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| Tigers' Higginson placed on shelf |
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07/04/2003 |
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| Kansas City, MO (MySportsbook) - The Detroit Tigers placed outfielder Bobby Higginson on the 15-day disabled list with a pulled left hamstring, retroactive to June 29. Higginson last appeared in a game on June 28 against the Arizona Diamondbacks, finishing 0-for-4 at the plate. The 32-year-old Higginson is hitting just .235 with five homers and 23 RBI in 74 games this season. He is hitless in his last 15 at-bats. To take Higginson's roster spot, the Tigers recalled infielder Cody Ross from Triple-A Toledo. |
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| Offense is flat-lining |
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07/03/2003 |
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| can change. The Dodgers were right behind the San Francisco Giants for first place in the NL West, but a sudden slump and their continued lack of offense has the boys from LA looking over their shoulders. The Dodgers are only a half a game up on the Arizona Diamondbacks. This is not good for the Dodgers, especially since their next series is against Arizona. The Dodgers' offense has gotten worse from month to month, believe it or not. Los Angeles scored 95 runs in April, 98 in May and only 76 in June. Los Angeles h |
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| Colorado Rockies Team Report - July 3 |
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07/03/2003 |
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| === Colorado Rockies Team Report - July 3 === (MySportsbook) - The Rockies will shoot for their third consecutive win tonight, when they close out their four-game set with the Arizona Diamondbacks at Coors Field. Colorado took the third contest of the series, 6-2, on Wednesday. Jason Jennings threw 6 2/3 scoreless innings to pace the Rockies to the win. Jennings (8-6) scattered just two hits, while walking four and striking out three before giving way to the bullpen with two outs in the seventh. The righthander, |
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| Los Angeles Dodgers Team Report - July 3 |
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07/03/2003 |
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| just six runs in its last five games and has plated three runs or less in eight of its last nine games. The current skid has dropped the Dodgers 5 1/2 games back of the San Francisco Giants in the NL West. LA is also just a half game in front of the Arizona Diamondbacks. San Diego scored twice in the 10th against Dodger closer Eric Gagne (1-3) to snap a 2-2 tie, as several defensive miscues aided the Padres' rally. In the bottom of the frame, Ross hit a solo homer to cut the deficit in half off new Padre closer Rod |
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| Randy Johnson has rehab start canceled |
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07/02/2003 |
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| Phoenix, AZ (MySportsbook) - Arizona Diamondbacks star pitcher Randy Johnson had his scheduled Thursday night rehabilitation start canceled. Johnson, who was supposed to pitch for Triple-A Tucson, apparently decided he was not comfortable pitching in a game situation yet and did not set a new date for another rehab start. The five-time Cy Young winner worked a 55-pitch outing on Monday at a physical therapy and conditioning center in Phoenix, where he reportedly looked strong. However, physical therapist Brett F |
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| New York Mets Team Report - July 2 |
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07/02/2003 |
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| t time in two months in his last start on Friday against the Yankees. Seo, who is 5-3 with a 3.09 ERA on the year, yielded a season-high six runs on nine hits in 5 1/3 innings in the setback.It was his first loss since dropping a 7-3 decision to the Arizona Diamondbacks on April 27. Seo has held opponents to three runs or fewer in 12 of his 15 starts. Cliff Floyd needs four homers to reach 150 for his career. The Mets picked up just their fourth win in nine chances against the Expos this season and are 12-16 agains |
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| Welcome back Kata |
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07/01/2003 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Arizona Diamondbacks extended their winning streak to a franchise best 12 games in a row on Monday and as usual, they were headlined by a name you may not know. Rookie Matt Kata went 5-for-6 with three runs scored and two RBI, vaulting the Diamondbacks to an 8-7 victory in 12 innings over the Rockies yesterday. He smacked a double, his fifth hit of the evening, in the top of the 12th inning, helping the Diamondbacks pull away for yet another thrilling June victory. "This is an awesome streak |
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| Colorado Rockies Team Report - July 1 |
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07/01/2003 |
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| === Colorado Rockies Team Report - July 1 === (MySportsbook) - The Rockies couldn't get it done on Monday night, as they dropped an 8-7 decision in 12 innings against the streaking Arizona Diamondbacks. Chris Stynes nailed a three-run homer in the bottom of the 12th and Todd Helton pushed his hit streak to 15 games with the 200th homer of his career for the Rockies, who have dropped four of their last five games. Larry Walker passed Dante Bichette for most career starts in the field for Colorado at 973. Jose Jim |
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| Arizona Diamondbacks Team Report - July 1 |
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07/01/2003 |
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| === Arizona Diamondbacks Team Report - July 1 === (MySportsbook) - The Diamondbacks continued their Houdini act on Monday, somehow pulling off an 8-7 win in 12 innings over the Colorado Rockies. With the win, Arizona pushed its club record win streak to 12 games. Luis Gonzalez's second homer of the game, a three-run shot in the top of the 12th inning, lifted the Diamondbacks to the win. Gonzalez added a two-run blast for the Diamondbacks. Matt Kata also drove in a run in the 12th en route to posting a career-hig |
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| Arizona activates Mantei |
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06/30/2003 |
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| Denver, CO (MySportsbook) - Arizona Diamondbacks closer Matt Mantei was activated from the 15-day disabled list Monday. Mantei, who had been disabled since June 1 due to a sprained shoulder, made the last of his three rehab appearances for Triple-A Tucson on Friday. In 20 games this season, Mantei is 4-3 with seven saves and an ERA of 4.37. In a related move the team designated reliever Ricky Bottalico for assignment. Bottalico was 1-0 in two outings for Arizona since being promoted on June 23. |
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