two-out homer in the ninth that brought the Orioles within one. Brandon Fahey followed with a double, but Rodriguez got Luke Scott to ground out to end the game.
Losing pitcher Brian Burres lasted only 1 2/3 innings.
|
|
|
| Additional Sports News Stories | |
CHICAGO, La., Feb. 13 (UPI) --
The wife of former Chicago Bears Pro Bowl defensive tackle Tommie Harris died of a stroke or brain aneurysm in an Oklahoma hospital, the Chicago Sun-Times said.
|
LOS ANGELES, Feb. 13 (UPI) --
Billy Watson, brother-in-law of Whitney Houston, said Monday the U.S. singer's death was accidental and she had no intention of committing suicide.
|
MIAMI, Feb. 11 (UPI) --
Before they woo or wow sweethearts, hundreds of millions of cut flowers get a critical look over from U.S. specialists looking for pests and disease.
|
'Piggyback Bandit' jumping on athletes ... A unique date? Wastewater treatment plant ... Romeo, Juliet make Verona a proposal venue ... Man says transvestite escort cheated him ... Watercooler stories from UPI.
|
| Stories | Photos | People | Comments |
View Caption
