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Bats: Jimenez Beats Braves in Rockies’ First No-Hitter

Ubaldo Jimenez of the Colorado Rockies beat the Braves, 4-0, allowing six walks.




18

04 2010

Jimenez Throws Rockies’ First No-Hitter

Ubaldo Jimenez pitched the first no-hitter in the Colorado Rockies’ 18-year history, dominating the Atlanta Braves in a 4-0 victory Saturday night.




18

04 2010

Met Ponders Dearth of Black Players in Baseball

Gary Matthews Jr. is the only black player on the Mets, a vivid example of the diminishing participation of African-Americans in baseball.




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04 2010

Bats: Toronto’s Romero Unhittable Through 7 in Stifling Chicago

Ricky Romero became the second Toronto pitcher to flirt with a no-hitter this season, not allowing a hit until Chicago’s Alex Rios homered in the eighth.




14

04 2010

Baseball Roundup: Ricketts Family Watches Cubs Clobber Brewers

With their new boss looking on, Xavier Nady, Jeff Baker and Aramis Ramirez homered for the Cubs in their home opener, a 9-5 victory against the Brewers.




13

04 2010

Baseball Roundup: Roy Halladay In Command as Phillies Sweep Astros

Roy Halladay struck out eight in his first complete game in the National League, and the Phillies completed a sweep of the winless Astros with a 2-1 victory.




12

04 2010

Baseball Roundup: Suddenly Powerful Twins Win Fifth Straight

Minnesota’s 10th home run in six games delivered a fifth straight victory, over the Chicago White Sox, 2-1.




11

04 2010

N.B.A. Roundup: Knicks Dig Early Hole, and Magic Cruises

Dwight Howard and Vince Carter each scored 25 points, and the Magic tuned up for the playoffs with a 118-103 victory against the Knicks.




10

04 2010

Bats: Royals Top Wakefield and Red Sox

Aaron Rowand drove in the winning run with two outs in the 13th inning to salvage San Francisco’s home opener and keep the Giants unbeaten with a victory over the Braves.




10

04 2010

Bats: Heyward Homers in First At-Bat as Braves Roll

Jason Heyward, 20, homered in his first major-league at-bat, sparking the Atlanta Braves to a 16-5 rout of the Chicago Cubs.




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04 2010