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| American League Game Capsules |
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08/02/2008 |
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| mediate impact in his White Sox debut, going 2-for-3 with a walk and two RBI, as Chicago doubled up the Kansas City Royals, 4-2, in the opener of a three-game series at Kauffman Stadium. Chicago obtained the 13-time All-Star and 1997 AL MVP from the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for second baseman Danny Richar and right-handed pitcher Nick Masset prior to Thursday's non- waiver trading deadline. Orlando Cabrera, Carlos Quentin and Alexei Ramirez each had two hits for the White Sox, who had lost four of their las |
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| MLB suspends two minor leaguers |
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08/02/2008 |
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| New York, NY (MySportsbook) - Major League Baseball suspended Cincinnati Reds minor league pitcher Renny Amador and Arizona Diamondbacks minor league shortstop Bernardino Jimenez for 50 games after each tested positive for a performance-enhancing substance. Amador tested positive for metabolites of Stanozolol and Jimenez tested positive for Boldenone. Both players are members of their organization's Dominican summer league teams. The suspensions are effective immediately. |
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| Reds activate Hairston |
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08/01/2008 |
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| Washington, DC (MySportsbook) - The Cincinnati Reds activated shortstop Jerry Hairston Jr. from the 15-day disabled list Friday. Hairston was placed on the DL on July 14 with a strained right hamstring. The 32-year-old is having a good year at the plate, hitting .351 with a pair of home runs, 22 RBI and 34 runs scored in 56 games prior to Friday's contest against the Nationals. To make room for Hairston, Cincy optioned reliever Todd Coffey to Triple-A Louisville. In seven games with the Reds, Coffey compile |
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| MLB suspends Two minor leaguers |
MLB Baseball |
08/01/2008 |
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| New York, NY (MySportsbook) - Major League Baseball suspended Cincinnati Reds minor league pitcher Renny Amador and Arizona Diamondbacks minor league shortstop Bernardino Jimenez for 50 games after each tested positive for a performance-enhancing substance. Amador tested positive for metabolites of Stanozolol and Jimenez tested positive for Boldenone. Both players are members of their organization's Dominican summer league teams. The suspensions are effective immediately. |
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| Reds begin life without Griffey in opener with Nats |
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08/01/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Cincinnati Reds officially enter the post-Ken Griffey Jr. era tonight when they head to Nationals Park for the first of a three-game weekend series with the host Washington Nationals. Cincinnati sent its hometown hero and All-Century player back to the American League on Thursday, trading him to the Chicago White Sox for right-handed pitcher Nick Masset and second baseman Danny Richar. Griffey, 38, hit .245 with 15 home runs and 53 runs batted in this season for the Reds, who are tied f |
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| Pedro returns to the hill, as Mets take on Astros |
MLB Baseball |
08/01/2008 |
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| recent defeat. The Mets are 1-2 on a six-game road trip and 26-30 away from Shea Stadium this season. Houston will try to get back in to the win column this evening, as it had a three-game winning streak cut short with Wednesday's 9-5 setback to the Cincinnati Reds in the finale of a three-game series. Ty Wigginton smacked a three-run homer and Hunter Pence added a solo shot for the Astros, who are 2-1 on a six-game homestand and 26-26 at Minute Maid Park this season. Astros starter Wandy Rodriguez was seeking |
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| Griffey expected to debut for White Sox at Kansas City |
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08/01/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Chicago White Sox made one of the more notable moves during Thursday's trade deadline, prying legendary slugger Ken Griffey Jr. away from the Cincinnati Reds. The veteran outfielder is set to make his debut in a White Sox uniform tonight, when the American League Central leaders start up a three-game series against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium. The White Sox acquired the 13-time All-Star and 1997 AL MVP in exchange for second baseman Danny Richar and right-handed pitcher N |
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| Chicago White Sox |
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08/01/2008 |
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| Acquired outfielder Ken Griffey Jr. and cash considerations from the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for pitcher Nick Masset and infielder Danny Richar. |
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| With trade rumors swirling White Sox finish key series with Twins |
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07/31/2008 |
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| two-month stretch run. Hours after working out a potential trade to acquire veteran slugger Ken Griffey Jr., the White Sox will conclude their four-game series with the Twins tonight at the Metrodome. Foxsports.com reported Thursday morning that the Cincinnati Reds have agreed to deal Griffey to Chicago, which enters tonight's tilt with a 1 1/2-game edge on Minnesota atop the Central. The deal is contingent on Griffey, who has the right to veto any trade, approving the swap. The report did not state whom the R |
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| Griffey's HR highlights Cincy's win at Houston |
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07/30/2008 |
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| Houston, TX (MySportsbook) - Ken Griffey Jr. belted a three-run homer to help the Cincinnati Reds to a 9-5 victory and avoid a three-game sweep to the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park. Adam Dunn hit his major league-leading 31st and 32nd home runs en route to a three-hit night for the Reds, who halted a five-game slide. Edwin Encarnacion also homered as the Reds beat the Astros for the first time in nine meetings dating back to last year. Ty Wigginton smacked a three-run homer and Hunter Pence added a sol |
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