...from a difficult loss in the series opener against New York. The Mets won 5-4 in 12 innings Tuesday night when Armando Benitez balked in the tying run and surrendered a game-ending homer to Carlos Delgado. Paul Lo Duca had two hits for New...
...in the eighth and saved the game for the Mets the next inning. The Braves threatened in the ninth against closer Armando Benitez, with Chipper Jones and Andruw Jones drawing walks with two outs. Julio Franco then sent a single through the middle...
...trying to make up ground in the American League East. Sure, the Yankees can be beaten. Bat them helmetless against Armando Benitez. Sell them to Wayne Huizenga. Move the Atlanta Braves into their division. Stomp on the girders above their clubhouse...
...wasn't insured until Javy Lopez delivered his second home run ofthe game, a two-strike grand slam against closer Armando Benitez. "I was joking with Eddie (Perez) that if I didn't get at least onehit, I was going to retire," said Lopez...
...9-0 victory over Texas on Thursday night. Chicago has scored 43 runs in Buehrle's last four starts. UNSINKABLE Armando Benitez earned his 18th save and set a team record of 262/3 innings without allowing an earned run in Florida's 5-2...
...eight and walked one. After Hampton allowed Brian Giles' leadoff hit in the ninth and hit Wil Cordero with one out, Armando Benitez relieved for his ninth save in 10 chances. He retired Pat Meares on a flyout and struck out pinch-hitter John Vander...
...in an arms race as they fight for the AL East title. While the first-place Yankees have recently added relievers Armando Benitez, Jesse Orosco and White, the Red Sox have traded for pitchers Scott Williamson, Byung-Hyun Kim, Scott Sauerbeck...
...Gant to score the winning run. Dennis Cook (2-0) got Rico Brogna to pop out with two runners on in the eighth. Armando Benitez pitched the ninth for his third save. DODGERS 6, GIANTS 5: In San Francisco, Adrian Beltre drove in two runs...
...middle finger of his throwing hand forced him to the disabled list for two months. In his time away, Franco watched Armando Benitez thrive in the closer role. Since returning Sept. 4, Franco has been used primarily in a set-up role, the third...
...Cleveland. Baker was forced to pick six players, including Pittsburgh's Mike Williams (6.62 ERA), New York's Armando Benitez (six blown saves), San Diego's Rondell White (.284 average) and Cincinnati's Aaron Boone (.268 average...
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