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| Four-run sixth propels Jays over Rangers |
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08/03/2008 |
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| e skid. A.J. Burnett (13-9) allowed four runs on six hits over 5 2/3 innings to win his third consecutive start and establish a career-high for wins in a single season. The right-hander had previously won 12 games in 2002 and 2005 as a member of the Florida Marlins. Scott Downs tossed 2 1/3 innings of no-hit ball in relief. Frank Catalanotto drove in two runs for the Rangers, who have lost two of their last three games. Josh Hamilton, Gerald Laird and David Murphy each had two hits, with Laird knocking in a ru |
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| Baker, Fish tap the Rockies |
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08/03/2008 |
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| Miami, FL (MySportsbook) - John Baker drove in three runs -- including a two-run home run -- to help the Florida Marlins to a 5-3 victory over the Colorado Rockies in the third installment of a four-game set. Jeremy Hermida added two hits and a run scored while Josh Willingham had a triple, double and scored two runs to give the Marlins their third win in four games. The Marlins trail the Phillies by 1 1/2 games for first place in the NL East. Ricky Nolasco (11-6) got his first win since July 7, throwing ei |
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08/03/2008 |
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| e skid. A.J. Burnett (13-9) allowed four runs on six hits over 5 2/3 innings to win his third consecutive start and establish a career-high for wins in a single season. The right-hander had previously won 12 games in 2002 and 2005 as a member of the Florida Marlins. Scott Downs tossed 2 1/3 innings of no-hit ball in relief. Frank Catalanotto drove in two runs for the Rangers, who have lost two of their last three games. Josh Hamilton, Gerald Laird and David Murphy each had two hits, with Laird knocking in a ru |
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| Surging Marlins shoot for second straight win over Rockies |
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08/01/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - Chris Volstad hopes for the same kind of run support that Anibal Sanchez received on Thursday when the Florida Marlins play the second test of their four-game series with the Colorado Rockies tonight at Dolphin Stadium. Just hours after missing out on landing Manny Ramirez, Jeremy Hermida -- one of the players rumored to be heading out in the potential blockbuster trade -- drove in two runs and scored three times as Florida rolled to a 12-2 win. Making his first start in the majors since Ma |
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| Seattle Mariners |
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08/01/2008 |
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| Traded pitcher Arthur Rhodes to the Florida Marlins for pitcher Gaby Hernandez. |
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| Manny heads West |
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08/01/2008 |
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| haven't played with him in four years, but he is a tremendous teammate. He is as good as anyone out there. Hopefully we can take advantage of it." The deal was completed just prior to Thursday's 4 p.m. (et) non-waiver trading deadline. Earlier, the Florida Marlins were the reported front-runners to land Ramirez, but that deal fell through. "I had a thought something was going to happen, but I had no idea Manny was the guy," Dodgers manager Joe Torre said. "I was first brought into this around 10 a.m. and then |
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| Welcome Back Sanchez! Marlins hurler dazzles Rockies |
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08/01/2008 |
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| Miami, FL (MySportsbook) - Jeremy Hermida drove in two runs and scored three, and Anibal Sanchez was sharp in his 2008 debut, as the Florida Marlins walloped the Colorado Rockies, 12-2, in the opener of a four-game set at Dolphin Stadium. Making his first start in the majors since May 2, 2007, Sanchez (1-0) allowed two runs on six hits in 5 2/3 innings to get his first win since April 21 of last year. Sanchez went 2-1 with a 4.80 earned run average in six games for the Marlins last year before undergoing ri |
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| Red Sox cut nose off to spite their face with Manny deal |
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07/31/2008 |
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| up the option on Ramirez fine, but don't cut your nose off to spite your face for this season. I stated it all above. I just don't think the Red Sox made themselves any better by getting rid of Ramirez. Good day if you root for the Yankees and Rays. FLORIDA MARLINS The Marlins had a chance to make the biggest splash of the day with the acquisition of Ramirez. In the end, though, they got a little too greedy by being a little too cheap. Ramirez would have been owed around $7 million the rest of the way, but the |
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| Marlins acquire Rhodes from Mariners |
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07/31/2008 |
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| Arlington, TX (MySportsbook) - The Florida Marlins bolstered their bullpen before the non-waiver trading deadline on Thursday, acquiring left-handed reliever Arthur Rhodes from the Seattle Mariners in exchange for minor league pitcher Gaby Hernandez. Rhodes, 38, is 2-1 with a 2.86 earned-run average in 36 appearances for the Mariners this season. The 17-season veteran missed all of 2007 after undergoing "Tommy John" surgery. Rhodes, who saw his streak of 18 consecutive scoreless appearances end Wednesday, i |
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| Marlins begin series with Rockies amid Manny rumors |
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07/31/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Florida Marlins' lineup could have a significantly different look when they open a four-game series tonight with the Colorado Rockies at Dolphin Stadium. Florida is reportedly deep in talks to acquire slugger Manny Ramirez from the Boston Red Sox. Details of the deal, which could also involve the Pittsburgh Pirates, are still being worked out and will likely linger on up until Thursday's 4 p.m. (EDT) non-waiver deadline. The Marlins enter action on Thursday in third place in the NL East |
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