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| Rays use long ball to top Indians |
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08/06/2008 |
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| St. Petersburg, FL (MySportsbook) - Dioner Navarro hit a home run and drove in three runs, as the Tampa Bay Rays doubled up the Cleveland Indians, 8-4, in the middle contest of a three-game set from Tropicana Field. Evan Longoria belted a two-run homer and scored twice for the Rays, who have won six of their last seven contests. Cliff Floyd added a solo shot, while Gabe Gross and Carlos Pena drove in a run each in the win. Edwin Jackson (8-7) got the win as he lasted 5 2/3 frames and yielded just three runs o |
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| Rays recall SS Zobrist, option OF Gomes |
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08/06/2008 |
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| St. Petersburg, FL (MySportsbook) - The Tampa Bay Rays recalled shortstop Ben Zobrist from Triple-A Durham on Tuesday and optioned outfielder Jonny Gomes to Durham. Zobrist started at shortstop in Tuesday's 8-4 win over the Cleveland Indians and went 1-for-3 with a single. The club is dealing with nagging injuries plaguing infielders Jason Bartlett and Willy Aybar. Bartlett is listed as day-to-day with an injured right index finger while Aybar dealt with cramping in his legs Monday. The 27-year-old Zobrist hi |
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| White Sox host Tigers in important Central clash |
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08/05/2008 |
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| tson hasn't won since June 21 at San Diego and is winless (0-2) in his seven most recent trips to the mound. Robertson has posted three straight no-decisions and was roughed up for nine hits and eight runs through three innings Wednesday against the Cleveland Indians. Robertson is 6-6 with a 5.00 earned run average in 19 career appearances against the White Sox. He did not record a decision against Chicago in a 6-5 Tigers' loss on July 25. The White Sox have won seven of the 12 meetings with the Tigers so far th |
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| Indians aim to continue dominance of Rays |
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08/05/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Cleveland Indians try and continue their dominance of the Tampa Bay Rays this evening in the middle contest of a three-game series at Tropicana Field. The Indians, despite being 13 games under .500, have had their way this season with the AL East-leading Rays, winning all five matchups with them. Cleveland is also 19-3 in the series since the start of the 2006 campaign and has won 10 of its last 14 at the Trop. That trend continued in Monday's opener, as David Dellucci hit a go-ahead two- |
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| Cleveland's Lee goes for 15th win in matchup with Rays |
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08/04/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - Cliff Lee tries to become the American League's first 15- game winner this evening when the Cleveland Indians begin a three-game series with the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field. Lee, who is one win behind Arizona's Brandon Webb for the major league lead, has been one of the biggest surprises in the league this season, going 14-2 with a 2.58 earned run average. He did not get a decision on Wednesday against the Detroit Tigers, as he matched a season-high by allowing six runs along with 10 hi |
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| American League Game Capsules |
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08/04/2008 |
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| r the first time since May 17. Final Score: Minnesota 6, Cleveland 2 Minneapolis, MN (MySportsbook) - Brendan Harris and Denard Span hit solo home runs and Francisco Liriano picked up his first win of the season as the Minnesota Twins defeated the Cleveland Indians, 6-2, in the rubber match of a three-game series at the Metrodome. Nick Punto and Mike Lamb had run-scoring triples for the Twins, who have won seven of their last nine games. Liriano (1-3) earned the win after pitching six solid innings. The young |
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| Liriano gets first win as Minnesota tops Tribe |
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08/03/2008 |
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| Minneapolis, MN (MySportsbook) - Brendan Harris and Denard Span hit solo home runs and Francisco Liriano picked up his first win of the season as the Minnesota Twins defeated the Cleveland Indians, 6-2, in the rubber match of a three-game series at the Metrodome. Nick Punto and Mike Lamb had run-scoring triples for the Twins, who have won seven of their last nine games. Liriano (1-3) earned the win after pitching six solid innings. The young left- hander, who was making his first start since being recalled fr |
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| Liriano gets first win of the year in victory over Tribe |
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08/03/2008 |
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| Minneapolis, MN (MySportsbook) - Brendan Harris and Denard Span hit solo home runs and Francisco Liriano picked up his first win of the season as the Minnesota Twins defeated the Cleveland Indians, 6-2, in the rubber match of a three-game series at the Metrodome. Nick Punto and Mike Lamb had run-scoring triples for the Twins, who have won seven of their last nine games. Liriano (1-3) earned the win after pitching six solid innings. The young left- hander, who was making his first start since being recalled fr |
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| Liriano gets first win of the year in win over Tribe |
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08/03/2008 |
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| Minneapolis, MN (MySportsbook) - Brendan Harris and Denard Span hit solo home runs and Francisco Liriano picked up his first win of the season as the Minnesota Twins defeated the Cleveland Indians, 6-2, in the rubber match of a three-game series at the Metrodome. Nick Punto and Mike Lamb had run-scoring triples for the Twins, who have won seven of their last nine games. Liriano (1-3) earned the win after pitching six solid innings. The young left- hander, who was making his first start since being recalled fr |
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| Twins' Liriano set for return versus Indians |
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08/03/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - Francisco Liriano makes his much-anticipated return to the majors this afternoon when the Minnesota Twins play the rubber match of their three-game series with the Cleveland Indians at the Metrodome. Liriano took the American League by storm as a 22-year-old rookie in 2006, compiling a 12-3 record and a stellar 2.16 earned run average over 16 starts and 12 relief appearances to help lead the Twins to an AL Central title. However, the Dominican phenom began to develop elbow problems during tha |
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