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| Make or break road trip upcoming for Phillies |
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08/18/2003 |
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| over the weekend, are next on the schedule. The trip concludes with four games at Montreal and three versus the New York Mets at Shea Stadium. Heading into Tuesday's action, the Phillies, winners of five straight games, hold a half-game lead on the Florida Marlins for the NL wild card spot. "When you have a dogfight like this you play every game as hard as you can," Phillies manager Larry Bowa said. "You (can't) take one team light." Sweeping a team like the Cardinals this past weekend is a big confidence boo |
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| San Diego Padres Team Report - August 18 |
MLB Baseball |
08/18/2003 |
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| === San Diego Padres Team Report - August 18 === (MySportsbook) - The Padres proved to be an easy target this weekend for the wild card chasing Florida Marlins at Pro Player Stadium. San Diego was dominated in the three-game set, 27-10, including Sunday's ugly 11-7 loss. The Padres have dropped five in a row overall on the heels off winning three of four. San Diego starter Adam Eaton (7-9) took the loss on Sunday, surrendering four runs on seven hits over 3 1/3 frames. He fanned one and walked three. Phil N |
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| Philadelphia Phillies Team Report - August 17 |
MLB Baseball |
08/17/2003 |
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| hillies Team Report - August 17 === (MySportsbook) - The Philadelphia Phillies try to complete a three-game sweep of the St. Louis Cardinals tonight at Veterans Stadium. The Phillies are atop the NL wild card standings, a half game in front of the Florida Marlins, who host San Diego today. Last night, Jim Thome hit a two-run homer and Mike Lieberthal added a solo shot for the Phillies, who posted a 5-4 win. Thome has now homered four times in the last four games. Lieberthal also drove in two runs and Marlon |
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| San Diego Padres Team Report - August 17 |
MLB Baseball |
08/17/2003 |
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| === San Diego Padres Team Report - August 17 === (MySportsbook) - The San Diego Padres try to avoid a three-game sweep at the hands of the Florida Marlins today at Pro Player Stadium. The Padres lost 6-3 last night. San Diego reliever Jay Witasick (3-3) took the loss. Gary Bennett belted a two-run homer for the Padres, who have lost four straight and have been outscored 30-8 in that span. Lou Merloni added an RBI triple in the loss. Adam Eaton will toe the rubber for the Padres today, as he tries to win his |
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| Florida Marlins Team Report - August 16 |
MLB Baseball |
08/16/2003 |
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| === Florida Marlins Team Report - August 16 === (MySportsbook) - Florida rookie Dontrelle Willis tries to bounce back from the worst loss of his career, as the Marlins resume a three-game series against the San Diego Padres today at Pro Player Stadium. In his last six starts, Willis has posted a 3-2 record with a 6.00 ERA, allowing 21 runs -- 20 earned -- over 30 innings. Over the six games, Willis has seen his ERA rise from 1.98 to 3.10. He enters this game off his third loss, Monday against the Dodgers, w |
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| San Diego Padres Team Report - August 16 |
MLB Baseball |
08/16/2003 |
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| === San Diego Padres Team Report - August 16 === (MySportsbook) - The San Diego Padres continue a three-game series against the Florida Marlins today at Pro Player Stadium. San Diego fell 10-0 last night. Oliver Perez (4-6) was the loser after surrendering five runs on six hits over four-plus innings, while walking two and striking out six. Dave Hansen had two hits for the Padres, who have lost three straight games. San Diego second baseman Mark Loretta comes into this contest with a 13-game hitting streak. |
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| Marlins extend GM through 2007 season |
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08/15/2003 |
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| Miami, FL (MySportsbook) - The Florida Marlins have extended the contract of general manager Larry Beinfest through the 2007 season. Beinfest was in the second of a three-year deal he originally signed on February 12, 2002. "Larry has done a tremendous job putting this organization in the position we're in today," said owner Jeffrey Loria. "Having Larry overlook baseball operations for at least four more years brings needed continuity as we move ahead to another important phase in franchise history." The Ma |
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| Dodgers finally hook Marlins |
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08/15/2003 |
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| card and the Dodgers are smack in the middle. Despite the poor hitting the Dodgers are only four games behind the Philadelphia Phillies for the wild card lead. The boys in blue just finished a tough four-game set against another wild card team, the Florida Marlins. The Dodgers split the four-game series with both their loses coming by walk off home runs in extra innings. In the loss Tuesday, reliever Paul Shuey served up the long ball to Ramon Castro, the third string catcher for Florida, in the 13th inning. |
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| Los Angeles Dodgers Team Report - August 14 |
MLB Baseball |
08/14/2003 |
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| === Los Angeles Dodgers Team Report - August 14 === (MySportsbook) - The Dodgers conclude a four-game series versus the Florida Marlins today at Pro Player Stadium. The Dodgers lost 2-1 last night, as Mike Mordecai belted a homer off Victor Alvarez in the bottom of the 11th inning to give the Marlins the win. The Dodgers have lost three of their last four after winning six in a row and are 4 1/2 games behind the Marlins in the wild card chase. Kevin Brown, who has just one victory in his last eight starts, |
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| Montreal Expos Team Report - August 13 |
MLB Baseball |
08/13/2003 |
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| === Montreal Expos Team Report - August 13 === (MySportsbook) - The Montreal Expos close a three-game series against the Rockies tonight at Olympic Stadium. Montreal enters this contest 5 1/2 games behind the Florida Marlins for the NL wild card spot. Last night, the Expos lost 6-3 in 11 innings. Vladimir Guerrero hit a two-run homer and finished with three runs batted in for the Expos, who lost for the first time in six tries at home. Montreal has lost six of its last eight overall. Guerrero has 224 career |
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