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| Florida Marlins Team Report - July 14 |
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07/14/2003 |
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| === Florida Marlins Team Report - July 14 === (MySportsbook) - The Marlins enter the All-Star break with a 49-46 record. Florida is in fourth place in the NL East, 13 games behind the front-running Atlanta Braves. Yesterday, the Marlins beat the Expos 11-4 in Montreal. Ivan Rodriguez went 4- for-4 with three doubles and five runs batted in. Mike Lowell smacked a two- run homer and Derrek Lee added a solo shot for the Marlins, who captured two of the three games in the series. Juan Pierre had three hits, sco |
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| Rangers occupying a familiar territory |
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07/14/2003 |
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| is the team leader with seven victories on the hill, but has been inconsistent to say the least and sports a 6.22 ERA for his efforts, far above his career 3.90 mark. And clearly, for a team in need of quality pitching, trading Ugueth Urbina to the Florida Marlins recently didn't help them for this year. The Rangers picked up three minor league prospects in return for the man who had recorded 26 of the club's 28 saves this year. Several players remain the talk of trades around the league because it again appe |
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| The Rangers, occupying a familiar territory |
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07/14/2003 |
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| the team leader with seven victories on the hill, but he has been inconsistent to say the least and sports a 6.22 ERA for his efforts, far above his career 3.90 mark. And clearly, for a team in need of quality pitching, trading Ugueth Urbina to the Florida Marlins recently didn't help them for this year. In return the Rangers picked up three minor league prospects for the man who had recorded 26 of the club's 28 saves this year. Several players remain the talk of trades around the league because it again appe |
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| Marlins making waves in playoff chase |
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07/14/2003 |
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| (MySportsbook) - With the All-Star break upon the major league season, the Florida Marlins find themselves in a spot that they weren't expected to be in, close to a wild card berth. The Marlins started the season under manager Jeff Torborg, but his inability to produce a winning team led to his firing and the hiring of Jack McKeon. McKeon has been a savior to the team and since taking over on May 11th, he has led Florida to a 33-24 record, putting them a a season-high three-games over .500 heading into the |
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| Marlins' Castillo to replace injured Giles for NL |
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07/13/2003 |
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| New York, NY (MySportsbook) - Florida Marlins second baseman Luis Castillo has been chosen to replace the injured Marcus Giles of the Atlanta Braves on the National League All-Star team. Giles sustained a concussion on Friday in a collision with Chicago's Mark Prior. Prior was running the bases and collided with Giles, who was trying to field a ground ball. Castillo will make his second straight All-Star appearance and is the third Marlin to make the team, joining third baseman Mike Lowell and rookie pitche |
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| Florida Marlins Team Report - July 13 |
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07/13/2003 |
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| === Florida Marlins Team Report - July 13 === (MySportsbook) - Recently-named All-Star Dontrelle Willis attempts to win his eighth straight decision Sunday when the Florida Marlins tangle with the Montreal Expos in the rubber match of their three-game series at Olympic Stadium. Willis, who is 8-1 on the year with a 1.98 ERA, was named as replacement for the injured Kevin Brown on the NL All-Star team Friday after being left off the squad initially. The young lefthander has failed to earn a decision in each |
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| Montreal Expos Team Report - July 12 |
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07/12/2003 |
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| === Montreal Expos Team Report - July 12 === (MySportsbook) - The slumping Montreal Expos hope to stay above the rejuvenated Florida Marlins in the NL East standings on Saturday when the teams tangle in the second of a three-game series at Olympic Stadium. Todd Hollandsworth hit a solo homer and Juan Encarnacion had an RBI single during a two-run ninth inning to help Florida rally for a 5-4 win over Montreal in the series opener Friday. Wil Cordero belted a grand slam for the Expos, who have lost three stra |
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| Rangers trade Urbina to Marlins |
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07/11/2003 |
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| Montreal, QC (MySportsbook) - The Texas Rangers traded closer Ugueth Urbina to the Florida Marlins in exchange for three minor league players and cash considerations. In the deal, Texas receives pitcher Ryan Snare, first baseman Adrian Gonzalez and outfielder Will Smith. "We are very excited about the talent we are acquiring in this trade," said Texas general manager John Hart. "With this deal, we are continuing to add young players who we feel will be able to contribute to our major league club. All three |
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| Brown placed on DL; Willis named All-Star |
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07/11/2003 |
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| troactive to July 4. Brown suffered the injury while running the bases during a loss to San Diego on July 3. He then missed his next scheduled start and will not pitch in the All-Star Game on Tuesday. Replacing Brown on the NL All-Star squad will be Florida Marlins rookie lefthander Dontrelle Willis. The 38-year-old Brown is 10-4 this season with a 2.30 ERA in 18 starts. Brown has been hampered by a variety of injuries over the past couple of years. He missed the majority of last season with elbow and back pro |
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| Montreal Expos Team Report - July 10 |
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07/10/2003 |
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| d 13 straight and 18 of the first 19 hitters he faced. In eight innings, he was charged with two runs on three hits. Rocky Biddle worked a scoreless ninth for the Expos despite walking three. The Expos lost a series for the first time this season after winning the first game (11-1) and fell to 3-12 in games decided by two runs or less. The Expos host the Florida Marlins this weekend in a three-game series. Javier Vazquez, who is without a win in his last five starts, is due to pitch Friday night for Montreal. |
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