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| Indians bring in Rincon |
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07/09/2008 |
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| Detroit, MI (MySportsbook) - The Cleveland Indians purchased the contract of pitcher Juan Rincon from Triple-A Buffalo on Wednesday. Rincon began the season with Minnesota and posted a mark of 2-2 with a 6.11 earned run average in 24 appearances before being released on June 12. The Indians signed the 29-year-old on June 24. |
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| Cabrera leads Tigers in finale with Tribe |
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07/09/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - Like the Tigers, Miguel Cabrera would like to put the first half of the season behind him. However, that doesn't mean he can't get on a roll before the break. Detroit, one game above .500, wraps up a two-game set with the Cleveland Indians tonight at Comerica Park. Detroit acquired Cabrera this past offseason, along with starter Dontrelle Willis, from Florida in a move that made the club the favorites to represent the American League in the World Series. However, the Tigers struggled out of t |
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| Cabrera and Tigers pound the Indians |
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07/08/2008 |
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| Detroit, MI (MySportsbook) - Miguel Cabrera went 4-for-4 and recorded his first multi-homer game as a member of the Detroit Tigers in a 9-2 shellacking of the punchless Cleveland Indians in the first of a brief two-game series. Justin Verlander's (6-9) performance was just as impressive, as the right- hander gave up two first-inning runs but retired the final 14 hitters he faced in his seven-inning start. He fanned seven while surrendering just a walk and two hits, and has not allowed more than two runs in ea |
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| Sabathia set to make Brewers debut versus Rockies |
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07/08/2008 |
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| pitcher CC Sabathia, who will make his debut tonight in the second test of a four-game series versus the Colorado Rockies at Miller Park. In an effort to try and make a run at the NL Central crown, Sabathia was officially acquired on Monday from the Cleveland Indians in exchange for minor league prospects. The reigning American League Cy Young Award winner was dealt for a package that included Milwaukee's top prospect, left fielder Matt LaPorta. The left-handed Sabathia has a record of 6-8 with a 3.83 earned run |
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| Tigers, Indians open quick set in Motown |
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07/08/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Cleveland Indians begin the post CC Sabathia era tonight with the opener of a quick two-game set with the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park. Having lost a season-high eight games in a row and 32 of their last 47 games, the Indians apparently decided to start looking towards 2009 on Monday, when they sent Sabathia to the Brewers. Sabathia, a 19-game winner a year ago, was dealt for a package that includes the Brewers top prospect, left fielder Matt LaPorta, and pitchers Zach Jackson and Rob |
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| National League Game Capsules |
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07/08/2008 |
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| ed four in 2 1/3 innings of relief. Prince Fielder clubbed a two-run homer for the Brewers, who lost for only the second time in their last seven contests. Prior to the game, Milwaukee bolstered its pitching staff by acquiring C.C. Sabathia from the Cleveland Indians. The Brewers dealt their top prospect, left fielder Matt LaPorta, and pitchers Zach Jackson and Rob Bryson along with a player to be named later. The Brewers are hoping the move helps them reach the postseason for the first time since 1982. The reig |
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| Milwaukee Brewers |
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07/08/2008 |
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| Acquired pitcher C.C. Sabathia from the Cleveland Indians in exchange for outfielder Matt LaPorta, pitchers Zach Jackson and Rob Bryson and a player to be named; placed pitcher Jeff Suppan on 15-day disabled list. |
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| Bolstered Brewers welcome Rockies to Milwaukee |
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07/07/2008 |
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| ter collecting the win with two shutout frames. The victory kept Milwaukee 3 1/2 games behind the Chicago Cubs in the NL Central standings. In recent news for the Brewers, it has been reported that the ballclub has bolstered its staff by trading for Cleveland Indians starting pitcher C.C. Sabathia for minor-league prospects. According to the Milwaukee Journal- Sentinel, the deal is contingent upon paperwork being finalized and medical reports being exchanged. The reigning American League Cy Young Award winner co |
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| Twins hit the road to Boston's Fenway Park |
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07/07/2008 |
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| games against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park. Minnesota completed its nine-game homestand in winning fashion on Sunday, as Carlos Gomez knocked in the go-ahead run as part of a three-run seventh inning, helping the Twins sweep their way past the Cleveland Indians, 4-3, at the Metrodome. Nick Punto had an RBI single and Brendan Harris added a single and scored the winning run for the Twins, who have won 16 of their last 18 games to move within a game of the Chicago White Sox for first place in the AL Central. |
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| Report: Brewers acquire Sabathia |
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07/06/2008 |
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| Milwaukee, WI (MySportsbook) - The Milwaukee Brewers have reportedly acquired pitcher C.C. Sabathia from the Cleveland Indians on Sunday. According to the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel, the deal is contingent upon paperwork being finalized and medical reports being exchanged and that Sabathia could be in action for the Brewers on Tuesday against Colorado. The reigning American League Cy Young Award winner C.C. Sabathia will head to Milwaukee for a package that includes top prospect left fielder Matt LaPorta. Sab |
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