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| Phils, Myers close series at Chavez Ravine |
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08/14/2008 |
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| 10 career games, nine of which have been starts, against Los Angeles. The Phillies are relying on Myers to help prevent a sweep and end a three-game losing streak that has left the ballclub tied with the New York Mets atop the NL East standings. The Florida Marlins are right behind at 1 1/2 games off the pace. Philadelphia blew a 6-1 lead in Wednesday's 7-6 loss thanks Nomar Garciaparra's game-winning homer off of Clay Condrey in the home ninth. Ryan Howard, Greg Dobbs and Jayson Werth each belted two-run home |
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| Mets wrap up series with Nationals |
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08/14/2008 |
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| League East supremacy seems much like a see-saw, with teams either sharing the lead or trading the top spot on several occasions. The New York Mets are back at the top of the heap tied with the Philadelphia Phillies thanks to a recent surge, but the Florida Marlins are right on track at 1 1/2 games behind both clubs. The Mets have won two straight, five of seven and six of the last nine games following a four-game losing streak. After handing Washington a 4-3 loss in the series opener on Tuesday, the Mets answ |
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| Cardinals hang on to edge Marlins |
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08/14/2008 |
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| Miami, FL (MySportsbook) - Troy Glaus collected a game-high four hits and finished with an RBI and a run scored to lead the St. Louis Cardinals over the Florida Marlins, 6-4, in the third game of a four-game set at Dolphin Stadium. Jason LaRue knocked in the go-ahead runs with a double in the seventh and Skip Schumaker posted three hits for the Cardinals, who won for just the third time in seven games. Mike Jacobs drove in two runs on a pair of hits for the Marlins, who have come up on the losing end in 13 |
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| Ramirez aims to extend hot play, as Dodgers play host to Phils |
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08/13/2008 |
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| s tonight, as he sports an 8-4 record and a 3.33 ERA in 19 career appearances against them. Philadelphia is losing grip on its lead in the National League East division, and sits just a game ahead of the New York Mets and 1 1/2 games in front of the Florida Marlins in the standings. It suffered its second straight loss and fourth in six tries after last night's breakdown at Chavez Ravine. Usually-reliable reliever J.C. Romero was saddled with the loss after giving up Ethier's game-winning hit in the home ninth |
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| Marlins continue series with Cardinals |
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08/13/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - While the NL East-leading Philadelphia Phillies are floundering out west in LA, the Florida Marlins are slowly climbing their way back to the top of the division. The Marlins will try to gain more ground on the Phillies tonight, when they resume a four-game series versus the St. Louis Cardinals at Dolphin Stadium. After losing Monday's opener by a 4-2 score, Florida rebounded with last night's 4-3 triumph in the second test of this set. All-Star Hanley Ramirez highlighted the offense with a |
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| Cubs, Braves set to play two in Atlanta |
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08/13/2008 |
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| hree walks with six strikeouts in 6 2/3 innings of work to earn the win. Ronny Cedeno and Mark DeRosa each knocked in a pair of runs, while Aramis Ramirez scored twice for Chicago. After this three-game series with the Braves, Chicago will visit the Florida Marlins for three games at Dolphin Stadium. The Cubs own a 26-30 record as the guest this season. Jason Marquis will shoot for back-to-back wins when he gets the nod in the opener of the twinbill. Marquis had lost four straight decisions and was winless in |
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| Ramirez, Volstad lead Marlins past Cardinals |
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08/13/2008 |
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| Miami, FL (MySportsbook) - Hanley Ramirez blasted a three-run homer to lead the Florida Marlins over the St. Louis Cardinals, 4-3, in the second contest of a four-game set at Dolphin Stadium. Cody Ross was 2-for-2 with a run scored for the Marlins, who won for the second time in three games. Ryan Ludwick drove in all three runs for the Cardinals, who fell to 2-3 on a 10-game road trip. Chris Volstad (4-2) earned the victory after allowing three runs on five hits and three walks in five innings of work. The |
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| Cards' Lohse tries to reel in a win versus Marlins |
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08/12/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Kyle Lohse was flying high in July, but this month hasn't been so kind. Lohse will take the hill tonight in the second test of a four-game series against the Florida Marlins at Dolphin Stadium. Lohse has lost two of his last three starts since going unbeaten (9-0) over his previous 14 trips to the mound. In his most recent outing on August 7 versus the Los Angeles Dodgers, Lohse was reached for four runs and seven hits in seven innings of a 4-1 setback, |
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| Cubs aim to start road trip on right foot against Braves |
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08/12/2008 |
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| mpster allowed two runs on six hits and three walks with six strikeouts in 6 2/3 innings of work to earn the win. Ronny Cedeno and Mark DeRosa each knocked in a pair of runs, while Aramis Ramirez scored twice for Chicago. Chicago will also visit the Florida Marlins for three games at Dolphin Stadium and own a 26-30 record as the guest this season. Rich Harden will handle pitching duties for the Cubs this evening, and he is 1-1 with a 2.10 earned run average in five starts with his new team. Harden did not reco |
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| Marlins recall Kensing, disable Waechter |
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08/11/2008 |
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| Miami, FL (MySportsbook) - The Florida Marlins recalled pitcher Logan Kensing from Triple-A Albuquerque on Monday and placed pitcher Doug Waechter on the 15-day disabled list with right shoulder inflammation. Kensing returns to the big club after posting a 3-1 record with a 4.19 earned run average in 34 games earlier this season. Waechter's move is retroactive to August 7. The right-hander has a 3.51 ERA and a 3-2 mark in 39 games this season. |
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