Cory Lidle

NEW YORK -- If only Adam Loewen could pitch against the New York Yankees all the time. Loewen beat the Yankees for the second time in August, and four relievers combined for shutout relief in a 3-2 victory last night that stopped the Orioles' five-game losing streak. In his 14th major league appearance, Loewen (3-4) threw a career-high 107 pitches, allowing two runs and four hits with five strikeouts in 5 2/3 innings. On Aug. 5, he yielded one hit over 6 1/3 innings during a 5-0 win over New York at Camden Yards.

Yankees pitcher Cory Lidle was remembered as "a loving husband and an awesome father" yesterday at a memorial attended by family, friends, and teammates of the avid yet inexperienced pilot who was killed in a crash during an aerial tour of New York City. As the 45-minute outdoor service in Covina, Calif., began, three planes similar to the one Lidle owned flew over the crowd before disappearing into dark gray clouds. "Everybody was doing fine until the planes went over," said Randy Wolf , Lidle's teammate with Philadelphia.

Yankees pitcher Cory Lidle was remembered as "a loving husband and an awesome father" yesterday at a memorial attended by family, friends, and teammates of the avid yet inexperienced pilot who was killed in a crash during an aerial tour of New York City. As the 45-minute outdoor service in Covina, Calif., began, three planes similar to the one Lidle owned flew over the crowd before disappearing into dark gray clouds. "Everybody was doing fine until the planes went over," said Randy Wolf , Lidle's teammate with Philadelphia.

Freddy Garcia pitched perfect ball until Adam Kennedy singled with two outs in the eighth inning, and the Chicago White Sox beat the Angels, 9-0, yesterday in Anaheim, Calif. Garcia (14-9) retired the first 23 batters before Kennedy cleanly lined the 100th pitch to center field on a 3-and-2 count. "I knew I had a no-hitter going, but I was trying not to think about it and keep making my pitches," Garcia said. "I've been facing those guys for a long time, so I know they're aggressive and they like to swing the bat. Kennedy hit a good pitch, so there was nothing I could do about it. But who...

Two-time American League batting champion Edgar Martinez announced yesterday that he will retire at the end of the season, ending his career with the Seattle Mariners as one of baseball's greatest designated hitters. Martinez, 41, was a seven-time All-Star. He batted over .300 in 10 seasons, and led the league in hitting in 1992 and 1995. This year, Martinez is batting .258 with eight home runs and 46 RBIs. "I have decided that this will be my last season," Martinez said.

Now that they're winning, the rejuvenated Philadelphia Phillies are having a grand time at the ballpark. Cory Lidle pitched a six-hitter, and Pat Burrell went 3 for 3 with a three-run homer and a walk to lead the Phillies past the Orioles, 7-2, yesterday to win the three-game series in Baltimore. Mike Lieberthal also homered for Philadelphia, which is still last in the NL East, but confident its situation is about to improve. "I want to tell you, the worst is behind us," said manager Charlie Manuel.

Joe Saunders got so nervous when he thought about his Yankee Stadium debut, he couldn't get to sleep. "I was up until about 6 because I was thinking of all the different scenarios I could put myself into," he said. "Giving up grand slams, pitching perfect games. It was all sorts of stuff going through my head. " But come last night, he pretty much put the Yankees to sleep. Saunders won his fourth straight start, getting early home runs from Garret Anderson and Maicer Izturis and leading Los Angeles over New York, 7-4. It took an unusual solution for Saunders to finally...

Freddy Garcia pitched perfect ball until Adam Kennedy singled with two outs in the eighth inning, and the Chicago White Sox beat the Angels, 9-0, yesterday in Anaheim, Calif. Garcia (14-9) retired the first 23 batters before Kennedy cleanly lined the 100th pitch to center field on a 3-and-2 count. "I knew I had a no-hitter going, but I was trying not to think about it and keep making my pitches," Garcia said. "I've been facing those guys for a long time, so I know they're aggressive and they like to swing the bat. Kennedy hit a good pitch, so there was nothing I...

The New York Yankees' rotation is coming together and Cory Lidle is primed to be a big part of its success. Lidle pitched six effective innings in his first start with the Yankees and Jason Giambi hit a three-run homer to help New York beat the Toronto Blue Jays, 8-1, yesterday at Yankee Stadium for its fourth straight win. Lidle allowed one run and four hits in his first outing since being acquired from the Phillies. New York sent four minor league prospects to Philadelphia for Lidle and right fielder Bobby Abreu, who had three hits and is 5 for 13 in three games since joining his...

WASHINGTON -- Flight restrictions imposed around Manhattan after New York Yankees pitcher Cory Lidle crashed his single-engine plane into an apartment tower will be made permanent, government documents indicate. The plan for the rule change in the New York City borough was revealed as the National Transportation Safety Board released papers yesterday detailing its investigation of the Oct. 11, 2006, crash that killed Lidle and his flight instructor. "The pilot and owner was New York Yankee player Cory Lidle, and a California-based flight instructor was with...

NEW YORK -- If only Adam Loewen could pitch against the New York Yankees all the time. Loewen beat the Yankees for the second time in August, and four relievers combined for shutout relief in a 3-2 victory last night that stopped the Orioles' five-game losing streak. In his 14th major league appearance, Loewen (3-4) threw a career-high 107 pitches, allowing two runs and four hits with five strikeouts in 5 2/3 innings. On Aug. 5, he yielded one hit over 6 1/3 innings during a 5-0 win over New York at Camden Yards.

Joe Saunders got so nervous when he thought about his Yankee Stadium debut, he couldn't get to sleep. "I was up until about 6 because I was thinking of all the different scenarios I could put myself into," he said. "Giving up grand slams, pitching perfect games. It was all sorts of stuff going through my head. " But come last night, he pretty much put the Yankees to sleep. Saunders won his fourth straight start, getting early home runs from Garret Anderson and Maicer Izturis and leading Los Angeles over New York, 7-4. It took an unusual solution for Saunders to finally get some...

The New York Yankees' rotation is coming together and Cory Lidle is primed to be a big part of its success. Lidle pitched six effective innings in his first start with the Yankees and Jason Giambi hit a three-run homer to help New York beat the Toronto Blue Jays, 8-1, yesterday at Yankee Stadium for its fourth straight win. Lidle allowed one run and four hits in his first outing since being acquired from the Phillies. New York sent four minor league prospects to Philadelphia for Lidle and right fielder Bobby Abreu, who had three hits and is 5 for 13 in three games...

Now that they're winning, the rejuvenated Philadelphia Phillies are having a grand time at the ballpark. Cory Lidle pitched a six-hitter, and Pat Burrell went 3 for 3 with a three-run homer and a walk to lead the Phillies past the Orioles, 7-2, yesterday to win the three-game series in Baltimore. Mike Lieberthal also homered for Philadelphia, which is still last in the NL East, but confident its situation is about to improve. "I want to tell you, the worst is behind us," said manager Charlie Manuel.

Two-time American League batting champion Edgar Martinez announced yesterday that he will retire at the end of the season, ending his career with the Seattle Mariners as one of baseball's greatest designated hitters. Martinez, 41, was a seven-time All-Star. He batted over .300 in 10 seasons, and led the league in hitting in 1992 and 1995. This year, Martinez is batting .258 with eight home runs and 46 RBIs. "I have decided that this will be my last season," Martinez said.

The Houston Astros, the National League's worst hitting team, yesterday signed outfielder Carlos Lee to bolster their offense and righthander Woody Williams to help a pitching staff that could be without Roger Clemens and Andy Pettitte . Lee, a two-time All-Star who played with Texas and Milwaukee last season, signed a six-year, $100 million deal, the largest contract in Astros history. Last season was Lee's fifth straight with at least 30 home runs and 99 RBIs.

WASHINGTON -- Federal investigators said yesterday that a light wind blew the small airplane carrying Yankees pitcher Cory Lidle off course and into a New York City high-rise on Oct. 11. The National Transportation Safety Board said the wind, coupled with the pilot's inability to turn sharply, forced the aircraft away from its intended path over the East River and into the building. The airplane, which also carried flight instructor Tyler Stanger , struck the building and fell 30 stories to the street below.