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| Tribe crown Angels |
MLB Baseball |
07/22/2008 |
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| Anaheim, CA (MySportsbook) - Andy Marte and Jhonny Peralta each clubbed a solo home run and Casey Blake added a two-run shot, as the Cleveland Indians downed Los Angeles, 5-2, in the opener of a three-game set. Paul Byrd (4-10) allowed one run on nine hits and struck out five over 5 1/3 innings to pick up his first win since June 6 at Detroit. Byrd had lost each of his last five decisions. Rafael Perez gave up one run in 2 2/3 innings of relief and Masahide Kobayashi struck out the side in the ninth to notch |
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| Red-hot Angels to send out Santana in opener with Tribe |
MLB Baseball |
07/21/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - All-Star Ervin Santana tries for his 12th win of the season this evening, when the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim open a three-game series with the Cleveland Indians at Angel Stadium. However, getting that win may be easier said than done, as the 25-year-old right-hander is 0-5 in six lifetime starts against the Indians. Santana won his final three decisions before the break and defeated the Oakland Athletics on July 12 to run his record to 11-3 on the season. Santana scattered five hits over |
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| Lee targets 13th win in capper with Seattle |
MLB Baseball |
07/20/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - Cliff Lee looks to continue his remarkable campaign this afternoon when the Cleveland Indians take on the Seattle Mariners in the finale of a three- game set at Safeco Field. After spending time in the minors and on the DL in 2007, not much was expected from Lee this season, but that didn't stop him from being one of the most dominant pitchers in the first half. The left-hander, who earned the right to start the All-Star game for the AL, is currently tied for the league lead in wins (12) and |
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| Rays try to maintain top spot in AL East in middle tilt with Jays |
MLB Baseball |
07/19/2008 |
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| ith four complete games and a 3.76 ERA. Earlier this season, Halladay allowed five earned runs in eight innings of a 5-3 setback to the Rays on April 23rd. Getting the call for Tampa Bay will Matt Garza, who is coming off a dismal outing against the Cleveland Indians on July 12th. In that game, the right- hander was tagged for seven earned runs and 11 hits over five innings of an 8-4 loss. He had been 3-1 with a 2.02 ERA in five prior starts. Garza has been especially tough at home this season, notching a 5-1 re |
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| Indians hope to end road woes in Seattle |
MLB Baseball |
07/19/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Cleveland Indians will try to snap a 10-game road losing streak today, as they clash with the Seattle Mariners in the second of a three-game set at Safeco Field. On Friday, Raul Ibanez hit a grand slam as part of a three-hit night and Felix Hernandez tossed six solid innings, as Seattle routed Cleveland, 8-2. Hernandez (7-6) gave up just two runs on four hits and a pair of walks, and struck out eight to help the Mariners win their second straight. The right- hander earned his first win si |
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| Indians recall INF Cabrera from minors |
MLB Baseball |
07/18/2008 |
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| Cleveland, OH (MySportsbook) - The Cleveland Indians recalled infielder Asdrubal Cabrera from Triple-A Buffalo Friday. After hitting .283 in 45 games a season ago, Cabrera has suffered through a season-long slump, hitting just .184 with one home run and 14 runs batted in through 52 games. Cabrera was hitless in nine at-bats in his last four games before being sent to the minors. In 34 games with the Bisons, however, the 22-year old hit .326 with four home runs, seven double and 13 RBI, and will likely resume |
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| 2008 Summer Olympic Games Preview - Baseball |
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07/17/2008 |
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| Baseball is back on track following a Gold Medal win over powerhouse Cuba at Americas Olympic Qualifier in Panama in 2006, as well as a 2007 World Cup win. Team USA will be led by power-hitting outfielder Matt LaPorta, who was recently traded to the Cleveland Indians as part of the CC Sabathia deal. LaPorta, the seventh overall pick in the 2007 draft by the Milwaukee Brewers, was also a member of the 2005 collegiate USA Baseball National Team. "We had heard a lot of good things and we have a number of scouts tha |
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| Roster selected for 2008 U.S. Olympic Baseball Team |
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07/16/2008 |
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| ng staff and selection committee for their tireless work in putting together an excellent team." LaPorta, also a member of the 2005 USA Baseball national team, is considered one of the best young sluggers in the minors and was recently traded to the Cleveland Indians as the key piece in the CC Sabathia deal. The 19-year-old Strasburg gained notoriety with a 23-strikeout performance earlier this year for San Diego State University. The right-hander, who turns 20 on Sunday, is currently starring for the 2008 USA N |
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| Sabathia goes the distance; Brewers pull out late win over Reds |
MLB Baseball |
07/13/2008 |
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| earned the win by pitching a complete game as the Milwaukee Brewers edged the Cincinnati Reds, 3-2, in the finale of a three- game series at Miller Park. Sabathia (2-0), who was making his second start with the Brewers since being acquired from the Cleveland Indians, was masterful in going nine frames. The burly left-hander gave up two runs on eight hits, while striking out nine and hit a solo homer in the win. He is now 8-8 overall and 5-0 in his last seven starts. He also improved to 4-0 over nine lifetime ga |
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| Tribe finish sweep of reeling Rays |
MLB Baseball |
07/13/2008 |
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| Cleveland, OH (MySportsbook) - Jhonny Peralta hit a two-run homer and knocked in three and Andy Marte added a solo shot as the Cleveland Indians defeated the Tampa Bay Rays, 5-2, sweeping a four-game series at Progressive Field. Marte finished 2-for-4, while Ben Francisco drove in a run for the Indians, who have won four straight after dropping their previous 10 games and hold a 41-53 record heading into the All-Star break. Cleveland is in last place in the American League Central, 13 1/2 games behind divisio |
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