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| Burrell leads Phils past Braves |
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09/18/2008 |
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| eason, including this latest three-game sweep in Turner Field. The Phillies are the first team to sweep a season series longer than four games in Braves franchise history in almost 100 years, since the 1909 Boston Doves lost all 11 home games to the Chicago Cubs. Philadelphia is 13-2 against Atlanta overall this season, a franchise-record number of wins for the Phillies against the Braves, and the clubs still have three games left, next week in Philadelphia. Cole Hamels (14-9) held the Braves to two runs de |
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| Brewers lose heartbreaker as Cubs inch closer to division crown |
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09/18/2008 |
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| Chicago, IL (MySportsbook) - Derrek Lee's RBI single with two outs in the 12th inning capped a stunning comeback, as the Chicago Cubs edged the Milwaukee Brewers 7-6 in the rubber-match of a three-game set at Wrigley Field. The Brewers led 6-2 with two outs and the bases empty in the ninth, but still suffered a stomach punch of a loss as their September swoon continued. Milwaukee has lost 13 of 17 games in September, and seen a 5 1/2-game lead in the NL wild card turn into a half-game deficit entering pl |
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| Sheets' status uncertain |
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09/18/2008 |
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| ght elbow. A Thursday story on MLB.com revealed that Sheets has been receiving treatment for pain in his right elbow since an August 24 start against St. Louis. The injury forced Sheets to leave after just two innings in Wednesday's 6-2 win over the Chicago Cubs. Interim Brewers manager Dale Sveum is quoted in the story as saying that the Brewers will consider going to a four-man rotation for the remainder of the season if Sheets needs to be shut down. Milwaukee's ace before the acquisition of CC Sabathia, |
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| Cubs vie for series win over fading Brew Crew |
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09/18/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Chicago Cubs will try to inch closer to their second straight National League Central title this afternoon, when they play the rubber match of their three-game series with the Milwaukee Brewers at Wrigley Field. The Cubs' magic number for clinching the division remained at four on Wednesday, as Prince Fielder finished 3-for-4 with a walk, two doubles and three runs batted in to lead Milwaukee to a 6-2 win. J.J. Hardy collected three hits and knocked in a run for the Brewers, who slam |
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| Brewers stop slide; Sheets injured |
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09/17/2008 |
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| Chicago, IL (MySportsbook) - Prince Fielder finished 3-for-4 with a walk, two doubles and three runs batted in, as the Milwaukee Brewers overcame the premature exit of starter Ben Sheets to top the Chicago Cubs, 6-2, in the middle test of a three-game series at Wrigley Field. Corey Hart drove in two runs for the Brewers, who slammed the brakes on a five-game slide. J.J. Hardy collected three hits and knocked in a run. Milwaukee sits a half-game back of New York in the NL wild card standings. The Mets hel |
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| Mets stave off Nats to keep postseason hopes a reality |
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09/17/2008 |
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| gs to bring the tying run to the plate in the ninth, but New York held on to end a three-game losing streak and hold on to the lead in the NL wild-card race. The Mets own a half-game lead over Milwaukee for the NL wild card. The Brewers defeated the Chicago Cubs, 6-2, on Wednesday. The Mets kept pace with the Phillies, who downed the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday, in the NL East. New York is a half-game behind first-place Philadelphia, but tied in the loss column with the Phillies. Brandon Knight (1-0), in a |
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| Brewers' Sheets leaves start against Cubs |
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09/17/2008 |
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| Chicago, IL (MySportsbook) - Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Ben Sheets left Wednesday's 6-2 win over the Chicago Cubs with tightness in his right forearm. Sheets exited the game after completing two frames and with the Brewers leading 3-1. The right-hander gave up a home run to Aramis Ramirez. Mark DiFelice started the third inning for Milwaukee. Sheets is 13-8 with a 2.98 earned run average in 30 starts this season for Milwaukee. |
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| Cubs, Brewers continue series at Wrigley |
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09/17/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Chicago Cubs will try to inch closer to their second straight National League Central title tonight, as they resume a three-game series with the Milwaukee Brewers at Wrigley Field. The Cubs extended their lead over the second-place Brewers with a 5-4 victory in Tuesday's opener, their fifth straight win over Milwaukee that also lowered Chicago's magic number to clinch the division to four. Aramis Ramirez drove in two runs to back Ryan Dempster's six strong innings. Dempster won his c |
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| Cards, Reds resume set in Cincy |
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09/17/2008 |
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| 5.07 earned run average. Harang is 0-3 in four starts since his last win, which came on August 22 at Colorado. For the Cardinals, journeyman right-hander Todd Wellemeyer looks to continue a personal breakout season. A fourth-round draft pick of the Chicago Cubs in 2000, Wellemeyer reached the big leagues and made 15 relief appearances with Chicago in 2003. He was exclusively a reliever with the Cubs, Royals and Marlins though 2007, before making 11 starts in 20 appearances with the Cardinals in 2007. Welle |
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| Ramirez, Dempster lead Cubs past slumping Brewers |
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09/17/2008 |
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| Chicago, IL (MySportsbook) - Aramis Ramirez drove in two runs and Ryan Dempster tossed six solid innings, as the Chicago Cubs defeated the sinking Milwaukee Brewers, 5-4, in the opener of a three-game series at Wrigley Field. Dempster (16-6) allowed two runs on seven hits with nine strikeouts for the NL Central-leading Cubs, who have won five straight and continued their push to clinch the division. Chicago's "magic number" is now four. Alfonso Soriano added a solo home run in the victory. "We've got a l |
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