Baseball

  • Southern Illinois Miner has contract purchased by Royals

    Updated: Thu Jun 21, 2012 8:39 PM

    Southern Illinois Miners first baseman Matt Fields had his contract purchased by the Kansas City Royals today.

  • Westbrook's CG leads Cardinals over Tigers 3-1

    Updated: Wed Jun 20, 2012 9:49 PM

    Jake Westbrook pitched his first complete game in over two years, giving up only an unearned run in the St. Louis Cardinals' 3-1 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday night.

  • Southern Illinois Miners Executive Vice-President to resign

    Updated: Wed Jun 20, 2012 3:22 PM

    The Southern Illinois Miners announced the resignation of their Executive Vice-President Erik Haag Wednesday. Haag has been with the Miners since the organization’s inception in August 2006.

  • Miners use grand slam to beat Cornbelters

    Updated: Tue Jun 19, 2012 10:45 PM

    The Southern Illinois Miners avoided the sweep tonight against the Normal CornBelters as they won the game 6-3.

  • Verlander, Tigers hold off Cardinals 6-3

    Updated: Tue Jun 19, 2012 9:56 PM

    Justin Verlander allowed one earned run in seven innings, leading the Detroit Tigers to a 6-3 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday night.

  • Cubs outslug White Sox 12-3

    Updated: Mon Jun 18, 2012 10:19 PM

    Bryan LaHair and Alfonso Soriano homered to lead the Chicago Cubs to a 12-3 victory over the White Sox on Monday night in the opener of the crosstown, interleague series.

  • WPSD Sports Rewind: The passing of Jack Buck

    Updated: Mon Jun 18, 2012 7:24 PM

    Ten years after his death, here's a look back at the storied career of the legendary Jack Buck.

  • Cubs place RHP Dempster on DL due to tight lat

    Updated: Mon Jun 18, 2012 5:05 PM

    The Chicago Cubs placed Ryan Dempster on the 15-day disabled list with tightness in his right lat muscle before Monday's series opener against the White Sox.

  • Clemens acquitted on charges he lied to Congress about steroids

    Updated: Mon Jun 18, 2012 3:59 PM

    Roger Clemens has been acquitted on all charges by a jury that decided he didn't lie to Congress when he denied using performance-enhancing drugs.

  • Miners lose series opener to Normal

    Updated: Sun Jun 17, 2012 11:13 PM

    Miners starter Jimmy Albury made his 2012 debut as he only went 3.1 innings, giving up seven runs, three earned, allowed six hits, walked four and struck out three batters.

  • Ortiz, Kalish lead Red Sox past Cubs

    Updated: Sun Jun 17, 2012 11:10 PM

    CHICAGO - David Ortiz homered and Ryan Kalish had a tiebreaking RBI single to lead the Boston Red Sox to a 7-4 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Sunday night.

  • Betancourt homers in 15th, Royals beat Cardinals

    Updated: Sun Jun 17, 2012 11:07 PM

    ST. LOUIS - Yuniesky Betancourt hit a two-run homer with two outs in the 15th inning, lifting the Kansas City Royals a 5-3 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday.

  • Saltalamacchia leads Red Sox past Cubs

    Updated: Sat Jun 16, 2012 9:46 PM

    CHICAGO - Jarrod Saltalamacchia homered to back a strong start by Jon Lester, and the struggling Boston Red Sox beat the Chicago Cubs 4-3 on Saturday.

  • Holliday's HR, 5 RBIs send Cardinals past Royals

    Updated: Sat Jun 16, 2012 9:46 PM

    ST. LOUIS - Matt Holliday homered and drove in five runs and Yadier Molina homered and drove in four, leading the St. Louis Cardinals to a 10-7 win over the Kansas City Royals on Saturday.

  • Moustakas' throw saves Royals' 3-2 win over Cards

    Updated: Fri Jun 15, 2012 10:55 PM

    ST. LOUIS - Mike Moustakas cut down Tyler Greene at the plate to end the game, capping a wild ninth inning and preserving the Kansas City Royals' 3-2 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday night.

  • Dempster dominates again, Cubs beat Red Sox

    Updated: Fri Jun 15, 2012 9:12 PM

    CHICAGO (AP) - Ryan Dempster pitched four-hit ball over seven shutout innings, and the Chicago Cubs hung on to beat team president Theo Epstein's former club, topping the struggling Boston Red Sox 3-0 on Friday.

  • Freese drives in three runs in Cardinals victory

    Updated: Thu Jun 14, 2012 10:55 PM

    ST. LOUIS (AP) - David Freese homered, doubled and drove in three runs, leading the St. Louis Cardinals to a 5-3 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Thursday night.

  • Verlander helps Tigers to W at Wrigley

    Updated: Thu Jun 14, 2012 7:05 PM

    CHICAGO - Justin Verlander pitched eight solid innings for his first win in a month and the Detroit Tigers beat the Chicago Cubs 5-3 on Thursday in front of another receptive crowd at Wrigley Field.

  • Miners avoid sweep with win over Traverse City

    Updated: Wed Jun 13, 2012 11:09 PM

    The Southern Illinois Miners avoided a sweep with a 5-3 win over the Traverse City Beach Bums. With the win, the Miners and Beach Bums are tied for first place in the Eastern Division with a 15-9 record.

  • Peralta gets 3 hits, Tigers rally to beat Cubs 8-4

    Updated: Wed Jun 13, 2012 11:06 PM

    Jhonny Peralta had three hits and two RBIs one night after he made two costly throwing errors, and the Detroit Tigers rallied to beat the Chicago Cubs 8-4 on Wednesday.

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