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| Rockies, Nationals wrap up set with double dip |
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08/07/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - Streaking right-hander Ubaldo Jimenez looks for his fifth consecutive win and seventh in eight starts today, when the Colorado Rockies host the Washington Nationals in the doubleheader finale of a weather- impacted four-game series. Game three of the series was postponed by rain on Wednesday and will be made up today as the opener of a twinbill beginning at 3:05 p.m. Jimenez, who'll start today's second game, had a 2-8 record after a loss at Detroit on June 27 but has since gone 6-1, includi |
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| Rockies reinstate Francis from DL |
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08/07/2008 |
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| Denver, CO (MySportsbook) - Colorado Rockies pitcher Jeff Francis was activated from the 15-day disabled list on Wednesday. The 27-year-old lefty had been sidelined for over a month with inflammation in his left shoulder. He was scheduled to start Wednesday's game against the Washington Nationals, but that game was postponed. Instead, he is set to start the first game of a Thursday doubleheader with Washington, opposite Jason Bergmann. After having a remarkable 2007 season, this campaign has not been good fo |
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| Rockies/Nationals game postponed |
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08/07/2008 |
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| Denver, CO (MySportsbook) - Wednesday's game between the Colorado Rockies and Washington Nationals was postponed because of rain. The teams will play a doubleheader on Thursday, with the first game scheduled for 3:05 p.m. (et). The second game will start approximately 25 minutes after the conclusion of the first. Rockies pitcher Jeff Francis was slated to start Wednesday's game after being activated from the 15-day disabled list earlier in the day. The 27-year-old lefty had been sidelined for over a month wi |
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| Rockies grab Hernandez off waivers from Twins |
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08/06/2008 |
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| Denver, CO (MySportsbook) - The Colorado Rockies acquired veteran right- handed pitcher Livan Hernandez off waivers from the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday. Hernandez, a 13-year veteran, was designated for assignment by the Twins on August 1 after going 10-8 with a 5.48 ERA in 23 starts for Minnesota this season. The Twins signed Hernandez in February, but ran out of room on their roster for him this month with Francisco Liriano recalled after dominating in the minor leagues. The 33-year-old hurler is 144-136 |
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| Rockies to activate Francis |
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08/06/2008 |
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| Denver, CO (MySportsbook) - Colorado Rockies pitcher Jeff Francis will be activated from the disabled list in time to start Wednesday's game against the Washington Nationals. The 27-year-old lefty has been sidelined for over a month with inflammation in his left shoulder. After having a remarkable 2007 season, this campaign has not been good for Francis thus far. He has posted a 3-7 record with a 5.67 earned run average in 17 games. He went 1-0 with an ERA of 0.63 in three rehab starts with Double-A Tulsa. F |
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| Rox hope Francis can pitch past Nats |
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08/06/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - Jeff Francis returns from the disabled list this evening when the Colorado Rockies continue their four-game series with the Washington Nationals at Coors Field. Francis hasn't pitched since June 28 because of left shoulder inflammation. However, the lefty has been nowhere near the pitcher that won 17 games a year ago for the NL Champion Rockies, as he is just 3-7 with a 5.67 earned run average. In three starts in his career against the Nats, Francis is 1-0 with a 5.29. The Nationals will cou |
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| Phils return home for key series with Marlins |
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08/05/2008 |
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| ashington his last time out on Wednesday. The veteran left-hander allowed three runs and six hits in six innings of an 8-5 win to improve to 10-6 with a 3.79 earned run average in 22 starts this season. Florida just split a four-game series with the Colorado Rockies and suffered a 3-2 setback on Sunday. Mike Jacobs homered and Josh Willingham drove in a run for Florida, which has split its last eight games. Marlins starter Scott Olsen yielded only an infield single while striking out six and walking two over si |
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| Nats shoot for fifth straight win against Rockies |
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08/05/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Washington Nationals take aim at their season-best fifth straight win this evening when they continue a four-game series with the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field. Washington continued to roll in Monday's opener, as Willie Harris and Jesus Flores each homered, helping the Nats to a 9-4 victory. One of baseball's worst teams knocked around one of baseball's best pitchers on Monday night, as the suddenly hot Nationals belted 11 hits off Aaron Cook (14-7), scoring seven runs -- four earned - |
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| Volquez leads Reds versus Brewers |
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08/05/2008 |
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| including a 12-4 loss on April 9 in Milwaukee after he gave up six hits and four earned runs in 5 1/3 innings. Bush has won just once in his last five starts overall, tossing eight innings and allowing a single unearned run in an 11-1 defeat of the Colorado Rockies. He was ripped for five hits and six earned runs in 7 1/3 innings in an 11-4 loss to the Chicago Cubs on July 31. On Monday, Bronson Arroyo threw six strong innings and was a factor at the plate to help the Reds to a 6-3 win over the Brewers. Arroyo |
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| Rockies rally late to down Florida |
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08/03/2008 |
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| Miami, FL (MySportsbook) - Seth Smith singled home Cory Sullivan with the go-ahead run in the top of the ninth inning as the Colorado Rockies held on to edge the Florida Marlins, 3-2, splitting a four-game series at Dolphin Stadium. Matt Holliday hit a home run, while Troy Tulowitzki knocked in another run for the Rockies, who have won three of their last five. Glendon Rusch started and pitched a respectable 5 1/3 innings despite earning a no decision. The journeyman left-hander allowed two runs on six hits, |
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