8A THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
SPORTS
TUESDAY. AUGUST 23, 2005
MLB
The Associated Press
St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Mark Mulder throws a pitch to Pittsburgh Pirates' Jason Bay in the first inning of his 3-1 win over the Pirates in Pittsburgh on Monday.
Cards cruise to victory
BY ALAN ROBINSON THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
PITTSBURGH - Mark Mulder beat the Pirates for the fifth time in as many career starts against them, limiting Pittsburgh to three hits in eight innings, and the St. Louis Cardinals started a 13-game road trip successfully by winning 3-1 Monday night.
Abraham Nunez, a former Pirates infielder who was released by one of the majors' worst teams after last season only to hook on with one of its best, went 3-for-4 to raise his average to .311 for the Cardinals. The utility infielder drove in a run
and figured in both of their scoring innings.
A bad matchup on paper for the Pirates — Mulder vs. Josh Fogg — turned out to be exactly that as Mulder beat them for the third time in as many starts this season. Fogg (6-9) gave up three runs and 11 hits in five innings and is 1-8 with an 8.47 ERA in 10 career starts against the Cardinals, who improved their major league-best road record to 38-22.
Jason Isringhausen pitched the ninth for his 33rd save in 36 opportunities as Mulder, denied his second consecutive complete game, was lifted after throwing 94 pitches.
Aggies
vote him that accolade."
McNeal isn't the only star on the offensive side of the ball this season. The Aggies welcome back leading rusher Courtney Lewis. Two seasons ago, Lewis was named a freshman All-American and ran for more than 1,000 yards. Last season, he was hampered by injury and rushed for only 742 yards.
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This season, Lewis is healthy and A&M coaches expect big.
things from him. Franchione said keeping Lewis healthy would be key for the team.
The Aggies are also excited about the addition of Martellus Bennett, freshman tight end. Bennett was ranked as the top recruit in the Big 12 by several recruiting Web sites and will most likely play instead of taking a redshirt.
On defense, the Aggies are led by senior safety Jaxson Appel. Appel was named to the Big 12 Media Preseason Football team and will captain the defense this year.
Franchione said Appel was
a rock solid guy who was the leader of the defense and made sure that all the players were getting in the right position every play.
Appel isn't the only returning starter on defense that could have a big season. Johnny Jolly, senior defensive tackle, returns for his final season. Jolly will be the leader on the defensive line and will try to fill the void left by defensive tackle Mike Montgomery.
The Aggies are also excited about freshman cornerback Danny Gorrer who took a red-shirt last season. Appel thinks
Gorrer could become one of the best cornerbacks in the conference.
"He wants to win. He wants to be one of the stars on the defense," Appel said. "I think he has tremendous work ethic."
The Aggies open the season with a tough road test at Clemson and open their conference season in a rematch with Baylor. The Aggies will finish their season with a road game at Oklahoma followed by a home game against Texas.
— Edited by Ty Beaver
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have a lot of experience on the field so I show them how it's done and how to do things like find the hole in a zone defense," Simmons said.
As for the tight end position, sophomore Derek Fine figures to be the starter. Fine caught only two catches for 16 yards last season, but Mangino was pleased with his work during the offseason.
Russell Brorsen, freshman tight end, is the leading candidate to be the backup to Fine, and could see significant time
on the field. Brorsen came to Kansas as a defensive end, but was moved to offense early in preseason practice.
"The position is new to me," Brorsen said. "I played a little tight end in high school but I played mostly on defense. I really don't know what to expect but the guys on the offense are helping me a lot."
Another freshman could have an impact at tight end as well. Josh Bell looked good in practices, but Mangino considered giving Bell a redshirt if he doesn't feel he is ready for the season.
Chavez
- Edited by Ty Beaver
NATIONAL SHOW NARRIVE 10A
How many people ever thought Kansas State would win anything in football? Too young to remember? Well, then ask your parents when you talk to them later.
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far it looks as if this team is using
that philosophy as a battle cry.
After all, when Bill Snyder retires, K-State could return to its once lowly depths.
Colorado will always be a player nationally every so often.
Iowa State, despite recent success, will always be fighting Nebraska and Iowa for recruits.
So it will be really good every four years and then have to reload.
Missouri will be consistently inconsistent.
Nebraska is the one that should scare people.
Under coach Bill Callahan, recruits are beginning to stream in, and signs point to Husker football being back in a new way.
If Kansas wants to throw its hat in the ring and have a say in the future, it starts here.
What happens this year could shape the future and help to change the perception that has loomed over the North side of the hill for too long.
♣ Chavez is a San Antonio, Texas,
senior in journalism.
Wing
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said. "It was partly the umpire's fault because it was evident the guy was throwing at him."
Andy Van Slyke, who was known for his competitiveness and hard-nosed play during his professional career, had an idea of what his son should have done instead of charging the mound and ultimately injuring his shoulder.
"AI should have just gone to first, stole second, stole third, scored and then flipped the guy off at home plate." Andy Van Slyke said. "You play the game to beat the other guy, not to beat him up."
A team trainer popped the
shoulder back into place in the locker room during the conclusion of the game, which New Jersey won 13-6.
Four players were ejected from the game, including Van Slyke, Martinez and Poppert. Martinez was suspended for nine games and Van Slyke was suspended a minimum of three games, an amount to be announced by the league's president. He also was fined an undisclosed amount.
The next day, Van Slyke returned to St. Louis to have his shoulder examined by the head doctor for New Jersey's parent club, the St. Louis Cardinals. Dr. George Paletta found a 60 percent tear of his labrum and performed surgery to repair the injury.
With his arm in a sling, Van Slyke will miss the rest of the season.
"They said I will be in a sling for about four more weeks, at which time my shoulder will be structurally fine," Van Slyke said. "I will then start rehab, and should be fully recovered in about two and a half months, well before the start of spring training."
The injury couldn't have come at a worse time for Van Slyke, who was riding a hot streak at the plate.
He hit .380 with two homers and 14 RBI in 13 games for Rookie League affiliate Johnson City, before his promotion to New Jersey.
His hot hitting continued there, where he was hitting 343 with 12
hits and two homers in just nine games before the injury.
Van Slyke should begin next season at New Jersey, but his hot hitting could have earned him another promotion.
"They saw what I can do," Van Slyke said. "They know I can hit. The injury set me back a little bit, but I will have to just go to spring training and play the best I can play and just see what happens."
Though Van Slyke's team for next season is still uncertain, one thing is for sure.
The next time he's hit by a pitch, he'll think twice before charging the mound.
- Edited by Theresa Montano
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