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| White Sox top Detroit in grand style in nightcap of doubleheader |
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09/15/2008 |
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| Chicago, IL (MySportsbook) - Dewayne Wise clubbed a pinch-hit grand slam to break open a tie game in the eighth and the Chicago White Sox took both games of a twin bill with an 11-7 win in the nightcap against Detroit at U.S. Cellular Field. Jim Thome smacked a solo home run while Brian Anderson jacked a two-run shot for the Sox. Ken Griffey Jr. also knocked in a pair of runs for Chicago, which had lost four of five coming into the doubleheader. Starter John Danks hurled six shutout frames and struck out six |
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| Terrific pitching matchup highlights Jays-Red Sox finale |
MLB Baseball |
09/14/2008 |
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| is 0-1 in three starts against the Jays with a 4.24 ERA. As good as Lester has been for Boston, Halladay has been even better for Toronto, going 18-10 with a 2.77 ERA. Halladay will be pitching on three days' rest today, though, after losing to the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday. Halladay, who leads the majors with eight complete games, had won his previous five starts before the setback in the Windy City. The 31-year-old righty beat the Red Sox the last time he faced them and is 11-11 lifetime against them wit |
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| Tigers, White Sox try again to play two in Windy City |
MLB Baseball |
09/14/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Chicago White Sox continue their push towards the postseason today with a day/night doubleheader against the Detroit Tigers at U.S. Cellular Field. This series was slated to get underway on Friday, but rain in the Chicago area caused a postponement. Then, a doubleheader on Saturday was again washed out, making today's twinbill necessary. However, heavy rain is still in forecast for the Chicago area this afternoon. The Tigers were picked by just about everyone to make the playoffs this sea |
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| Angels try to break the brooms out versus Seattle |
MLB Baseball |
09/14/2008 |
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| odriguez worked around a leadoff double in the ninth to set a major league record with his 58th save of the season, helping the Angels to a 5-2 win. The previous record for saves in a season was 57, set by Bobby Thigpen in 1990 while a member of the Chicago White Sox. Jon Garland (14-8) got the win after lasting six innings and yielding just two runs on six hits. He has now won his last three decisions. Juan Rivera had three doubles and a two-run homer, notching his first career four-extra-base-hit game for the |
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| K-Rod sets mark as Rivera powers Angels past Mariners |
MLB Baseball |
09/14/2008 |
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| cord with his 58th save of the season, as the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim beat the Seattle Mariners, 5-2, in the third contest of a four-game set. The previous record for saves in a season was 57, set by Bobby Thigpen in 1990 while a member of the Chicago White Sox. Jon Garland (14-8) got the win after lasting six innings and yielding just two runs on six hits. He has now won his last three decisions. "I don't have the words to describe how happy I am," Rodriguez said. "I thank my teammates, the guys in the bu |
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| Angels' K-Rod sets save record |
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09/14/2008 |
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| ports Network) - Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim closer Francisco Rodriguez set a new single-season record with his 58th save on Saturday. On Thursday, Rodriguez earned his 57th save to equal the mark set by Bobby Thigpen in 1990 while a member of the Chicago White Sox. By holding a 5-2 lead in the ninth inning against the Seattle Mariners on Saturday, he jotted his name into the record books. So far this season, Rodriguez has blown six saves. Thigpen blew a total of eight in his record-setting season. Rodriguez c |
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| Chicago/Detroit doubleheader rained out |
MLB Baseball |
09/13/2008 |
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| Chicago, IL (MySportsbook) - Saturday's day/night doubleheader between the Detroit Tigers and Chicago White Sox at U.S. Cellular Field has been postponed due to rain. The teams will attempt to play a doubleheader on Sunday, but more rain is in the forecast for the day with it possibly clearing up by the evening. The first contest is scheduled for 2:05 p.m. (et) with the second set to start at 8:05 p.m. (et). The game on Friday was rained out, forcing the attempted doubleheader on Saturday. |
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| Tigers, White Sox to play two in Windy City |
MLB Baseball |
09/13/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Chicago White Sox continue their push towards the postseason today with a doubleheader against the Detroit Tigers at U.S. Cellular Field. This series was slated to get underway on Friday, but rain in the Chicago area made tonight's doubledip necessary. The Tigers were picked by just about everyone to make the playoffs this season. However, things have not gone as planned and they will have to settle for playing the role of spoiler. Chicago is lucky to still be sitting at the top of the di |
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| Sanchez leads Giants past Pads |
MLB Baseball |
09/13/2008 |
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| dres sent pitcher Brian Falkenborg outright to Triple-A Portland Friday and announced that pitchers Scott Patterson and Charlie Haeger have reported to the big league club. San Diego claimed Patterson off waivers from the New York Yankees Friday and Haeger off waivers from the Chicago White Sox...Peavy had a streak of 19 consecutive quality starts at home snapped...Padres center fielder Chip Ambres left the game prior to the fifth after spraining his left knee running to first. Will Venable took over in center. |
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| Tigers, White Sox postponed due to rain |
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09/12/2008 |
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| Chicago, IL (MySportsbook) - Friday's scheduled game between the Detroit Tigers and the Chicago White Sox has been postponed due to rain. The tilt will be made up as part of a doubleheader on Saturday, with the first game set for 3:55 p.m. (et) and the nightcap slated for 30 minutes after the conclusion of the opener. The Tigers will throw Kenny Rogers in the first game and Zach Miner in the second, with Friday's scheduled starter, Justin Verlander, not taking the hill until Sunday. The ChiSox will send Javie |
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