`Close and late' hasn't been a problem for the Twins; With J.C. Romero,...

Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN);  April 13, 2006 ;     654 words ......joining new manager Ron Gardenhire. The eighth inning has not been much of a worry for him...Romero went backwards in 2003 and the eighth inning belonged almost exclusively to Hawkins...was when Juan Rincon stepped into the eighth-inning role and was able to put up better...

Tiger tamers|Six-run eighth inning helps lift Minnesota over Detroit

News Sun, The (Waukegan, IL);  July 31, 2006 ;     414 words ......hit a two-run triple to key a six-run eighth inning and the Twins rallied to defeat the...Jacob Woods (3-1) pitched a scoreless eighth inning for the win and J.J. Putz got out of...doubled home the go-ahead run in the eighth inning and the Dodgers hit three home runs...

[ Nomar Garciaparra's tie-breaking, two-run home run in the eighth inning...

Daily Breeze;  July 8, 2006 ;     23 words ...Nomar Garciaparra's tie-breaking, two-run home run in the eighth inning leads L.A. to a 9-7 victory over San Francisco at Dodger Stadium. SPORTSPAGE C1

is congratulated at the end of the eighth inning by back-up catcher, Mike...

KRT Photos;  June 26, 2006 ;     205 words ......Minnesota Twins' catcher Joe Mauer (right ) is congratulated at the end of the eighth inning by back-up catcher, Mike Redmond. Mauer hit a double during the eighth inning. The Twins defeated the Dodgers 8-2 at the Metrodome in Minneapolis, Minnesota...

Boone's blast sinks Reds Former Cincy third baseman blasts tie-breaking...

Dayton Daily News;  July 3, 2006 ;     391 words ......for hit, pitch for pitch and play for play Sunday until the eighth inning in front of 36,841 at Great American Ball Park. That's when...couple of hits and we didn't." Narron, who was ejected in the eighth inning after arguing about a close play at first base involving...

Jon Lester pitched into the eighth inning and the [Derived headline]

The Intelligencer;  September 9, 2008 ;     22 words ...Jon Lester pitched into the eighth inning and the surging Red Sox beat the Rays 3-0 to move within a half-game of the struggling AL East leaders.

USC-LMU game called in eighth inning

University Wire;  February 9, 2000 ;     302 words ......game was called in the bottom of the eighth inning with one out and runners on with the...an additional run to its lead in the eighth inning on an RBI single by right fielder Rob...The Lions led off the bottom of the eighth inning with a single by centerfielder Mike...

JUST ENOUGH OFFENSE JORDAN'S EIGHTH-INNING SINGLE LETS DODGERS SQUEEZE BY...

Daily News (Los Angeles, CA);  April 23, 2003 ;     496 words ......the decisive run with two outs in the eighth inning and the Dodgers edged the National...spanning 222 games, by igniting the eighth inning with a leadoff single and a two-out...easy. ``We just showed at-bats in the eighth inning that we were not showing a week ago...

Nielson delivers winning single for West Haven; Westies gain eighth-...

New Haven Register;  April 12, 2007 ;     371 words ......Haven's first baseman got one final chance in the bottom of the eighth inning when Mike Aquilino was intentionally walked in front of him...taking the ball. It's my game.' When he came out after the eighth inning, he said, 'I've got another one.' It was a gutsy performance...

Phils Beat Brews on Six-Run Eighth Inning

AP Online;  August 22, 2004 ;     451 words ......scoring on triple by Chase Utley in the eighth inning against the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday...bases-loaded triple keyed a six-run eighth inning, and the Philadelphia Phillies rallied...base and Milwaukee leading 6-3 in the eighth inning, but allowed both runners to score...

Eighth-inning ugliness returns in 2nd straight loss to Houston Reds...

Dayton Daily News;  April 20, 2007 ;     394 words ......bullpen turned into defeat by giving up five runs in the eighth inning. On Thursday, it was a four-run lead that the bullpen blew...nights in a row you can give up five runs back-to-back in the eighth inning," said manager Jerry Narron. "We need to get our bullpen...

Eighth-inning slam carries Cal to win

University Wire;  April 26, 2000 ;     540 words ......everyone gasp in the top of the eighth inning. With a 3-2 lead over the University...of Pacific in the top of the eighth inning, Cal reliever David Cash balked...inning. Other than the dreadful eighth inning for the Tigers, Pacific coach...

Base: Indians rally in eighth inning to defeat Royals

AAP Sports News (Australia);  April 14, 2002 ;     426 words ...00-00-0000 Base: Indians rally in eighth inning to defeat Royals CLEVELAND, Ohio, April...scored five runs in the bottom of the eighth inning and the winning run on a wild pitch...of two fielding errors for a two-run eighth inning and a 4-3 win over the Baltimore Orioles...

Salmon rescues Angels; his eighth-inning homer overcomes Williams' tying...

The Orange County Register (Santa Ana, Calif.) (via Knight-Ridder/Tribune News Service);  August 4, 2002 ;     282 words ......blowing a four-run lead in the top of the eighth inning, the Angels got a solo home run by...Sele took a two-hit shutout into the eighth inning, but Angels manager Mike Scioscia went...Schoeneweis and, finally, Percival for a rare eighth-inning appearance to protect the lead. I ...

Eighth inning error gives Captains go ahead score

Charleston Daily Mail;  July 4, 2003 ;     262 words ......the go-ahead run on a dropped fly ball in the bottom of the eighth inning, as the Captains defeated the Alley Cats 2-1, Thursday night...568 fans at Eastlake Ballpark. Charleston led 1-0 in the eighth inning, when Bryan Kent leadoff with a single off Cat reliever Brad...