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| Eaton has come a long way |
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04/24/2003 |
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| no homers and seven RBI. WHO'S NOT Pitcher Clay Condrey has been anything but impressive for the Padres this season, going 1-1 with a 9.95 ERA. Last time on the hill, Condrey was trashed for nine hits and seven runs over just four innings. He struck out five and walked four in the defeat. COMING UP San Diego finishes up its three-game set against the Chicago Cubs this afternoon at Wrigley Field. The Padres will head to Cincinnati to take on the Reds in the final set of their 12-game road trip this weekend. |
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| San Diego Padres Team Report - April 24 |
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04/24/2003 |
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| (MySportsbook) - Adam Eaton struck out a career-high 12 batters in seven shutout innings as the San Diego Padres downed the Chicago Cubs, 2-0, at Wrigley Field. Eaton (1-1) scattered five hits and walked two batters to earn his first victory of the year. Ramon Vazquez and Sean Burroughs each drove in a run for the Padres, who snapped a six-game losing streak. Oliver Perez will take to the hill for the Padres today, when they conclude a three-game set with the Cubs. Perez (0-2, 9.00 ERA) lasted only 4 2/3 |
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| Pittsburgh Pirates Team Report - April 24 |
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04/24/2003 |
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| innings. Kris Benson will get the ball for the Pirates today. Benson (2-2, 1.98 ERA), lost his second consecutive game on Friday, allowing four runs on seven hits in seven innings of work. He also struck out four and walked four in the 7-2 setback to the Chicago Cubs. In six career starts against the Giants, Benson is a dismal 1-4 with a 4.72 ERA. Kevin Young's single in the third inning of Wednesday's game was the 1,000th of his career. Wilson's homer on Wednesday was only the Pirates' third in 10 games. |
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| San Diego Padres Team Report - April 23 |
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04/23/2003 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Chicago Cubs handed the Padres a 7-2 loss on Tuesday in the opener of a three-game set at Wrigley Field. Brian Lawrence (2-2) took the loss after surrendering four runs on just three hits in six innings of work. He walked none, fanned seven and hit three batters, all during a four-run fourth inning. Lawrence tied a major league record by hitting three batters in one inning. Anaheim's Steve Sparks last accomplished the feat on May 22, 1999. Ramon Vazquez had a pair of hits and an RBI |
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| Fogg lands on disabled list |
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04/22/2003 |
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| Pittsburgh, PA (MySportsbook) - Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Josh Fogg was placed on the disabled list Tuesday with a strained abdominal muscle. Fogg left Sunday's 8-2 win versus the Chicago Cubs after just one inning of work. Fogg surrendered a two-run homer to Sammy Sosa in the opening frame and did not return to the mound for the start of the second inning. Solomon Torres relieved the second-year pitcher. Fogg will miss at least three starts. He was originally injured April 15th while batting against th |
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| Cubs' Sosa, Rockies' Chacon earn NL Player of the Week honors |
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04/21/2003 |
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| New York, NY (MySportsbook) - Chicago Cubs outfielder Sammy Sosa and Colorado pitcher Shawn Chacon have been named the National League Co- Players of the Week for April 14-20. Sosa led the league with four home runs, 14 RBI, runs scored (10) and total bases (25). He compiled a 1.042 slugging percentage and a .548 on-base percentage during the week for the Cubs. His home run on April 20, the 504th of his career, tied him with Eddie Murray for 17th place on the all-time list. Chacon, 3-0 with an 0.98 earne |
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| Cubs finally fulfilling promise |
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04/21/2003 |
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| of spring training, as managers attempt to get a gauge of their teams' strengths and weaknesses. Residing atop the standings in April isn't all that important, but sending a message to the rest of the league is of immeasurable value. That is why the Chicago Cubs are so happy to be in top slot of the NL Central, two games ahead of St. Louis. In the past, the Cubs had always seemed to be touted as the "surprise" team and nothing had come to fruition. This season, with veteran manager Dusty Baker at the helm, |
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| Sosa leaves game after getting hit by pitch |
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04/21/2003 |
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| Pittsburgh, PA (MySportsbook) - Chicago Cubs outfielder Sammy Sosa was hit in the head by a Salomon Torres offering in the fourth inning of Sunday's 8-2 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates and was forced to leave the game. He hit the ground and his batting helmet flew off with the earhole cracked. He hit the ground and his batting helmet flew off with the earhole cracked. Sosa looked dazed as he was helped off the field by the Cubs trainer. He was taken to Allegheny General Hospital and given a CT scan. The r |
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| Pirates' Fogg leaves start with injury |
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04/20/2003 |
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| Pittsburgh, PA (MySportsbook) - Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Josh Fogg left Sunday's 8-2 win over the Chicago Cubs with a strained abdominal muscle. Fogg was removed from the game for precautionary reasons and the injury is not believed to be serious. He pitched the first inning and surrendered a two-run homer to Sammy Sosa in the opening frame. He did not return to the mound for the start of the second inning. Solomon Torres relieved the second-year pitcher. |
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| Pittsburgh's Simon misses game |
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04/18/2003 |
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| Pittsburgh, PA (MySportsbook) - Randall Simon missed the first game of Pittsburgh's three-game series against the Chicago Cubs with a sore neck. Simon, the Pirates first baseman, suffered the injury on Thursday in a traffic accident near PNC Park. Simon has a .310 average with two homers and 10 RBI this season for Pittsburgh. Matt Stairs replaced him in the lineup Friday. |
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