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Pedro Martinez got a curtain call and tossed five shutout innings in his first Shea Stadium start of 2007 as the Mets swept the Astros 4-1. “I’m going to enjoy every moment … sign as many autographs as I can because it’s not going to last too long,” he said.
Todd Helton’s double helped the Rockies beat the Padres 4-2. He became the first player in history with 35 doubles 10 years in a row. Manager Clint Hurdle: “I’ve always said you get to be great by being good for a long time. He’s been really good for a long time.”
The Red Sox beat the Orioles 3-2, going 6-3 for the season at Camden Yards. Boston has a winning record at Baltimore every season since 1998, going 54-23. Josh Beckett allowed two runs in seven innings for his 18th victory. He yielded seven hits and struck out eight.
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The Tigers probably will shut down Jeremy Bonderman because of an elbow injury. He was pounded for six runs and seven hits in 1 1/3 innings in a 14-7 loss to the Mariners. Bonderman felt a “sharp pain” and is nervous about Monday’s MRI: “It makes me sick.”
Dontrelle Willis gave up seven runs in three innings as the Phillies beat him and the Marlins 8-5. Willis (8-15) lost for the 12th time in 13 decisions. “I’m sure he’s frustrated,” Marlins manager Fredi Gonzalez said. “We haven’t been able to get him on a roll.”
The Orioles placed AL strikeout leader Erik Bedard on the 60-day disabled list with a strained rib muscle. He is 13-5 with a 3.16 ERA and a club-record 221 strikeouts. He had a shot at the Cy Young Award. “It would’ve been great,” manager Dave Trembley said.
