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| Cubs, Braves set to play two in Atlanta |
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08/13/2008 |
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| run and four hits with eight strikeouts in seven frames. Atlanta will open a seven-game homestand Wednesday versus the Cubs and Giants, and sport a decent 33-25 record at Turner Field this season. The Braves were aiming for a four-game sweep of the Arizona Diamondbacks, but suffered a 6-1 loss in Sunday's series finale at Chase Field. Omar Infante finished with a team-high two hits and knocked in the lone run for the Braves, who finished their road trip at 4-3. Starting pitcher Mike Hampton suffered the loss in hi |
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| Phillips, Volquez help Reds topple Pirates |
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08/12/2008 |
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| ti Reds over the Pittsburgh Pirates, 5-1, in the first contest of a three-game set at PNC Park. Javier Valentin added a solo shot for the Reds, who began life without Adam Dunn. The Reds continued their youth movement on Monday, shipping Dunn to the Arizona Diamondbacks for three prospects, including minor league pitcher Dallas Buck. Corey Patterson drove in two runs on two hits as the Reds halted a season- high six-game slide. Andy LaRoche drove in the only run for the Pirates, who have dropped three of their last |
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| Revamped D'Backs begin series at Colorado |
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08/12/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Arizona Diamondbacks have added some much-needed thunder to their lineup for tonight's opener of a three-game series with the Colorado Rockies from Coors Field. In an effort to boost its sputtering offense, Arizona acquired slugger Adam Dunn from the Cincinnati Reds on Monday's off day in exchange for minor league pitcher Dallas Buck and two players to be named later. The outfielder is expected to bat cleanup and play right field for his new club in tonight's tilt. Dunn is tied for the major |
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| Reds begin life without Dunn in Pittsburgh |
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08/12/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Cincinnati Reds begin life without Adam Dunn tonight, as they open a three-game series with the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park. The Reds continued their youth movement on Monday, shipping Dunn to the Arizona Diamondbacks for three prospects, including minor league pitcher Dallas Buck. Dunn, who will be a free agent at the conclusion of the season, has 32 homers, tied for the major-league lead, with 74 runs batted in and a .233 batting average in 114 games. The 28-year-old is in his eighth bi |
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| Phils try to get Hamels on track against Dodgers |
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08/12/2008 |
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| ith two hits and two RBI, while James Loney knocked in three runs on three hits for the Dodgers, who ended a two-game slide and won for the third time in five tries. Casey Blake clubbed a two-run homer to help the Dodgers move within one game of the Arizona Diamondbacks for NL West supremacy. LA, which got three hits apiece from Jeff Kent and Matt Kemp, will also host Milwaukee and Colorado on the homestand and sport a 33-27 mark at Chavez Ravine this season. Derek Lowe earned the win with Monday's performance, sur |
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| Cubs aim to start road trip on right foot against Braves |
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08/12/2008 |
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| run and four hits with eight strikeouts in seven frames. Atlanta will open a seven-game homestand on Tuesday versus the Cubs and Giants, and sport a decent 33-25 record at Turner Field this season. The Braves were aiming for a four-game sweep of the Arizona Diamondbacks, but suffered a 6-1 loss in Sunday's series finale at Chase Field. Omar Infante finished with a team-high two hits and knocked in the lone run for the Braves, who finished their road trip at 4-3. Starting pitcher Mike Hampton suffered the loss in hi |
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| Diamondbacks acquire Dunn from Cincy |
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08/12/2008 |
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| Phoenix, AZ (MySportsbook) - The Arizona Diamondbacks have beefed up their offense by acquiring outfielder Adam Dunn from the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for three prospects. The Diamondbacks also received cash considerations in the deal, which will send minor league pitcher Dallas Buck and two players to be named later to Cincinnati. Dunn, who will be a free agent at the conclusion of the season, has 32 homers with 74 runs batted in and a .233 batting average in 114 games. He entered Monday's play tied for the |
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| Diamondbacks' Hudson undergoes season-ending surgery |
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08/10/2008 |
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| Phoenix, AZ (MySportsbook) - Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Orlando Hudson will miss the rest of the season after having surgery on his dislocated wrist on Saturday night. Hudson left Saturday's 11-4 loss to the Atlanta Braves after suffering the setback. In the sixth inning, Hudson was attempting to cover second base as the Braves' Brian McCann tried to move up a bag on a throw to the plate following his two- run single. Pitcher Juan Cruz was wild in his throw to the bag, and Hudson's glove collided with t |
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| Webb wins MLB-leading 17th as D'Backs upend Braves |
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08/10/2008 |
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| Phoenix, AZ (MySportsbook) - Brandon Webb became the first pitcher in the majors to get to 17 wins by leading the Arizona Diamondbacks over the Atlanta Braves, 6-1, and avoid a four-game sweep at Chase Field. Webb (17-4) has won four straight starts and is 6-0 over his previous nine trips to the mound after allowing one run in six innings. The right-hander, who has not loss since June 22, yielded six hits and two walks, while striking out five. Chris Snyder homered while Webb and Mark Reynolds each posted two RB |
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| Tigers send Robertson to hill vs. A's |
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08/10/2008 |
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| ive runs in 6 1/3 innings. Robertson is 3-4 in eight starts lifetime against the Athletics with a 5.37 ERA in 52 innings. Oakland rookie southpaw Greg Smith faces the Tigers for the first time. The 24-year-old, a former sixth-round draft pick of the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2005, is winless in six starts since a complete-game defeat of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim on June 30. He was 5-6 on the season after the victory, but is 0-4 with a pair of no- decisions and has allowed four or more runs in four of the six |
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