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| Rangers' McCarthy leaves early |
MLB Baseball |
09/16/2008 |
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| Arlington, TX (MySportsbook) - Texas Rangers pitcher Brandon McCarthy left Monday's 11-8 victory over the Detroit Tigers with a strained flexor tendon in his right middle finger after retiring the first two batters. After throwing a pitch to Magglio Ordonez, which was just his seventh delivery of the game, McCarthy began shaking his hand. The righty called catcher Taylor Teagarden to the mound and manager Ron Washington pulled McCarthy in favor of Luis Mendoza. |
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| Rangers bring up slew of young talent |
MLB Baseball |
09/16/2008 |
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| Arlington, TX (MySportsbook) - The Texas Rangers called up catcher Max Ramirez, righties Wes Littleton and Brian Gordon, along with third baseman Travis Metcalf prior to Monday's 11-8 victory over the Detroit Tigers. Ramirez drew two walks and scored twice in Monday's triumph. Littleton gave up two runs in 2/3 of an inning Monday and Metcalf went 2-for-3 with a three-run homer and scored twice. Gordon is the only one of the four who has yet to make his major league debut. |
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| Rogers shut down for 2008 |
MLB Baseball |
09/15/2008 |
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| Arlington, TX (MySportsbook) - The Detroit Tigers have decided to shut down pitcher Kenny Rogers for the rest of the season. Rogers gave up seven runs in 4 2/3 innings in the second game of a doubleheader with the White Sox on Sunday. After the loss, the lefty met with manager Jim Leyland and it was there that the decision was made. The skipper didn't give any specific reason as to why the 43-year-old will not pitch again this season, and even went as far as to say Rogers is physically fine. However, Roger |
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| Twins go for sweep in Baltimore |
MLB Baseball |
09/14/2008 |
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| r the sweep of the Baltimore Orioles at Camden Yards. Minnesota swept both games of a doubleheader from the O's on Saturday, winning the first game 12-2, before claiming a 12-6 victory in the nightcap. With Chicago's scheduled double dip against the Detroit Tigers rained out, the Twins moved into a virtual tie with the White Sox atop the division. The Twins have also now won eight straight at Camden Yards. Carlos Gomez knocked in six runs in the twinbill, while Denard Span had two homers and five RBI. Justin |
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| Tigers, White Sox try again to play two in Windy City |
MLB Baseball |
09/14/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Chicago White Sox continue their push towards the postseason today with a day/night doubleheader against the Detroit Tigers at U.S. Cellular Field. This series was slated to get underway on Friday, but rain in the Chicago area caused a postponement. Then, a doubleheader on Saturday was again washed out, making today's twinbill necessary. However, heavy rain is still in forecast for the Chicago area this afternoon. The Tigers were picked by just about everyone to make the playoffs this |
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| Chicago/Detroit doubleheader rained out |
MLB Baseball |
09/13/2008 |
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| Chicago, IL (MySportsbook) - Saturday's day/night doubleheader between the Detroit Tigers and Chicago White Sox at U.S. Cellular Field has been postponed due to rain. The teams will attempt to play a doubleheader on Sunday, but more rain is in the forecast for the day with it possibly clearing up by the evening. The first contest is scheduled for 2:05 p.m. (et) with the second set to start at 8:05 p.m. (et). The game on Friday was rained out, forcing the attempted doubleheader on Saturday. |
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| Twins hit the road with doubleheader in Baltimore |
MLB Baseball |
09/13/2008 |
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| June, a game in which he surrendered two runs over five innings. Getting the call in the nightcap for the Twins will be lefty Glenn Perkins, who hopes to bounce back from his first loss in eight starts his last time out. Perkins was defeated by the Detroit Tigers on Sunday, as he allowed five runs (three earned) and nine hits in 5 2/3 innings, dropping him to 12-4, while raising his earned run average to 4.11. Perkins has yet to record a decision in three outings (one start) against the O's, but has pitched |
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| Tigers, White Sox to play two in Windy City |
MLB Baseball |
09/13/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Chicago White Sox continue their push towards the postseason today with a doubleheader against the Detroit Tigers at U.S. Cellular Field. This series was slated to get underway on Friday, but rain in the Chicago area made tonight's doubledip necessary. The Tigers were picked by just about everyone to make the playoffs this season. However, things have not gone as planned and they will have to settle for playing the role of spoiler. Chicago is lucky to still be sitting at the top of the |
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| Tigers' Zumaya has stress fracture in shoulder |
MLB Baseball |
09/13/2008 |
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| Chicago, IL (MySportsbook) - Detroit Tigers reliever Joel Zumaya was diagnosed with a stress fracture in his right shoulder on Thursday, putting an end to his 2008 season. The righty also missed the first 2 1/2 months of the season following surgery last fall to repair the AC joint in his throwing shoulder. Zumaya then made 21 appearances out of the bullpen with mixed results before the club decided to shut him down with what was deemed a sore right shoulder. Zumaya was on a throwing program to try and wor |
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| Tigers, White Sox postponed due to rain |
MLB Baseball |
09/12/2008 |
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| Chicago, IL (MySportsbook) - Friday's scheduled game between the Detroit Tigers and the Chicago White Sox has been postponed due to rain. The tilt will be made up as part of a doubleheader on Saturday, with the first game set for 3:55 p.m. (et) and the nightcap slated for 30 minutes after the conclusion of the opener. The Tigers will throw Kenny Rogers in the first game and Zach Miner in the second, with Friday's scheduled starter, Justin Verlander, not taking the hill until Sunday. The ChiSox will send Ja |
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