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Baseball Notes: Bad sign: Nationals get mixed up: The Washington Nationals had to correct themselves yesterday.A day earlier, they said they had agreed to a minor-league contract with Olmedo Saenz, a journeyman first baseman who was with the Los Angeles Dodgers last season.
Radomski's interview canceled: In what could be identified as yet another"last move before we start Spring Training,"the Mets signed right-handed-hitting veteran pinch-hitter Olmedo Saenz to a Minor League contract and invited him to their soon-to-open camp.
Saenz lifts LA with walk-off blast in 10th: Olmedo Saenz bailed out Los Angeles' bullpen by drilling a two-run, walk-off home run in the 10th inning to give the Dodgers a 4-3 victory over the Blue Jays on Friday night at Dodger Stadium.
'Killer Tomato' Helps Dodgers Clip Jays: LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Since he first put on a Los Angeles Dodgers uniform in 2004, utilityman Olmedo Saenz has been more about quality that quantity. The nameplate over his locker reads "Killer-T," which is short for - Killer Tomato - a nickname he has acquired from his teammates. On Friday night, Saenz again demonstrated the reason he earned that moniker with a two-run, pinch-hit homer in the 10th inning that gave the Dodgers a 4-3 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays....
Dodgers sink Jays with pinch-hit blast: Pinch-hitter Olmedo Saenz hit a two-run homer in the bottom of the 10th inning and Luis Gonzalez also hit a two-run shot, leading the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 4-3 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday night.Jeremy Accardo (1-2) came on in the 10th and issued a leadoff walk to Tony Abreu before Saenz batted for reliever Rudy Seanez and drove an 0-1 pitch into the left field pavilion for his fourth career walkoff homer and first since July 2, 2002.
Saenz's HR lifts Dodgers past Jays in 10 (AP):
Los Angeles Dodgers' Olmedo Saenz, left, is congratulated by teammate Nomar Garciaparra, left, as Jeff Kent looks on after hitting a game-winning two-run home run during the 10th inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays, Friday, June 8, 2007, in Los Angeles. " align="left" border="0">
Since he first put on a Los Angeles Dodgers uniform in 2004, utilityman Olmedo Saenz has been more about quality that quantity. The nameplate over his locker reads "Killer-T," which is short for -- Killer Tomato -- a nickname he has acquired from his teammates. On Friday night, Saenz again demonstrated the reason he earned that moniker with a two-run, pinch-hit homer in the 10th inning that gave...
Back-to-back HRs help Cubs beat Dodgers (AP):
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A day after the Cubs' bullpen wilted, things took a turn for the better. Aramis Ramirez and Mark DeRosa hit back-to-back home runs and reliever Will Ohman struck out pinch-hitter Jeff Kent with the bases loaded in the eighth inning to help preserve Chicago's 4-2 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday.
Dodgers win in 9th, snap D-Backs' win streak: Pinch-hitter Olmedo Saenz singled home the winning run with two outs in the ninth inning and the Dodgers beat Arizona 2-1 Tuesday to snap the Diamondbacks' six-game winning streak.
Dodgers win it on Saenz's hit in ninth: Pinch-hitter Olmedo Saenz drilled a two-out single up the middle in the bottom of the ninth to give the Dodgers a 2-1 victory over the D-backs on Tuesday night.
Patient Dodgers pull out win in 9th: Olmedo Saenz gave the Dodgers a 2-1 win with a hit to center field, snapping the D-Backs' six-game winning streak.{b}Moorad's title will change to CEO | Box
Dodgers end D-Backs' run at 6: Pinch-hitter Olmedo Saenz singled home the winning run with two out in the ninth and the Dodgers beat the Diamondbacks 2-1 to snap the D-Backs' six-game winning streak.{b} Box score
Dodgers end Arizona's win streak at six (AP):
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The only player in the Dodgers' clubhouse who was happier than Olmedo Saenz was Andre Ethier, whose ill-advised dive in right field on an uncatchable ball led to the tying run and set the stage for Saenz's game-winning hit. Saenz singled home the winning run with two outs in the ninth inning and Los Angeles beat Arizona 2-1 Tuesday night to snap the Diamondbacks' six-game winning streak.
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