Notebook: Anderson racks up 10 RBIs
Garret Anderson drove in a club-record 10 runs for the Los Angeles Angels against the New York Yankees on Tuesday night – all in the first six innings.
Anderson hit a grand slam, a three-run homer, a two-run double and an RBI double to become the first major leaguer with 10 RBIs in a game since Alex Rodriguez did it for the Yankees against the Angels on April 26, 2005.
Anderson had a chance to break the major league mark when he came up in the eighth inning with runners at the corners and two outs, but he grounded out to shortstop.
Mitchell given names
A former New York Mets clubhouse attendant revealed the names of major league players who bought steroids from him to baseball’s chief steroid investigator, SI.com reported.
Kirk Radomski met recently with former Senate Majority Leader George Mitchell, according to the report. He faces up to 25 years in prison and a $500,000 fine at his sentencing, scheduled for Sept. 7.
As part of the plea deal, Radomski agreed to testify before a grand jury, if needed, and to meet with investigators from baseball’s own steroids investigation.
Pitcher suspended
The minor league pitcher involved in the fight for which Jose Offerman is facing two counts of second-degree assault after charging the mound with a bat, has been suspended for his role in the incident.
The independent Atlantic League also fined Matt Beech of the Bridgeport Bluefish an undisclosed amount. Beech planned to appeal, said his attorney, John Robert Gulash.
Utley in, Hamels out
Philadelphia ace Cole Hamels has a strained elbow and will miss at least one start offsetting the good news that All-Star second baseman Chase Utley will soon return from the disabled list.
Reynolds ties record
Arizona’s Mark Reynolds tied the major league record for consecutive strikeouts by a non-pitcher (nine) when he struck out swinging in the fourth inning against Milwaukee at Phoenix.
The streak ended when Reynolds was hit by a pitch in the sixth.
Umps oppose checks
Minor league umpires voted against allowing Major League Baseball to perform credit checks on them because they aren’t big league employees.