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| Reds deal Mercker to Braves |
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08/12/2003 |
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| Cincinnati, OH (MySportsbook) - The Cincinnati Reds continued to clean house when they dealt left-handed reliever Kent Mercker to the Braves on Tuesday in exchange for a player to be named later. The 35-year-old Mercker, who played for the Braves from 1989-95, went 0-2 with a 2.35 ERA in 49 games for the Reds this season despite a stint on the disabled list from June 28 - July 9 with a sprained lower back. Mercker has pitched exceptionally well of late, not allowing an earned run in his last eight games. Or |
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| Arizona Diamondbacks Team Report - August 11 |
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08/11/2003 |
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| === Arizona Diamondbacks Team Report - August 11 === (MySportsbook) - The Arizona Diamondbacks continue their push toward the NL wild card spot as they begin a three-game series versus the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park. On Sunday, Randy Johnson pitched eight innings to earn his second straight win and the Diamondbacks used seven two-out hits to post a 7-4 victory over the New York Mets in the finale of a three-game series at Bank One Ballpark. Junior Spivey had three hits, a run scored and an |
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| Reds' Kearns to undergo season-ending surgery |
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08/11/2003 |
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| === Reds' Kearns to undergo season-ending surgery === Cincinnati, OH (MySportsbook) - Cincinnati Reds outfielder Austin Kearns is expected to undergo season-ending shoulder surgery on Thursday. Kearns will have an arthroscopic procedure performed by Reds medical director Dr. Timothy Kremchek in order to evaluate the injury to the rotator cuff in his right shoulder. The 23-year-old Kearns has been bothered by the shoulder since May 21, when he collided with Atlanta's Ray King on a play at the plate. He was p |
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| San Diego Padres Team Report - August 11 |
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08/11/2003 |
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| === San Diego Padres Team Report - August 11 === (MySportsbook) - On Sunday, Rondell White went 3-for-4 with a run batted in, as the San Diego Padres downed the Cincinnati Reds, 2-0, in the rubber match of a three-game series at Qualcomm Stadium. Ryan Klesko, Mark Kotsay, Phil Nevin and Mark Loretta each added a pair of hits for the Padres, who won for the second time in six games. Brian Lawrence (6-14) tossed six shutout innings to snap a personal five-game skid. He surrendered six hits, while striking out |
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| Cincinnati Reds Team Report - August 10 |
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08/10/2003 |
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| === Cincinnati Reds Team Report - August 10 === (MySportsbook) - Something has to give this afternoon when a pair of struggling pitchers face off in the rubber match of a three-game set between the Cincinnati Reds and San Diego Padres at Qualcomm Stadium Vietnamese righthander Danny Graves, who has lost his last five decisions and has not seen his name in the win column since beating the Pittsburgh Pirates on July 1, will take the hill for the Reds. In his last start the 30-year-old Graves allowed four runs |
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| San Diego Padres Team Report - August 10 |
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08/10/2003 |
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| === San Diego Padres Team Report - August 10 === (MySportsbook) - Something has to give this afternoon when a pair of struggling pitchers face off in the rubber match of a three-game set between the Cincinnati Reds and San Diego Padres at Qualcomm Stadium San Diego will give the ball this afternoon to lefthander Brian Lawrence, who has lost his last five starts and has not won since beating the Los Angeles Dodgers on July 1, as well. Lawrence deserved a better fate in his last trip to the rubber, as he yiel |
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| Los Angeles Dodgers Team Report - August 10 |
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08/10/2003 |
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| off against Kevin Brown and the Dodgers in the finale of their three-game set at Dodger Stadium. Los Angeles will send Brown o the mound this afternoon. The veteran righthander picked up his first win in seven starts on Tuesday when he defeated the Cincinnati Reds to raise his mark to 11-5 on the season, while pitching to a 2.13 ERA, In the contest the 38-year-old injury-plagued hurler allowed two runs on eight hits in 6 2/3 innings. He also struck out nine and walked a batter. Brown has not faced the Cubs th |
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| Harang called up, earns win in first NL start |
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08/10/2003 |
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| San Diego, CA (MySportsbook) - The Cincinnati Reds recalled pitcher Aaron Harang from Triple-A Louisville in time to start during Saturday's 9-5 win over San Diego. Harang, who the Reds acquired from the Oakland A's for outfielder Jose Guillen last month, earned a win in his National League debut. He went 5 2/3 innings, giving up three runs on five hits and a walk while fanning six. The 25-year-old Harang was 1-3 with a 5.34 ERA for the A's this season. In 15 starts in his 2002 rookie season, he posted a 5- |
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| Phils look to get back on track in Bay Area |
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08/09/2003 |
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| e righthander Dustin Hermanson, who will be making his second start for the Giants. Hermanson, who was 1-2 with a save in 23 appearances before being released by the St. Louis Cardinals, was victorious in his San Fran debut on Sunday, as he held the Cincinnati Reds to two runs and four hits over six frames. The 30-year-old hurler will be making his first appearance against Philadelphia this season, but owns a 2-4 career mark against them with a 3.88 ERA in 14 games - 10 starts. Countering for the Phillies will |
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| Cubs making their move in NL Central |
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08/08/2003 |
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| et a decision, after pitching seven innings. Estes is 3-7 with a 5.22 ERA in 18 career starts versus Los Angeles. He is looking for his first victory against the Dodgers since July 5, 1998, at San Francisco. The Dodgers earned a 4-3 victory over the Cincinnati Reds last night. Adrian Beltre stroked a go-ahead, two-run double in the third inning to lift the Dodgers to the win. Shawn Green and Jeromy Burnitz also knocked in runs for the Dodgers, who swept the three-game series at Chavez Ravine and won their four |
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