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| Chicago Cubs Team Report - June 11 |
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06/11/2003 |
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| === Chicago Cubs Team Report - June 11 === (MySportsbook) - Sammy Sosa was surprisingly successful with his appeal of his eight-game suspension on Tuesday, as MLB decided to slice it to seven games beginning Wednesday night versus Baltimore. Sosa, who hasn't tallied a home run since May 1, won't return to the lineup until June 18 versus the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park. The slugger is 9-for-29 with three RBI and eight strikeouts in June. Last Tuesday, the Sosa controversy began when his ba |
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| Sosa's suspension reduced to seven games |
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06/11/2003 |
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| New York, NY (MySportsbook) - Chicago Cubs slugger Sammy Sosa had his suspension for using a corked bat reduced to seven games by Major League Baseball Wednesday. Sosa will start serving the suspension Wednesday night and will not be eligible to return to the lineup until the June 18 contest versus the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park. Sosa was suspended for eight games for using the corked bat during a game against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays on June 3 at Wrigley Field. His appeal on the matter |
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| Baltimore Orioles Team Report - June 11 |
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06/11/2003 |
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| es are probably begging for a return to American League action, considering they have posted just one win in seven games versus the National League. Baltimore can't seem to get things going and that was proven again on Tuesday in its 4-0 loss to the Chicago Cubs at Camden Yards. Pat Hentgen (1-4) took the loss on Tuesday and has dropped his last four starts. He allowed four runs and 10 hits over seven innings. He also fanned six batters and walked just one. Luis Matos had three hits, while Melvin Mora exten |
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| Houston Astros Team Report - June 11 |
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06/11/2003 |
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| the AL in seven chances last night with a 5-3 loss in the series opener in the Bronx. Craig Biggio and Morgan Ensberg homered for the Astros, who fell for just the second time in their last 11 games. Houston is now tied atop the NL Central with the Chicago Cubs. Wade Miller (4-7) had a personal two-game winning streak stopped. He had allowed just four runs and six hits in 16 innings of his previous two starts, but on Tuesday was roughed up for five runs on seven hits and four walks in seven-plus innings. L |
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| Sosa speaks; waits for decision |
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06/10/2003 |
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| Baltimore, MD (MySportsbook) - Chicago Cubs slugger Sammy Sosa addressed the media on Tuesday in regard to the appeal of the eight-game suspension he received for using a corked bat. No decision is expected until later in the week. The Cubs, however, are in Baltimore to open a three-game series against the Orioles beginning Tuesday night at Camden Yards. "I'm waiting for the decision that they [MLB officials] are going to make," Sosa said. "Whatever punishment that they are going to do, I accept it. It's |
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| Sheffield moves up in all-star voting |
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06/10/2003 |
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| ders are catcher Ivan Rodriguez of the Florida Marlins, first baseman Jeff Bagwell and second baseman Jeff Kent of the Houston Astros, shortstop Edgar Renteria and third baseman Scott Rolen of the St. Louis Cardinals and outfielder Sammy Sosa of the Chicago Cubs. Fan balloting will determine the eight starting position players in each league and the designated hitter in the American League. A separate ballot of managers, coaches and players will be conducted during the final week of fan balloting to select |
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| Delmon Young chosen first in MLB Draft |
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06/03/2003 |
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| utstanding hitter with tremendous speed, the left-handed hitting Lubanski compiled an amazing .528 average with a slugging percentage of 1.097 in just 23 games at Kennedy-Kenrick Catholic High School in Norristown, PA, just outside Philadelphia. The Chicago Cubs selected high school outfielder Ryan Harvey with the sixth pick, while the Baltimore Orioles took college pitcher Nick Markakis at No. 7. Mississippi State pitcher Paul Maholm was selected eighth, while the Texas Rangers stayed in state by taking hi |
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| Padres sign veteran Beck |
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06/02/2003 |
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| San Diego, CA (MySportsbook) - The San Diego Padres signed 34-year-old right-handed pitcher Rod Beck Monday and optioned righty Charles Nagy to Triple-A Portland. Beck went 1-1 with a 0.59 ERA in 21 games with Triple-A Iowa, a Chicago Cubs affiliate, but was released on Saturday. Beck, who missed the entire 2002 season after he underwent "Tommy John" surgery, last threw in the majors with Boston in 2001. Over his long career, Beck has played in 643 games and has recorded 266 saves. He has completed five |
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| Milwaukee Brewers Team Report - June 2 |
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06/02/2003 |
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| === Milwaukee Brewers Team Report - June 2 === (MySportsbook) - Despite winning three of their last four games, the Milwaukee Brewers are still in last place in the NL Central, 8 1/2 games behind the front-running Chicago Cubs. Yesterday, Richie Sexson broke up a tied game with a solo home run in the seventh inning, capping a 4-3 victory for Ned Yost's team against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Milwaukee took two of three at Chavez Ravine. The Brewers beat Los Angeles in consecutive games for the first time s |
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| Tampa Bay Devil Rays Team Report - June 2 |
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06/02/2003 |
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| erall team mark of 18 innings was set by Rolando Arrojo in 1998. After an off-day on Monday, the Devil Rays will try and stop a two-game skid on Tuesday when they begin the interleague play portion of their schedule with a three-game set against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field. When the D-Rays take the field on Tuesday, Wrigley Field will become the 23rd ballpark in which Tampa has played. The Devil Rays have gone 4-18 in their inaugural games in the 22 other opponents homes (with wins at Pac Bell, Edison |
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