MLB TEXAS RANGERS VS COLORADO ROCKIES
Colorado Rockies manager Clint Hurdle (C) relieves starting pitcher Jeff Francis (R) in the seventh inning against the Texas Rangers during interleague game at Coors Field in Denver June 23, 2006. Rockies catcher Yorvit Torrealba (L) follows Hurdle to the mound. (UPI Photo/Gary C. Caskey)
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Carlos Beltran had two home runs among 13 St. Louis hits Friday, launching the Cardinals to a 9-1 whipping of Pittsburgh.
Woods: He and Obama won golf match ... Braves to retire Chipper Jones' number ... Pirates extend Manager Hurdle's contract ... Lisicki in, Hradecka out in Memphis ... Sports news from United Press International.
The Pittsburgh Pirates said Tuesday they have signed Manager Clint Hurdle through the 2014 season, with a club option to extend the deal through 2015.
The Colorado Rockies have advanced to baseball's post-season playoffs for the third time in club history and look to better their 2007 effort next week.
The Colorado Rockies fired Manager Clint Hurdle Friday, two season after he guided the team to a National League pennant and its only World Series appearance.
Chicago Cubs outfielder Alfonso Soriano will miss next week's All-Star game at Yankee Stadium because of a broken finger.
The Boston Red Sox and Chicago Cubs each placed seven players on the 2008 all-star roster announced Sunday by Major League Baseball.
Colorado Rockies outfielder Matt Holliday went to the 15-day disabled list Sunday with a left hamstring strain.
Brad Hawpe finished off a four-run 10th inning with a two-run single Friday night, giving the Colorado Rockies a 7-4 victory over Arizona.
Colorado Manager Clint Hurdle and General Manager Don O'Dowd have had their contracts with the Rockies extended through the 2009 season.
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