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Posted on: Thursday, May 21, 2009

Pitcher's wife found dead


Associated Press

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Arizona's Scott Schoeneweis left the team yesterday after learning his wife was found dead at their Arizona home.

XDARREN HAUCK | Associated Press

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FOUNTAIN HILLS, Ariz. — The wife of Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Scott Schoeneweis was found dead at her home yesterday.

Police said the cause of death hasn't been determined.

The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office said deputies found the body of 39-year-old Gabrielle Dawn Schoeneweis on the floor of the master bedroom in the family's suburban home shortly after noon.

Authorities said her 14-year-old daughter called the sheriff's office to report that she had found her mother lying there and unresponsive.

A team spokesman said Schoeneweis had left the team, which was playing a doubleheader in Florida last night, and was returning to Phoenix.

"At this point, anything we can do to support Scott and his family, will be our focus," said Diamondbacks general manager Josh Byrnes, who was with the team. "I have talked to Scott Boras, the agent, a few times. We're trying to get the facts the best we can. It's devastating news. Everyone is taking it very hard."

Scott and Gabrielle Dawn Schoeneweis celebrated their 10th anniversary in January. They had three children together, and she already had a daughter when they were married.

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Astros: Houston's Kaz Matsui was out without batting in the first inning of last night's game with Milwaukee because of an incorrect lineup card. The official batting order submitted before the game had Matsui batting first, but Michael Bourn led off instead. Bourn singled to right off Yovani Gallardo, but the hit was nullified when Brewers manager Ken Macha showed the umpires the mistake. Matsui was called out while he was still in the on-deck circle and Bourn batted again, drawing a walk.

Rays: Tampa Bay manager Joe Maddon could be close to getting a three-year contract extension through 2012. In the final year of his contract after leading the team to its first AL pennant last year. The St. Petersburg Times and Tampa Tribune reported the pending agreement on their Web sites.

Braves: Atlanta infielder Omar Infante had a bone in his left hand broken last night when he was hit by a pitch from Manny Corpas of the Colorado Rockies. X-rays showed Infante fractured his fifth metacarpal — the bone extending from his little finger to his wrist.

Reds: Cincinnati right-hander Edinson Volquez is likely to miss his next start because of a bad back. Volquez had to leave a game Saturday in San Diego because of back spasms. He was bothered by it when he tried to throw in the bullpen yesterday.