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| Johnson, Dodgers shrug off quake to shut down Giants |
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07/30/2008 |
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| the plate." San Francisco moved a runner to second only twice in the contest before going down in order the ninth, allowing Jonathan Broxton to record his fifth save of the season. Game Notes Los Angeles leads the season series 5-3...Kemp extended his hitting streak to 16 games...Cain is now winless (0-5) in eight career starts against the Dodgers...Johnson's last win was May 28, 2006 while with the Cleveland Indians. He is 3-0 lifetime against the Giants...Chan Ho Park tossed 1 2/3 innings of scoreless relief. |
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| Inge leads Detroit over Cleveland |
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07/29/2008 |
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| Cleveland, OH (MySportsbook) - Brandon Inge went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run and three RBI as the Detroit Tigers downed the Cleveland Indians, 8-5, in the second of three games at Progressive Field. Edgar Renteria and Gary Sheffield each had a pair of RBI while Miguel Cabrera hit a solo home run for the Tigers, who had lost three of four coming in. Armando Galarraga (9-4) continued his excellent work on the road as he went 5 1/3 innings and gave up three runs on just five hits with a pair of walks and thr |
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| Tigers send Galarraga to hill versus Indians |
MLB Baseball |
07/29/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - Fresh off a dazzling performance in his last start, Armando Galarraga tries to pitch the Detroit Tigers to a much-needed victory in tonight's matchup with the Cleveland Indians from Progressive Field. Galarraga made a bid for a perfect game when he took the mound at Kansas City this past Wednesday, as the rookie right-hander set down the first 18 Royals hitters in Detroit's 7-1 win. He ended up allowing one run and three hits over seven innings of work and racked up seven strikeouts to improv |
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| Byrd helps Indians blank Tigers |
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07/28/2008 |
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| Cleveland, OH (MySportsbook) - Paul Byrd and Edward Mujica combined for a four-hit shutout as the Cleveland Indians downed the Detroit Tigers, 5-0, in the opener of a four-game set. Byrd (5-10) won consecutive starts for the first time this season as he gave up just four hits and three walks while fanning four in 7 2/3 innings for the Indians, who had dropped four of five coming into the game. "I made some good pitches early and it got my confidence going," said Byrd. "I'm getting my changeup back which helps |
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| Tigers kick off 10-game road trip in Cleveland |
MLB Baseball |
07/28/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Detroit Tigers begin an important 10-game road trip tonight with the first of four consecutive meetings against the Cleveland Indians from Progressive Field. Detroit enters this three-city swing 6 1/2 games off the Chicago White Sox' lead atop the American League Central division and eight behind Boston in the Wild Card standings. The Tigers lost a bit of ground in the division race after dropping two of three tests at home to the White Sox over the weekend, although the club did manage t |
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| Morneau, Twins edge Tribe with late rally |
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07/27/2008 |
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| Cleveland, OH (MySportsbook) - Justin Morneau knocked in the go-ahead run in the ninth inning with a double to lift the Minnesota Twins over the Cleveland Indians, 4-2, in the rubber match of a three-game set at Progressive Field. Craig Monroe scored a run on two hits for the Twins, who won their second straight contest on the heels of a five-game slide. Grady Sizemore collected a team-high two hits for the Indians, who have dropped four of their last five outings. The game was knotted at two, but the Twins p |
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| Twins close out series against Tribe |
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07/27/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Minnesota Twins will try to keep pace in the AL Central when they take on the Cleveland Indians today in the finale of a three-game set at Progressive Field. Nick Blackburn will try to return to the win column when he heads to the hill for the Twins this afternoon. Blackburn has dropped his last two outings, and is winless in four of his last five starts. The last time Blackburn toed the rubber he did not last through the second inning, as the Yankees pounded the right-hander for six runs |
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| Dodgers go for sweep of Nationals in LA |
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07/27/2008 |
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| er the Nats, Matt Kemp and Nomar Garciaparra each homered to power LA to victory. Angel Berroa also drove in a run for the Dodgers, while Casey Blake made his Dodgers debut and went 2-for-3 with a double and a run scored. Blake was acquired from the Cleveland Indians in exchange for two minor leaguers. To make room for Blake on the roster, the Dodgers optioned third baseman Blake DeWitt to Triple-A Las Vegas. DeWitt was demoted despite hitting .257 with five homers and 35 RBI in 88 games, winning NL rookie honor |
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| Los Angeles Dodgers |
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07/27/2008 |
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| Acquired infielder Casey Blake from the Cleveland Indians in exchange for pitcher Jon Meloan and catcher Carlos Santana. |
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| Pujols' blast pushes Cards past Mets in 14-inning marathon |
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07/27/2008 |
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| Game Notes Delgado had his 45th multi-home run game of his career, and third of this season. He has 22 homers in 2008...The Cardinals improved to 5-9 in extra- inning games, while the Mets fell to 8-5...St. Louis traded pitcher Anthony Reyes to the Cleveland Indians on Saturday, in exchange for minor league pitcher Luis Perdomo...Knight was a 14th-round draft choice of the Texas Rangers in 1995 and has pitched professionally for 14 years, including three seasons in Japan. He got the call in place of veteran Ped |
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