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| Blue Jays go for ninth straight win, take on White Sox |
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09/08/2008 |
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| Blue Jays remain a longshot to earn a playoff spot, but the club is having a say as to how the postseason shapes up in the American League with its late-season play. The red-hot Blue Jays take aim at a ninth consecutive victory and try to spoil the Chicago White Sox's division-title hopes when the teams start up a four- game series tonight at U.S. Cellular Field. Toronto's three most recent wins came over AL East-leading Tampa, and the sweep helped second-place Boston close the gap to 1 1/2 games on the Rays in |
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| Anderson's sac fly sends Halos to win over ChiSox |
MLB Baseball |
09/07/2008 |
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| Chicago, IL (MySportsbook) - Garret Anderson's pinch-hit sacrifice fly snapped an eighth-inning tie and lifted the LA Angels of Anaheim to a 3-2 victory over the Chicago White Sox in the finale of a three-game series at U.S. Cellular Field. Joe Saunders (15-7) allowed two runs on four hits with a walk and four strikeouts in 7 1/3 innings to earn his first victory since July 30 at Boston. He had been 0-2 in his last six starts. Francisco Rodriguez, after a blown save on Saturday, worked around a base hit in th |
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| Angels try to inch closer to division crown in Windy City |
MLB Baseball |
09/07/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim try to move one step closer to their fourth AL West title in the last five years this afternoon when they try to salvage the finale of their three-game series with the Chicago White Sox at U.S. Cellular Field. The Angels' magic number for clinching the division remained at five on Saturday, as Jim Thome's home run in the bottom of the 15th inning sent Chicago to a 7-6 win. Justin Speier (1-8) started the inning for the Angels, and retired Jermaine Dye on a gr |
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| Lee shoots for 21st win of year in KC |
MLB Baseball |
09/07/2008 |
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| h of their three-game series with the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium. Lee became the Indians' first 20-game winner since Hall of Famer Gaylord Perry finished 21-13 in 1974 on Monday with his sixth straight win, a five-hit shutout against the Chicago White Sox, improving him to 20-2, while lowering his major league best earned run average to 2.32. The 30-year-old Lee has now won his last nine decisions. Three of Lee's 20 wins this season have come against the Royals and he is 10-4 lifetime against them wi |
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| Sliding Twins wrap up series with Tigers at Metrodome |
MLB Baseball |
09/07/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Minnesota Twins hope to avoid falling further behind in the AL Central this afternoon when they play the rubber match of their three- game series with the Detroit Tigers at the Metrodome. Minnesota fell 2 1/2 back of the Chicago White Sox in the division on Saturday, as Curtis Granderson and Magglio Ordonez hit two-run homers in the eighth inning, helping Detroit rally from a three-run deficit to pull out a 6-4 win. Miguel Cabrera also drove in two runs for the Tigers, who bounced back fr |
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| Ranger domination: Boston shoots for 10th straight win over Texas |
MLB Baseball |
09/06/2008 |
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| ile trying to make a diving catch. He is questionable for tonight's tilt. Getting the call for the Red Sox this evening will be veteran knuckleballer Tim Wakefield, who is 8-9 with a 3.76 ERA. Wakefield was tagged with the loss on Sunday against the Chicago White Sox, who reached him for three runs and six hits in six innings. Tonight will be a bit of a milestone for the 42-year-old right-hander, as he will be making his 500th appearance with the Red Sox. Bob Stanley (637) is the only Boston pitcher with more ga |
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| White Sox send Floyd to hill in test between division leaders |
MLB Baseball |
09/06/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - Gavin Floyd goes for win No. 16 this evening when the Chicago White Sox continue their three-game series with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim at U.S. Cellular Field. Floyd won his third straight start and his fifth consecutive decision on Sunday in Boston, as he held the Red Sox to a run and seven hits in 6 2/3 innings, running his record to 15-6 on the year, while lowering his earned run average to 3.61. The 25-year-old right-hander lost his only other start to the Halos back on May 23, bu |
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| Twins continue playoff push against Tigers |
MLB Baseball |
09/06/2008 |
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| (5-3) yielded just two runs on five hits while fanning nine and walking only one batter over seven-plus frames. The Twins, who were playing at home for the first time since August 20 following a grueling 14-game road trip, are 1 1/2 games behind the Chicago White Sox for the lead in the AL Central. The White Sox beat the Angels 10-2 on Friday. Marcus Thames clubbed two home runs for Detroit, which has dropped four of its last five. Armando Galarraga (12-5) took the loss, as he was tagged for six runs on three hi |
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09/06/2008 |
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| r league pitchers Luis Castillo and Ricciard Rodriguez, Detroit Tigers minor league pitchers Eduardo Gonzalez and Wilsen Palacios, Washington Nationals minor league outfielder Weesley Hernandez, Oakland Athletics minor league pitcher Eyffer Peralta, Chicago White Sox minor league outfielder Luis Ramos, Seattle Mariners minor league outfielder Cristian Rijo, Atlanta Braves minor league pitcher Milton Roman and Texas Rangers minor league outfielder Cristian Zapata each 50 games for testing positive for a performan |
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| Morneau's grand slam, Liriano's arm help Twins tame Tigers |
MLB Baseball |
09/05/2008 |
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| field," Morneau said. "And I end up getting extended on a ball and hit it just enough to go (over the fence)." The Twins, who were playing at home for the first time since August 20 following a grueling 14-game road trip, are 1 1/2 games behind the Chicago White Sox for the lead in the AL Central. The White Sox beat the Angels 10-2 on Friday. Marcus Thames clubbed two home runs for Detroit, which has dropped four of its last five. Armando Galarraga (12-5) took the loss, as he was tagged for six runs on three hi |
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