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| Kansas City Royals Team Report - June 26 |
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06/26/2003 |
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| === Kansas City Royals Team Report - June 26 === (MySportsbook) - The Kansas City Royals attempt to complete a three-game sweep of the Cleveland Indians on Thursday when the teams conclude their set at Jacobs Field. Kansas City has won three straight and eight of its last 10 games overall. The recent surge has moved the Royals into a tie with Minnesota atop the AL Central. In the middle contest on Wednesday, Angel Berroa singled home Raul Ibanez with the go-ahead run in the top of the 10th inning, leading the |
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| Back on top in the AL Central |
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06/25/2003 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Royals are sitting atop the Central once again. With yesterday's 3-1 victory against the Cleveland Indians, the Royals moved into a tie for first with the Minnesota Twins. This sudden surge has left the city of Kansas City wondering if the Royals could finish the year with the top spot, something this town has not seen since 1985 when they were World Series Champions. Another inclination that could prove the Royals mean business is that this is the latest in a season that the Royals have |
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| Will Juan Be Gone? |
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06/25/2003 |
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| P, is in the final year of a two-year, $24 million deal that affords him the luxury of having three days in which to squash a proposed deal. Back in 1999 he was traded to Detroit where he spent a single season with the Tigers before moving on to the Cleveland Indians as a free agent that following campaign. But it didn't take long for Gonzalez to find his way back to Texas where he re-upped with the Rangers for another couple of seasons. A deal was all but worked out with the Expos shipping right-handed pitcher |
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| Kansas City Royals Team Report - June 25 |
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06/25/2003 |
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| === Kansas City Royals Team Report - June 25 === (MySportsbook) - The Kansas City Royals hope to regain sole possession of first place in the AL Central on Wednesday when they tangle with the Cleveland Indians in the second of a three-game series at Jacobs Field. The Royals have won two in a row and seven of their last nine games to pull even with Minnesota atop the division standings. However, Kansas City actually holds a one-game advantage over the Twins in the loss column. On Tuesday, Ken Harvey stroked tw |
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| Tribe activates Gutierrez from DL |
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06/25/2003 |
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| Cleveland, OH (MySportsbook) - The Cleveland Indians activated Ricky Gutierrez from the 60-day disabled list on Tuesday, marking the successful completion of the infielder's comeback from offseason neck surgery. Gutierrez went 1-for-4 with a strikeout in Cleveland's 3-1 setback against Kansas City. The 33-year-old Gutierrez underwent surgery last October to clear tissue that was putting pressure on his spinal cord. Two of his vertebrae were fused in the procedure. He hasn't played with the Indians since Augus |
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| Indians activate Garcia from DL |
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06/23/2003 |
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| Cleveland, OH (MySportsbook) - The Cleveland Indians Monday activated outfielder Karim Garcia from the 15-day disabled list. Garcia has been plagued most of the season by soreness in his left wrist and had been on the DL since May 8. Garcia has appeared in just 24 games this season and is batting .194 with five homers and 14 RBI. To make room on the roster, the club designated pitcher Jose Santiago for assignment. |
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| Kansas City Royals Team Report - June 23 |
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06/23/2003 |
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| just one game behind the Minnesota Twins for the top spot in the AL Central. The last time the Royals held first place in the division was on May 17. The Royals return to American League play on Tuesday, when they open a three- game series with the Cleveland Indians at Kauffman Stadium. Chris George takes the hill for Kansas City on Tuesday looking to win his fourth straight start. The lefthander is 8-4 on the season and hasn't lost since May 27 against Seattle. In his last outing, George earned the win against |
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| Pittsburgh Pirates Team Report - June 23 |
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06/23/2003 |
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| e second straight week, as they start a three-game series tonight at Olympic Stadium. The Pirates took two of three from the Expos last week at PNC Park. The Pirates lost for just the second time in their last eight games yesterday by falling to the Cleveland Indians, 8-5, in the finale of a three-game set at PNC Park. The latest flurry by Lloyd McClendon's team has pulled the Pirates within eight games of first place in the NL Central. However, the Bucs are in fifth in the division, behind the Cubs, Astros, Car |
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| Burks expected to miss rest of season |
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06/22/2003 |
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| Cleveland, OH (MySportsbook) - Cleveland Indians slugger Ellis Burks was transferred from the 15-day disabled list to the 60-day disabled list Sunday and is expected to miss the remainder of the season. Burks, who had 28 RBI this season, will have surgery on Monday to transpose the ulnar nerve in his right elbow. The former All-Star only hit .185 in his past 17 games with two RBIs and one extra-base hit, a double. The 38-year-old Burks hit .301 with 32 home runs and 92 RBI last season for the Indians. |
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| Pittsburgh Pirates Team Report - June 22 |
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06/22/2003 |
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| === Pittsburgh Pirates Team Report - June 22 === (MySportsbook) - The Pittsburgh Pirates hope extra innings aren't necessary on Sunday as they attempt to complete a three-game sweep of the Cleveland Indians in the finale of their interleague set at PNC Park. The Pirates have needed 15 innings to capture each of the first two contests of this series. Pittsburgh outlasted the Indians in the opener on Friday, 5-4, before posting a 7-6 victory Saturday in the middle contest. The last time two consecutive games we |
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