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| Ramirez, Dodgers hope to extend winning ways against Rockies |
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04/19/2009 |
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| les was winning despite a lack of power out of Manny Ramirez. Who knows what will happen if the slugger has found his stroke. Ramirez and the Dodgers will try to win their eighth straight contest this afternoon and sweep a three-game series from the Colorado Rockies at Dodger Stadium. The Dodgers were doing just fine despite Ramirez having not homered yet this season. They entered Saturday's game tied for first in the NL West with San Diego and were riding a six-game win streak. They extended that run thanks to |
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| Twins claim Morillo from Colorado |
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04/17/2009 |
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| Minneapolis, MN (MySportsbook) - The Minnesota Twins claimed pitcher Juan Morillo off waivers from the Colorado Rockies on Friday and designated pitcher Philip Humber for assignment. Morillo has made six appearances in the majors and is 0-0 with four walks, seven strikeouts and 11 earned runs over 8 2/3 innings. In the minors, he is 33-38 with a 4.51 earned-run average in 216 appearances, which includes 101 starts. Humber, who was once one of the Mets' top prospects and was taken with the third overall pick |
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| Dodgers shoot for sixth straight win in test with Rockies |
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04/17/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Los Angeles Dodgers have wasted little time picking up right where they left off last season. The defending National League West champions will vie for a sixth consecutive victory when the Colorado Rockies invade Dodger Stadium tonight for the opener of a three-game series between the divisional foes. The Dodgers won 19 of their final 27 regular-season tests to edge Arizona for the 2008 NL West crown, then carried that momentum to a surprising three-game sweep of the 97-win Chicago Cubs |
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| Marquis leads Rockies over Cubs |
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04/15/2009 |
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| Chicago, IL (MySportsbook) - Jason Marquis was masterful against his former team, pitching seven strong innings, as the Colorado Rockies bested the Chicago Cubs, 5-2, ending a nine-game losing streak at Wrigley Field. Marquis (2-0), who spent the last two seasons with the Cubs, allowed only one run on five hits and a pair of walks while striking out three for Colorado, which won at Wrigley for the first time since September 30, 2006. Marquis also had a single and drove in two runs. "That's the way I want to |
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| Cubs return to Wrigley to face Rockies |
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04/13/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The best home team in the National League last season, the Chicago Cubs make their Wrigley Field debut this afternoon in the opener of a two-game series with the Colorado Rockies. Chicago went an NL-best 55-26 at home last season, while winning all four of its matchups as the host versus the Rockies. In fact, the Cubs have won eight in a row at Wrigley over Colorado, which hasn't won there since September 30, 2006. The Cubs took five of six overall in the 2008 series with Colorado and have w |
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| Cubs walk over Brewers to win three-game series |
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04/13/2009 |
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| ukee in the final frame on Sunday. Weeks homered off Kevin Gregg with two outs. Counsell doubled and Braun walked, but Fielder struck out on a foul tip to end the game. Game Notes The Cubs open their home schedule at Wrigley Field Monday against the Colorado Rockies...The Brewers start a three-game series at home versus the Reds on Monday...The Brewers do not visit Wrigley Field until July 2-5, as the first six games in this series are at Miller Park. The teams meet again May 8-10...Soriano stole second base in |
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| Phillies target first series win of season in Colorado |
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04/12/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - Chan Ho Park makes his Phillies debut this afternoon when Philadelphia closes its three-game set with the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field. Park, who signed with the Phillies this past winter, beat out J.A. Happ to claim the fifth starter spot in spring. Park appeared in 54 games (five starts) for the Los Angeles Dodgers last season and posted a 4-4 mark to go along with a pair of saves and a 3.40 earned run average. Today's outing, though. will be just his seventh start since the end of the |
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| Howard and Phils double up Rockies |
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04/12/2009 |
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| Denver, CO (MySportsbook) - Ryan Howard had a pair of hits and three runs batted in, as the Phillies used some timely hitting and strong pitching to defeat the Colorado Rockies, 8-4, at Coors Field. Seven of Philadelphia's runs came with two outs, as the Phillies won for the second time in three games. Brett Myers (1-1) became the first starter on the team to earn a win and improved to 7-0 lifetime against the Rockies, as he threw seven strong innings, allowing four runs on four hits and a walk, with six str |
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| Surprise starters square off in Arizona |
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04/11/2009 |
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| l be the lefty's third game (second start) against the Diamondbacks. Arizona will also be without its Opening Day starter, as righty Yusmeiro Petit gets the call in place of injured ace Brandon Webb. Webb, who gave up six runs in four innings to the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday, was scratched because of stiffness in his shoulder. Petit was 3-5 last season for the Diamondbacks with a 4.31 ERA in 19 games (eight starts). He is 0-1 in his young career against the Dodgers with a 4.09 ERA in five games (one start). I |
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| Marlins attempt to continue best start in team history against Mets |
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04/11/2009 |
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| le, will pin its hopes on Livan Hernandez, who will be making his Mets debut. Hernandez beat out veteran Freddy Garcia for the final spot in the rotation this spring following a 2008 season that saw him go 13-11 combined with the Minnesota Twins and Colorado Rockies. The 34-year-old right-hander, who will be pitching for his seventh big league team, is no stranger to fans of the Florida Marlins, with whom he spent the first three-plus years of his career, while winning a World Series MVP for them in 1997. Herna |
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