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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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| Tampa's Crawford misses game |
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08/05/2008 |
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| St. Petersburg, FL (MySportsbook) - Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Carl Crawford sat out Monday's 5-2 loss against the Cleveland Indians due to a sore left hamstring. Eric Hinske got the start in left and finished 0-for-3. Crawford is hitting .271 with eight home runs and 55 RBI in 104 games. |
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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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| 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 returns to starting rotation |
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08/03/2008 |
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| Minneapolis, MN (MySportsbook) - Minnesota pitcher Francisco Liriano will get the start when the Twins face the Cleveland Indians in the finale of a three-game series at the Metrodome on Sunday. The 24-year-old, who has struggled to an 0-3 record with a 11.32 earned run average, returns to the starting rotation for the first time since April 24. As a rookie in 2006, the left-hander compiled a 12-3 record with a 2.16 ERA in 16 starts and 12 relief stints, helping the Twins claim the American League Central tit |
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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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| Dellucci, Shoppach homer in Cleveland's rare win over Twins |
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08/03/2008 |
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| Minneapolis, MN (MySportsbook) - Paul Byrd was solid on the mound and David Dellucci missed the cycle by a triple, as the Cleveland Indians made short work of the Minnesota Twins, 5-1, in the middle contest of a three-game set from the Metrodome. The Twins were without manager Ron Gardenhire, who was suspended one game and fined an undisclosed amount by Major League Baseball for his actions during Thursday's 10-6 win over the Chicago White Sox. It was during the seventh inning of Thursday's game when Gardenhi |
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| Manny goes yard as Dodgers beat D'Backs |
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08/03/2008 |
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| urtain call for giving the club a 2-0 lead. "I was just trying to see the ball," Ramirez said. "[Petit] threw me a sinker. I just wanted to make good contact. I'm still kind of nervous. I'm just trying to fit in." Blake, acquired in a trade with the Cleveland Indians last weekend, also smacked his first round-tripper in Dodger blue in the second to make it a 3-0 game. Montero brought the run back with a leadoff blast in the away third, his first long ball of the year, but that was all the visitors could muster u |
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