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Mets hold Beltran out of starting lineupMets hold Beltran out of starting lineup

Carlos Beltran was held out of the starting lineup for the New York Mets’ game against the Florida Marlins on Saturday night. The switch-hitting center fielder came off the disabled list Friday after sitting out with a strained muscle on his left side. Mets manager Willie Randolph said Beltran isn’t where he wants to be when he bats right-handed so he decided to rest him against Marlins left-hander…

Padres place C Barrett on 15-day DLPadres place C Barrett on 15-day DL

CINCINNATI (AP) –The San Diego Padres placed catcher Michael Barrett on the 15-day disabled list and optioned pitcher Jack Cassel to Triple-A Portland on Saturday. Pitcher Mike Thompson was recalled from Portland, and San Diego also purchased the contract of catcher Pete Laforest from Portland. Barrett was diagnosed with concussionlike symptoms after being kneed in the head while sliding into…

Hart delivers in 11th, Brewers end skidHart delivers in 11th, Brewers end skid

Houston Astros manager Phil Garner (3) hustles Brad Ausmus (11) off the field after Ausmus struck out looking and began to argue with the home plate umpire in the 11th inning of the Astros' 5-4 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers in a baseball game Friday, Aug. 10, 2007, in Houston.

With one swing, Corey Hart made the Milwaukee Brewers forget all about how badly they’ve played away from home lately. Hart hit an RBI triple off Brian Moehler in the top of the 11th inning on Friday night and the Brewers snapped a four-game losing streak with a 5-4 win over the Houston Astros. Chris Spurling (2-1) shut out the Astros in the 10th to earn the victory and Francisco Cordero struck out…

Greene bails out Hoffman, Pads win in 11Greene bails out Hoffman, Pads win in 11

Fans leave the stands after San Diego Padres' Kevin Kouzmanoff hit a two-run home run off Cincinnati Reds pitcher Victor Santos, bottom, in the 11th inning of a baseball game Friday, Aug. 10, 2007, in Cincinnati. San Diego won 12-7 in 11 innings.

Just because Trevor Hoffman blows a save doesn’t mean the San Diego Padres have to lose the game. Khalil Greene homered and drove in three runs, including the go-ahead run in the 11th, and San Diego overcame a rare Hoffman failure with a 12-7 win over the Cincinnati Reds on Friday night. David Weathers (2-4), Cincinnati’s sixth relief pitcher, walked the bases loaded with one out to set up Greene’s…