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| San Francisco Giants Team Report - May 11 |
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05/11/2003 |
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| (MySportsbook) - After winning six straight contests, the San Francisco Giants are now in danger of losing their series against the Atlanta Braves. Jason Schmidt will take his unbeaten record to the mound for the Giants this afternoon, as they try to rebound from a 6-3 loss at Turner Field last night in the middle contest of this three-game set. Andres Galarraga hit his third homer of the season for the NL West-leading Giants, while Rich Aurilia put up a 2-for-5 effort with an RBI in the loss. The Giants h |
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| Tigers call up Avery |
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05/09/2003 |
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| n when he made 19 starts with Cincinnati. In 12 relief appearances for the Mud Hens this season, Avery posted an 0-1 record with a 1.93 ERA in 14 innings. Avery has been a starter throughout his major league career. He was a first- round pick of the Atlanta Braves in the 1988 draft and joined the parent club in 1990. The 33-year-old was the MVP of the 1991 National League Championship Series and appeared in the World Series four times with the Braves. In 18 career post-season games, Avery has compiled a 6-4 r |
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| Astros waive troubled Lugo |
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05/09/2003 |
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| ter he was arrested and charged with hitting his wife in the face and slamming her head on a car hood. According to a police spokesperson, Mabel Lugo claimed she was attacked by her husband last Wednesday afternoon, before Houston's 11-1 loss to the Atlanta Braves at Minute Maid Park. Lugo was arrested at the park following the game and charged with misdemeanor assault. If convicted, Lugo faces a $4,000 fine and could be sent to jail for up to one year. Mrs. Lugo has obtained a protective court order against |
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| Astros wave troubled Lugo |
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05/09/2003 |
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| ter he was arrested and charged with hitting his wife in the face and slamming her head on a car hood. According to a police spokesperson, Mabel Lugo claimed she was attacked by her husband last Wednesday afternoon, before Houston's 11-1 loss to the Atlanta Braves at Minute Maid Park. Lugo was arrested at the park following the game and charged with misdemeanor assault. If convicted, Lugo faces a $4,000 fine and could be sent to jail for up to one year. Mrs. Lugo has obtained a protective court order against |
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| Super Seven: Astros finally racking up wins |
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05/09/2003 |
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| (MySportsbook) - After being swept by the Atlanta Braves in the first series of their recent 10-game homestand, the Houston Astros were forced to take a deep breath and re-focus. Facing a five-game home skid, Houston had to find something to break the slump. Last Friday, the Astros looked like they were headed for yet another home defeat, trailing 3-0 after 4 1/2 listless innings to the Florida Marlins. That is when Orlando Merced led off the bottom of the fifth with a single and Brad Ausmus followed suit |
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| Colorado Rockies Team Report - May 7 |
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05/07/2003 |
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| (MySportsbook) - Although they are an even 16-16 after 32 games, the Colorado Rockies have proven to be one of the more streaky teams in the National League so far in 2003. On Tuesday the squad fell to the Atlanta Braves, 3-2, in the first game of a three-game set at Turner Field. The setback was the second in a row for the club and the fifth in the last six outings overall. The Rockies have already had a trio of winning streaks at least three games in length, but they have been offset by three- and four-g |
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| Braves place Holmes on DL |
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05/06/2003 |
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| Atlanta, GA (MySportsbook) - The Atlanta Braves placed relief pitcher Darren Holmes on the 15-day disabled list Tuesday with a sore right arm. The move is retroactive to May 2. Holmes, who has been experiencing some numbness and tingling in his throwing arm, is 1-0 with a 6.23 ERA in 12 games with Atlanta this season. Tests taken Monday revealed that the problem is caused by some inflammation of a nerve in his right shoulder. The problem will not require surgery to fix. "It's a very big relief to know that |
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| Braves getting big breaks |
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05/05/2003 |
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| (MySportsbook) - Everything seems to be going right for the Atlanta Braves these days. After starting the season at 4-8, the Braves have won seven of eight and 16 of their last 19 games and are atop the NL East, 1 1/2 games ahead of Philadelphia. Yesterday, Bobby Cox's team beat Arizona in 11 innings, taking the lead essentially on a 130-foot sacrifice fly. With the score tied 4-4 at Bank One Ballpark and the bases loaded in the 11th, Rafael Furcal came to the plate. He hit a foul popup beyond first base. |
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| Colorado Rockies Team Report - May 5 |
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05/05/2003 |
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| his season. Starter Jason Jennings threw five frames and allowed three runs on just three hits while tying his career-high for strikeouts with nine. Aaron Cook takes the hill for the Rockies on Tuesday, when they open up a three-game set against the Atlanta Braves. Cook is just 1-2 with a 7.26 ERA in six starts this season. In his last outing, Cook was roughed up for seven runs on 11 hits in just three-innings of a 13-11 loss to the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday. He walked one and struck out none in receiving |
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| Arizona Diamondbacks Team Report - May 5 |
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05/05/2003 |
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| (MySportsbook) - Chris Capuano (0-1), making his major league debut, suffered the loss permitting three runs on just one hit in a 7-4 setback to the Atlanta Braves in 11 innings yesterday at Bank One Ballpark. Capuano walked three batters and struck out none in two frames. Junior Spivey and Luis Gonzalez both homered for Arizona, which dropped its fourth game in the last six. Chad Moeller and Steve Finley each posted two hits in the loss. Elmer Dessens started on the mound and gave up four runs on seven hi |
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