MLB Photos of the Week
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MLB Photos of the Week
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Padres' second baseman Marcus Giles turns a double play in the ninth inning as the Rockies' Todd Helton upends him Saturday, April 7. The Padres went on to win in the bottom of the ninth, 3-2.
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The Giants $126 million acquisition, Barry Zito, has had a rough start (0-2) in the NL, posting an 8.18 ERA and 1.64 WHIP in his first week.
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After missing the entire 2006 season, Sammy Sosa signed with the Rangers and hit his first home run in nearly two years, a two-run shot against the Red Sox on Saturday. Texas won 8-4.
Damian Strohmeyer/SI
In his highly anticipated major league debut, Red Sox starter Daisuke Matsuzaka had 10 strikeouts and allowed just one run over 7 innings to get the win against the Royals in a 4-1 game on Thursday.
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The Yankees' Alex Rodriguez hits a two-run homer in the first inning off the Orioles' Steve Trachsel on Saturday. A-Rod later hit a grand slam in the bottom of the ninth to win the game 10-7.
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The Mets' Jose Reyes steals second base Saturday against the Braves. Reyes stole three bases last week and hit three triples during the Mets' three-game series with Atlanta.
AP
The Braves' Edgar Renteria steals second ahead of the throw to the Mets' Jose Valentin on Sunday. After losing their first game against the Mets on Friday, Atlanta came back to win the series 2-1.
AP
Despite their entire three-game series with the Indians being postponed due to snow, the Mariners made the best of their situation.
AP
A's catcher Jason Kendall tags out the Angels' Casey Kotchman trying to score from second during their game Thursday. Oakland won 4-3.
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White Sox slugger Jermaine Dye had more success hitting the ball with his body than his bat last week, batting just 2-for-17 (.118).
AP
In what looks like a game of twister, Astros' pitcher Jason Jennings applies a late tag at the plate on the Cardinals' Jim Edmonds, who scored on a wild pitch in the second inning. St. Louis won 10-1.
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The Cubs' Ryan Theriot avoids the tag attempt by Brewers' catcher Johnny Estrada to score in the seventh inning on Friday. Chicago won 9-3.
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Rangers' reliever C.J. Wilson kicks his left leg up on his follow-through of a pitch against the Red Sox on Sunday.
AP
Phillies' third baseman Wes Helms tags out the Marlins' Dan Uggla in the third inning of a 6-4 win for Florida on Sunday.
AP
Phillies' fans dressed in rabbit costumes sing "Take Me Out to the Ball Game" during the seventh inning stretch of the game against the Marlins on Easter Sunday.