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| Braves 3B Jones, OF Anderson scratched from lineup |
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04/08/2009 |
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| Philadelphia, PA (MySportsbook) - Atlanta Braves third baseman Chipper Jones and left fielder Garret Anderson were both scratched from the lineup prior to Wednesday's 12-11 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies. After going 2-for-4 with a home run in Tuesday's 4-0 win over the Phils, Jones noticed discoloration on his thumb and index finger. The bruised left thumb, which Jones said was due to taking many inside pitches over the last week, kept him out of Wednesday's game. However, according to a report in the |
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| Braves 3B Jones scratched from lineup |
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04/08/2009 |
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| Philadelphia, PA (MySportsbook) - Atlanta Braves third baseman Chipper Jones was scratched prior to Wednesday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies because of a bruised left thumb. After going 2-for-4 with a home run in Tuesday's 4-0 win over the Phils, Jones noticed discoloration on his thumb and index finger. The injury, which Jones said was due to taking many inside pitches over the last week, kept him out of Wednesday's game. However, according to a report in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Jones |
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| Phils strive for better showing in game two with Braves |
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04/07/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The defending world champion Philadelphia Phillies hope to get into the win column this evening, when they continue their three-game season-opening set with the Atlanta Braves at Citizens Bank Park. Philadelphia got its season off on the wrong foot on Sunday, as Derek Lowe tossed eight innings of two-hit ball in his Atlanta debut to lead the Braves to a 4-1 win. Lowe, who signed a four-year deal with Atlanta in January, pitched for the Dodgers for the past four seasons and against the Phil |
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| Rays to begin belated AL title defense in Boston |
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04/07/2009 |
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| o, winning the American League East and advancing to the World Series following a Game 7 win over the Red Sox in the AL Championship Series. With a rapid reversal from 96 losses in 2007, manager Joe Maddon's Rays joined the 1967 Boston Red Sox, 1991 Atlanta Braves and 2005 Detroit Tigers as the only teams to go from 90-plus losses one year to a World Series berth the next. The Rays' magical run, though, ended in the Fall Classic, where they were upended in five games by the Philadelphia Phillies. However, arm |
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| Phils start defense of title against Braves at Citizens Bank Park |
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04/05/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Philadelphia Phillies begin defense of their World Series championship this evening, as they lift the lid off the 2009 season with the opener of a three-game set against the Atlanta Braves at Citizens Bank Park. After capturing its second straight National League East title, Philadelphia steamrolled its way through the postseason to capture its second World Series title in team history and its first since 1983 with a Game 5 victory over the surprising Tampa Bay Rays. Behind a strong ro |
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| Braves place Glavine on DL |
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04/03/2009 |
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| Atlanta, GA (MySportsbook) - The Atlanta Braves set their roster for Opening Day on Friday, and among their moves placed pitcher Tom Glavine and catcher David Ross on the 15-day disabled list. Glavine, who is rehabilitating his left shoulder that was surgically repaired last August, was placed on the DL retroactive to April 2 while Ross, who has a strained right groin, hit the DL retroactive to April 1. Also on Friday, the team optioned pitchers Manny Acosta and Boone Logan along with outfielders Gregor Bl |
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| Boston Red Sox 2009 Preview |
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04/01/2009 |
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| His 14 consecutive seasons with the club is the longest continuous stint as a pitcher in Red Sox history. Also, waiting in the wings is the former NL Cy Young Award winner Smoltz, who signed a one-year deal after spending the last 20 years with the Atlanta Braves. Smoltz, though, may not be available until June, as he recovers shoulder surgery that cut his 2008 season short. He went 3-2 last year for the Braves with a 2.57 earned run average in six games, five of which were starts. It still remains to be see |
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| Tampa Bay Rays 2009 Preview |
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04/01/2009 |
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| left in the difficult position of providing their own encore. Unfortunately, trends suggest a repeat is unlikely at best. With a rapid reversal from 96 losses in 2007 to 97 wins in 2008, manager Joe Maddon's Rays joined the 1967 Boston Red Sox, 1991 Atlanta Braves and 2005 Detroit Tigers as the only teams to go from 90-plus losses one year to a World Series berth the next. Like the Rays, none of the previous three teams closed their runs with a trophy presentation, and only the Braves were able to mirror thei |
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| A Brave for life: Chipper signs extension |
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03/31/2009 |
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| Lake Buena Vista, FL (MySportsbook) - The Atlanta Braves and third baseman Chipper Jones have agreed to a three-year contract extension that will likely allow the six-time All-Star to finish his career with the only team for which he has played. According to the team's website, the deal will run through 2012 with an option for 2013. The guaranteed portion is worth $42 million over three years, while performance incentives plus the option year can enhance the total value to as much as $61 million over four |
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| Phils' Hamels ruled out for Opening Day |
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03/31/2009 |
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| Clearwater, FL (MySportsbook) - Philadelphia Phillies pitcher and reigning World Series MVP Cole Hamels has been officially ruled out for Opening Day against the Atlanta Braves on April 5. Hamels was initially expected to start the defending champs' season opener but experienced elbow inflammation this spring, causing the team to take every precaution that its star pitcher would not miss extended time this season. Hamels had an MRI and a dynamic ultrasound in Philadelphia earlier in the month, and the test |
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