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| Anderson homers twice to lead Braves past Astros |
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09/27/2008 |
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| Houston, TX (MySportsbook) - Josh Anderson hit two home runs as the Atlanta Braves downed the Houston Astros, 11-5, in the second of three games from Minute Maid Park. Jeff Francoeur went 3-for-5 with three RBI and three runs scored while Brandon Jones added three RBI for the Braves, who have won three of their last four. James Parr started on the mound, but lasted just 4 1/3 innings as he gave up five runs -- four earned -- on eight hits with a pair of walks. Vladimir Nunez (1-2) got his first win since 2 |
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| Braves take on host Astros again at Minute Maid Park |
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09/27/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - Young right-hander James Parr closes out his initial stint in the major leagues tonight, when the Atlanta Braves visit Minute Maid Park for the second of three season-ending games against the Houston Astros. Parr, a 22-year-old from New Mexico, reached the big leagues on September 4 and earned his first win with six innings of two-hit, shutout ball against the Washington Nationals in a 2-0 triumph. He blanked the Colorado Rockies for six more innings en route to a no-decision in a 9-5 Brav |
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| Erstad lifts Astros over Braves |
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09/26/2008 |
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| Houston, TX (MySportsbook) - Darin Erstad clubbed a solo home run with one out in the bottom of the ninth inning to lift the Houston Astros to a 5-4 win over the Atlanta Braves in the opener of a three-game set at Minute Maid Park. Michael Bourn collected three hits and scored a run for the Astros, who were officially eliminated from playoff contention after the Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Chicago Cubs, 5-1, on Friday. Ty Wigginton added a solo homer. Houston starter Brian Moehler gave up two runs on fo |
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| Astros host Braves in final home series of year |
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09/26/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - A pair of clubs riding two-game winning streaks get together tonight, when the Houston Astros welcome the Atlanta Braves to town for three straight contests at Minute Maid Park. The Astros have won two straight, three of four and four of their last six games, including Thursday's 8-6 victory over the Cincinnati Reds in the finale of a three-game series. Staff ace Roy Oswalt improved to 23-1 lifetime against the Reds after he pitched six innings of one-run ball, allowing just two hits while |
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| Phillies try to hold on in season-ending set with Nats |
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09/26/2008 |
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| lphia is one game ahead of the Mets in the division standings and lost a half-game on its lead after New York downed the Chicago Cubs on Thursday. The Phillies, who were idle yesterday, recently lost the last two tests of a three-game set versus the Atlanta Braves. In Wednesday's 10-4 defeat to Atlanta, starting pitcher Brett Myers had another rough outing and allowed six runs -- four earned -- on 10 hits in 4 1/3 frames to take the loss. Myers yielded 10 runs in four innings against the Marlins in his previo |
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| Blue Jays sign Gaston to extension through 2010 |
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09/25/2008 |
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| 5 on the season after a 35-39 start under Gibbons. The first two-time manager in Blue Jays history, Gaston managed the club from 1989 to 1997 and led the team to four playoff appearances, including back-to- back World Series championships in 1992 and 1993. Gaston owns a career 749-685 record as manager in a franchise-high 1,434 regular season games. The former outfielder for the Atlanta Braves, San Diego Padres, and Pittsburgh Pirates was the club's hitting coach from 1982 to 1989 and again in 2000 and 2001. |
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| Myers leads Phils in finale vs. Braves |
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09/24/2008 |
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| ulted the Phillies into the playoffs as National League East champions on the final day of the 2007 season. Tonight, Myers will try to help Philadelphia creep closer to its second straight division title in the finale of a three-game series with the Atlanta Braves at Citizens Bank Park. Myers fanned Washington's Wily Mo Pena to finish off the Phils' victory over the Nats to end the 2007 regular season, completing Philadelphia's comeback over the New York Mets. The Phillies overcame a seven-game deficit with 1 |
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| Braves win behind Hampton; Phils' lead in East cut to 1 1/2 |
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09/24/2008 |
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| Philadelphia, PA (MySportsbook) - Mike Hampton threw six solid innings and Casey Kotchman went 2-for-4 with a homer, as the Atlanta Braves edged Philadelphia, 3-2, in the second of three games with the Phillies. The Phillies, who had won three in a row, saw their lead in the NL East fall to 1 1/2 games over New York after the Mets beat the Cubs, 6-2, on Tuesday. Philadelphia's magic number to clinch the East stayed at four. The Phillies magic number to secure a playoff berth remained at three after Milwauk |
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| Major League Baseball |
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09/24/2008 |
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| Suspended Atlanta Braves minor-league pitcher Matthew Small 50 games. |
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| American League Game Capsules |
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09/24/2008 |
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| d a playoff spot Tuesday night by edging Cleveland. J.P. Howell earned his third save of the season after 1 2/3 perfect innings to close out the game as the Rays won for the seventh time in nine contests. With their 95th win, the Rays broke the 1991 Atlanta Braves for the most wins ever for a team that had MLB's worst record the year before. Mitch Talbot allowed three runs on six hits and three walks in 4 1/3 innings for the Rays, but did not factor into the decision. Jeff Niemann (2-1) got the win despite gi |
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