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| Rays try to put brakes on six-game slide in Cleveland |
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07/13/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - Tampa Bay's first-half dominance seems to have run its course and the team is now trying to hold off the rest of the American League East as it closes out a four-game set against the Cleveland Indians at Progressive Field. The Rays had been the feel-good story of the season to this point, but many were wondering when Cinderella was going to turn back into a pumpkin, and perhaps that time is now. Tampa Bay's 8-4 setback on Saturday versus the Tribe marked the team's sixth consecutive loss and, |
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| Indians call up RHP Ginter to start against Rays |
MLB Baseball |
07/12/2008 |
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| Cleveland, OH (MySportsbook) - The Cleveland Indians called up right-handed pitcher Matt Ginter from Triple-A Buffalo on Saturday to make a spot-start against the Tampa Bay Rays. Ginter is needed to fill in as the Indians are down a hurler after dealing CC Sabathia to the Brewers. Fausto Carmona is currently sidelined with a right hip strain, and won't be back until after the All-Star break. The 30-year-old has not pitched in the majors since 2005, when he went 0-1 with a 6.17 earned run average in 14 games, |
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| Garza to try to end Rays' struggles in Cleveland |
MLB Baseball |
07/12/2008 |
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| never really a good time to be suffering through a losing streak, the Tampa Bay Rays have chosen the end of the first half of the season to have their worst stretch. The club now has lost five in a row as it plays the third of four games against the Cleveland Indians at Progressive Field tonight. Winning seven in a row against the likes of Pittsburgh, Boston and Kansas City now seems like a distant memory, and in the life of a baseball team it probably is, since the Rays are now a mere 1 1/2 games ahead of the R |
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| Halladay tosses two-hitter in Blue Jays' win over Yankees |
MLB Baseball |
07/12/2008 |
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| good as anyone has ever been that I ever caught," Barajas said. "He was incredible today, it was fun he was absolutely amazing tonight." Game Notes The only no-hitter in Blue Jays history took place on September 2, 1990 when Dave Steib shut down the Cleveland Indians...The Jays have had 17 one-hitters in their history, including one by Halladay in his second major league start against Detroit in 1998. In that game, the Tigers' Bobby Higginson hit a two- out home run in the ninth to spoil Halladay's no-hit bid... |
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| Giants add infielder Ochoa |
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07/11/2008 |
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| oa from Triple-A Fresno. The 25-year-old Ochoa, a switch-hitting infielder, was batting .318 with six home runs, 32 runs batted in, 20 stolen bases and 54 runs scored in 84 games for the Grizzlies this season. Ochoa is in his second season with the Giants organization after spending his first seven seasons with the Cleveland Indians system. The Giants opened a roster spot for Ochoa by sending infielder Travis Denker to Single-A San Jose. Denker was batting .243 in 24 games with a homer and three runs batted in. |
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| Tigers have crept back into picture in AL Central |
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07/11/2008 |
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| cord in the league. So at some point, the Tigers are going to have to figure things out away from home. For now, they'll continue to beat up on foes at Comerica Park, where they are 27-18 on the year. They won a three-game series at home against the Cleveland Indians this week, and tonight the Twins are in town for a three- game set. The Tigers kicked off the Cleveland series with an offensive onslaught on Tuesday, piling up 13 hits, including four homers, in a 9-2 win. Miguel Cabrera homered twice, while Marcus |
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| Shields up! Rays hope to halt skid in test with Indians |
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07/11/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - Life was good just a few days ago for the once-hot Tampa Bay Rays. Now the AL East leaders will try to avoid losing a season-high fifth straight contest when they resume a four-game series tonight against the Cleveland Indians at Progressive Field. Tampa Bay had ripped off wins in seven consecutive games and 11 in 12 tries to grab a five-game lead over the Boston Red Sox in the AL East standings. Since then, however, the Rays have dropped four in a row to watch their lead in the division dwin |
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| Indians claim P Bullington off waivers, send him to minors |
MLB Baseball |
07/10/2008 |
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| Cleveland, OH (MySportsbook) - The Cleveland Indians claimed pitcher Bryan Bullington off waivers from the Pittsburgh Pirates and optioned him to Triple- A Buffalo on Thursday. Bullington was designated for assignment on July 3. The 27-year-old has pitched at Triple-A Indianapolis this season, posting a 4-6 record with a 5.52 earned run average in 15 starts. Pittsburgh selected the Ball State University product with the first overall pick in the 2002 First-Year Player Draft. Bullington appeared in just six ma |
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| Rays hope to bounce back in Cleveland |
MLB Baseball |
07/10/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - While the Tampa Bay Rays have been the biggest surprise this season, so has starting pitcher Andy Sonnanstine. Sonnanstine will get another chance to shine when the Rays open a four-game series tonight against the Cleveland Indians at Progressive Field. Tampa Bay has taken MLB and the AL East by storm this season and has won each of Sonnanstine's last seven starts. Sonnanstine is 4-0 over that stretch for the division-leading Rays and has ripped off back-to-back wins, including last Saturday' |
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| Renteria leaves Tigers-Indians game |
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07/09/2008 |
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| Detroit, MI (MySportsbook) - Detroit Tigers shortstop Edgar Renteria left Wednesday's game with the Cleveland Indians because of a mild left hamstring strain. In the bottom of the seventh, Renteria grounded into an inning-ending double play, but did not return to the field for the eighth. The 32-year-old had a hit and an RBI in the game before leaving. Second baseman Ramon Santiago slid over to shortstop from second base, while Placido Polanco took over at second. Renteria is batting just .254 with five home |
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