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| Revamped D'Backs begin series at Colorado |
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08/12/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Arizona Diamondbacks have added some much-needed thunder to their lineup for tonight's opener of a three-game series with the Colorado Rockies from Coors Field. In an effort to boost its sputtering offense, Arizona acquired slugger Adam Dunn from the Cincinnati Reds on Monday's off day in exchange for minor league pitcher Dallas Buck and two players to be named later. The outfielder is expected to bat cleanup and play right field for his new club in tonight's tilt. Dunn is tied for the m |
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| Mets hope to solve road woes against Nationals |
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08/12/2008 |
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| eouts in 4 2/3 innings. Ryan Zimmerman drove in the lone run for the Nationals, who will kick off a six-game homestand on Tuesday and are 23-33 at Nationals Park in 2008. Washington has won its last three games as the host, and will also welcome the Colorado Rockies to D.C. The Nationals will hand the ball to Odalis Perez on Tuesday, and he has won two straight starts and three of his last four trips to the mound. In his latest outing on August 7 at Colorado, Perez hurled six brilliant innings of two-run ball w |
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| Rockies' Stewart receives NL Rookie of the Month award |
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08/11/2008 |
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| New York, NY (MySportsbook) - Colorado Rockies infielder Ian Stewart was named National League Rookie of the Month for July. In 12 games last month, Stewart led all National League rookies with a .432 (19-for-44) batting average and 15 RBI. The 23-year-old infielder added one home run, five doubles and eight runs scored with a .614 slugging percentage and a .519 on-base percentage for the Rockies. Stewart, the 10th overall selection in the 2003 draft, recorded a hit in 11 of his 12 games, including four two- |
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| Giles leads San Diego slugfest in win over Rockies |
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08/11/2008 |
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| Denver, CO (MySportsbook) - Brian Giles and Luke Carlin each drove in four runs and each hit one of San Diego's four homers as the Padres trumped the Colorado Rockies, 16-7, in the rubber match of a three-game set. Giles finished with four hits, Jody Gerut was 3-for-6 with a three-run homer, and Kevin Kouzmanoff added three hits and a two-run shot for the Padres, who have won three of five. Adrian Gonzalez finished 4-for-5 with three runs scored and a pair of RBI, as every San Diego position player registere |
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| Rockies add Hernandez to roster for start against Padres |
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08/10/2008 |
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| Denver, CO (MySportsbook) - The Colorado Rockies added pitcher Livan Hernandez to the active roster in time for a start against the San Diego Padres on Sunday. Colorado claimed Hernandez off waivers from Minnesota on Wednesday. The right- hander was 10-8 with a 5.48 earned-run average in 23 starts before the Twins designated him for assignment on August 1. In a forgettable outing Saturday, the veteran failed to get out of the third inning, as he was punished for nine runs on seven hits and four walks, record |
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| Maddux leads Padres past Rockies |
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08/10/2008 |
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| Denver, CO (MySportsbook) - Chase Headley finished 2-for-5 and knocked in two runs and Greg Maddux tossed six solid innings, as the San Diego Padres defeated the Colorado Rockies, 8-3, in the middle set of a three-game weekend series at Coors Field. Adrian Gonzalez clubbed a two-run homer for the Padres, who snapped a two-game slide. Luis Rodriguez was 3-for-5 and scored twice, while Nick Hundley added a two-run double. Greg Maddux (6-8) allowed two runs on six hits to pick up his third straight win after a |
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| Rockies' Cook squares off against Maddux and Padres |
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08/09/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - A 2008 All-Star meets a sure-fire future Hall of Famer tonight when the Colorado Rockies host the San Diego Padres in the middle game of a three-game weekend series at Coors Field. For the Rockies, right-hander Aaron Cook looks to continue what's already been his best season in the majors, in which he's already won five more games than he had in any other year. The Kentucky native earned wins 12, 13 and 14 from July 20-30 before dropping a 9-4 decision to Washington in his last outing on Aug |
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| Atkins and Rockies double up Padres |
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08/09/2008 |
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| Denver, CO (MySportsbook) - Garrett Atkins had three hits and drove in three runs as the Colorado Rockies downed the San Diego Padres, 6-3, in the opener of a three-game weekend series at Coors Field. Ian Stewart clubbed a two-run homer for the Rockies, who had lost three of their last four coming in. Clint Barmes was 2-for-4 and knocked in a run, while Matt Holliday walked three times and scored twice. Glendon Rusch (5-3) gave up two runs on seven hits and struck out three over six innings to pick up the wi |
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| Nationals face challenge in Brewers' Sabathia |
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08/08/2008 |
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| d innings, yielding three runs on seven hits in seven innings for the win. Salomon Torres earned his 22nd save of the year with a perfect ninth. Washington has been hot in August, having won six of its first seven games this month. It just swept the Colorado Rockies in a doubleheader on Thursday and won three of the four games in the series. Wil Nieves and Willie Harris drove in two runs apiece to give the Nationals a 6-3 victory in Thursday's nightcap, while Lastings Milledge hit two homers and drove in a care |
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| Nats sweep doubleheader with Rockies |
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08/08/2008 |
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| Denver, CO (MySportsbook) - Wil Nieves and Willie Harris drove in two runs apiece to give the Washington Nationals a 6-3 victory over the Colorado Rockies, sweeping Thursday's doubleheader at Coors Field. Odalis Perez (5-8) won his second consecutive start, throwing six solid innings on two runs and six hits. The southpaw struck out one and walked one en route to Washington's sixth win in seven games. "We have new life, new energy," said Nationals manager Manny Acta. "These kids, for the most part, are playi |
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