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| LA goes for fourth straight win against Rockies |
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09/13/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Los Angeles Dodgers will shoot for their fourth straight win this evening, when they resume a three-game series against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field. The Dodgers remained 3 1/2 games ahead of the Arizona Diamondbacks in the National League West standings with Friday's 7-2 victory in the series opener, while the D'Backs defeated the Reds. James Loney had two hits and drove in three runs, while Matt Kemp went 2-for-5 with two RBI and a run scored for the Dodgers, who have won 11 of |
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| Webb shines in 20th win as D'Backs snap six-game slide |
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09/13/2008 |
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| on a hit and a walk while Chris Young went 1- for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI to help snap Arizona's six-game losing streak. The Diamondbacks remained 3 1/2 games behind the first-place Dodgers for the NL West lead after the Dodgers defeated the Colorado Rockies Friday night. Aaron Harang (4-16) received the loss despite pitching seven effective innings. He gave up one unearned run on four hits and a walk with four strikeouts. "That was as well as Harang has thrown the ball in the second half here," Reds ma |
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| Loney, Dodgers keep pace in NL West, defeat Rockies |
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09/13/2008 |
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| Denver, CO (MySportsbook) - James Loney had two hits and drove in three runs, as the surging Los Angeles Dodgers downed the floundering Colorado Rockies, 7-2, in the first of three straight games at Coors Field. Matt Kemp went 2-for-5 with two RBI and a run scored for the Dodgers, who have won three straight games and 11 of 12 overall. Manny Ramirez collected two hits and knocked in a run, while Nomar Garciaparra scored twice. "We've jelled on both the hitting and the pitching side," Kemp said. "Everything i |
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| Helton activated by Rockies |
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09/13/2008 |
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| Denver, CO (MySportsbook) - The Colorado Rockies activated first baseman Todd Helton from the 60-day disabled list on Friday. The 34-year-old Helton was placed on the 15-day DL on July 4, retroactive to July 3, with a strained lower back. He was transferred to the 60-day DL on August 6 and missed a total of 62 games. Helton is batting .265 with seven home runs and 29 RBI in 82 games for the Rockies this season. To make room on the roster, Colorado designated pitcher Pedro Strop for assignment. |
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| Scorching Dodgers continue trek with visit to Colorado |
MLB Baseball |
09/12/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The National League West-leading Los Angeles Dodgers will continue their lengthy 10-game road trip tonight with the first of three straight games against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field. The Dodgers are 3 1/2 games ahead of the floundering Arizona Diamondbacks in the division standings and have won two straight and 10 of 11 games to further distance themselves in the West. Manny Ramirez has been a huge factor for Los Angeles and owns four home runs and 11 RBI over his last five games. In |
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| Santana, Mets aiming for another home win over Braves |
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09/12/2008 |
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| I in the win. Joe Smith pitched 1 1/3 innings of scoreless relief to get the win, while Mets starter Mike Pelfrey was rocked for five runs and eight hits in five innings. The Mets will try to cool off a suddenly-hot Atlanta club which just swept the Colorado Rockies in three games at Turner Field. The Braves recorded an 8-4 victory in the series finale on Thursday, as starter Jair Jurrjens struck out a career-high 10 batters and allowed four runs on eight hits and two walks over six innings. Yunel Escobar went |
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| Jurrjens, Escobar lead Braves over Rockies |
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09/11/2008 |
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| Atlanta, GA (MySportsbook) - Jair Jurrjens struck out a career-high 10 batters and Yunel Escobar went 3-for-3 with a three-run homer, as the Atlanta Braves doubled up the Colorado Rockies, 8-4, to record their first home sweep since May 20-22. Jurrjens (13-9) allowed four runs on eight hits while walking two batters over six innings. Gregor Blanco went 2-for-4 and knocked in a pair for the Braves, who have won five of seven. Brian McCann and Casey Kotchman both finished with an RBI in the win. "I finally fig |
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| Braves, Rockies close set at Turner Field |
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09/11/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - Right-hander Ubaldo Jimenez looks to continue a run of second-half success tonight when the Colorado Rockies visit the Atlanta Braves in the finale of a three-game series at Turner Field. Jimenez was 4-9 through 20 starts as of mid-July before a 10-start run that's seen him go 6-3 with a no-decision and reach double-digit victories for the first time in his brief major-league career. The 24-year-old reached the majors and made two appearances with the Rockies in 2006, then returned for 15 st |
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| Johnson powers Braves over Rox |
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09/10/2008 |
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| Atlanta, GA (MySportsbook) - Kelly Johnson hit a pair of solo home runs, as the Atlanta Braves downed the Colorado Rockies, 9-5, in the middle test of a three-game series at Turner Field. Chipper Jones finished 3-for-4 with a homer, a walk and three runs scored for the Braves, who have won two straight games and four of their last six overall. Brian McCann collected three hits, including two doubles, and drove in a run. James Parr pitched six shutout innings, allowing five hits, but did not factor into the d |
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| Braves, Rockies continue series at Turner Field |
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09/10/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - Right-hander James Parr tries for a second straight stellar start to begin his major-league career when the Atlanta Braves host the Colorado Rockies in the middle test of a three-game series tonight at Turner Field. A fourth-round pick of the Braves in 2004, Parr reached the big leagues on September 4 against the Washington Nationals and was a winner right away, allowing just two hits in six scoreless innings of a 2-0 Atlanta win. The 6-foot-1, 185-pounder walked three and struck out three i |
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