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| AL Central crown won't be handed to White Sox |
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07/28/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Chicago White Sox managed to win two out of three games against the Detroit Tigers this weekend, in what was a critical series for both teams. Things have tightened up in the American League Central lately, and the third- place Tigers entered the weekend intent on making things even tighter. Had Detroit not lost back-to-back one-run games on Friday and Saturday, and instead swept Chicago, the gap between the two teams would have been slashed from 5 1/2 games to 2 1/2 games. But the White |
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| Tigers kick off 10-game road trip in Cleveland |
MLB Baseball |
07/28/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Detroit Tigers begin an important 10-game road trip tonight with the first of four consecutive meetings against the Cleveland Indians from Progressive Field. Detroit enters this three-city swing 6 1/2 games off the Chicago White Sox' lead atop the American League Central division and eight behind Boston in the Wild Card standings. The Tigers lost a bit of ground in the division race after dropping two of three tests at home to the White Sox over the weekend, although the club did manage t |
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| Gossage inducted to Baseball Hall of Fame |
MLB Baseball |
07/27/2008 |
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| d 150 games. He also spent parts of the 1989 campaign in the Bronx. Over the course of his lengthy career, the right-hander compiled 310 saves - leading the league three times in that category - and was 124-107 with a 3.01 earned run average for the Chicago White Sox, Pittsburgh Pirates, Yankees, San Diego Padres, Chicago Cubs, San Francisco Giants, Texas Rangers, Oakland Athletics and Seattle Mariners. He also had 1,502 strikeouts in 1,809 1/3 innings. "I think I had a lot to do with setting the bar for relieve |
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| Tigers P Zumaya leaves game with arm injury |
MLB Baseball |
07/27/2008 |
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| Detroit, MI (MySportsbook) - Detroit Tigers pitcher Joel Zumaya left Sunday's 6-4 win over the Chicago White Sox with right triceps tightness. The flame-throwing right-hander replaced starter Zach Miner in the top of the seventh and retired the White Sox in order. He stayed on for the eighth and issued a lead-off walk to Juan Uribe then retired Orlando Cabrera. However, Zumaya appeared to be laboring and was visited at the mound by manager Jim Leyland and the team's trainer. Following a short conference, Zuma |
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| White Sox, Tigers collide in finale at Comerica |
MLB Baseball |
07/27/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Chicago White Sox will try to put some more distance between themselves and the Detroit Tigers today, when the two teams collide in the finale of a three-game stint at Comerica Park. Javier Vazquez will take the mound this afternoon in hopes of turning things around for himself. Vazquez has not won since the middle of June, and is 0-3 in his last five outings. The last time the 32-year-old was on the hill, he tossed seven strong innings against Texas, allowing just three runs, while strik |
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| Quentin, ChiSox hold off late charge to edge Tigers |
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07/26/2008 |
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| Detroit, MI (MySportsbook) - Carlos Quentin hit a two-run home run to help the Chicago White Sox take a 7-6 win over the Detroit Tigers in the second of a three-game set at Comerica Park. Jermaine Dye went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, two RBI and two runs scored while A.J. Pierzynski had a pair of hits, two runs scored and an RBI for the White Sox, who have won four straight. John Danks (8-4) won his fifth straight decision as he gave up five runs -- four earned -- on seven hits with five strikeouts in six i |
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| Chicago puts 3B Crede on DL |
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07/26/2008 |
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| Detroit, MI (MySportsbook) - The Chicago White Sox placed third baseman Joe Crede on the 15-day disabled list on Friday with back lumbar inflammation. Crede, 30, is batting .255 with 17 home runs and 54 runs batted in over 90 games this season. He has had a history of back problems in his career as he underwent season- ending back surgery on June 12, 2007 after playing in only 47 games last season. To take his spot on the roster, Chicago recalled third baseman Josh Fields from Triple-A Charlotte. He appeared |
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| To Dye For: ChiSox top Tigers with ninth-inning homer |
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07/25/2008 |
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| Detroit, MI (MySportsbook) - Jermaine Dye hit a two-run home run in the ninth to give the Chicago White Sox a 6-5 win over the Detroit Tigers in the opener of a three-game set at Comerica Park. Trailing by a run to start the ninth, Chicago had to face Todd Jones on the mound. Jones got the first two batters out, but Carlos Quentin punched a single to right to keep the inning alive. Dye then deposited a 2-0 fastball into the right field stands for a 6-5 lead. Bobby Jenks then retired Detroit in order in the ni |
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| Rays try to end road woes in Kansas City |
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07/25/2008 |
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| ainst the badly- struggling Brian Bannister. The Kansas City hurler is 0-2 with a horrid 10.71 earned run average over his last four starts and allowed at least five runs in every one of those outings. Bannister lasted just three innings against the Chicago White Sox on Sunday and was roughed up for five runs on eight hits. The right-hander was spared a loss, however, as the Royals scored plenty of runs to pull out an 8-7 victory. The 27-year-old was also hit hard in a July 4 matchup with the Rays in St. Petersb |
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| Millwood leaves game with sore groin |
MLB Baseball |
07/23/2008 |
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| Chicago, IL (MySportsbook) - Texas Rangers starting pitcher Kevin Millwood left Wednesday's game against the Chicago White Sox with soreness in his right groin. Millwood lasted just 1 2/3 innings allowing three runs on two hits and a walk. The 33-year-old already had one stint on the 15-day disabled list with a strained groin this season from May 11 - 28. He was put on the 15-day DL twice last season with a strained left hamstring. |
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