Sports World: 07/30/10

Philadelphia Phillies vs Washington Nationals Live Streaming

Friday, July 30, 2010

Philadelphia Phillies vs Washington Nationals Live Streaming

7:05 pm EDT Fri Jul 30, 2010

Philadelphia Phillies vs Washington Nationals Live Streaming. Roy Oswalt will start as scheduled Friday night, but instead of taking the hill for a club 17 games under .500 he’ll be wearing the uniform of the hottest team in the majors. After approving a trade to Philadelphia on Thursday, the three-time All-Star can extend his new team’s winning streak to nine when he makes his Phillies debut in the opener of a three-game set with the host Washington Nationals. Philadelphia Phillies vs Washington Nationals Live. Oswalt had been in the Houston organization for all 14 years of his professional career, but the Astros’ 42-59 record and the $21 million left on Oswalt’s contract through 2011 made it time for Houston to part with its ace. The Phillies, as they did for Cliff Lee at the 2009 trading deadline and Roy Halladay last offseason, were more than happy to swing a deal. Philadelphia vs Washington MLB Live Stream. Philadelphia agreed to send J.A. Happ and two prospects to Houston early Thursday, and when Oswalt decided to waive his no-trade clause later that afternoon, the deal was done.

Phillies vs Nationals Live. Oswalt, who has the seventh-best road ERA in the majors, only received 10 total runs of support in his 12 losses for Houston. The three-time All-Star might not have to worry about a lack of run production anymore. Philadelphia is averaging 5.8 runs and hitting .315 during its season-high winning streak, which stretched to eight with a 3-2, 11-inning win over Arizona on Thursday. It’s the Phillies’ longest win streak since a 10-game run July 8-21, 2009. Oswalt might have to wait a day or two to see Rollins behind him at shortstop. The 2007 NL MVP has missed three straight games with a bruised foot, and is considered day to day. Oswalt is 1-0 with a 2.14 ERA in four starts in the nation’s capital, but didn’t fare too well against the Nationals on May 31 in Houston. He gave up four runs over 2 1-3 innings before being ejected for arguing with an umpire in a 14-4 loss. Watch Philadelphia vs Washington MLB Live Streaming.

Cleveland Indians vs Toronto Blue Jays Live Streaming

Cleveland Indians vs Toronto Blue Jays Live Streaming

7:07 pm EDT Fri Jul 30, 2010

Cleveland Indians vs Toronto Blue Jays Live Streaming. Toronto didn’t fare well in its last trip Cleveland. The Blue Jays also have not had much success at home against the Indians of late. Looking to change that, the Blue Jays try to build on a successful start to their homestand with a fourth straight victory Friday night against the Indians. Cleveland Indians vs Toronto Blue Jays Live. Toronto has won five of six overall, and opened this week’s six-game homestand with a sweep of Baltimore. The Blue Jays are 12-0 against the Orioles this season, but have struggled against Cleveland. Though the Indians have lost six of eight overall, they are 4-3 in the season series with Toronto. Cleveland vs Toronto MLB Live Stream. After getting swept by the Blue Jays from May 3-5, Cleveland won four straight June 28-July 1. Both those series were at home for the Indians, who have won six of their last eight at Rogers Centre. The Blue Jays lead the majors with 155 home runs, but didn’t hit any while being held to seven runs in their last series with Cleveland.

Indians vs Blue Jays MLB Live. Toronto has now homered in 10 straight games. Lyle Overbay hit a three-run shot Wednesday as the Blue Jays beat the Orioles 5-0 to complete the sweep. All-Star third baseman Jose Bautista had his homer streak snapped at three games, but still leads the majors with 30 home runs, and is 10 for 16 with four homers and nine RBIs in his last four games. Bautista has two homers against the Indians this season, but both came in the first two meetings of the season series. He’s 4 for 18 in the last five matchups. Toronto probable starter Shaun Marcum allowed six runs in four innings of a 6-1 loss at Cleveland on July 1, and landed on the disabled list with elbow inflammation the following day. The right-hander is 2-0 with a 2.53 ERA in two starts since returning, though, and allowed two runs in 5 2-3 innings of a 3-2 win at Detroit on Saturday.

Atlanta Braves vs Cincinnati Reds Live Streaming

Atlanta Braves vs Cincinnati Reds Live Streaming

7:10 pm EDT Fri Jul 30, 2010

Atlanta Braves vs Cincinnati Reds Live Streaming. The Cincinnati Reds and Atlanta Braves are two of the more surprising division leaders. Johnny Cueto will likely be a big reason if the Reds remain atop the NL Central. Cueto looks to continue his superb stretch as the Reds return home for the opener of a three-game series against the East-leading Atlanta Braves. Atlanta Braves vs Cincinnati Reds Live. Cincinnati leads the Central by one-half game on St. Louis, while Atlanta has seen its lead in the East over second-place Philadelphia shrink after losing three of four. The Reds are vying for their first playoff spot since 1995, while the Braves want to end a postseason drought dating to 2005. Atlanta vs Cincinnati MLB Live Stream. Cueto can add to Cincinnati’s slight division lead as he attempts to continue his superb stretch. The right-hander is 10-1 with a 2.63 ERA in 16 starts—4-0 with a 0.88 ERA in his last six. He’s one win shy of matching his career high set last year.

Braves vs Reds Live. Cueto turned in another gem Saturday by yielding four hits in eight innings of a 7-0 win at Houston. He is 1-0 with a 2.08 ERA in two starts versus the Braves. While Cueto has been red hot on the mound, the Reds are also producing at the plate. They finished a six-game road trip 4-2 after outscoring Milwaukee 22-6 in winning the final two games, including a 10-2 rout Wednesday. The best example of that may have come in Cincinnati’s last meeting with the Braves on May 20. The Reds committed a season-high four errors and gave up seven runs in the ninth to lose 10-9. Atlanta is 2-4 during this nine-game road trip and trying to rebound from Thursday’s 5-3 loss at last-place Washington. The club mustered a .196 average and scored six runs while dropping two of three to the Nationals. Jason Heyward is trying to regain his momentum after going 1 for 9 in the last three games. That stretch comes after the rookie right fielder hit .486 in the previous nine. Watch Atlanta vs Cincinnati MLB Live Streaming.

New York Yankees vs Tampa Bay Rays Live Streaming

New York Yankees vs Tampa Bay Rays Live Streaming

7:10 pm EDT Fri Jul 30, 2010

New York Yankees vs Tampa Bay Rays Live Streaming. Alex Rodriguez’s elusive quest for his 600th homer has shifted to a sold-out Tropicana Field for a showdown between the two best teams in baseball. Rodriguez looks to avoid an eighth consecutive game without the milestone hit as the New York Yankees try to end the Tampa Bay Rays’ six-game win streak Friday night. New York Yankees vs Tampa Bay Rays Live. The three-time AL MVP failed to homer in Cleveland, going 3 for 17 as New York won three of four. He went 1 for 4 with three RBIs in Thursday’s 11-4 win. Homerless since he went deep last Thursday against Kansas City, Rodriguez again tries to become the seventh player to reach 600 in what is sure to be a heated atmosphere. NY Yankees vs Tampa Bay MLB Live Stream. The Yankees have won 17 of 22, and lead the Rays by two games in the AL East race. This is New York’s first trip to Florida since owner George Steinbrenner, who resided in Tampa, died of a heart attack July 13. The Boss had been planning to see his team play in person this weekend for the first time since opening day at Yankee Stadium.

NY Yankees vs Tampa Bay MLB Live Stream. Yankees co-chairmen Hal and Hank Steinbrenner are expected to be in attendance for this series in which all three games will be sold out. It’s the first time the Rays will have three consecutive home sellouts. Rodriguez is 4 for 8 with two homers against Tampa Bay starter Wade Davis, who has posted a 2.11 ERA in winning his last three starts. Davis is looking forward to facing the defending World Series champions. The right-hander is 1-1 with a 4.63 ERA in two starts against New York this year. The Rays are hoping that outfielders B.J. Upton and Ben Zobrist will return after both missed Thursday’s 4-2 victory over Detroit. Upton has missed the last two games with a sprained left ankle, and Zobrist was out due to lower back stiffness suffered in Wednesday’s win. Watch Yankees vs Rays Live Streaming.

Arizona Diamondbacks vs New York Mets Live Streaming

Arizona Diamondbacks vs New York Mets Live Streaming

7:10 pm EDT Fri Jul 30, 2010

Arizona Diamondbacks vs New York Mets Live Streaming. David Wright is expected back in the lineup for the New York Mets after a routine day off. He’ll be facing an opponent that he struggled against less than two weeks ago in an embarrassing sweep. Arizona Diamondbacks vs New York Mets Live. The All-Star third baseman will be back in his customary cleanup slot for Friday night’s opener of a three-game home set against the lowly Arizona Diamondbacks, who have lost seven straight. Manager Jerry Manuel gave Wright off on Thursday as the Mets beat St. Louis 4-0. Wright is 8 for 36 with 12 strikeouts over his last nine games, although he had three hits in Wednesday’s loss. Arizona vs NY Mets MLB Live Stream. Wright’s poor stretch began when he went 2 for 12 in a three-game sweep by Arizona from July 19-21. That was part of a disastrous 2-9 road trip for New York. The Mets took two of three from the Cardinals after returning home, winning Thursday after a difficult 8-7, 13-inning loss the night before. Angel Pagan had a big series against St. Louis with five hits in 11 at-bats and five runs scored. The left fielder hit well in Arizona, going 6 for 13 with two homers.

Diamondbacks vs Mets pitchers had trouble in that series against Justin Upton, who went 6 for 13 with five extra-base hits. Upton returned to the lineup Thursday after missing a game due to tightness in his right hip, and doubled to extend his hitting streak to 14 games in a 3-2, 11-inning loss at Philadelphia. Friday’s pitching matchup will feature the same starters who began the series at Chase Field in the Diamondbacks’ 13-2 rout. The Mets’ Mike Pelfrey lasted 1 1-3 innings and gave up six runs while Ian Kennedy won by giving up one run over five innings. Pelfrey is 0-3 with an 11.40 ERA in his last four starts. He has pinpointed his woes to the first inning, allowing four runs in the opening frame to the Diamondbacks to fall to 0-5 with a 6.75 ERA in six starts against them. Watch Arizona vs NY Mets Live Streaming.

Detroit Tigers vs Boston Red Sox Live Streaming

Detroit Tigers vs Boston Red Sox Live Streaming

7:10 pm EDT Fri Jul 30, 2010

Detroit Tigers vs Boston Red Sox Live Streaming. The Boston Red Sox are finally getting healthy and looking forward to a strong stretch run. Facing the injury-plagued Detroit Tigers could help them continue their playoff push. Detroit Tigers vs Boston Red Sox Live. Boston tries to win its fourth straight Friday night when it opens a seven-game homestand against a Tigers club approaching its longest road losing streak in 108 years. After dropping four of seven to begin their West Coast swing, the Red Sox capped a 6-4 trip with a 7-3 win over Los Angeles on Wednesday. Boston begins this three-game series in third place in the AL East and 5 1/2 games behind Tampa Bay for the wild card. Detroit vs Boston MLB Live Stream. Beckett and Clay Buchholz are back in the rotation and catcher Victor Martinez also returned this week after a stint on the disabled list. The Red Sox are hoping Mike Lowell, Dustin Pedroia and Jacoby Ellsbury will follow suit soon.

Tigers vs Red Sox MLB Live. Lowell could be available this weekend, while it’s uncertain when Pedroia and Ellsbury will be back. The Tigers may not have their lineup intact for a while, as Carlos Guillen, Magglio Ordonez and Brandon Inge went on the disabled list last week. Since holding a half-game lead in the AL Central on July 10, Detroit has lost 13 of 16 to fall into third place. The Tigers, who have lost 22 of their last 30 at Fenway Park, have dropped 10 straight on the road - three shy of the franchise record set in 1902. They’ll face left-hander Jon Lester on Friday.The All-Star struck out a career-high 13 and was perfect through 5 1-3 innings in his last outing Saturday, but ended up allowing five runs over 7 2-3 innings of a 5-1 loss to Seattle.

Milwaukee Brewers vs Houston Astros Live Streaming

Milwaukee Brewers vs Houston Astros Live Streaming

8:05 pm EDT Fri Jul 30, 2010

Milwaukee Brewers vs Houston Astros Live Streaming. The Houston Astros were scheduled to have their ace take the mound for perhaps the final time at Minute Maid Park. Instead, J.A. Happ will make his debut. The former Phillies left-hander looks to continue putting an arm injury behind him as the Astros open a three-game series against the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday night.Milwaukee Brewers vs Houston Astros Live. Houston was expected to have Roy Oswalt try to tie the franchise record for wins amid reports that he could be traded to a playoff contender. A trade did happen before Oswalt could go for the milestone victory, as the Astros dealt him to Philadelphia on Thursday for Happ and two prospects. Milwaukee vs Houston MLB Live Stream. The move was made with the Astros far back in the NL Central and the Phillies closing in on Atlanta in the East. Happ joins Houston after spending parts of four seasons with the Phillies, including last year when he went 12-4 with a 2.93 ERA and was the runner-up for the NL Rookie of the Year award.

Brewers vs Astros Live. He spent three months of 2010 on the disabled list with a forearm strain before returning Sunday, when he allowed three runs and four walks in five innings, not getting a decision in a 4-3 win over Colorado. Happ won his only start at Houston on April 9, scattering six hits with five strikeouts in five innings of an 8-0 victory. He’ll now face the Brewers for the first time since Sept. 24, when he yielded two runs and struck out seven in 5 2-3 innings of a 9-4 win. The Astros are looking to win for the fourth time in five games. They outscored Chicago 14-2 to take the last two games of that series, winning 8-1 on Wednesday. Rookie Chris Johnson will try to extend his hitting streak to 13 games Friday. The third baseman’s run is the longest by an Astros rookie since Julio Lugo hit in 14 straight in 2000. Johnson has a .400 average with three homers and nine RBIs during the streak. The Brewers have dropped consecutive games after winning five in a row. They fell again Wednesday, 10-2 to Cincinnati.

Baltimore Orioles vs Kansas City Royals Live Streaming

Baltimore Orioles vs Kansas City Royals Live Streaming

8:10 pm EDT Fri Jul 30, 2010

Baltimore Orioles vs Kansas City Royals Live Streaming. The Baltimore Orioles’ newest manager is not expected to lead the team until next week. In the meantime, the team will try to build off a rare victory. The majors’ worst team will attempt to win consecutive games for the first time in nearly three weeks Friday night against the Kansas City Royals. Baltimore Orioles vs Kansas City Royals. The Orioles hired Buck Showalter as their manager Thursday. Juan Samuel, the interim manager since Dave Trembley’s firing June 4, will run the team until Showalter’s expected debut Tuesday night at home against the Los Angeles Angels. Baltimore vs Kansas City MLB Live Stream. Samuel, who is 17-31 with the team, would move back to his former job as a third-base coach if he chooses to stay. Showalter, whose most recent stint was with Texas in 2006, has 11 seasons of experience with the Rangers, New York Yankees and Arizona. The Yankees and Diamondbacks made one playoff appearance each under his leadership, and both won World Series titles the year after he left. However, he faces a difficult task in turning around the fortunes of the Orioles, who are headed to their 13th straight losing season. Baltimore Orioles vs Kansas City Royals Live.

After sweeping AL West-leading Texas in four games before the All-Star break, Baltimore has lost 11 of 14 to open the second half. The Orioles, however, snapped a five-game slide with Thursday night’s 6-5 win in 11 innings. After Corey Patterson hit the tying home run in the eighth, Ty Wigginton drove home the go-ahead score on a sacrifice fly. Before opening the four-game series, the Orioles traded Miguel Tejada and cash to San Diego for a minor league prospect. The third baseman was hitting .269 with seven homers and fourth on the team with 39 RBIs. The Royals’ eighth defeat in 10 home games dropped them a season-high 18 games below .500 at 42-60. They have lost 14 of 17 overall. To avoid their second six-game losing streak this month, Kansas City will turn to recently acquired Sean O’Sullivan. O’Sullivan was acquired from the Los Angeles Angels on July 22 and suffered a loss to the New York Yankees in his debut Sunday.

Oakland Athletics vs Chicago White Sox Live Streaming

Oakland Athletics vs Chicago White Sox Live Streaming

8:10 pm EDT Fri Jul 30, 2010

Oakland Athletics vs Chicago White Sox Live Streaming. Last weekend, the Oakland Athletics became one of the few teams in recent weeks to get the best of the red-hot Chicago White Sox. When the teams meet again Friday night, it’ll be at U.S. Cellular Field - where the White Sox have been unbeatable lately. Oakland Athletics vs Chicago White Sox Live. Chicago will try to add to its longest home win streak in 21 years in the opener of a three-game series with the Athletics. The White Sox are a major league-best 33-11 since June 8, but the A’s took two of three from the AL Central leaders in Oakland last weekend. Chicago returned home and rebounded to sweep Seattle in four games, extending its win streak at U.S. Cellular to 11 - the franchise’s longest at home since a 13-game run July 1-Aug. 5, 1989, at the old Comiskey Park. Oakland vs Chi White Sox MLB Live Stream. Backup catcher Ramon Castro homered twice for the second time in his career, and Paul Konerko connected for the fourth time in as many games during Thursday night’s 9-5 victory - also the 18th in 19 home games for the White Sox.

Athletics vs White Sox Live. Chicago will turn to rookie right-hander Daniel Hudson, who allowed five runs, six hits and four walks in Sunday’s 6-4 loss to Oakland. There’s a possibility this could be the final start in a White Sox uniform for Hudson, whose name has been attached to trade rumors. Heading into Saturday’s deadline, the White Sox are thought to be in the market for a left-handed hitter with Washington’s Adam Dunn and Houston’s Lance Berkman among the candidates. Hudson will face an Oakland team that’s cooled somewhat after winning nine of 11. The A’s, second in the AL West, opened a six-game road trip by dropping two of three to division-leading Texas, including a 7-4 loss Thursday night. Left-hander Brett Anderson will try to help his team get back on track as he returns from his second stint on the disabled list in 2010. Inflammation in his pitching elbow has limited Anderson to two starts since April 24, but he’s optimistic for this return. Anderson won his only previous start in Chicago, a 7-0 victory June 4, 2009, when he scattered six hits over seven innings.

Seattle Mariners vs Minnesota Twins Live Streaming

Seattle Mariners vs Minnesota Twins Live Streaming

8:10 pm EDT Fri Jul 30, 2010

Seattle Mariners vs Minnesota Twins Live Streaming. A road trip against two struggling opponents helped the Minnesota Twins break out for their most successful offensive stretch of the season. A visit from the Seattle Mariners could help them stay hot. The Twins look for a season-high sixth consecutive victory when they face the Mariners on Friday night. Seattle Mariners vs Minnesota Twins Live. Without injured starters Justin Morneau and Orlando Hudson, Minnesota totaled 53 runs and 86 hits in winning its last five games against Baltimore and Kansas City. Seattle vs Minnesota MLB Live Stream. Coming off a 6-1 road trip in those cities, Minnesota has outscored its opponents 97-50 while going 10-4 since the All-Star break. The Twins were 4 1/2 games behind AL Central-leading Chicago at the break but have cut that deficit to 1 1/2. All-Star Joe Mauer is batting .404 with nine doubles, two homers and 17 RBIs in his last 12 games. Rookie Danny Valencia is 14 for 22 in his last five despite going 0 for 3 in a 6-4 win over the Royals on Wednesday. Delmon Young had three hits, including a three-run homer, and he’s batting .439 with six home runs and 28 RBIs this month.

Seattle vs Minnesota Live. Young, however, is 4 for 16 this season against Seattle, which won three of four at home over Minnesota from May 31-June 3. The Twins were held to eight runs in that series but now face a Seattle club that was outscored 32-11 while being swept in a four-game set by the White Sox this week. Seattle, 6-20 in July, has lost seven of 10 at Minnesota. Aside from the Twins’ blistering offense, their starters are 7-0 with a 1.21 ERA in the last eight games. Scott Baker looks for a second straight victory after allowing two runs and striking out eight in seven innings of a 7-2 win at Baltimore on Saturday. Mariners vs Twins MLB Live Online. The right-hander had given up 11 runs in 10 2-3 innings while losing his previous two outings. Baker is 1-3 with a 4.60 ERA in seven starts against the Mariners. Minnesota’s bullpen should get a boost after the club acquired All-Star closer Matt Capps from Washington on Thursday for two minor leaguers. Even without injured closer Joe Nathan, the Twins’ 3.19 bullpen ERA is the best in the AL.

Pittsburgh Pirates vs St. Louis Cardinals Live Streaming

Pittsburgh Pirates vs St. Louis Cardinals Live Streaming

8:15 pm EDT Fri Jul 30, 2010

Pittsburgh Pirates vs St. Louis Cardinals Live Streaming. A disappointing stretch has knocked the St. Louis Cardinals out of first place in the NL Central, but they appear to have a good chance at turning things around with a homestand against two of the NL’s worst teams. They also seem to have the right man on the mound to open that homestand. Pittsburgh Pirates vs St. Louis Cardinals Live. Chris Carpenter looks to win his 11th straight decision over the Pittsburgh Pirates when he takes the ball for the Cardinals on Friday night. St. Louis owned a 1 1/2-game division lead July 21, but has since lost five of seven to drop one-half game behind first-place Cincinnati. The Cardinals have been shut out three times during their slump, including a 4-0 loss to the Mets on Thursday in which they managed four hits against knuckleballer R.A. Dickey. Pittsburgh vs St. Louis MLB Live Stream. The heart of the St. Louis lineup - sluggers Albert Pujols and Matt Holliday - has contributed to the slump. The three-time NL MVP is batting .133 in the last seven games, while Holliday is batting .219. Pujols figures to fare better in home series against last-place Pittsburgh and fifth-place Houston. He hit .550 with two homers and in six home games versus the Pirates last season, and is batting .393 with eight home runs and 21 RBIs in 30 games against them since the new Busch Stadium opened.

Pittsburgh vs St. Louis MLB Live. Carpenter has enjoyed similar success, posting a 1.23 ERA while winning all three of his starts against the Pirates at the new Busch. Pirates vs Cardinals MLB Live Stream. However, it hasn’t really mattered where the right-hander has faced them. Carpenter is 11-1 with a 2.29 lifetime ERA versus Pittsburgh, his most victories over any opponent. Since suffering his lone loss to the Pirates on June 29, 2004, Carpenter is 10-0 with a 2.01 ERA in 12 starts - all Cardinals victories. The three-time All-Star allowed two runs while striking out eight in seven innings against Pittsburgh on May 7, though he didn’t get a decision in the Cardinals’ 4-3 win. Against the Cubs on Sunday, Carpenter gave up three runs and nine hits in seven innings of a 4-3, 11-inning victory. The Pirates had a chance to notch their first road sweep of the season Thursday, but lost 9-3 to Colorado.

Chicago Cubs vs Colorado Rockies Live Streaming

Chicago Cubs vs Colorado Rockies Live Streaming

9:10 pm EDT Fri Jul 30, 2010

Chicago Cubs vs Colorado Rockies Live Streaming. The Colorado Rockies finally ended their longest skid in two years with an impressive offensive display. The team knows it’s going to need several more of those to get back in the thick of the playoff race. Chicago Cubs vs Colorado Rockies Live.The Rockies look to win back-to-back games for the first time in three weeks when they open a home series against the Chicago Cubs on Friday night. After being outscored 43-17 during an eight-game slide, the franchise’s longest since June 22-30, 2008, Colorado pounded out 15 hits to defeat Pittsburgh 9-3 on Thursday. Chi Cubs vs Colorado MLB Live Stream. It was an encouraging performance for a Rockies team that plated two runs or fewer six times during its longing streak. Colorado’s going to need to start winning with more regularity to make a playoff run. The Rockies, who haven’t notched consecutive victories since a season-best six-game winning streak July 4-10, are 5 1/2 games behind wild card-leading San Francisco. They led the wild-card race at the end of their win streak.

Sustained production from the top of the order would certainly be a big lift. Leadoff hitter Dexter Fowler was 3 for 5 with two RBIs and two runs Thursday, while Barmes, the No. 2 hitter, had two hits and drove in three runs. Fowler had been 3 for 43 with an RBI and four runs in his previous 16 games, and Barmes was 1 for 18 in his previous six. Cubs vs Rockies MLB Live Streaming. They’ll try and keep it going against Chicago, which arrives in Colorado after dropping two of three in Houston. Carlos Zambrano, who has been on the restricted list and pitching for Triple-A Iowa, is expected to address the team before the opener and apologize for his famous dugout tirade more than a month ago. Derrek Lee, who was in the middle of that argument, made news Wednesday by rejecting a trade to the Angels. Watch Chicago Cubs vs Colorado Rockies Live Streaming. The Cubs first baseman is 7 for 9 with a solo homer and 3 walks lifetime against Jeff Francis, Colorado’s scheduled starter.

Florida Marlins vs San Diego Padres Live Streaming

Florida Marlins vs San Diego Padres Live Streaming

10:05 pm EDT Fri Jul 30, 2010

Florida Marlins vs San Diego Padres Live Streaming. San Diego and Florida each made trades a day before opening their series at Petco Park. While the Marlins’ move focused on the future, the Padres hope their latest acquisition can help maintain their success in the present. Florida vs San Diego MLB Live Stream. Veteran Miguel Tejada could make his debut with the Padres as they try for a sixth straight victory over the Marlins on Friday night. With a 3 1/2-game lead in the NL West, San Diego acquired the 36-year-old Tejada from Baltimore on Thursday for Double-A right-hander Wynn Pelzer. Florida Marlins vs San Diego Padres Live. Hitting .269 with seven homers and 39 RBIs, Tejada could play shortstop or third base for the Padres, who look to return to the postseason for the first time since winning division titles in 2005 and 2006. Tejada is a lifetime .315 hitter with 11 RBIs against Florida. The Padres try for a third straight win and 11th in 14 games after beating the Los Angeles Dodgers 3-2 on Thursday.

San Diego now faces the Marlins for the first time since sweeping a three-game set at Florida from June 25-27. Marlins vs Padres MLB Live streaming. The Padres also played there in April and won the final two of that three-game series, but they’ve dropped four in a row and six of seven at home against the Marlins. Florida also pulled off a major trade Thursday, sending slugger Jorge Cantu to Texas for a pair of Double-A pitchers during a 5-0 win over San Francisco on Thursday. Cantu had 10 homers and 54 RBIs, but his upcoming free agency made him a bad long-term fit for the Marlins. They’re 7 1/2 games out of first place in the NL East but have won six of nine. Florida scored 10 runs in its lone win over San Diego this year but has been held to eight in losing the last five meetings. Rookie Mike Stanton is 1 for 6 with five strikeouts against the Padres, but he’s 5 for 14 with four doubles and four RBIs in his last four games. Stanton will try to stay hot as he faces Wade LeBlanc.

Texas Rangers vs Los Angeles Angels Live Streaming

Texas Rangers vs Los Angeles Angels Live Streaming

10:05 pm EDT Fri Jul 30, 2010

Texas Rangers vs Los Angeles Angels Live Streaming. There are plenty of star first basemen in the AL, but the Texas Rangers have gotten next to nothing out of a position generally considered to be one of baseball’s most productive. Texas Rangers vs Los Angeles Angels Live. They’re hoping that’s about to change. A day after swinging a deal for Jorge Cantu just before winning its fifth consecutive series, Texas may install its new addition at first base Friday night as it opens a three-game set with the host Los Angeles Angels. Texas vs LA Angels MLB Live Stream. Mitch Moreland made his major league debut at first base Thursday, and he had two hits to raise the Rangers’ average at that position to .200 - easily the worst in baseball. Just a few hours before Moreland gave Texas some hope at first, general manager Jon Daniels gave the team an even more promising option. He traded two minor league pitchers to Florida for Cantu, who is hitting .262 with 10 home runs and 54 RBIs - two homers and 17 RBIs more than the Rangers have gotten from their first basemen.

For now, it appears Cantu will platoon at first base with Moreland. Watch Rangers vs Angels MLB Live Streaming. Former starting first baseman Chris Davis was sent to Triple-A after the Cantu deal. It’s possible Cantu could be used a bit at second base - he entered the majors at that spot - as a fill-in after the Rangers put Ian Kinsler on the disabled list Thursday. Texas can only hope Cantu contributes to the playoff push as Tommy Hunter has done. The right-hander won his third straight start since the All-Star break Sunday against the Angels, limiting them to three runs and three hits over 6 1-3 innings in a 6-4 victory. Hunter’s lone performance in Anaheim didn’t go nearly as well, however. He surrendered seven runs in 2 1-3 innings of an 11-0 loss Sept. 28. Runs have been hard to come by lately for the Angels. Los Angeles totaled eight runs while dropping three games at home to Boston this week - the first time in 80 series it had been swept at home - culminating with a 7-3 loss Wednesday.

Los Angeles Dodgers vs San Francisco Giants Live Streaming

Los Angeles Dodgers vs San Francisco Giants Live Streaming

10:15 pm EDT Fri Jul 30, 2010

Los Angeles Dodgers vs San Francisco Giants Live Streaming .The Los Angeles Dodgers’ woefully unproductive offense has already put them in a precarious position in the NL West, and now they must face the two-time reigning NL Cy Young Award winner. Los Angeles Dodgers vs San Francisco Giants. Then again, the last time they faced Tim Lincecum was also the last time their lineup showed much life. Los Angeles seeks to break out of its offensive doldrums Friday night against Lincecum and the San Francisco Giants, who host their slumping division rivals for the first of three critical contests. LA Dodgers vs San Francisco MLB Live. The Dodgers, who went into the All-Star break two games out of first place, are 5-9 since despite a 3.38 ERA in that span. As a result, they’ve fallen seven games behind division-leading San Diego and 3 1/2 back of the second-place Giants. Los Angeles has scored 30 runs in the 14 games since the break, and watched its second-half team average dip to .203 after mustering three hits in Thursday’s 3-2 loss to the Padres.

The Dodgers will get four more chances to face San Diego starting Monday, but they’ll first have three opportunities to pull closer to the Giants in the wild-card race. Dodgers vs Giants Live Streaming. Los Angeles took five of its first six games with San Francisco this season, but dropped two of three at Chavez Ravine last week - including a bizarre loss July 20.The Dodgers roughed up Lincecum for five runs and seven hits in 4 2-3 innings, but fell 7-5. The Giants trailed 5-4 heading into the ninth, then scored three runs after Los Angeles closer Jonathan Broxton was lifted, the application of a rule invoked when acting manager Don Mattingly - filling in for an ejected Torre - inadvertently made two visits to the mound. All of the Dodgers’ runs came in the first three innings of that game. They’ve since totaled 14 runs in 79 innings. Los Angeles probably shouldn’t count on similar success against Lincecum this time. He’s 4-1 with a 3.54 ERA in nine career games versus the Dodgers, stifling some of their biggest bats. James Loney, Matt Kemp, Rafael Furcal and Russell Martin are hitting a combined .129 versus Lincecum.

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