Brad Houchin

… semifinals, the seventh-seeded Capitals allowed the tying goal to Brad Richards on the first half of a 4-minute power play. Then ..... series in which six of the seven games were decided by one goal. Brad Richards gave the Rangers a 1-0 lead just 1:28 in, and Michael …

… two earned — on five hits in 5 2/3 innings, with three strikeouts and two walks. "He pitched great," Astros manager Brad Mills said. "He kept us close. He did a really good job. He's very competitive and he wants to be out there and he will …

… He improved to 8-0 in 21 home appearances (19 starts) since May 8, 2010. "He threw the ball well," Astros manager Brad Mills said of Blanton. "It seemed like he was able to throw the breaking ball when he wanted to, and he was spotting his fastball …

… of a two-game series. Rod Barajas collected two hits including a home run for the Pirates, who have won three straight. Brad Lincoln (3-0) tossed six innings of four-hit, two-run ball for the victory. Joel Hanrahan saw to it that Miami couldn't …

… track strategy was everything, Truex lost the race when he pitted late while other leaders stayed out. Last week: 10th. 9. BRAD KESELOWSKI — One of many drivers to earn his Darlington stripe, Keselowski came back from two laps down to finish 15th. Last week …

… over the visiting Caps to earn their first trip to the conference finals since 1997. Henrik Lundqvist made 22 saves, while Brad Richards and Michael Del Zotto posted the goals for the Rangers, who also needed seven games to eliminate eighth-seeded Ottawa …

… He's 2-1 in three career starts against Pittsburgh with a 1.64 earned run average. The Pirates counter with right-hander Brad Lincoln, who makes his first start of 2012 and the 18th of his three-season big-league career. The Texas native, who'll …

… runs scored and Chris Johnson knocked in a run for Houston. "The last few innings, we didn't get a hit," Houston manager Brad Mills said. "That's kind of tough to try to string something together." Perhaps a 29-minute rain delay took its toll …