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| Blue Jays aim to defend home field versus Indians |
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08/08/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Toronto Blue Jays attempt to keep up their recent success at the Rogers Centre when the Cleveland Indians venture across the border tonight for the opener of a three-game series. Toronto began its current seven-game homestand by winning all four matchups with the fading Oakland Athletics, including Thursday's 6-4 victory that capped off the club's first-ever four-game sweep of the A's. The Blue Jays have now won 14 of their last 18 contests at the Rogers Centre and are an impressive 34-23 |
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| Indians call up pitchers Reyes and Donnelly |
MLB Baseball |
08/08/2008 |
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| Toronto, ON (MySportsbook) - The Cleveland Indians recalled pitcher Anthony Reyes on Friday in time to start the opener of a three-game set against the Toronto Blue Jays, and also purchased the contract of veteran reliever Brendan Donnelly. Both were playing with Triple-A Buffalo. Reyes was acquired by the Indians from St. Louis in a July 26 trade that sent pitcher Luis Perdomo to the Cardinals. He was 2-0 with a 2.77 ERA in two starts with Buffalo since joining the organization. In 10 relief outings with the |
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| Rays' Crawford out with hamstring injury |
MLB Baseball |
08/07/2008 |
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| St. Petersburg, FL (MySportsbook) - Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Carl Crawford was out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's 10-7 win over the Cleveland Indians with a left hamstring injury. Eric Hinske got the start in left, going 1-for-4 with a run batted in, while Gabe Gross took duties in right field. Gross finished 1-for-4 and hit a game- tying homer in the ninth inning. Crawford, who also missed the past two games, is hitting .271 with eight home runs and 55 RBI in 104 games. |
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| Rays homer twice in six-run ninth to stun Indians |
MLB Baseball |
08/06/2008 |
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| St. Petersburg, FL (MySportsbook) - Gabe Gross tied the game with a two-run homer and Carlos Pena blasted a three-run shot to cap a six-run rally in the bottom of the ninth, as the Tampa Bay Rays pulled off an improbable 10-7 victory over the Cleveland Indians in the rubber match of a three-game series at Tropicana Field. After the Indians scored an insurance run in the top of the ninth on a wild pitch by Troy Percival for a 7-4 edge, Tampa Bay sent six batters to the plate in the bottom of the inning and all |
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| Tribe's Ginter headed to DL; Reyes to start Friday |
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08/06/2008 |
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| St. Petersburg, FL (MySportsbook) - The Cleveland Indians have placed pitcher Matt Ginter on the 15-day disabled list and will add pitcher Anthony Reyes to the roster to make the start for Friday's game against Toronto. Ginter has a right forearm strain. He last pitched on August 3 against Minnesota and took the loss after allowing five runs on five hits in six innings of a 6-2 setback to the Twins. In four starts since being recalled from Triple-A Buffalo, the right-hander has a record of 1-3 with a 5.14 ear |
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| Indians' Cabrera injures ankle |
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08/06/2008 |
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| St. Petersburg, FL (MySportsbook) - Cleveland Indians second baseman Asdrubal Cabrera suffered a sprained left ankle during Wednesday's game against Tampa Bay. Cabrera was hurt while simply trotting out to the field for the bottom of the sixth inning. He appeared to catch his ankle on the turf at Tropicana Field and fell awkwardly. Before leaving the contest, he was 0-for-3. Cabrera has had a rough season and is batting just .198 with three homers and 18 runs batted in. He was sent to the minors in early June |
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| Kazmir takes hill for Rays in matinee with Tribe |
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08/06/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - Scott Kazmir tries to stretch his unbeaten streak to four games this afternoon when the Tampa Bay Rays play the rubber match of their three-game series against the Cleveland Indians. Kazmir, who is 8-5 with a 2.89 earned run average this season, could not get out of the fifth inning on Friday against Detroit, as he allowed a pair of runs and three hits in just 4 2/3 innings. He also walked six batters and struck out five, but did not factor in the decision of his team's 5-2 win. The 24-year-o |
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| Rays use long ball to top Indians |
MLB Baseball |
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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