WPPA / T-102 SPORTS / Saturday

VFW AREA 2 13-14 Year Old Championship Series

Friday's Game

Schuylkill West 8, Schuylkill South 5

Saturday's Game

Schuylkill South @ Schuylkill West, 2 p.m. Flat Hill, Pine Grove

Pennsylvania Championship Little League Softball (11-12 year old)

West Point 9, Minersville 8

MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL

NATIONAL LEAGUE

Friday's Games

Philadelphia 6, Colorado 0

PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Roy Halladay cruised through eight innings, Raul Ibanez drove in three runs with three hits and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Colorado Rockies 6-0 last night.
Halladay (11-8) allowed five hits and a walk while striking out nine on a 92-degree evening at Citizens Bank Park. The right-hander threw 116 pitches in his first win since July 5 against Atlanta.

UNDATED (AP) - The Phillies won't be getting any pitching help from Pedro Martinez. His agent tells ESPNDeportes.com the pitcher will sit out this season, although he's not made a decision about retiring. Agent Fern Cuza says Martinez hasn't thrown at all this year. Martinez plans to spend more time with his family in the Dominican Republic.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Phillies pitcher Jamie Moyer says he owes it to himself to try everything to return to the pitching mound this season. The 47-year-old lefty is faced with the possibility of a career-ending elbow injury. He is headed for the disabled list - likely on Saturday - and is in having tests to determine the severity of the injury.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Greg Gross has returned as hitting coach for the Phillies. He replaced Milt Thompson, who was fired after the Phillies completed a 2-6 road trip. Gross was the hitting coach under former manager Larry Bowa. Philadelphia ranks 12th in the National League in hitting and on-base percentage this season.

San Diego 5, Pittsburgh 3

PITTSBURGH (AP) - Aaron Cunningham's triple started San Diego on a four-run second inning and the Padres took advantage of an early lead and their strong bullpen to beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-3 last night. Kevin Correia (7-6) gave up three runs, two earned, over six innings to win his second in a row after going winless in seven starts. He also contributed a run-scoring single as the Padres jumped out to their 4-0 lead against Paul Maholm (6-8), ending the left-hander's streak of 16 consecutive scoreless innings.

Chicago Cubs 5, St. Louis 0
Florida 7, Atlanta 6
Cincinnati 6, Houston 4
Milwaukee 7, Washington 5
San Francisco 7, Arizona 4
N.Y. Mets 6, L.A. Dodgers 1

Saturday's Games

St. Louis (Hawksworth 4-5) at Chicago Cubs (Gorzelanny 5-5), 1:05 p.m.
Colorado (Jimenez 15-1) at Philadelphia (K.Kendrick 5-4), 4:10 p.m. WPPA
N.Y. Mets (Pelfrey 10-5) at L.A. Dodgers (Monasterios 3-2), 4:10 p.m.
Cincinnati (Cueto 9-2) at Houston (Oswalt 6-11), 7:05 p.m.
San Diego (Latos 10-4) at Pittsburgh (Karstens 2-5), 7:05 p.m.
Atlanta (Medlen 6-2) at Florida (Ani.Sanchez 7-6), 7:10 p.m.
Washington (J.Martin 1-5) at Milwaukee (M.Parra 3-7), 7:10 p.m.
San Francisco (Bumgarner 3-2) at Arizona (I.Kennedy 5-7), 8:10 p.m.

AMERICAN LEAGUE

Friday's Games

N.Y. Yankees 7, Kansas City 1
Baltimore 3, Minnesota 2
Cleveland 3, Tampa Bay 1, 7 innings
Toronto at Detroit, ppd., rain
Texas 1, L.A. Angels 0
Chicago White Sox 5, Oakland 1
Boston 2, Seattle 1

Saturday's Games

Kansas City (Davies 4-6) at N.Y. Yankees (Mitre 0-1), 1:05 p.m.
Chicago White Sox (F.Garcia 9-3) at Oakland (Mazzaro 5-2), 4:10 p.m.
Minnesota (S.Baker 7-9) at Baltimore (Matusz 3-10), 7:05 p.m.
Tampa Bay (Price 12-5) at Cleveland (Talbot 8-8), 7:05 p.m.
Toronto (Marcum 8-4) at Detroit (Porcello 4-7), 7:05 p.m.
L.A. Angels (E.Santana 8-7) at Texas (Feldman 5-8), 8:05 p.m.
Boston (Lester 11-4) at Seattle (Pauley 0-2), 10:10 p.m.

NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE

PITTSBURGH (AP) - The Pittsburgh Steelers have signed coach Mike Tomlin to a two-year contract extension through the 2012 season, with an option year in 2013. Tomlin is 31-17 in three seasons and is only the Steelers' third coach since 1969, following Chuck Noll and Bill Cowher.

MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER

PHILADELPHIA (AP) - The Philadelphia Union has signed midfielder Eduardo "Chacho" Coudet (koo-DEHT'). The 35-year-old Coudet moves over from Argentina's Club Atletico Colon. He has also played in the top leagues in Mexico and Spain. He will be eligible to play when the Union face the New England Revolution July 31st.

Saturday's Games

FC Dallas at Toronto FC, 4 p.m.
Houston at Columbus, 7:30 p.m.
Chivas USA at Real Salt Lake, 10 p.m.

WOMEN'S NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION

Friday's Game

New York 79, Chicago 71

Saturday's Games

Indiana at Washington, 7 p.m.
Los Angeles at Connecticut, 7 p.m.
Phoenix at Minnesota, 8 p.m.
Chicago at San Antonio, 8 p.m.