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| Dodgers go for sweep of Nationals in LA |
MLB Baseball |
07/27/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Los Angeles Dodgers will try to get back to the .500 mark this afternoon, when they shoot for a three-game sweep of the Washington Nationals at Chavez Ravine. Los Angeles is just one game behind the Arizona Diamondbacks in the NL West standings, and has won two straight, four of six and six of its last nine games. In Saturday's 6-0 blanking over the Nats, Matt Kemp and Nomar Garciaparra each homered to power LA to victory. Angel Berroa also drove in a run for the Dodgers, while Casey Blake m |
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| Southpaw style: Big Unit, Zito square off by the Bay |
MLB Baseball |
07/27/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - A battle of left-handers will be on tap this afternoon, when Randy Johnson leads the NL West-leading Arizona Diamondbacks in the finale of a three-game series against Barry Zito and the San Francisco Giants from AT&T Park. The 44-year-old Johnson is 3-0 with a 2.33 earned run average over his last three starts since going 0-6 in eight previous trips to the hill -- all Arizona losses. He last toed the rubber on July 21 against the very familiar Chicago Cubs, tossing seven shutout innings of t |
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| Webb leads D'Backs against Lincecum, Giants |
MLB Baseball |
07/26/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - A solid pitching matchup is on tap for tonight, when Brandon Webb leads the NL West-leading Arizona Diamondbacks against Tim Lincecum and the San Francisco Giants in the second test of a three-game series from AT&T Park. Webb is trying to become the first pitcher in the National League with 14 wins this season, as he sports a 13-4 mark and a 3.11 earned run average in 21 trips to the hill. Webb is 2-0 with three no-decisions over his last five starts, but Arizona has dropped five of his last |
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| Dodgers try to stay near top of NL West vs. Nats |
MLB Baseball |
07/26/2008 |
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| work) - The Los Angeles Dodgers are so close to the top of the NL West they can probably taste it. Tonight, they will try to keep their taste buds peaked in the second test of a three-game series at Chavez Ravine. The Dodgers are one game behind the Arizona Diamondbacks in the division standings, and opened this series with a 3-2 victory on Friday. Nomar Garciaparra highlighted a three-run sixth inning with a two-run single for the Dodgers, who ended a two-game slide and won for the third time in five games. Jeff K |
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| D-Backs crush Giants |
MLB Baseball |
07/26/2008 |
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| San Francisco, CA (MySportsbook) - Dan Haren was strong over eight innings, and got plenty of offensive support as the Arizona Diamondbacks thrashed the San Francisco Giants, 10-2, in the opener of a three-game series at AT&T Park. Haren (10-5) allowed two runs on nine hits, striking out nine without allowing a walk for the D-Backs, winners in three of their last four games. The right- hander also helped himself at the plate with a double and a run scored. "I pride myself on being consistent and I've always |
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| Dodgers hope to keep pace in series with Nationals |
MLB Baseball |
07/25/2008 |
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| work) - The Los Angeles Dodgers will try to stay within striking distance of the top spot in the National League West when they open a three- game series with the Washington Nationals this evening at Dodger Stadium. The Dodgers are a game behind the Arizona Diamondbacks in the division standings, and have lost two in a row and three of their last five games. In Wednesday's 5-3 loss to the Colorado Rockies, starter Hiroki Kuroda gave up five runs on nine hits through six innings to take the loss. James Loney finishe |
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| D-Backs' Haren to try to shut down light-hitting Giants |
MLB Baseball |
07/25/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - Dan Haren will try to keep the Arizona Diamondbacks atop the NL West standings tonight, when he takes the mound in the opener of a three-game series against the San Francisco Giants at AT&T Park. Haren has won four of his last five decisions and recently pitched seven shutout innings in a win over Los Angeles on Saturday. Haren allowed four hits and struck out seven batters in the 3-2 victory, improving to 9-5 with a 2.58 ERA this season. The right-hander is 4-4 with a 3.58 earned run averag |
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| Padres, Pirates resume series at PNC |
MLB Baseball |
07/25/2008 |
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| end a seven-start winless skid tonight when the Pirates host the San Diego Padres in game two of a four-game series at PNC Park. Duke, a 20th-round draft pick in 2001, was 4-4 on the season and had a 4.10 earned run average after a 5-3 defeat of the Arizona Diamondbacks on June 9 in Pittsburgh. He's 0-3 in seven outings since, including consecutive losses on July 11 and 20 in which he's gave up 20 hits and 14 runs in 11 innings, walking two and striking out nine. The Clifton, Texas native is 1-1 in a pair of lifeti |
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| Johnson powers Cubs over D'Backs |
MLB Baseball |
07/24/2008 |
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| Phoenix, AZ (MySportsbook) - Reed Johnson hit a grand slam and Ted Lilly was solid on the mound, as the Chicago Cubs avoided being swept with a 10-6 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks. Lilly (10-6) tossed six frames and was allowed just three runs on six hits while fanning six and walking three batters. Lilly also added an RBI single and swiped a base in the win. Derrek Lee went 2-for-5 with a solo homer for the Cubs, who, despite the win, are still 2-5 over their last seven matchups. Alfonso Soriano, who was |
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| Diamondbacks shoot for sweep of crumbling Cubs |
MLB Baseball |
07/23/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The NL Central-leading Chicago Cubs could certainly use a boost right now as they try to avoid being swept in three games by the Arizona Diamondbacks tonight at Chase Field. Chicago has lost the first two tests of this series to watch its lead in the division standings shrink to just one game over Milwaukee and two games ahead of St. Louis. In Tuesday's 9-2 setback to the Diamondbacks, Daryle Ward hit a solo home run and Mike Fontenot had the other RBI for the Cubs, who have dropped five of six. |
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